Available to hire
I am a passionate 3D artist and animator with over 20 years of experience across the entire 3D production pipeline. I specialize in character animation, rigging, and visual storytelling, delivering engaging work for gaming, film, and advertising projects. I thrive on leading teams, building efficient pipelines, and turning concepts into high-quality, production-ready assets.
I enjoy mentoring students and collaborating with international clients to develop innovative solutions and workflows that save time and resources while elevating the final result.
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Language
German
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English
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Persian
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Owner at Tastypixel
October 1, 2012 - June 6, 2024Responsible for art direction, project management, supervision, and 3D & sound production. Led multiple projects including TV spots, motion graphics, and NFT animations. Produced 3D stereo advertising showcased at the Chinese industrial fair, and developed a complete avatar solution for children with disabilities using motion-capture animation and a custom Maya to Blender pipeline.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - June 6, 2024Teaching rigging and animation topics with ongoing lectures for over 11 years, sharing expertise in 3D character creation and animation techniques.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA including modeling, texturing and led animation and rigging efforts.
3D character Rigging, senior Animator at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024Handled modeling, texturing & shading, rigging setup and creature animation, including rendering for projects.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13™ - Group
March 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024Senior character and prop animation for children’s series.
Director and Artist at Pure Productions
January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022Responsible for art direction, content creation, storyboarding, modeling, rigging and animation for projects.
Senior Props and Character Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021Contributed senior-level props and character animation for TV advertising projects.
Senior Character Animator at Mackevision
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021Worked on character animation for multiple projects including Netflix series 'Lost in Space 3' and feature film 'Hui Buh 2'.
Lead character animation at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
January 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021Lead character animator for German TV commercials.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Provided additional modeling, rigging, and animation of a realistic fox for a 360° VR project.
Director and Artist at mementor GmbH
June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020Developed 2D and 3D avatars including concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at DMA-medienakademie AG
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020Taught rigging and animation courses.
Senior character animator at RISE | Visual Effects Studios
February 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019Character animation for feature film 'Dragon Rider'.
Owner at Tastypixel
October 1, 2012 - June 5, 2024Owner of Tastypixel responsible for art direction, project management, supervision, 3D and sound production. Led projects such as Grippostad TV spot, motion graphics and 2D/3D animations for Maladex, and 3D visualization and animation for Sascha Grammel. Supervised set and produced 3D stereo advertising for Oerlikon presented at the Chinese industrial fair.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - June 5, 2024Lecturer in rigging and animation, sharing expertise and training students in professional techniques since 2014.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA including modeling, texturing, and leading animation and rigging teams.
3D Character Rigging, Senior Animator at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024Responsible for modeling, texturing, shading, rigging, setup, creature animation, and rendering.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13™ - Group
March 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024Senior character and prop animation for a children series for one year.
Direction, Artdirection at Pure Productions
January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022Provided art direction, content creation, storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation for projects.
Senior Props and Character Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021Senior props and character animator for the 'Ferdi Fuchs Würstchen' TV spot.
Senior Character Animator at Mackevision
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021Senior character animator on the Netflix series 'Lost in Space 3' and feature film 'Hui Buh 2'.
Lead Character Animation at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
January 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021Lead character animator for German TV commercial 'Ferdi Fuchs'.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Additional modeling, rigging, and animation of a realistic fox for a 360° VR project.
Director and Artist at mementor GmbH
June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020Developed and produced a 2D/3D avatar for the Mementor company, handling concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at DMA-medienakademie AG
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020Lecturer specializing in rigging and animation training.
Senior Character Animator at RISE | Visual Effects Studios
February 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019Character animation for feature film 'Dragon Rider'.
Senior Animator at congaz Creative Media Production
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018Produced viral animations for 'Peek & Cloppenburg'.
Owner at Tastypixel
October 1, 2012 - PresentResponsible for art direction, project management, supervision, 3D and sound production for a wide range of projects including TV spots, motion graphics, 2D/3D animations, NFT animations, and more.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentProviding education and training in rigging and animation since May 2014.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 30, 2024 - July 23, 2025Production of industrial 3D commercials including modeling, texturing, animation and rigging with leadership in animation and rigging departments.
