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Hi there! I’m Nicholas Swanson, a Senior 3D Animator with 9+ years of experience specializing in game cinematics and feature animation. I’m passionate about hand-key animation, FACs-based facial performance, mocap integration and cleanup, and delivering emotionally compelling characters under tight deadlines. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and consistently elevate production quality across feature films, television, and AAA games. I love solving technical challenges and optimizing workflows with directors, designers, and engineers to bring characters and scenes to life.…Hi there! I’m Nicholas Swanson, a Senior 3D Animator with 9+ years of experience specializing in game cinematics and feature animation. I’m passionate about hand-key animation, FACs-based facial performance, mocap integration and cleanup, and delivering emotionally compelling characters under tight deadlines. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and consistently elevate production quality across feature films, television, and AAA games. I love solving technical challenges and optimizing workflows with directors, designers, and engineers to bring characters and scenes to life.

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Hi there! I’m Nicholas Swanson, a Senior 3D Animator with 9+ years of experience specializing in game cinematics and feature animation. I’m passionate about hand-key animation, FACs-based facial performance, mocap integration and cleanup, and delivering emotionally compelling characters under tight deadlines. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and consistently elevate production quality across feature films, television, and AAA games. I love solving technical challenges and optimizing workflows with directors, designers, and engineers to bring characters and scenes to life.…Hi there! I’m Nicholas Swanson, a Senior 3D Animator with 9+ years of experience specializing in game cinematics and feature animation. I’m passionate about hand-key animation, FACs-based facial performance, mocap integration and cleanup, and delivering emotionally compelling characters under tight deadlines. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and consistently elevate production quality across feature films, television, and AAA games. I love solving technical challenges and optimizing workflows with directors, designers, and engineers to bring characters and scenes to life.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Nicholas Swanson, a Senior 3D Animator with 9+ years of experience specializing in game cinematics and feature animation. I’m passionate about hand-key animation, FACs-based facial performance, mocap integration and cleanup, and delivering emotionally compelling characters under tight deadlines.

I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and consistently elevate production quality across feature films, television, and AAA games. I love solving technical challenges and optimizing workflows with directors, designers, and engineers to bring characters and scenes to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Game Cinematic Animator at PlayStation (Remote)

August 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026

Enhanced motion-capture data pipelines for AAA game cinematic production; delivered high-quality facial performances using FACs-based systems; created polished hand-key animation assets; collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot technical issues and maintain aggressive production timelines.

Remote 3D Animator at Agora Studios

January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025

Animated stylized hand-key poses for Epic Games’ Fortnite using Unreal Engine 5; ensured animation matched Fortnite’s distinctive visual style; collaborated across departments to deliver production-ready assets under tight deadlines.

Game Cinematics Animator at PlayStation (Remote)

May 1, 2021 - October 31, 2023

Enhanced motion-capture data for AAA titles, produced expressive facial animation using FACS-based systems, delivered hand-key animation for characters, creatures, props, and vehicles; collaborated across teams to troubleshoot bugs and maintain animation quality; met tight production schedules while incorporating iterative feedback.

Feature Film Animator at Mikros Animation (Remote)

January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021

Produced high-quality hand-key character animation for feature films; animated expressive facial performances and complex dialogue sequences; contributed to character, prop, and vehicle animation; collaborated with other departments to resolve rig and scene issues while meeting deadlines.

Feature Film Animator at Cinesite

January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020

Delivered hand-key character animation for high-end feature films; animated nuanced facial expressions and mouth movements for dialogue-heavy sequences; created complex character, prop, and vehicle animations; maintained close communication with production and technical teams to uphold style consistency.

Television Animator at L'Atelier Animation

March 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Produced hand-key animation for episodic television under demanding broadcast schedules; animated nuanced facial expressions and accurate lip-sync; created varied character, prop, and vehicle animations; collaborated with team to maintain high episodic quality.