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I’m a story-driven 3D animator and animation director with experience creating narrative films, exhibition pieces, branded animations, and visually led promotional content. I excel at translating written ideas into compelling animated sequences, guiding projects from concept and storyboard through final delivery while balancing creative vision with technical execution. I work effectively with remote clients, shaping visual direction and managing both creative and technical production aspects independently. My experience spans standalone films, promotional content, and cultural installations, bringing mood, pacing, and clear storytelling to multi-scene sequences.…I’m a story-driven 3D animator and animation director with experience creating narrative films, exhibition pieces, branded animations, and visually led promotional content. I excel at translating written ideas into compelling animated sequences, guiding projects from concept and storyboard through final delivery while balancing creative vision with technical execution. I work effectively with remote clients, shaping visual direction and managing both creative and technical production aspects independently. My experience spans standalone films, promotional content, and cultural installations, bringing mood, pacing, and clear storytelling to multi-scene sequences.

Jonathan Wasserman

Animation Director, Motion Graphic Designer, 3D Designer, +5

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I’m a story-driven 3D animator and animation director with experience creating narrative films, exhibition pieces, branded animations, and visually led promotional content. I excel at translating written ideas into compelling animated sequences, guiding projects from concept and storyboard through final delivery while balancing creative vision with technical execution. I work effectively with remote clients, shaping visual direction and managing both creative and technical production aspects independently. My experience spans standalone films, promotional content, and cultural installations, bringing mood, pacing, and clear storytelling to multi-scene sequences.…I’m a story-driven 3D animator and animation director with experience creating narrative films, exhibition pieces, branded animations, and visually led promotional content. I excel at translating written ideas into compelling animated sequences, guiding projects from concept and storyboard through final delivery while balancing creative vision with technical execution. I work effectively with remote clients, shaping visual direction and managing both creative and technical production aspects independently. My experience spans standalone films, promotional content, and cultural installations, bringing mood, pacing, and clear storytelling to multi-scene sequences.

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I’m a story-driven 3D animator and animation director with experience creating narrative films, exhibition pieces, branded animations, and visually led promotional content. I excel at translating written ideas into compelling animated sequences, guiding projects from concept and storyboard through final delivery while balancing creative vision with technical execution.

I work effectively with remote clients, shaping visual direction and managing both creative and technical production aspects independently. My experience spans standalone films, promotional content, and cultural installations, bringing mood, pacing, and clear storytelling to multi-scene sequences.

Skills

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Language

English

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Work Experience

Freelance 3D Artist / Motion Designer at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Deliver high-end motion design and 3D content for technology-driven and brand-focused clients. Collaborate with studios and in-house teams across North America and internationally, driving concept development through final delivery under tight timelines.

FX Supervisor / Animation Lead at Independent / Studio Collaborations

January 1, 2017 - Present

Lead an animation team and supervise production pipelines for large-scale cultural and media projects. Manage artists, set technical standards, and ensure visual consistency across complex productions. Developed a custom motion-capture–based animation pipeline used in multiple award-winning films.

Art Director at Lofty Sky Entertainment (formerly Mark Media)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Led development of full graphic packages for television, including a national news program; supervised visual direction across episodic content; coordinated with producers, animators, and developers to maintain brand clarity.

Art Director at John McNeill Studio

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Worked on corporate and technology-focused brand content, adhering to brand guidelines and collaborating closely with creative directors; progressed from intern to full-time role and contributed to motion design and compositing for major enterprise clients.

After Effects Artist at John McNeill Studio

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011

Contributed to corporate and technology-focused brand content through advanced comp work in After Effects, collaborating with producers and animators to deliver on-brand visuals.

3D Character Artist / Snowball VFX at Snowball VFX

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Animated characters for television series and commercial projects; developed strong foundations in character performance, timing, and pipeline-driven workflows.

Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator / Technical Artist at Independent

January 1, 2015 - Present

Create animated films, visual narratives, motion pieces, and immersive media for clients in culture, technology, and exhibitions. Develop projects from concept through storyboard, animation, compositing, and final delivery. Build multi-scene sequences with mood, pacing, and visual clarity. Collaborate with clients and directors to interpret scripts and narratives into finished animation. Work across stylized and cinematic approaches for standalone films and promotional content.

Animation Director / Technical Director at Motherland Israel's Pavilion, Venice Biennale

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Led animation and technical production for a feature-length animated documentary project based on motion capture. Oversaw workflows across performance capture, mocap cleanup, non-linear animation, keyframe animation, simulation, and character-driven storytelling. Coordinated complex scenes involving multiple characters and long-form narrative continuity. Helped translate an authored, emotionally driven vision into a cohesive animated language.

Lead Animator / Animation Director at Israel Museum

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Led animation and direction on 'Love Letters to Ruth', a 22-minute animated work acquired by the Israel Museum. Worked closely with the director to translate conceptual and emotional material into cinematic animated sequences. Contributed to the film's visual storytelling, timing, tone, and overall animation language.

Animator / Director for Exhibition and Cultural Projects at Various Clients

January 1, 2015 - Present

Produced animated works for museums, installations, and public-facing cultural projects. Combined narrative thinking with design, pacing, and atmosphere to create engaging visual experiences. Built workflows suited to collaborative review, revisions, and final delivery for public presentation.

Freelance Animation Director / 3D Animator / Technical Artist at Independent / Freelance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Created animated films, visual narratives, motion pieces, and immersive media for clients in culture, technology, and exhibitions. Developed projects from concept through storyboard, animation, compositing, and final delivery. Built multi-scene sequences with a strong focus on mood, pacing, and visual clarity. Collaborated directly with clients and directors to interpret scripts, ideas, and written narratives into finished animation. Worked across stylized and cinematic approaches in both standalone films and promotional content.