3D character Rigging, sen. Animator at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 30, 2024 - July 23, 2025Modeling, texture & shading, rigging, creature animation, and rendering for animation projects.
Sen. Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13™ - Group
February 29, 2024 - July 23, 2025Senior character and prop animation for children’s series.
Direction, Art direction at Pure Productions
February 28, 2022 - July 23, 2025Art direction, content creation, storyboarding, modeling, rigging and animation for brief projects.
Sen. props and character animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
September 30, 2021 - July 23, 2025Senior level props and character animation for TV commercials.
Sen. Character animator at Mackevision
August 31, 2021 - July 23, 2025Senior character animation for Netflix series 'Lost in Space 3'.
Sen. Character animation at Mackevision
August 31, 2021 - July 23, 2025Character animation department for feature film 'Hui Buh 2'.
Sen. Character Animator at congaz Creative Media Production
April 30, 2021 - July 23, 2025Character animation for an augmented reality project using motion capture data.
Lead character animation at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
February 28, 2021 - July 23, 2025Lead character animation for German TV commercial 'Ferdi fuchs'.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025Modeling, rigging and animation for realistic fox character in 360° VR project.
Director and artist at mementor GmbH
July 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025Concept development and production of a 2D and 3D avatar.
Lecturer - rigging / animation at DMA-medienakademie AG
March 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025Teaching rigging and animation for three months.
Sen. char. animator at RISE | Visual Effects Studios
March 31, 2019 - July 23, 2025Character animation for feature film 'Dragon Rider'.
Sen. Animator at congaz Creative Media Production
August 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025Viral animation production for 'Peek & Cloppenburg'.
Art direction, modeling, rigging, animation at Baby Giant Hollyberg
January 31, 2018 - July 23, 2025Art direction and production for 'Grippostad' TV commercial.
2D animation implemented in 3D environment at Exozet
May 31, 2016 - July 23, 2025Created 2D animation incorporated into a 3D environment for 3D dome presentations.
sen. 3D animation at ScanlineVFX
December 31, 2016 - July 23, 2025Previsualization work for 'WOW-NOW' TV commercial.
Art direction, content, storyboarding, modeling, rigging, animation at Pure Production
November 30, 2015 - July 23, 2025Art direction and production of industrial viral 'Wings FDY plus'.
Art direction, 3D artist at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
December 31, 2014 - July 23, 2025Collaborated in set supervision and 3D production for a stereo advertising project presented at an industrial fair in China.
Charakter-Rigger at Activision
November 30, 2014 - July 23, 2025Created animation rigs for characters in the game 'Skylanders'.
Owner & Creative Director at TASTYPIXEL
October 1, 2012 - PresentManaged all aspects of the business including project acquisition, client communication, and team supervision. Provided creative direction, project management, supervision, 3D and sound production across animation, advertising, and multimedia content.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentTaught and mentored students in the principles of 3D character rigging and animation.
3D Avatar Specialist at B-REX Productions, Inc.
June 1, 2025 - August 29, 2025Developed a complete 3D avatar solution for a children’s sports training application, from concept and character design to final implementation. Engineered a custom Maya-to-Blender pipeline for exporting GLB files, optimizing the workflow for real-time animation. Managed all 3D tasks including modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, and motion-capture animation.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA, focusing on modeling, texturing, and animation. Served as the Head of Animation and Rigging to ensure high-quality character performance.
3D Artist at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025Contributed by modeling, texturing, shading, and rendering assets. Specialized in creature animation and complex rigging setups.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13 Group
February 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for a children’s television series, bringing stories to life through expressive movement.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Grippostad TV Spot
July 1, 2022 - August 29, 2025Led the artistic vision and executed all 3D tasks including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing.
Motion Graphics Artist at Maladex
March 1, 2022 - August 29, 2025Created illustrations, concept designs, and 2D/3D animations for various projects. Produced a series of 14,000 NFT animations.
