Freelance 3D Generalist specializing in cinematic animation and end-to-end CG production, with a focus on visual storytelling from concept to final delivery. Experienced across modeling, rigging, character animation, look development, lighting, compositing, and editing, creating original projects for both independent film and commercial work. Background in both independent filmmaking and commercial animation, with strong skills in CG pipeline creation, VFX, motion design, and post-production. Known for establishing visual direction, narrative approaches, and creative language across full-production workflows, including social media content and Lottie exports.…

Aslan Leo Shimotsuma

Freelance 3D Generalist specializing in cinematic animation and end-to-end CG production, with a focus on visual storytelling from concept to final delivery. Experienced across modeling, rigging, character animation, look development, lighting, compositing, and editing, creating original projects for both independent film and commercial work. Background in both independent filmmaking and commercial animation, with strong skills in CG pipeline creation, VFX, motion design, and post-production. Known for establishing visual direction, narrative approaches, and creative language across full-production workflows, including social media content and Lottie exports.…

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Freelance 3D Generalist specializing in cinematic animation and end-to-end CG production, with a focus on visual storytelling from concept to final delivery. Experienced across modeling, rigging, character animation, look development, lighting, compositing, and editing, creating original projects for both independent film and commercial work.

Background in both independent filmmaking and commercial animation, with strong skills in CG pipeline creation, VFX, motion design, and post-production. Known for establishing visual direction, narrative approaches, and creative language across full-production workflows, including social media content and Lottie exports.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance 3D Generalist at Gawshock - Animated Music Video
August 2, 2024 - Present
Developed and delivered a complete CG pipeline for a two-minute animated music video, from initial concept through final delivery. Established visual direction, narrative approach, and creative language. Handled the full CG workflow including modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and editing. Produced original assets and rigged/animated characters and elements independently, completing end-to-end post-production. Also created additional live-action social media content and managed filming and final content delivery. Reported performance includes 1.1M+ views across personal projects and 7K+ Instagram followers.
Graduate Film Writer and Animation Director
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Wrote and directed a hybrid live-action/animation graduate film, leading animation production and creating 2D and CG sequences.
Independent Project - Animated Short Film at Independent
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Independently created an animated short film handling the complete production pipeline and achieved 1M+ views online. Produced animation deliverables and managed full post-production workflow to final release.
BoostAI Labs - Character Animation & Lottie Development at BoostAI Labs
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Character animation and Lottie development work including animation workflow setup and deliverables for Lottie exports.
Prompt Pay Capital - Promotional Animation & Social Media Content at Prompt Pay Capital
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Adapted a brand mascot into animated digital content, developing solutions for web/app-compatible Lottie (JSON) delivery. Rebuilt vector-based character assets and re-built animation workflow in After Effects to achieve successful Lottie export, troubleshooting pipeline limitations between 3D and vector animation and delivering additional Lottie conversion work for the client.
Freelance Digital Illustrator / Motion & CG Project Work (student/branded projects)
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Created animation, VFX, and motion design work for student films, music videos, and student branded projects (including Alpro, Twinnings, Disney). Used Blender, After Effects, and Photoshop. Delivered end-to-end assets and motion work, including editing and compositing, and produced social media promotional content.
Digital Film Production (BA Hons) - Digital Film Production at Ravensbourne University London
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Academic and project work across the full digital film and CG pipeline, including 3D modelling and texturing, rigging/character animation, lighting/rendering, and VFX/compositing. Experience with storyboarding and visual development, plus animation and editing deliverables for multiple student and branded projects.

Education

BA (Hons) Digital Film Production at Ravensbourne University London
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Qualifications

Upper Second 3D Modelling & Texturing
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education