Hi, I'm Kyle Wrobel, a senior animator and 3D artist with over 10 years of experience in creating stylized and realistic animations. I specialize in telling expressive stories through both 2D and 3D animation, paying close attention to detail and motion principles. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and clients to produce polished and compelling visual narratives. Throughout my career, I've worked on a wide variety of projects including animatics for major global brands and Super Bowl commercials. I also mentor junior artists and have played a significant role in expanding my studio's presence. My expertise extends to motion capture, AI tools, and advanced animation software, which helps me deliver high-quality animations on tight schedules.

Kyle Wrobel

Hi, I'm Kyle Wrobel, a senior animator and 3D artist with over 10 years of experience in creating stylized and realistic animations. I specialize in telling expressive stories through both 2D and 3D animation, paying close attention to detail and motion principles. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and clients to produce polished and compelling visual narratives. Throughout my career, I've worked on a wide variety of projects including animatics for major global brands and Super Bowl commercials. I also mentor junior artists and have played a significant role in expanding my studio's presence. My expertise extends to motion capture, AI tools, and advanced animation software, which helps me deliver high-quality animations on tight schedules.

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Hi, I’m Kyle Wrobel, a senior animator and 3D artist with over 10 years of experience in creating stylized and realistic animations. I specialize in telling expressive stories through both 2D and 3D animation, paying close attention to detail and motion principles. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and clients to produce polished and compelling visual narratives.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked on a wide variety of projects including animatics for major global brands and Super Bowl commercials. I also mentor junior artists and have played a significant role in expanding my studio’s presence. My expertise extends to motion capture, AI tools, and advanced animation software, which helps me deliver high-quality animations on tight schedules.

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Work Experience

Senior Animator, 3D Artist & Editor at Animated Storyboards
January 1, 2013 - June 19, 2024
Lead the production of 200 3D animatics annually from concept to final, using keyframe animation, motion capture, and AI. Created expressive, stylized character animations with expert anatomical understanding to ensure believable motion and body mechanics. Collaborated with designers and directors to incorporate feedback, polish lighting, rendering, and compositing, and integrate AI-enhanced imagery and motion graphics. Specialized in complex lip sync animations in multiple languages despite technical limitations. Developed time-saving workflows using Autodesk 3ds Max and Adobe After Effects, significantly reducing revision times. Mentored junior artists and played a key role in launching the Chicago branch of this global studio. Managed client collaboration including live editing sessions, version control, and aligning visual narratives with storytelling goals.
Freelance Animator at Splatt, LLC
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Designed and animated 13 original GIFs for a mobile app, including character design and 2D keyframe animation using Adobe Flash.

Education

B.F.A. at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services