3D Visualization & Animation Specialist at Sascha Grammel
January 1, 2020 - August 29, 2025Directed and executed the 3D visualization and animation of real puppets for the popular comedian.
3D Supervisor at Oerlikon
October 1, 2018 - August 29, 2025Supervised on-set production and led the 3D team for the “DNA_oerlikon” stereoscopic 3D advertisement showcased at a major industrial fair in China.
Art Director at Pure Productions
February 1, 2022 - August 29, 2025Directed artistic and narrative content including storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Senior Character & Props Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
September 1, 2021 - August 29, 2025Animated characters and props for the “Ferdi Fuchs Würstchen” television commercial.
Senior Character Animator at Mackevision
August 1, 2021 - August 29, 2025Contributed to character animation for the feature film “Hui Buh 2” and Netflix series “Lost in Space 3”.
Senior Character Animator at congaz Creative Media Production
April 1, 2021 - August 29, 2025Worked on character animation for an Augmented Reality (AR) project using motion capture data.
Lead Character Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
February 1, 2021 - August 29, 2025Led character animation for the “Ferdi Fuchs” German television commercial.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 1, 2020 - August 29, 2025Modeled, rigged, and animated a realistic fox for a 360° VR project.
Director & 3D Artist at Mementor GmbH
July 1, 2020 - August 29, 2025Directed, designed, and produced a 3D avatar, handling concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at DMA-medienakademie AG
March 1, 2020 - August 29, 2025Instructed students in 3D rigging and animation.
Senior Character Animator at RiseFX
March 1, 2019 - August 29, 2025Provided character animation for the feature film “Dragon Rider”.
Senior Animator at Congaz Creative Media Production
August 1, 2018 - August 29, 2025Created a viral animation for the fashion retailer “Peek & Cloppenburg”.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Baby Giant Hollyberg
January 1, 2018 - August 29, 2025Led art direction and handled modeling, rigging, and animation for the “Grippostad” TV commercial.
2D/3D Animator at Exozet
May 1, 2016 - August 29, 2025Created 2D animations implemented in a 3D environment for the 3D dome presentation “Die kleine Mundharmonika”.
Senior 3D Animator at ScanlineVFX
December 1, 2016 - August 29, 2025Provided senior-level 3D animation and pre-visualization for the “WOW-NOW” TV commercial.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Pure Production
November 1, 2015 - August 29, 2025Led art direction, content creation, storyboarding, and 3D production for the “Wings FDY plus” industrial viral video.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
December 1, 2014 - August 29, 2025Led art direction and 3D artistry for the “Care-O-bot” visualization project in cooperation with Phoenix Design and Fraunhofer Institute.
Character Rigger at Activision
November 1, 2014 - August 29, 2025Created animation rigs for several characters in the “Skylanders” video game franchise.
Lead Character Animator at Happy Tuesday
August 1, 2014 - August 29, 2025Led the character animation team and supervised the project.
Concept Artist & 2D/3D Artist at Parasol Island
April 1, 2014 - August 29, 2025Developed concept designs and handled pre-production for the German TV spot “Stikeez”.
CG Artist at Soulpix
December 1, 2013 - August 29, 2025Managed production of two 3D animated commercial short films for “Mecklenburgische Versicherung”, covering storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation under tight deadlines.
VFX & Compositing Artist at A&E Film
November 1, 2013 - August 29, 2025Provided art direction and compositing for the film “Die Mamba”.
Character Animator & VFX Artist at DAYWALKER Studios
May 1, 2013 - August 29, 2025Provided character animation for Volkswagen image film “Rolli & Stella”.
Senior Character Animator at Pixomondo
January 1, 2013 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for the “Notriven” TV commercial.
Senior Character Animator at Exozet group
November 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Handled pre-production animation for “Beauty & the Beast”.
Character Animator at Eyeroc Media
October 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Provided character animation for a “Kinderschokolade” project.
Lead Character Animator at Congaz visual media company
August 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Led character animation for the “Grippostad – Supertalent” TV spot.
Animation Director at Soulpix
July 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Directed animation for the “Mecklenburgsche Versicherung” viral production.
