Animator & Character Modeler with experience creating expressive, visually appealing character models and animations aligned with project goals. Strong attention to detail, ability to collaborate with teams both remotely and in-office, and a focus on consistent, style-matched character work. Freelance character modeling and animation experience spanning human and non-human characters, creating models based on supplied designs while ensuring uniformity. Committed to storytelling through animation and continuous learning through project-based work.…

Michaela Bothner

Animator & Character Modeler with experience creating expressive, visually appealing character models and animations aligned with project goals. Strong attention to detail, ability to collaborate with teams both remotely and in-office, and a focus on consistent, style-matched character work. Freelance character modeling and animation experience spanning human and non-human characters, creating models based on supplied designs while ensuring uniformity. Committed to storytelling through animation and continuous learning through project-based work.…

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Animator & Character Modeler with experience creating expressive, visually appealing character models and animations aligned with project goals. Strong attention to detail, ability to collaborate with teams both remotely and in-office, and a focus on consistent, style-matched character work.

Freelance character modeling and animation experience spanning human and non-human characters, creating models based on supplied designs while ensuring uniformity. Committed to storytelling through animation and continuous learning through project-based work.

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Work Experience

Freelance Character Modeler at Zudala
April 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Created multiple character models in line with provided designs while ensuring uniformity within a pre-established environment. Worked to maintain model consistency and adherence to reference specifications.
Animator & Character Modeler at Luma Animation
March 1, 2023 - August 1, 2026
Animated a wide range of characters in different styles to fit specific project needs while collaborating with the team to ensure consistency throughout the project. Modeled both human and non-human characters with appealing designs aligned to project goals.

Education

Diploma in Digital Animation at The Animation School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
High School at Northcliff High School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Michaela Bothner Animation Showreel 2026

    I have been working in the animation industry as an Intermediate Level 3D Character Animator and have experience in animating a wide variety of characters including humans, animals and humanoid creatures in both stylised and realistic animation styles as well as motion capture animation.

    I have worked on countless projects ranging from advertisements, animations for video games, theme park ride animations and 2 TV shows, one of which aired on Netflix in 2025.