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Hi, I’m a Senior 3D Animator with over 7+ years of experience in Feature Films, Cinematics, and AAA Games. Over the years, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from early concept to final delivery — creating polished, expressive animation that supports both gameplay and storytelling. Skilled in Maya, Motion Builder, and Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of animation principles, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Known for being organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced production environments. Driven by a deep passion for animation, I strive to bring characters to life in ways that feel grounded, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. I'm excited to contribute to teams where quality and creativity are at the heart of the work.…Hi, I’m a Senior 3D Animator with over 7+ years of experience in Feature Films, Cinematics, and AAA Games. Over the years, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from early concept to final delivery — creating polished, expressive animation that supports both gameplay and storytelling. Skilled in Maya, Motion Builder, and Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of animation principles, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Known for being organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced production environments. Driven by a deep passion for animation, I strive to bring characters to life in ways that feel grounded, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. I'm excited to contribute to teams where quality and creativity are at the heart of the work.

Hlib Sitnichenko

3D Animator, Animator, Character Rigger, +2

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Hi, I’m a Senior 3D Animator with over 7+ years of experience in Feature Films, Cinematics, and AAA Games. Over the years, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from early concept to final delivery — creating polished, expressive animation that supports both gameplay and storytelling. Skilled in Maya, Motion Builder, and Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of animation principles, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Known for being organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced production environments. Driven by a deep passion for animation, I strive to bring characters to life in ways that feel grounded, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. I'm excited to contribute to teams where quality and creativity are at the heart of the work.…Hi, I’m a Senior 3D Animator with over 7+ years of experience in Feature Films, Cinematics, and AAA Games. Over the years, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from early concept to final delivery — creating polished, expressive animation that supports both gameplay and storytelling. Skilled in Maya, Motion Builder, and Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of animation principles, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Known for being organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced production environments. Driven by a deep passion for animation, I strive to bring characters to life in ways that feel grounded, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. I'm excited to contribute to teams where quality and creativity are at the heart of the work.

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Hi, I’m a Senior 3D Animator with over 7+ years of experience in Feature Films, Cinematics, and AAA Games. Over the years, I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from early concept to final delivery — creating polished, expressive animation that supports both gameplay and storytelling. Skilled in Maya, Motion Builder, and Unreal Engine, with a strong grasp of animation principles, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. Known for being organized, dependable, and solutions-oriented in fast-paced production environments.

Driven by a deep passion for animation, I strive to bring characters to life in ways that feel grounded, dynamic, and emotionally resonant. I’m excited to contribute to teams where quality and creativity are at the heart of the work.

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Work Experience

Senior 3D Animator at Manticore Games, California

February 1, 2023 - June 10, 2024

Established animation production processes at Manticore Games. Spearheaded the production of high-quality animations. Utilized advanced 3D animation techniques and boosted project quality through innovative animation.

Lead FPS Animator at Dev.VP, Seattle, Washington

July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Established animation production processes and enhanced project quality as a Lead FPS Animator. Directed and provided feedback to a team of 5 animators. Implemented project in Unreal Engine and cooperated with other teams to establish the best production pipeline.

Video Producer/Lead Animator at Ten Square Games, Wrocław, Poland

February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023

Responsible for full animation production in the game (no release yet). Also responsible for the production of cinematics for this game (still in production), managing the whole process from idea to a final render.

Art Lead at Playrix, Kyiv, Ukraine

July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022

Responsible for full production of cinematics for games "Gardenscapes", "Township", and "Homescapes".

Senior 3D Animator/ Cinematic Director assistant at Plarium, Kyiv, Ukraine

May 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021

Created animations of characters and environment for cinematics for the game "Raid Shadow Legends".

Senior 3D Animator at 95 Animation Studio/Animagrad, Kyiv, Ukraine

December 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019

Created animations of characters and environment for a feature film.

Middle 3D Animator at 95 Animation Studio/Animagrad, Kyiv, Ukraine

August 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Created animations of characters and environment for a feature film.

3d Animator at Live Animations, Kyiv, Ukraine

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018

Created characters/environment animations for AR apps.

Senior Animator at Manticore Games

February 1, 2023 - Present

Worked on the unreleased AAA Action Adventure game Core as a Senior Animator using Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine. Contributed to creating high-quality animations that support gameplay and storytelling.

Lead Animator at Ten Square Games

February 1, 2023 - August 30, 2025

Led a team of 4 animators and directed full animation production from concept to implementation, ensuring quality. Enhanced animation direction and style for better player engagement, streamlined processes with autorigging and mocap data systems. Collaborated across teams for smooth workflows and consistent animation quality. Worked on the unreleased AAA first-person shooter game Undead using Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and Unity.

Senior Animator at Plarium

February 1, 2021 - August 30, 2025

Created character animations for Raid Shadow Legends cinematics, enhancing visual storytelling and narrative impact. Worked closely with the cinematic director to align with the game's style and tone. Utilized Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop.

Senior Animator at 95 Animation Studio/Animagrad

February 1, 2019 - August 30, 2025

Produced high-quality character and environment animations for feature films including Mavka the Forest Song and Gulliver Returns, playing a critical role in the visual storytelling of the projects using Autodesk Maya.