Lead Character Animator at Pictagon Berlin
April 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Supervised the animation team.
CG Artist & Animation Director at Congaz visual media company
March 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Worked as CG artist for Coca-Cola commercials and animation director for the “Grippostad” TV spot for The Voice of Germany.
Animation Director at Soulpix
February 1, 2012 - August 29, 2025Directed animation for a commercial.
Animation Supervisor/Director at Exozet Effects GmbH
November 1, 2011 - August 29, 2025Supervised and directed animation for the SAT.1 TV production “Was Tiere wollen”.
Animation Director & Lead Animator at Spellbound Entertainment AG
June 1, 2011 - August 29, 2025Animation Director for “Ravensdale” and Lead Animator for the online game “Cabe Goblins,” responsible for all character animation.
Character Animator at Studio Rakete GmbH
February 1, 2011 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for the feature film “Thor: Legends of Valhalla”.
Lead Character Animator & Rigger at PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG
November 1, 2010 - August 29, 2025Led character animation and provided additional character rigging for the video game “Risen 2”.
3D Character Animator at Congaz visual media company
October 1, 2010 - August 29, 2025Animated the first “Grippostad” penguin spot for German TV.
2D Character Animator at trickfilm lounge
July 1, 2010 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for a Russian TV commercial.
Character TD at RiseFX Visual Effects Studios
April 1, 2010 - August 29, 2025Handled character design, modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation for the German feature film “Die kommenden Tage”.
Senior Character Animator at Seed digital vision
February 1, 2010 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for an “Actimel” TV commercial.
Senior Character Animator at Farm Studios GmbH
December 1, 2009 - August 29, 2025Provided senior-level character animation for “Die Legende von Lochness”.
3D Artist at RiseFX Visual Effects Studios
October 1, 2009 - August 29, 2025Contributed to a pitch project for the German film “Geister all inclusive,” handling character design, modeling, rigging, animation, and 3D tracking.
Rigger & Character Animator at 3DMaximal
August 1, 2009 - August 29, 2025Provided rigging and character animation for the NDR TV series “Antje”.
Senior Character Animator at Rothkirch Cartoon-Film GmbH
July 1, 2009 - August 29, 2025Animated for the feature film “Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian”.
CG Artist at Soulpix
February 1, 2009 - August 29, 2025Worked on the film production “Salami Aleikum”, handling modeling, animation, 3D tracking, and post-production.
Lead Animator & Modeler at Electronic Arts (EA)
June 1, 2008 - August 29, 2025Led animation and handled modeling and rigging for the online game “Battleforge”.
Senior Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
February 1, 2008 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for the feature film “Impy’s Wonderland”.
Lead Character Animator at BLACK MOUNTAIN VFX
August 1, 2007 - August 29, 2025Led character animation for the Hungarian TV commercial “Sucas”.
Animation Supervisor at Soulpix
May 1, 2007 - August 29, 2025Supervised animation and contributed to character design and storyboarding.
Character Animator at Trixter film GmbH
February 1, 2006 - August 29, 2025Animated for the TV production “C2 - das total verrückte Abenteuer” and a “BAD ONE” commercial.
Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
November 1, 2005 - August 29, 2025Animated characters for the feature film “Impy’s Island”.
CG Artist at BRANDWERK
March 1, 2005 - August 29, 2025Handled 3D production for an AEG commercial.
CG Artist & Designer at Easy net-learning
March 1, 2005 - August 29, 2025Worked as CG artist, 3D production specialist, and designer.
CG Artist & Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
March 1, 2003 - August 29, 2025Contributed to the feature film “Back to Gaya” in animation, modeling, texturing, and as Filmbox artist.
Freelance 3D Artist at Digital fish
December 1, 2001 - August 29, 2025Handled 3D TV production for Jägermeister.
Owner & Creative Director at TASTYPIXEL
October 1, 2012 - PresentManaged all aspects of the business, including project acquisition, client communication, and team supervision. Creative direction, project management, supervision, 3D and sound production across animation, advertising, and multimedia content.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentTeaches and mentors students in the principles of 3D character rigging and animation.
