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Hi, I'm Ye Tao. I'm a Head of Animation and Senior Character Animator with 15+ years of professional experience across feature film, VFX, games, and animation production. I build and lead teams, define pipelines, and partner with directors and producers to deliver performance-driven storytelling under tight deadlines. I love mentoring talent, shaping workflows, and maintaining high quality across sequences. I thrive on cross-department collaboration and strive to keep the storytelling and character performances at the forefront of every project.…Hi, I'm Ye Tao. I'm a Head of Animation and Senior Character Animator with 15+ years of professional experience across feature film, VFX, games, and animation production. I build and lead teams, define pipelines, and partner with directors and producers to deliver performance-driven storytelling under tight deadlines. I love mentoring talent, shaping workflows, and maintaining high quality across sequences. I thrive on cross-department collaboration and strive to keep the storytelling and character performances at the forefront of every project.

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Hi, I'm Ye Tao. I'm a Head of Animation and Senior Character Animator with 15+ years of professional experience across feature film, VFX, games, and animation production. I build and lead teams, define pipelines, and partner with directors and producers to deliver performance-driven storytelling under tight deadlines. I love mentoring talent, shaping workflows, and maintaining high quality across sequences. I thrive on cross-department collaboration and strive to keep the storytelling and character performances at the forefront of every project.…Hi, I'm Ye Tao. I'm a Head of Animation and Senior Character Animator with 15+ years of professional experience across feature film, VFX, games, and animation production. I build and lead teams, define pipelines, and partner with directors and producers to deliver performance-driven storytelling under tight deadlines. I love mentoring talent, shaping workflows, and maintaining high quality across sequences. I thrive on cross-department collaboration and strive to keep the storytelling and character performances at the forefront of every project.

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Hi, I’m Ye Tao. I’m a Head of Animation and Senior Character Animator with 15+ years of professional experience across feature film, VFX, games, and animation production. I build and lead teams, define pipelines, and partner with directors and producers to deliver performance-driven storytelling under tight deadlines.

I love mentoring talent, shaping workflows, and maintaining high quality across sequences. I thrive on cross-department collaboration and strive to keep the storytelling and character performances at the forefront of every project.

Skills

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Animation at Taoshen Creative London

March 1, 2024 - Present

Build and lead animation teams; define workflows, standards, and review cadence. Review shots and provide clear, actionable notes to ensure quality and consistency. Partner with producers/directors to manage schedules, scope, and delivery risk. Drive on-time delivery while maintaining performance and storytelling quality.

Key Animator at MPC

July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024

Delivered high-quality character animation for feature film and VFX work. Owned complex shots and supported quality consistency across sequences.

Animator at DNEG

October 1, 2021 - April 30, 2023

Produced character animation for high-end film and VFX projects.

Senior Animator at Rebellion UK

April 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

Created gameplay and cinematic animation for game production.

Character Animator at Framestore

August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021

Delivered character animation for feature film and commercial projects.