Anastasia Podkhaliuzina

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Creature / Character Animator with 6 years production experience across game cinematics and TV cartoon animation, specializing in creature performance, realistic movement, and strong body mechanics.

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Creature / Character Animator with 6 years production experience across game cinematics and TV cartoon animation, specializing in creature performance, realistic movement, and strong body mechanics. Experienced with quadruped locomotion, acting/performance animation, facial and lip sync, and cinematic shot work.

Works through the full animation production pipeline—from layout and shot planning with directors to animation polish, review iterations, and deadline-driven collaboration in Autodesk Maya.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Gaming

Work experience· 4 roles

Senior 3D Character Animator · PlayJan 2022 – Jan 2026 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Full-time remote character animation work across multiple cinematic and cut-scene projects. Worked on high-quality animation for main and secondary bipedal characters as well as quadruped locomotion and various assets. Created cinematic cut-scenes, animation cycles, and marketing creatives. Collaborated with Animation Lead, Supervisor, Department Manager, and Creative Director; contributed to scene planning and implementation ideas; produced animation based on storyboards and reference materials; submitted shots for review and iterated based on feedback; participated in technical discussions to resolve production issues while maintaining consistent quality under deadlines.

3D Character Animator · Studio "Melnitsa"Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Freelance remote TV cartoon animation production. Produced animation from storyboards and scripts aligned to technical requirements, ensuring consistent animation quality and style across episodes. Worked closely with supervisors, department managers, and project directors and delivered on schedule.

Junior Character Animator · Studio "Poplavok"Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Office-based TV cartoon production role. Worked with supervisors, department managers, and the production team using the series animation pipeline. Created animation from storyboards and scripts according to technical requirements, maintaining consistent style and quality across episodes while meeting deadlines.

Mid 3D Character Animator · Studio "Parovoz"Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education· 5

Dragon Animation Course · Sophoria.academy2026
Creature Animation: Locomotion · AnimationMentor School2024
Dinosaur Animation Masterclass · Sophoria.academy2025
Acting in 3D Animation (5th grade) · AnimationSchool2024

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