3D Avatar Specialist at B-REX Productions, Inc.
June 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025Developed a complete 3D avatar solution for a children’s sports training application, from concept and character design to final implementation. Engineered a custom Maya-to-Blender pipeline for exporting GLB files, optimizing the workflow for real-time animation. Handled all 3D tasks, including modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, and motion-capture animation.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA, focusing on modeling, texturing, and animation. Served as the Head of Animation and Rigging, ensuring high-quality character performance.
3D Artist at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Contributed to various projects by modeling, texturing, shading, and rendering assets. Specialized in creature animation and complex rigging setups.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13 Group
February 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for a children’s television series, bringing stories to life through expressive movement.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Grippostad TV Spot
July 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Led the artistic vision and executed all 3D tasks, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing.
Motion Graphics Artist at Maladex
March 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Created illustrations, concept designs, and 2D/3D animations. Produced a series of 14,000 NFT animations.
3D Visualization & Animation Specialist at Sascha Grammel
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed and executed the 3D visualization and animation of real puppets for the comedian.
3D Supervisor at Oerlikon
October 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Supervised the on-set production and led the 3D team for the 'DNA_oerlikon' stereoscopic 3D advertisement.
Art Director at Pure Productions
February 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Directed the artistic and narrative content for a project, overseeing storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Performed additional modeling, rigging, and animation of a realistic fox for a 360° VR project.
Director & 3D Artist at Mementor GmbH
July 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed, designed, and produced a 3D avatar for the Mementor company, handling concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at DMA-medienakademie AG
March 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Instructed students in the subjects of 3D rigging and animation.
Senior Character Animator at RiseFX | Visual Effects Studios
March 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025Provided character animation for the feature film 'Dragon Rider'.
Owner & Creative Director at TASTYPIXEL
October 1, 2012 - PresentLed all aspects of the business, including project acquisition, client communication, and team supervision. Provided creative direction, project management, and 3D and sound production across animation, advertising, and multimedia content.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentTeaches and mentors students in the principles of 3D character rigging and animation.
3D Avatar Specialist at B-REX Productions, Inc.
June 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025Developed a complete 3D avatar solution for a children’s sports training application, from concept and character design to final implementation. Engineered a custom Maya-to-Blender pipeline for exporting GLB files, optimizing the workflow for real-time animation. Handled all 3D tasks, including modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, and motion-capture animation.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA, focusing on modeling, texturing, and animation. Served as the Head of Animation and Rigging, ensuring high-quality character performance.
3D Artist at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Contributed to various projects by modeling, texturing, shading, and rendering assets. Specialized in creature animation and complex rigging setups.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13 Group
February 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for a children’s television series, bringing stories to life through expressive movement.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Grippostad TV Spot
July 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Led the artistic vision and executed all 3D tasks, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing.
Motion Graphics Artist at Maladex
March 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Created illustrations, concept designs, and 2D/3D animations; produced a series of NFT animations.
3D Visualization & Animation Specialist at Sascha Grammel
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed and executed the 3D visualization and animation of real puppets for a popular comedian.
3D Supervisor at Oerlikon
October 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Supervised the on-set production and led the 3D team for the DNA_oerlikon stereoscopic 3D advertisement.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Performed additional modeling, rigging, and animation of a realistic fox for a 360° VR project.
Director & 3D Artist at Mementor GmbH
July 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed, designed, and produced a 3D avatar for the Mementor company, handling concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Senior Character Animator at RiseFX
March 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025Provided character animation for the feature film Dragon Rider.
Owner & Creative Director at TASTYPIXEL
October 1, 2012 - PresentManaged all aspects of the business, including project acquisition, client communication, and team supervision. Creative direction, project management, supervision, 3D and sound production across animation, advertising, and multimedia content.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentTeaches and mentors students in the principles of 3D character rigging and animation.
3D Avatar Specialist at B-REX Productions, Inc.
