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Hi there! I’m Carlin Taylor, a dedicated and outgoing 3D Animator with a passion for grounding characters in their worlds and telling emotionally resonant stories. I specialize in character performance, acting nuance, and storytelling, bringing a collaborative mindset to fast-paced production environments. I’ve built experience across stylized 3D animation, film and gameplay pipelines, and I thrive in teams that push creative boundaries while delivering polished results. I’m always eager to grow my craft and contribute to projects that move audiences through thoughtful animation, strong visuals, and clear storytelling.…Hi there! I’m Carlin Taylor, a dedicated and outgoing 3D Animator with a passion for grounding characters in their worlds and telling emotionally resonant stories. I specialize in character performance, acting nuance, and storytelling, bringing a collaborative mindset to fast-paced production environments. I’ve built experience across stylized 3D animation, film and gameplay pipelines, and I thrive in teams that push creative boundaries while delivering polished results. I’m always eager to grow my craft and contribute to projects that move audiences through thoughtful animation, strong visuals, and clear storytelling.

Carlin Taylor

3D Animator, Animator, Animation Director, +2

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Hi there! I’m Carlin Taylor, a dedicated and outgoing 3D Animator with a passion for grounding characters in their worlds and telling emotionally resonant stories. I specialize in character performance, acting nuance, and storytelling, bringing a collaborative mindset to fast-paced production environments. I’ve built experience across stylized 3D animation, film and gameplay pipelines, and I thrive in teams that push creative boundaries while delivering polished results. I’m always eager to grow my craft and contribute to projects that move audiences through thoughtful animation, strong visuals, and clear storytelling.…Hi there! I’m Carlin Taylor, a dedicated and outgoing 3D Animator with a passion for grounding characters in their worlds and telling emotionally resonant stories. I specialize in character performance, acting nuance, and storytelling, bringing a collaborative mindset to fast-paced production environments. I’ve built experience across stylized 3D animation, film and gameplay pipelines, and I thrive in teams that push creative boundaries while delivering polished results. I’m always eager to grow my craft and contribute to projects that move audiences through thoughtful animation, strong visuals, and clear storytelling.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Carlin Taylor, a dedicated and outgoing 3D Animator with a passion for grounding characters in their worlds and telling emotionally resonant stories. I specialize in character performance, acting nuance, and storytelling, bringing a collaborative mindset to fast-paced production environments.

I’ve built experience across stylized 3D animation, film and gameplay pipelines, and I thrive in teams that push creative boundaries while delivering polished results. I’m always eager to grow my craft and contribute to projects that move audiences through thoughtful animation, strong visuals, and clear storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Animation Director at Little Moments Project Showcase

May 1, 2025 - Present

Led a team of 17 animators, establishing posing standards and designing the animation pipeline structure. Restructured sequences and reduced film length by 50 percent, streamlining workload and ensuring timely completion.

3D Character Animator at Yesterday

September 1, 2024 - Present

Animated critical acting shots, enhancing emotional storytelling and character believability. Partnered with layout and lead animators to align timing with visual composition.

Animation Lead at Punk Tactics!

June 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Guided animators with critiques, shot cleanup, and troubleshooting to maintain production flow. Communicated rig and file issues to ensure shot consistency and prevention of pipeline delays.

Director/Animator at Out of Time

March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Directed and animated all characters and assets, managing production from pre-visualization to final render. Delivered a completed short film on schedule, demonstrating full pipeline knowledge and storytelling ability.

Character Lead/Animator at Skater Girl Project Showcase

May 1, 2022 - Present

Directed animation design for secondary character, “Frosted Tips” and aligned performance with story and tone. Assisted with draw-overs, improving shot readability and stylistic consistency.

Animation Lead at Forever Project Showcase

May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Provided draw-overs and performance feedback to refine character acting and narrative clarity. Integrated motion capture with hand-keyed polish, reducing cleanup time and delivering a hybrid animation style.