I am a passionate animator and visual storyteller with experience in 3D animation, short films, 3D video mapping and interactive media. I have proven ability to create immersive experiences for festivals, exhibitions, and public events. I’m skilled in animation, 3D modeling, storytelling through digital media, and projection mapping.…

Juozas Žutautas

I am a passionate animator and visual storyteller with experience in 3D animation, short films, 3D video mapping and interactive media. I have proven ability to create immersive experiences for festivals, exhibitions, and public events. I’m skilled in animation, 3D modeling, storytelling through digital media, and projection mapping.…

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I am a passionate animator and visual storyteller with experience in 3D animation, short films, 3D video mapping and interactive media. I have proven ability to create immersive experiences for festivals, exhibitions, and public events.

I’m skilled in animation, 3D modeling, storytelling through digital media, and projection mapping.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Lithuanian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Animation Director at Geležinis kelias - Short Film (Kaišiadorių Museum collaboration)
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Created 3D character and environment models, rigged and animated all 3D scenes and visual storytelling in a collaborative production setting.
Co-creator / Animator at Chašaidaro sapnas
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Contributed to concept development, 3D modeling, animation, and visual storytelling in collaboration with Kaišiadorių Museum.
Writer, Director, and Animator at Tapes try (Gobelenas)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Sole creator of the project, responsible for concept development, scriptwriting, directing, 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and post-production.
Animator at Įsilaužimas
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Short film; presented at BLON festival; role included animation and production tasks.
Projection Artist at Šiaulių Povilo Višinskio Library – Interactive Escape Room
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Created animations for an interactive video projection escape room and projected writer P. Višinskis onto a sculpture.
Video Projection Artist at InteractMediaLT – Kalėdų dainos magija
December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Animated projection for building facade; collaborated on special effects simulating building collapse and transformation.
Projection Artist at Kaunas Light Festival Projection – KT University campus
September 23, 2023 - September 23, 2023
Contributed to a projection showcased at the Kaunas Light Festival.
Projection Artist at Fluxus 2023 Projection – Jurgis Mačiūnas House
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Helped create a video projection and modeled a projection of Jurgis Mačiūnas.
Projection Artist at Tauragė – Student Creativity Center
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Christmas projection using 3D video mapping; story about 'The Hippo Who Wanted to Celebrate Christmas.'
Exhibited Artist at Manas namas – Exhibition: Tapestry (Gobelenas)
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Exhibited artwork 'Tapestry' in the exhibition 'Manas namas'.
Animation Workshop Facilitator at BLON Festival – Animation Workshop
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Conducted an animation workshop in collaboration with 'Anima Test' at BLON Film and Video Games Festival, Klaipėda.
Animation Workshop Participant at Animation Workshop with Isabel Herguera
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Participated in a workshop with animator and director Isabel Herguera; contributed to the creation and animation of 'Ar arti yra toli'.
Animation Director at Kaišiadorių Museum
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Geležinis kelias – Short Film (December 2025). Animated short film about the first train that traveled through Kaišiadorys and other towns in Lithuania, created in collaboration with Gintarė Velevičiūtė and the Kaišiadorių Museum. Responsibilities included creating 3D character and environment models, rigging and animating all 3D scenes and visual storytelling in a collaborative production setting.
Writer, Director, and Animator at Vilnius Academy of Arts (Bachelor’s Project)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
The Bell Tolls Close – Award-winning animated short film. Awards: Winner - MOOO 1.0 Student International Moving Image Festival; Finalist - Starlight International Film Festival. Sole creator of the project, responsible for concept development, scriptwriting, directing, 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and post-production. Voice acting performed by collaborators.
Co-creator / Animator at Kaišiadorių Museum / Collaboration with Gintarė Velevičiūtė
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
"Chašaidaro sapnas" – Short Film (2024). Contributed to concept development, 3D modeling, animation, and visual storytelling in a collaborative production setting.
Writer, Director, and Animator at Gobelenas
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
"Tapes try" (Gobelenas) – Animated Short Film (October 2024). Sole creator of the project, responsible for concept development, scriptwriting, directing, 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and post-production.
Animator at BLON Festival
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
"Įsilaužimas" – Short Film (2022). Presented the short film at the BLON festival.
Animation & Projection Designer at Šiaulių Povilo Višinskio Library
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Interactive Escape Room Projection. Created animations for an interactive video projection escape room and developed animated projections of writer and public figure P. Višinskis onto a sculpture.
Projection Designer at InteractMediaLT
December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Christmas Projection: Kalėdų dainos magija. Animated video projection for building facades; designed special effects simulating building collapse and transformation.
Projection Designer at Kaunas Light Festival
September 23, 2023 - Present
Kaunas Light Festival Projection – contributed to a projection showcased at the Kaunas Light Festival at KT University campus.
Projection Designer at Fluxus 2023 / Jurgis Mačiūnas House
August 1, 2023 - Present
Fluxus 2023 Projection – Jurgis Mačiūnas House. Helped create a video projection; modeled and animated projection of Jurgis Mačiūnas.
Projection Designer at InteractMediaLT
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Christmas projection: Kalėdų legenda pilies sienų plyšiuose. Created a Christmas projection using 3D video mapping; featured effects simulating building collapse and transformation. Projection was displayed on Tauragė’s Student Creativity Center.
Exhibiting Artist at Manas namas
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Exhibited artwork 'Tapestry' in the exhibition 'Tapestry (Gobelenas) – Manas namas'.
Animation Workshop Facilitator at BLON Festival
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Animation Workshop at BLON Film and Video Games Festival in Klaipėda in collaboration with Anima Test.
Workshop Participant at Isabel Herguera Workshop
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Animation workshop with Isabel Herguera; contributed to the creation and animation of 'Ar arti yra toli'.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Animation at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Department of Photography and Media
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Fine Arts; Sculpture at M. K. Čiurlionio school of fine arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Volunteer Military Service at Gediminas Staff Battalion (Gedimino štabo batalionas)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Animation at Vilnius Academy of Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Fine Arts; Sculpture at M. K. Čiurlionio school of fine arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Volunteer Military Service
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education

Skills

Experience Level