June 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025Developed a complete 3D avatar solution for a children’s sports training application, from concept and character design to final implementation. Engineered a custom Maya-to-Blender pipeline for exporting GLB files, optimizing the workflow for real-time animation. Handled all 3D tasks, including modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, and motion-capture animation.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA, focusing on modeling, texturing, and animation. Served as the Head of Animation and Rigging, ensuring high-quality character performance.
3D Artist at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Contributed to various projects by modeling, texturing, shading, and rendering assets. Specialized in creature animation and complex rigging setups.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13 Group
February 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for a children’s television series, bringing stories to life through expressive movement.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Grippostad TV Spot
July 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Led the artistic vision and executed all 3D tasks, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing.
Motion Graphics Artist at Maladex
March 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Created illustrations, concept designs, and 2D/3D animations; produced a series of NFT animations.
3D Visualization & Animation Specialist at Sascha Grammel
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed and executed 3D visualization and animation of real puppets for a popular comedian.
3D Supervisor at Oerlikon
October 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Supervised on-set production and led 3D team for the DNA_oerlikon stereoscopic 3D advertisement.
Art Director at Pure Productions
February 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Directed artistic and narrative content; oversaw storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lead Character Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
February 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Led character animation for a German television commercial; Düsseldorf location noted.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Performed additional modeling, rigging, and animation for a 360° VR project; contributed to a fox character.
Director & 3D Artist at Mementor GmbH
July 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed, designed, and produced a 3D avatar; handled concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at DMA-medienakademie AG
March 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Instructed students in 3D rigging and animation.
Owner & Creative Director at TASTYPIXEL
October 1, 2012 - PresentManaged all aspects of the business, including project acquisition, client communication, and team supervision. Provided creative direction, project management, supervision, and 3D and sound production across animation, advertising, and multimedia content.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at Games Academy
May 1, 2014 - PresentTeaches and mentors students in the principles of 3D character rigging and animation.
3D Avatar Specialist at B-REX Productions, Inc.
June 1, 2025 - September 23, 2025Developed a complete 3D avatar solution for a children’s sports training application, from concept and character design to final implementation. Engineered a custom Maya-to-Blender pipeline for exporting GLB files, optimizing the workflow for real-time animation. Handled all 3D tasks, including modeling, rigging, texturing, shading, and motion-capture animation.
3D Generalist at Twentyfour7 Retail
September 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Produced industrial 3D commercials for ISTA, focusing on modeling, texturing, and animation. Served as the Head of Animation and Rigging, ensuring high-quality character performance.
3D Artist at RECOM FILM GmbH & Co. KG
April 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Contributed to various projects by modeling, texturing, shading, and rendering assets. Specialized in creature animation and complex rigging setups.
Senior Character Animator at The M.A.R.K.13 Group
February 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for a children’s television series, bringing stories to life through expressive movement.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Grippostad TV Spot
July 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Led artistic vision and executed all 3D tasks, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and compositing.
Motion Graphics Artist at Maladex
March 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Created illustrations, concept designs, and 2D/3D animations; produced a series of NFT animations.
3D Visualization & Animation Specialist at Sascha Grammel
January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed and executed 3D visualization and animation of real puppets.
3D Supervisor at Oerlikon
October 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Supervised on-set production and led the 3D team for the DNA_oerlikon stereoscopic 3D advertisement.
Art Director at Pure Productions
February 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Directed artistic content including storyboarding, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Senior Character & Props Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
September 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Animated characters and props for television commercials; led character animation tasks.
Senior Character Animator at Mackevision
August 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Contributed to character animation for feature film Hui Buh 2 and the Netflix series Lost in Space 3.
Senior Animator at Congaz Creative Media Production
April 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Worked on character animation for an Augmented Reality (AR) project using motion capture data.
Lead Character Animator at GROUND STUDIOS GMBH
February 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Led character animation for the Ferdi Fuchs Würstchen German television commercial.
Lead 3D Artist at Universität der Künste Berlin
December 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Performed additional modeling, rigging, and animation for a 360° VR project.
Director & 3D Artist at Mementor GmbH
July 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Directed, designed, and produced a 3D avatar; handled concept, modeling, rigging, and animation.
