Senior 3D Animator with 10+ years of experience creating high-quality character animation for AAA game cinematics and television. Skilled in keyframe animation, motion capture cleanup, facial animation, and gameplay animation, with a strong focus on believable performance, timing, and storytelling.…

Miguel Mwamwez

Senior 3D Animator with 10+ years of experience creating high-quality character animation for AAA game cinematics and television. Skilled in keyframe animation, motion capture cleanup, facial animation, and gameplay animation, with a strong focus on believable performance, timing, and storytelling.…

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Senior 3D Animator with 10+ years of experience creating high-quality character animation for AAA game cinematics and television. Skilled in keyframe animation, motion capture cleanup, facial animation, and gameplay animation, with a strong focus on believable performance, timing, and storytelling.

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Senior Animator at Waterproof Studios
November 1, 2023 - September 30, 2026
Polished character performances for Nintendo’s Star Fox through motion capture cleanup, keyframe animation, and facial animation. Provided cinematic character animation for Gears of War: E-Day, and supported motion capture cleanup and polished character performances for Mortal Kombat 1.
Senior to Lead Animator at ICON Creative Studios
February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Executed keyframe animation for Transformers: Earthspark and Young Jedi Adventures. Oversaw complex shots, assessed asset functionality, and mentored team members to support delivery and quality goals.
Senior to Lead Animator at Wildbrain Studios
May 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Spearheaded keyframe animation for LEGO Friends Holiday Special. Managed episode scheduling and provided mentorship while tackling intricate shots.
Game play Animator at Gasket Games
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Directed keyframe animation for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground. Refined and polished existing animations and integrated them into Unreal Engine via blueprints.
Senior Animator at Atomi[c] Cartoons
November 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Keyframed animation for Spidey and his amazing friends. Adapted new technologies, software, and pipeline workflows, including working with Linux.
Senior Animator at Wildbrain Studios
September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Created keyframe animation for pre-teen show S2-3 LEGO Ninjago. Mentored and guided junior animators to improve team performance. Received specialized training in Unreal Engine to build a new real-time rendering pipeline.

Education

Bachelor at The Art Institute of Vancouver
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

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Gaming, Media & Entertainment

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