Original set design, character animated with motion capture data
- 3D Animator
Ian Fearnley
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- 5.0
- 10 projects
I am a 3D Generalist and Animator specializing in the full production pipeline, with a dedicated focus on high-fidelity motion capture.
About
I am a 3D Generalist and Animator specializing in the full production pipeline, with a dedicated focus on high-fidelity motion capture. Utilizing a professional pipeline—including a mocap suit, performance gloves, and facial tracking camera—I capture and clean up realistic full-body and facial animations to deliver production-ready character assets. Backed by a First-Class Honours degree in Animation (2023) and over a decade of experience in Adobe After Effects, I seamlessly bridge the gap between production and post-production. My background as a professional camera operator directly informs my 3D work, ensuring every shot features realistic lighting, precise camera framing, and cinematic storytelling. Key Expertise :Motion Capture: Full-body suit, performance gloves, and facial tracking pipeline.3D Pipeline: Modelling, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, & Animation. Post-Production: 10+ years in After Effects & Motion Graphics. On-Set Production: Experienced Camera Operator for TV & Film. I pride myself on being a production-minded collaborator—reliable, highly organised, and dedicated to delivering industry-standard work on time and within budget.
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Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Gaming
- Healthcare
Projects · 10
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- 3D Modeler
- +1
IF Animation is dedicated to delivering high-quality 3d medical animation.
We aim to bring your ideas to life and engage your audience with captivating visuals.
Our visualisations bridge medical expertise and audience understanding, from the molecular to the systemic level. At the crossroads of art and science, we create visuals that make complex medical concepts accessible to healthcare professionals, patients, and educators alike.
- 3D Animator
Animation for safety on site procedures. Working as a part of a team my involvement included character design, modelling, lighting, rendering & After Effects Motion graphics.
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- Creative Director
Motion Graphic & video editor lead: Producing video content from material supplied. 2018 - 2021. Video editing, motion graphics, colour grading sound design. After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
Promotional 3D animated video with motion graphics.
- 3D Animator
- 3D Visualizer
A highbred 3D/AI short film for a new history channel. This features hand crafted 3D models and environments together with AI animation and dialogue lip sync
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- 3D Modeler
- +1
Bicycle suspension component, modelled, textured and animated with tracking graphics created using Autodesk Maya & Adobe After Effects.
- 3D Animator
- 3D Visualizer
- Art Director
One of a series of images made to specific dimensions to visualise a shepherds hut not yet in production. Vray render of a shepherds hut model built in Maya
- 3D Visualizer
- Concept Artist
Project for Grimsby Tourism to illustrate a site that once contained a Norse settlement 3D modelling in Maya, texturing in Substance Painter & built in Unreal Engine 5 environment virtualproduction 3dart
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- 3D Visualizer
Work experience· 4 roles
Camera Operator · HalovueApr 2026 – Feb 2025
Camera operator for drone unit working on TV, Film & commercial projects. These include Emmerdale ITV | The One Show BBC | The Yorkshire Vet C5 | Happy Valley HBO/BBC | Gentleman Jack HBO/BBC | The Bank of Dave 1&2 Netflix | Sunderland Till I Die Netflix | The Flying Scotsman BBC4
Lead 3D Generalist & Character Artist · IF AnimationJul 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
The Digital Cortex Content Creation: 3D Animator Medical; creating medical concepts into clear, high-utility medical animation. Quickfoot Media / Linde Ltd: 3D Character creation, rigging, rendering & motion graphics. Creating health & safety animated film. Grand Designs VFX: Lead Animator on movies The Morrigan 2025, The Hoarder 2026. Role included rigging and animating snakes & creatures. Four 55 Design: 3D animation lead & rendering on a range of client projects. Gutterflo ltd: As the sole producer on this project, I managed the entire pipeline from initial concept development through to final video production, successfully bringing their line of guttering products to life.
Lecturer: Creative Digital Media, 3D & Art · Calderdale CollegeApr 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Temporary role teaching, Adobe Creative cloud software, Blender and conventional art.
Managing Director · Fearnley LtdJun 2001 – Jun 2017 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Certifications and awards
BSc Hons Animation 1st2020 – 2023
Won award for best project
Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review
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