Senior VFX, Creature and Character Animator, Animation Supervisor, and Rigging TD with 20+ years of experience across film, television, immersive media, and games. Proven expertise in leading global animation teams and scripting custom tools to optimize workflow efficiency and creative output. Notable for bridging creative and technical domains with a deep command of Autodesk Maya, Python/MEL scripting, and cross-department collaboration across animation, layout, rigging, FX, and lighting. Animation lead and supervisor on major productions including Andor, Spy Kids: Armageddon, The Flash, Eternals, and Das Kanu des Manitu. Adept at designing innovative technical solutions such as procedural layout tools, stop-motion-style animation systems, and lightweight rigging strategies for massive scene management. Early-career experience spans a diverse range of studios and tools, contributing to a uniquely adaptive, tool-agnostic skillset.

Wolfgang Haas

Senior VFX, Creature and Character Animator, Animation Supervisor, and Rigging TD with 20+ years of experience across film, television, immersive media, and games. Proven expertise in leading global animation teams and scripting custom tools to optimize workflow efficiency and creative output. Notable for bridging creative and technical domains with a deep command of Autodesk Maya, Python/MEL scripting, and cross-department collaboration across animation, layout, rigging, FX, and lighting. Animation lead and supervisor on major productions including Andor, Spy Kids: Armageddon, The Flash, Eternals, and Das Kanu des Manitu. Adept at designing innovative technical solutions such as procedural layout tools, stop-motion-style animation systems, and lightweight rigging strategies for massive scene management. Early-career experience spans a diverse range of studios and tools, contributing to a uniquely adaptive, tool-agnostic skillset.

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Senior VFX, Creature and Character Animator, Animation Supervisor, and Rigging TD with 20+ years of experience across film, television, immersive media, and games.
Proven expertise in leading global animation teams and scripting custom tools to optimize workflow efficiency and creative output.
Notable for bridging creative and technical domains with a deep command of Autodesk Maya,
Python/MEL scripting, and cross-department collaboration across animation, layout, rigging, FX, and lighting.
Animation lead and supervisor on major productions including Andor, Spy Kids: Armageddon, The Flash, Eternals, and Das Kanu des Manitu.
Adept at designing innovative technical solutions such as procedural layout tools, stop-motion-style animation systems, and lightweight rigging strategies for massive scene management.
Early-career experience spans a diverse range of studios and tools, contributing to a uniquely adaptive, tool-agnostic skillset.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead 3D Animator at Scanline VFX
February 1, 2017 - June 14, 2025
Senior/Lead Animator, Animation Supervisor, Senior Rigger, Maya Python Tool Dev
3D Animator at Freelance/ Studio Collaboration
April 1, 2011 - January 31, 2017
3D Animator in Senior/lead roles, rigging artist Clients included Trixter Film GmbH, Scanline VFX, Softmachine, D-Facto Motion
3D Animator at Trixter Film GmbH
May 1, 2005 - April 30, 2011
Working as 3D animator, Rigger, Modeler and Hardware TD
Instructor at Macromedia University for Media and Communication
September 1, 2010 - July 31, 2017
Taught various courses on animation, modeling, and rigging.

Education

Diploma at Freie Kunstwerkstatt München
September 1, 1999 - September 30, 2002
Illustration and Graphic Design
Diploma at SAE Institute Munich
July 1, 2003 - October 31, 2004
Digital Film making Program

Qualifications

iAnimate Advanced Character Animation Training
May 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Focus on close-up facial acting, emotion, and lip sync

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
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