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I have been working in the animation industry since 2009, contributing to well-known games such as Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, as well as films like London Has Fallen and Criminal. Throughout my career, I've specialized primarily in 3D animation, focusing on gameplay and cinematic animation with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. I bring experience leading animation departments and coordinating teams while building animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Looking forward, I am ideally seeking a senior or principal animator role focused on gameplay or cinematics, preferring positions that do not involve management responsibilities. I am based in Rome and open to fully remote opportunities.…I have been working in the animation industry since 2009, contributing to well-known games such as Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, as well as films like London Has Fallen and Criminal. Throughout my career, I've specialized primarily in 3D animation, focusing on gameplay and cinematic animation with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. I bring experience leading animation departments and coordinating teams while building animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Looking forward, I am ideally seeking a senior or principal animator role focused on gameplay or cinematics, preferring positions that do not involve management responsibilities. I am based in Rome and open to fully remote opportunities.

Daniele Pezzella

Animator, 3D Animator, Animation Director, +1

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I have been working in the animation industry since 2009, contributing to well-known games such as Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, as well as films like London Has Fallen and Criminal. Throughout my career, I've specialized primarily in 3D animation, focusing on gameplay and cinematic animation with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. I bring experience leading animation departments and coordinating teams while building animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Looking forward, I am ideally seeking a senior or principal animator role focused on gameplay or cinematics, preferring positions that do not involve management responsibilities. I am based in Rome and open to fully remote opportunities.…I have been working in the animation industry since 2009, contributing to well-known games such as Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, as well as films like London Has Fallen and Criminal. Throughout my career, I've specialized primarily in 3D animation, focusing on gameplay and cinematic animation with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. I bring experience leading animation departments and coordinating teams while building animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Looking forward, I am ideally seeking a senior or principal animator role focused on gameplay or cinematics, preferring positions that do not involve management responsibilities. I am based in Rome and open to fully remote opportunities.

Available to hire

I have been working in the animation industry since 2009, contributing to well-known games such as Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, as well as films like London Has Fallen and Criminal. Throughout my career, I’ve specialized primarily in 3D animation, focusing on gameplay and cinematic animation with an emphasis on quality and professionalism. I bring experience leading animation departments and coordinating teams while building animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Looking forward, I am ideally seeking a senior or principal animator role focused on gameplay or cinematics, preferring positions that do not involve management responsibilities. I am based in Rome and open to fully remote opportunities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Animator, Gameplay Animator at One-O-One Games

April 1, 2022 - September 2, 2025

Supervised and coordinated the animation department, planned animations according to game design and production leadership, and built the animation framework alongside technical animators. Worked on 2 cancelled titles and VR Ping Pong Pro for PC, Console, and Switch platforms.

Lead Animator, Gameplay Animator at Playmagic

February 1, 2019 - September 2, 2025

Managed animation department supervision and coordination as well as animation planning following game design and production leadership. Developed animation frameworks alongside technical animators. Worked on multiple projects including a cancelled one.

Senior 3D Animator, Gameplay & Cutscene Animator / Director at AL|1 Productions, AL|1 Interactive

April 1, 2022 - Present

Currently supervising the animation department and coordinating animation planning according to game design and head of production. Also involved in building animation frameworks with technical animators. Projects include *orest MoZie and TrEsh tEle for PC and Console platforms (in production).

3D Animator at Goodgame Studios

June 1, 2017 - September 2, 2025

Performed 3D animation for in-game content and trailers, character and prop rigging, and generalist team support.

3D Animator at Primal Shape

November 1, 2015 - September 2, 2025

Created animations for gameplay actions, loops and trailers. Published projects include Empire Millennium Wars (Mobile) and Starwars Lightsaber Escape (Web game).

3D Animator at Cubic Motion

September 1, 2013 - September 2, 2025

Worked on major published titles including Battlefield 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Ryse: Son of Rome, Killzone Mercenary, and Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Focused on 3D directing and special effects enhancements.

3D Animator, 3D Generalist at 101%

March 1, 2015 - September 2, 2025

Responsible for keyframe animation and project completions for commercial and other projects.

Instructor - Animation Workflow at European Institute of Design (IED), Rome

August 1, 2020 - September 2, 2025

Taught on-site courses focusing on animation workflow.

3D Animator, 3D Generalist at Worldwide FX

August 1, 2015 - September 2, 2025

Experienced 3D animator focused on bridKe explosion sequences, serious movie shots, and visual effects for movies.

3D Animator, 3D Generalist at Kilogramme Studio

November 1, 2013 - September 2, 2025

Worked on online commercial projects, responsible for animations and production polish.