3D Gameplay & Character Animator with 5+ years of experience across AAA, indie, and cinematic production. I specialize in gameplay animation systems, character performance, and real-time engine integration (Unity/Unreal), with a focus on clean, responsive animation that supports both design and storytelling. I am currently working as a Lead Character Animator and freelancer, collaborating with teams to deliver production-ready animation for games, interactive media, and commercial projects.

Alexis Hawkins

3D Gameplay & Character Animator with 5+ years of experience across AAA, indie, and cinematic production. I specialize in gameplay animation systems, character performance, and real-time engine integration (Unity/Unreal), with a focus on clean, responsive animation that supports both design and storytelling. I am currently working as a Lead Character Animator and freelancer, collaborating with teams to deliver production-ready animation for games, interactive media, and commercial projects.

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3D Gameplay & Character Animator with 5+ years of experience across AAA, indie, and cinematic production. I specialize in gameplay animation systems, character performance, and real-time engine integration (Unity/Unreal), with a focus on clean, responsive animation that supports both design and storytelling. I am currently working as a Lead Character Animator and freelancer, collaborating with teams to deliver production-ready animation for games, interactive media, and commercial projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Lead Character Animator at Killer Sunshine Studios
February 20, 2024 - Present
Designed and led animation for an upcoming AAA video game title; produced animation assets for real-time gameplay; collaborated with programmers, riggers, and designers to ensure animation functionality and optimization.
3D Character Animator and Creative at Killer Sunshine Studios
January 20, 2023 - Present
Produced 3D character animation assets for game and cinematic sequences; collaborated with designers, engineers, and rigging teams to ensure performance and visual quality in real-time pipelines.
3D Character Animator at Player1 Productions
December 20, 2022 - April 2, 2023
Animated 3D characters for major clients; delivered animation assets for cinematic and interactive media; integrated into game engine pipelines.
Motion Animator at WKND Hours
August 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Designed previs and motion graphics for commercial advertising campaigns; collaborated with creative teams to deliver engaging animated content.
Intern - Animation at Brand New School
August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Assisted with scene setup, animation cleanup, and shot preparation.

Education

Bachelor of Digital Media & Animation at Otis College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Animation Course at Animate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Animation Flow - Animation Course at Animation Flow
January 1, 2025 - June 8, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet