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Passionate 3D Character Animator with a strong programming and AI research background, plus university-level teaching experience. Currently focusing on character animation and body mechanics to bring characters to life with high-quality performance and motion. Skilled in Autodesk Maya and character animation, with additional experience in rigging and facial/body mechanics training. Interested in transitioning into a full 3D Character Animator role where technical precision and creativity can support production-ready character work.…Passionate 3D Character Animator with a strong programming and AI research background, plus university-level teaching experience. Currently focusing on character animation and body mechanics to bring characters to life with high-quality performance and motion. Skilled in Autodesk Maya and character animation, with additional experience in rigging and facial/body mechanics training. Interested in transitioning into a full 3D Character Animator role where technical precision and creativity can support production-ready character work.

Habibollah Agh Atabay

3D Animator, Animator, Character Rigger, +3

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Passionate 3D Character Animator with a strong programming and AI research background, plus university-level teaching experience. Currently focusing on character animation and body mechanics to bring characters to life with high-quality performance and motion. Skilled in Autodesk Maya and character animation, with additional experience in rigging and facial/body mechanics training. Interested in transitioning into a full 3D Character Animator role where technical precision and creativity can support production-ready character work.…Passionate 3D Character Animator with a strong programming and AI research background, plus university-level teaching experience. Currently focusing on character animation and body mechanics to bring characters to life with high-quality performance and motion. Skilled in Autodesk Maya and character animation, with additional experience in rigging and facial/body mechanics training. Interested in transitioning into a full 3D Character Animator role where technical precision and creativity can support production-ready character work.

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Passionate 3D Character Animator with a strong programming and AI research background, plus university-level teaching experience. Currently focusing on character animation and body mechanics to bring characters to life with high-quality performance and motion.

Skilled in Autodesk Maya and character animation, with additional experience in rigging and facial/body mechanics training. Interested in transitioning into a full 3D Character Animator role where technical precision and creativity can support production-ready character work.

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Work Experience

3D Character Animator (Freelance / Self-Practice) at Freelance / Self-Practice

January 1, 2025 - Present

Part-time freelance 3D modeling and animation work focused on character animation. Develops character acting and body mechanics animation by applying learned animation principles, refining motion quality, and iterating to achieve production-ready results in Maya.

Lecturer / Researcher at Gonbad Kavous University & Shahrood University of Technology

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Taught programming and game development courses, including Python, C#, C++, Unity, and Python-based game development topics. Also taught animation courses using Maya and After Effects. Implemented and contributed to research projects involving face recognition and deep learning using Python; provided university-level instruction and guidance.

University Lecturer and Researcher at Gonbad Kavous University

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Taught computer science courses; conducted deep learning research with Python; engaged in freelance/remote game design; mentored students and contributed to academic projects in AI and machine learning; involved in full-stack development tasks for university systems and portals.

Web Programmer at Gonbad Kavous University

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Remote client-side development of a face-recognition-based system using React JS and UI components; full-stack development of university portals and systems; collaborated on game design and Unity-based projects; contributed to teaching computer science and pursuing deep-learning research with Python; performed freelance/remote work supporting web and software initiatives at the university.

3D Modeler & Character Animator at Gonbad Kavous University

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Over 15 years of experience with Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling and character animation, focusing on body mechanics and performance. Created high-quality character models and animations and competed in 11 Second Club competitions to refine timing and acting. Contributed to university projects involving portal/system development and remote frontend work including face-recognition features using React JS and Material-UI components. Developed a Windows-face recognition app with Electron JS and pursued deep-learning research in Python. Also engaged in freelance work related to game design and art direction, and taught computer science courses.