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Hi, I’m Jace Williamson, a multidisciplinary artist and animator focused on environment and creature design. I love turning ideas into vivid, believable worlds, from concept sketches and 2D art to polished 3D assets and animations. I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, ZBrush, TopoGun3, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Recently I completed an Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development (Animation & Game Development) at Loyalist College, collaborated on group and independent projects, including a Loyalist College Animation Group Project and the Arctic Hare Survival Game for the Quinte Museum of Natural History. I’m passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and bringing imaginative designs to life.…Hi, I’m Jace Williamson, a multidisciplinary artist and animator focused on environment and creature design. I love turning ideas into vivid, believable worlds, from concept sketches and 2D art to polished 3D assets and animations. I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, ZBrush, TopoGun3, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Recently I completed an Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development (Animation & Game Development) at Loyalist College, collaborated on group and independent projects, including a Loyalist College Animation Group Project and the Arctic Hare Survival Game for the Quinte Museum of Natural History. I’m passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and bringing imaginative designs to life.

Jace Williamson

Animator, 3D Designer, Character Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Jace Williamson, a multidisciplinary artist and animator focused on environment and creature design. I love turning ideas into vivid, believable worlds, from concept sketches and 2D art to polished 3D assets and animations. I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, ZBrush, TopoGun3, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Recently I completed an Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development (Animation & Game Development) at Loyalist College, collaborated on group and independent projects, including a Loyalist College Animation Group Project and the Arctic Hare Survival Game for the Quinte Museum of Natural History. I’m passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and bringing imaginative designs to life.…Hi, I’m Jace Williamson, a multidisciplinary artist and animator focused on environment and creature design. I love turning ideas into vivid, believable worlds, from concept sketches and 2D art to polished 3D assets and animations. I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, ZBrush, TopoGun3, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Recently I completed an Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development (Animation & Game Development) at Loyalist College, collaborated on group and independent projects, including a Loyalist College Animation Group Project and the Arctic Hare Survival Game for the Quinte Museum of Natural History. I’m passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and bringing imaginative designs to life.

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Hi, I’m Jace Williamson, a multidisciplinary artist and animator focused on environment and creature design. I love turning ideas into vivid, believable worlds, from concept sketches and 2D art to polished 3D assets and animations. I’m proficient with Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, ZBrush, TopoGun3, Blender, and Unreal Engine.

Recently I completed an Advanced Diploma in Interactive Media Development (Animation & Game Development) at Loyalist College, collaborated on group and independent projects, including a Loyalist College Animation Group Project and the Arctic Hare Survival Game for the Quinte Museum of Natural History. I’m passionate about storytelling, collaboration, and bringing imaginative designs to life.

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Work Experience

Lead Animator & Technical Artist at Loyalist College – Animation Project

March 31, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Designed main characters and creatures with turnarounds; developed settings/environments; storyboarded in 2D and 3D; sculpted maquettes from 2D character sheets; 3D sculpted architectural assets; textured models; rigging and weight painting for Arctic hare; animated Arctic hareIdle and movement sequences; ensured assets were compatible with Unreal Engine.

Final Independent Animated Short Producer at Loyalist College

March 1, 2025 - August 24, 2025

Designed main characters and creatures with turnarounds and reference sheets. Developed settings and environments. Created storyboards in 2D and 3D. Sculpted maquettes from 2D character sheets, 3D scanned maquettes, and retopologized models in Maya and TopoGun3. Created textures for models in Nomad Sculpt and ZBrush, modular architectural assets, and screened work at Loyalist College’s Animation Showcase.

Lead Animator & Technical Artist at Quinte Museum of Natural History

January 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Collaborative work in person and remote; environment and animal concept art; style guides; 3D modeling and retopology; UV unwrap; texturing; rigging and weight painting; 3D animation for Arctic Hare Survival Game project; showcased in internal showcases.

Lead Artist for Arctic Hare Survival Game at Quinte Museum of Natural History

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborated with team and museum staff on Arctic Hare Survival Game project; developed concept art and environmental assets; created 3D models and animations for Arctic hare and settings; prepared assets for engine import and real-time rendering.

Lead Artist & Technical Designer at Quinte Museum of Natural History

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborated with team and museum staff, providing concept art of environment and animals; created style guides for models and rigs; 3D modeled main Arctic hare and retopologized; UV unwrapped animated animal models; textured animal models and created fur cards; created foliage textures and models; rigged and weight painted Arctic hare; animated Arctic hare's idle and movements; ensured assets compatible with Unreal Engine.

Lead Animator & Technical Artist at Quinte Museum of Natural History - Arctic Hare Survival Game

January 1, 2025 - Present

Collaborated with team members and museum staff both in person and remotely. Provided concept art of environment and animals, created style guides for models and rigs. 3D modeled, retopologized, UV unwrapped, textured animal models and fur cards, created foliage textures and models. Rigged and weight painted Arctic hare, animated its idles and movements, and ensured asset compatibility with Unreal Engine.

Environment Designer & Technical Artist (Group Project) at Loyalist College – Animation Group Project

April 30, 2024 - September 8, 2025

Designed an environment base from group discussions and instructions; mapped layout; provided example art of environmental assets (rocks, trees, shoreline, etc.) in required art style; created 2D character expressions for 3D models; produced 3D child character and environmental elements; provided 3D storyboard; animated multiple shots.

Environment Designer & Technical Artist at Loyalist College Animation Group Project

April 1, 2024 - August 24, 2025

Designed main environment based on group discussions and instructions. Mapped layout of environment and provided example artwork of various environmental assets such as rocks, trees, and shoreline. Created 2D art for character expressions to be used on 3D models, 3D modeled child character and environmental elements, provided 3D storyboard, and animated multiple shots.

Environment Designer at Loyalist College Animation Group Project

January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024

Environment design, concept art, 2D character expressions, graphic design, 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, 3D animatic, 3D animation; contributed to group project with collaborative workflow and presentation.

Freelance Artist & Illustrator at Various Clients

January 1, 2016 - Present

Take client written and verbal instructions to provide finished illustrations; communicate with clients throughout the creation process to ensure deliverables align with specifications; manage time constraints.

Freelance Artist at Commissions

January 1, 2016 - Present

Worked with clients to provide finished illustrations based on written and verbal instructions. Maintained communication throughout the creation process to ensure final products met client specifications while working within time constraints.