Hi, I’m Petru, a 3D Character Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience bringing characters to life for CG features and TV series. I love blending keyframe work with motion capture to deliver expressive, believable performances. I collaborate closely with directors and pipeline leads to refine scenes, optimize animation workflows, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a consistent cinematic style across projects. I’m passionate about storytelling through motion and enjoy mentoring teams to achieve high-quality results.

Petru Postolachi

Hi, I’m Petru, a 3D Character Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience bringing characters to life for CG features and TV series. I love blending keyframe work with motion capture to deliver expressive, believable performances. I collaborate closely with directors and pipeline leads to refine scenes, optimize animation workflows, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a consistent cinematic style across projects. I’m passionate about storytelling through motion and enjoy mentoring teams to achieve high-quality results.

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Hi, I’m Petru, a 3D Character Animator with over a decade of hands-on experience bringing characters to life for CG features and TV series. I love blending keyframe work with motion capture to deliver expressive, believable performances.

I collaborate closely with directors and pipeline leads to refine scenes, optimize animation workflows, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a consistent cinematic style across projects. I’m passionate about storytelling through motion and enjoy mentoring teams to achieve high-quality results.

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Language

English
Advanced
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Animator at STATUS PRO
May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Cleaned and processed motion capture data from various sources including Vicon, Xsens, Rokoko, and video-to-mocap tools like MoveAI, DeepMotion, and QuickMagic. Blended these with high-quality keyframe animations to ensure smooth transitions and maintain the game's realistic style. Collaborated closely with the team lead to ensure stylistic coherence throughout production.
3D Animator at MAGIC FACTORY
October 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Cleaned motion capture data captured with Vicon for a cinematic feature. Focused on fine-tuning and polishing animation with high attention to detail. Worked closely with multiple team leads to ensure consistency across shots. Participated in various stages of animation production on multiple projects.
3D Character Animator at 3D SPARROW
April 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Produced expressive keyframe animations for a television series. Worked closely with lead artists to refine and polish scenes. Maintained consistency in animation style and performance across episodes.
3D Character Animator at VORONEZH STUDIO
April 1, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Created character animations from animatics to final polish. Developed expressive keyframe animations for a TV series. Contributed to a fast-paced production pipeline under tight deadlines.
3D Character Animator at UV ANIMATION (LOOLOO KIDS)
April 1, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Developed narrative-driven animations for YouTube content. Interpreted scripts and animatics to shape clear visual storytelling. Ensured character consistency and appeal throughout each production.
3D Character Animator at FROGGY HEARD
January 1, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Created keyframe character animations in collaboration with the director. Participated in animation reviews and integrated feedback. Supported the animation team with shot planning and asset preparation.
3D Character Animator at FROGGY HEARD
April 20, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Created keyframe character animations in collaboration with the director. Participated in animation reviews and integrated feedback. Supported the animation team with shot planning and asset preparation.
3D Character Animator at UV Animation (LooLoo Kids)
April 20, 2020 - September 25, 2025
Developed narrative-driven animations for YouTube content; interpreted scripts and animated for clear visual storytelling; ensured character consistency across productions.
3D Character Animator at VORONEZH STUDIO
April 20, 2023 - September 25, 2025
Created character animations for a TV series; developed expressive keyframe animations; contributed to a fast-paced production pipeline under tight deadlines.
3D Character Animator at 3D Sparrow
October 20, 2024 - September 25, 2025
Produced expressive keyframe animations for a television series; contributed to a tight production schedule across episodes.
3D Animator at MAGIC FACTORY
May 20, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Cleaned motion capture data captured with Vicon for a cinematic feature. Focused on fine-tuning and polishing animation with high attention to detail. Worked closely with multiple team leads to ensure consistency across shots. Participated in various stages of animation production on multiple projects.
3D Character Animator at Magic Factory
May 20, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Cleaned motion capture data captured with Vicon for a cinematic feature. Focused on fine-tuning and polishing animation with high attention to detail. Worked closely with multiple team leads to ensure consistency across shots. Participated in various stages of animation production on multiple projects.
3D Character Animator at Voronezh Studio
April 20, 2023 - October 15, 2025
Created expressive keyframe animations for a television series. Worked closely with lead artists to refine and polish scenes. Maintained consistency in animation style and performance across episodes.
3D Character Animator at UV Animation (Looloo Kids)
April 20, 2019 - October 15, 2025
Developed narrative-driven animations for YouTube content. Interpreted scripts and animatics to shape clear visual storytelling. Ensured character consistency and appeal throughout each production.
3D Character Animator at Froggy Heard
January 20, 2016 - October 15, 2025
Created keyframe character animations in collaboration with the director. Participated in animation reviews and integrated feedback. Supported the animation team with shot planning and asset preparation.
3D Animator at Magic Factory
May 20, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Cleaned and processed motion capture data captured with Vicon for a cinematic feature. Focused on fine-tuning and polishing animation with high attention to detail. Coordinated with multiple team leads to ensure consistency across shots and contributed to various stages of animation production.
3D Character Animator at 3D Sparrow
October 20, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Produced expressive keyframe animations for a television series. Worked closely with lead artists to refine and polish scenes. Maintained consistency in animation style and performance across episodes.
3D Character Animator at Voronezh Studio
April 20, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Created expressive keyframe animations for a TV series. Contributed to refining scenes with lead artists and maintained consistency in animation style and performance across episodes under tight deadlines.
3D Character Animator at UVA Animation (LOOLOO KIDS)
April 20, 2019 - October 15, 2025
Developed narrative-driven animations for YouTube content. Interpreted scripts and animations to shape clear visual storytelling. Ensured character consistency and appeal across productions.
3D Character Animator at FROGGY HEARD
January 20, 2016 - October 15, 2025
Created keyframe character animations in collaboration with the director. Participated in animation reviews and integrated feedback. Supported the animation team with shot planning and asset preparation.
3D Character Animator at Voronezh Studio
April 20, 2023 - October 15, 2025
Created expressive keyframe animations for a TV series. Contributed to a fast-paced production pipeline and delivered polished scenes for broadcast.

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