I’m Joyal Thalodil Xavier, a motivated animator and tutor with more than five years of industry experience in developing animations for games, feature films, international television series and YouTube. I have a strong grasp of character animation, camera animation, props animation, and visual development, and I enjoy collaborating with writers, level designers and development teams to bring ideas to life. Currently based in Auckland, I’ve taught at reputed media institutions and enjoy mentoring aspiring artists. I’m seeking an Animator position with a reputable company where I can contribute my skills, grow with the team, and help create engaging visual experiences.…

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I’m Joyal Thalodil Xavier, a motivated animator and tutor with more than five years of industry experience in developing animations for games, feature films, international television series and YouTube. I have a strong grasp of character animation, camera animation, props animation, and visual development, and I enjoy collaborating with writers, level designers and development teams to bring ideas to life. Currently based in Auckland, I’ve taught at reputed media institutions and enjoy mentoring aspiring artists. I’m seeking an Animator position with a reputable company where I can contribute my skills, grow with the team, and help create engaging visual experiences.…

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I’m Joyal Thalodil Xavier, a motivated animator and tutor with more than five years of industry experience in developing animations for games, feature films, international television series and YouTube. I have a strong grasp of character animation, camera animation, props animation, and visual development, and I enjoy collaborating with writers, level designers and development teams to bring ideas to life.