Lecturer (Rigging & Animation) at DMA-medienakademie AG
March 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025Instructed students in 3D rigging and animation.
Senior Character Animator at RiseFX | Visual Effects Studios
March 1, 2019 - September 23, 2025Provided character animation for the feature film Dragon Rider.
Senior Animator at Congaz Creative Media Production
August 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Created a viral animation for the fashion retailer.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Baby Giant Hollyberg
January 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025Led art direction and executed modeling, rigging, and animation for the Grippostad TV commercial.
2D/3D Animator at Exozet
May 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025Created 2D animations integrated in a 3D environment for a 3D dome presentation.
Senior 3D Animator at ScanlineVFX
January 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025Provided senior-level 3D animation and pre-visualization for the WOW-NOW TV commercial.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Pure Production
November 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025Led art direction, content creation, storyboarding, and 3D production for the Wings FDY plus industrial viral video.
Art Director & 3D Artist at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
December 1, 2014 - September 23, 2025Led art direction and 3D artistry for the Care-O-bot visualization project, in cooperation with Phoenix Design.
Character Rigger at Activision
November 1, 2014 - September 23, 2025Created animation rigs for several characters in the Skylanders video game franchise.
Lead Character Animator at Happy Tuesday
August 1, 2014 - September 23, 2025Led the character animation team and supervised the project.
Concept Artist & 2D/3D Artist at Parasol Island
April 1, 2014 - September 23, 2025Developed concept designs and handled pre-production for the German TV spot Stikeez.
CG Artist at Soulpix
December 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025Managed production of two 3D animated commercial short films; storyboarding, modeling, rigging, animation.
VFX & Compositing Artist at A&E Film
November 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025Provided art direction and compositing for the film Die Mamba.
Character Animator & VFX Artist at DAYWALKER Studios
May 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025Provided character animation and VFX for a Volkswagen image film Rolli & Stella.
Senior Character Animator at Pixomondo
January 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for Notriven TV commercial.
Senior Character Animator at Exozet group
November 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Handled pre-production animation for Beauty & the Beast.
Animation Director at Soulpix
July 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Directed animation for the Mecklenbergische Versicherung viral production.
Lead Character Animator at Pictagon Berlin
April 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Led character animation for the Pictagon project.
CG Artist & Animation Director at Congaz visual media company
March 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025CG artist and animation director for Coca-Cola commercials and Grippostad TV spot.
Animation Director at Soulpix
February 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025Directed animation for a commercial.
Animation Supervisor/Director at Exozet Effects GmbH
November 1, 2011 - September 23, 2025Supervised and directed animation for the SAT.1 TV production Was Tiere wollen.
Animation Director & Lead Animator at Spellbound Entertainment AG
June 1, 2011 - September 23, 2025Animation Director for Ravensdale; Lead Animator for the online game Cabe Goblins.
Character Animator at Studio Rakete GmbH
February 1, 2011 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for feature films.
Lead Character Animator & Rigger at PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG
November 1, 2010 - September 23, 2025Led character animation and provided rigging for the video game Risen 2.
3D Character Animator at Congaz visual media company
October 1, 2010 - September 23, 2025Animated the first Grippostad penguin spot for German TV.
2D Character Animator at trickfilm lounge
July 1, 2010 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for a Russian TV commercial.
Character TD at RiseFX
April 1, 2010 - September 23, 2025Handled character design, modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation.
Senior Character Animator at Seed digital vision
February 1, 2010 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for Actimel TV commercial.
Senior Character Animator at Farm Studios GmbH
December 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Provided senior-level character animation.
3D Artist at RiseFX Visual Effects Studios
October 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Contributed to 3D artwork and animation.
Rigger & Character Animator at 3DMaximal
August 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Provided rigging and character animation.
Senior Character Animator at Rothkirch Cartoon-Film GmbH
July 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Animated for the feature film and other projects.
CG Artist at Soulpix
February 1, 2009 - September 23, 2025Produced CG assets for commercials and animation.
Lead Animator & Modeler at Electronic Arts (EA)
June 1, 2008 - PresentLed animation, modeling, and rigging for the online game Battleforge.
