Dylan Atkins

Support technical art workflows for Blender and Unity across online sports gaming platforms; contribute to real-time assets and animations; transitioned from 3ds Max to Blender, producing optimized real-time assets; applied motion capture to character rigs to improve realism and reduce manual keyframing; expanded skills with Maya and Houdini to improve fidelity and pipeline efficiency.

Led a team of 15 animators, improved workflow efficiency, and resolved rigging and pipeline issues. Contributed to client pitches and business development, including work for Hasbro, supporting acquisition of new projects. Developed proficiency in Unity, collaborating with programmers to integrate assets and streamline workflows, resulting in efficiency gains. Resolved FBX export issues between 3D software and Unity, improving cross-platform compatibility.

Executed 3D animation projects aligned with storyboards and look development; managed end-to-end production pipelines for 45+ projects, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and final compositing. Delivered high-quality animation screen tests within tight deadlines, reducing turnaround time and supporting faster decision-making during production and pitching. Selected as a key contributor for client pitches, producing compelling visual prototypes; demonstrated strong multitasking across production stages.