Howdy! I’m Thorin Kafka, an animator and designer with several years of experience creating rigs, characters, and motion for games and web content. I’ve collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to solve problems and deliver animation that meets or exceeds project standards. I’m a quick learner who adapts to new tools and pipelines to keep projects moving smoothly. I enjoy taking on new challenges, from game animation to video editing and collaborative reels. I value clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving, and I’m excited to bring creativity and reliability to future projects.…

Thorin Kafka

Howdy! I’m Thorin Kafka, an animator and designer with several years of experience creating rigs, characters, and motion for games and web content. I’ve collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to solve problems and deliver animation that meets or exceeds project standards. I’m a quick learner who adapts to new tools and pipelines to keep projects moving smoothly. I enjoy taking on new challenges, from game animation to video editing and collaborative reels. I value clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving, and I’m excited to bring creativity and reliability to future projects.…

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Howdy! I’m Thorin Kafka, an animator and designer with several years of experience creating rigs, characters, and motion for games and web content. I’ve collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to solve problems and deliver animation that meets or exceeds project standards. I’m a quick learner who adapts to new tools and pipelines to keep projects moving smoothly.

I enjoy taking on new challenges, from game animation to video editing and collaborative reels. I value clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving, and I’m excited to bring creativity and reliability to future projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Animator at Curious Media
January 16, 2023 - May 8, 2026
Sole animator on various games and audio/visual projects; built rigs and animated them in multiple editors; quickly learned new software to apply to projects; collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to deliver work meeting or exceeding Curious Media standards.
Freelance Animator at Game Grumps
July 17, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Contributed an animation to a collaborative project; independently produced using Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere, and Audition; final animation posted to YouTube as a segment of the video 'GG Animateds to fill The Void™ || ALL NEW GAME GRUMPS ANIMATEDS'
Freelance Animator at Game Grumps
April 23, 2021 - September 17, 2021
Contributed shots to multiple animation projects, including: 'Gettin' SPOOKED! - Ghoul Grumps Animated Collab'; 'We made up a story and these animators ANIMATED IT! - A Porcupine Animated Collab'; 'Fake Sponsors... but make them ANIMATED! A Game Grumps Collab'
Games Tester at Lionbridge Games
October 24, 2022 - January 13, 2023
Tested game builds for multiple consoles to identify visual and technical bugs; documented and reported bugs per testing guidelines; collaborated with a team of testers and reproduced bugs; trained to review majority of bug reports for guideline compliance before posting.
Test Technician III at Lionbridge
June 14, 2021 - October 12, 2022
Worked at the Hewlett Packard campus in Corvallis; ran tests on printer and pen models; reviewed and recorded test data via Excel; fixed technical errors during tests; led labs and trained other technicians.
Freelance Animator at SmashBits Animation Studio
August 12, 2020 - October 20, 2020
Using Adobe Animate CC, I animated various shots from keys to final motion for the webshow 'Bright Fairy Friends'; involved character rigging and Adobe Animate puppetry, with some hand drawn animation for effects when necessary.
Cashier/Food Clerk at Safeway
January 8, 2020 - May 20, 2020
Worked the tills at the front of the store, helping customers with questions and transactions; maintained professionalism and security when handling money and products; maintained, cleaned, and stocked the dairy and frozen departments; performed tasks such as temperature checks, trash cleanup, restocking, and cleaning the cooler/freezer.
Cashier/Food Clerk at Safeway
May 21, 2020 - May 15, 2021
Customer service and sales duties at tills; maintained store cleanliness and stock; handled transactions and questions.
Cashier/Food Prep at Jimmy Johns
May 28, 2019 - August 4, 2019
Assisted in making and selling sandwiches; took orders via drive-thru and in person; restocked ingredients; cleaned kitchen and lobby.
Market Cashier at Pacific Northwest College of Art
December 5, 2019 - December 5, 2019
Volunteered as a cashier at PNCA’s Holiday Art Sale.
Various Work at Cornerstone Worship Center
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2018
Helped with children's programs, ran the projector during services, cleaned and maintained the building, and set up/teardown for art galleries.
Event Coordination and Worker at Boise Trans Community
February 24, 2024 - July 21, 2024
volunteered to lead and organize Drink and Draw events, provided materials and direction to attendees; helped set up and tear down a community music show and clothing drive.
Volunteer Animator at Non-Profit Re-Animated Collabs
February 24, 2020 - October 9, 2021
"Bee and Puppycat" Reanimated; "OK KO: Let’s Meet Sonic!" Reanimated (unreleased); "Invader Zim: Zim Eats Waffles" Reanimated (unreleased)
Market Cashier at Pacific Northwest College of Art
December 5, 2019 - December 5, 2019
Volunteer cashier for PNCA Holiday Art Sale.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art
September 4, 2018 - December 13, 2019
High School Diploma at Idaho Arts Charter School
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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