Senior Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
February 1, 2008 - September 23, 2025Animated characters for feature films.
Lead Character Animator at BLACK MOUNTAIN VFX
August 1, 2007 - September 23, 2025Led character animation for the Hungarian TV commercial Sucas.
Animation Supervisor at Soulpix
May 1, 2007 - September 23, 2025Supervised animation and contributed to character design and storyboarding.
Character Animator at Trixter film GmbH
February 1, 2006 - September 23, 2025Animated for TV production and commercials.
CG Artist & Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
November 1, 2005 - September 23, 2025Animated for a feature film; contributed to modeling and rigging.
CG Artist at BRANDWERK
March 1, 2005 - September 23, 2025Handled 3D production for a commercial.
CG Artist & Designer at Easy net-learning
March 1, 2005 - September 23, 20253D production, design and related tasks.
Art Direction at 180heartbeats + JUNG v. MATT
January 1, 2005 - September 23, 2025Art direction responsibilities across projects.
CG Artist & Character Animator at Ambient Entertainment
January 1, 2003 - September 23, 2025Contributed to animation, modeling, and rigging.
Freelance 3D Artist at Digital fish
December 1, 2001 - September 23, 20253D TV production work for Jägermeister.
Education
Master of Art at University of applied art & science, Hannover, Germany
January 27, 2025 - January 27, 2025Graduate, Multimedia design at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Heilpraktiker at Amara-Schule
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998Graduate at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005alternative medicine, Heilpraktiker at Amara-Schule
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998Graduate at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Graduate at Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Heilpraktiker at Amara-Schule
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998 at University of Applied Art & Science Hannover
January 11, 2030 - August 29, 2025 at AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 29, 2025 at University of Applied Art & Science Hannover
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at University of Applied Art & Science Hannover
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at University of Applied Art & Science Hannover
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at University of Applied Art & Science Hannover
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025 at AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025Qualifications
Teacher at Games Academy Berlin
January 1, 2014 - January 27, 2025Sen. 3D lead artist at "Twentyfour 7"
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Productions of industrial 3D commercials for ISTA. Modeling, Texturing, Head of Animation and Rigging
Sen. 3D lead artist at "TRECOM FILM"
April 16, 2025 - April 16, 2025Sen. chatracter animator at "M.A.R.K 13"
April 16, 2025 - April 16, 2025Sen. chatracter animator at "M.A.R.K 13"
March 1, 2023 - February 1, 20243D sen. Char. Animator for french children Series
Sen. 3D Artist, Art direction, TD at "PURE PRODUCTION"
January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022Art-Direktion · Rigging · Texturing · Technical direction · storyboarding
3D Modeling · Computeranimation · Autodesk maya · character work · 3D-Animation · supervision
Sen. 3D animator at "GROUND STUDIOS"
July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021Sen. props and character animator for further german TV commercial
Sen. 3D char. animator at "MACKEVISION"
June 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021Character animation for german feat. Film "Huibuh - Hexenschloss"
Sen. 3D char. animator at "MACKEVISION"
August 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021Character animation for NETFLIX TV series "Lost in space 3"
Sen. 3D char. animitor at "CONGAZ"
April 1, 2021 - May 30, 2025Character animation, MoCap, Rigging & animation for a VR presentation movie
Sen. 3D animator at "GROUND STUDIOS"
January 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021Sen. props and character animator for german TV commercial
Sen. 3D char. animitor at "CONGAZ", "BABY GIANT"
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Several 3D animation TV spots "Grippostad" 3D Modeling · Rigging · Texturing · Technical direction · storyboarding
· Computeranimation · Autodesk maya · character work · 3D-Animation · supervision
Art Direction, 3D production at "University of applied science ant arts - Berlin"
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Production of a scientific VR project for realistic fox
Sen. character animatior at "RISE FX"
April 16, 2025 - April 16, 2025Sen. Animator for the feat. Film "DRAGON RIDER"
AMARA Alternative Medicine
January 11, 2030 - August 29, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Other, Computers & Electronics, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Software & Internet
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