Currently based in Auckland, I’ve taught at reputed media institutions and enjoy mentoring aspiring artists. I’m seeking an Animator position with a reputable company where I can contribute my skills, grow with the team, and help create engaging visual experiences.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Lecturer at St. Joseph College of Communications (Media Village), India
November 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010
Taught animation principles and production procedures; practical training in 2D/3D animation; supervised script writing, story development and digital asset creation; coordinated extracurricular activities.
3D Animator at Bhasinsoft India Limited, Bangalore
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
3D Animator using Maya for the international animation feature film Autoswami (renamed Slick-Rick).
Junior Animator at Xentrix Studios, Bangalore
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Prepared key-frame assets (characters, props) in Maya; digital camera movement and staging for animation and game cut-scenes; contributed to pre-visualization workflows.
Senior Games Animator at Zyqued Games (Techgentsia Software Technologies), India
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Designed and developed characters and creatures in 2D; created game assets (characters, creatures, props) in Maya; executed key-frame animation for games; assisted art and creative directors in level execution.
Senior 3D Animator at Infobells Interactive Solutions, Bangalore
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Created characters’ body and facial animation using 3D Maya for YouTube and DVD releases; collaborated with director and storyboard artists; solved technical and artistic issues.
Trainer: 2d Animation & Pre-production at Arena Animation, Bangalore
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Trained students on animation principles and production procedures; conducted practical sessions on 2D animation & stop-motion; supervised character development and project designs; assessed student works and managed attendance.
Book Illustrator / Freelance Artist at Ihelpworld
January 1, 2017 - November 26, 2025
Created original book illustrations and graphic arts for client needs; developed caricatured images and facial portraits; provided digital drawing and painting services.
Book Illustrator / Freelance Artist at Ihelpworld
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Created original book illustrations and graphic art for client needs; developed caricatured images and facial portraits; provided digital drawing and painting services.
Senior 3D Animator at Infobells Interactive Solutions
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Role achievements: Created characters’ body and facial animation using 3D Maya for YouTube and DVD release. Worked collaboratively with director, storyboard artists and editors/compositors in a team environment. Utilized strong interpersonal and communications skills to solve technical and artistic issues. Demonstrated animation skills across characters, props and scenes for various video formats.
Senior Games Animator at Zyqued Games (Techgentsia Software Technologies), Infopark, India
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Designed and developed characters and creatures in 2D using pencil and Photoshop. Created game assets like characters, creatures and props in Autodesk Maya. Facilitated character facial modeling, cut scene planning and digital lighting. Tailored solutions for technical roadblocks and collaborated with art leads to achieve high production quality.
3D Animator at Bhasinsoft India Limited
December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Performed the role of 3D Animator using Maya for the international animation feature film Autoswami renamed as Slick-Rick. Created and refined animation assets, ensuring alignment with production pipelines and deadlines.
Senior Games / Character Animator at Zyqued Games (Techgentsia Software Technologies)
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Designed and developed characters and creatures in 2D using pencil and Photoshop. Executed key-frame animation of characters and creatures for games. Assisted art and creative directors in game level execution and contributed to storyboarding and asset planning.
Junior Animator at Xentrix Studios
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Care Bears project: Prepared key-frame animation assets (characters, creatures, props) in Autodesk Maya. Created digital camera movement and staging in Maya. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver pre-visualization and animation assets for TV episodes.
Senior 3D Animator at Infobells Interactive Solutions
November 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Created characters’ body and facial animation using Maya for YouTube and DVD releases. Collaborated with the director, storyboard artists, and editors/compositors to solve technical and artistic issues and deliver polished assets.
Senior Games Animator at Zyqued Games (Techgentsia Software Technologies), Infopark
June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Designed and developed 2D characters and creatures; created game assets in Autodesk Maya; worked with game writers, level designers and development teams to create innovative 3D animation games; assisted art/creative directors in setting look and feel and produced visual planning documents and storyboards.
3D Animator at Bhasinsoft India Limited
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Animated CGI sequences for an international feature film Autoswami (renamed Slick-Rick). Collaborated on facial expressions and lip-sync, managed camera staging and contributed to scene planning and animation.
Senior Games Animator at Zyqued Games (Techgentsia Software Technologies)
June 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Designed and developed 2D characters and creatures; created game assets in pencil and Photoshop; supported animation planning for cutscenes and digital lighting; collaborated with art and creative directors to define look and feel.
Book Illustrator / Freelance Artist at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Created original book illustrations and graphic art; produced caricatured portraits; translated client concepts into graphic images and character illustrations; managed project execution with clients.
Book Illustrator / Freelance Artist at Ihelpworld
June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
Illustrated book content and website graphics; developed caricatures and portraits; conducted regular client debriefs to align with project goals.
Tutor: Animation, Graphics & Multimedia at Spectrum Care (Aspirations)
March 1, 2020 - Present
Providing graphic design and photography lessons to people with special needs; executing various multimedia and computer tasks in the unit.
Teacher Supporting Role (Technology) at Selwyn College
February 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
Supporting special needs students in mainstream Technology classes (CSS, HTML, Photoshop poster designing); executed various multimedia tasks including video editing.
Trainer: 2D Animation & Pre-production at Arena Animation
April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Trained students on principles of animation and production procedures; practical sessions on basic art, 2D animation & stop-motion; supervised character development and approved designs for student projects.
Senior Animation Lecturer at St. Joseph College of Communications (Media Village), India
December 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013
Trained postgraduate students on animation principles and production procedures; supervised practical sessions on 2D/3D animation and film making; guided story development, script writing, character design and digital asset creation for student projects.
Freelance Illustrator / Book Illustrator at Ihelpworld
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Created original book illustrations and graphic arts according to client needs; developed caricatured images and facial portraits; debriefed project execution plans with clients.
Graphic Design & Photography Tutor at Spectrum Care (Aspirations)
March 1, 2020 - Present
Providing graphic design and photography lessons to people with special needs; executing various multimedia and computer tasks in the unit.
Teacher Support (Special Needs) at Selwyn College, Kohimarama
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Supporting special needs students in mainstream technology classes (CSS, HTML, Photoshop poster designing); executing multimedia tasks including video editing.
Trainer - 2D Animation & Pre-production at Arena Animation
April 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Trained students on the principles of animation and production procedures; practical sessions on basic art, 2D animation & stop-motion; supervised character development and approved designs for student academic projects; assessment of student works and attendance; collaborated with student coordinator and academic staff.

Education

BA (Hons) in Computer Animation at University of South Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Advanced Diploma in Traditional Animation at Heart Animation Academy, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

BA (Hons) ANIMATION
September 1, 2005 - June 1, 2007

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Other, Professional Services

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Experience Level