Howdy! My name is Thorin Kafka. I'm a versatile animator and visual artist with 5+ years experience in animation for games and video. I also volunteer on community projects and enjoy sharing my craft with others. I'm always eager to learn new tools and techniques to bring ideas to life and to work closely with teams to solve problems and create engaging visuals. When I'm not animating I'm often playing games of all kinds, thinking about design, writing essays, or taking naps with my cats. In the event I do all of those at the same time, I'd ask you to call a doctor.…

Thorin Kafka

Howdy! My name is Thorin Kafka. I'm a versatile animator and visual artist with 5+ years experience in animation for games and video. I also volunteer on community projects and enjoy sharing my craft with others. I'm always eager to learn new tools and techniques to bring ideas to life and to work closely with teams to solve problems and create engaging visuals. When I'm not animating I'm often playing games of all kinds, thinking about design, writing essays, or taking naps with my cats. In the event I do all of those at the same time, I'd ask you to call a doctor.…

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Howdy! My name is Thorin Kafka. I’m a versatile animator and visual artist with 5+ years experience in animation for games and video. I also volunteer on community projects and enjoy sharing my craft with others. I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to bring ideas to life and to work closely with teams to solve problems and create engaging visuals.

When I’m not animating I’m often playing games of all kinds, thinking about design, writing essays, or taking naps with my cats. In the event I do all of those at the same time, I’d ask you to call a doctor.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Animator at Game Grumps
July 17, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Contributed animation to a collaborative project; independently produced using Adobe Animate, After Effects, Premiere, and Audition. The final animation was posted to YouTube as a segment of the video “GG Animateds to fill The Void™ || ALL NEW GAME GRUMPS ANIMATEDS.”
Lead Animator at Curious Media
January 16, 2023 - May 8, 2026
Sole animator on various games and audio/visual projects. Built a wide variety of rigs, animated them in several editors based on project needs, and quickly learned new software to effectively apply it to projects. Collaborated with designers, developers, and clients to deliver work meeting or exceeding standards.
Games Tester at Lionbridge Games
October 24, 2022 - January 13, 2023
Tested various builds of games for several consoles, looking for visual and technical bugs. Documented and reported bugs per guidelines; collaborated with a team to reproduce issues; later reviewed a majority of bug reports for guideline compliance.
Test Technician III at Lionbridge
June 14, 2021 - October 12, 2022
Ran tests on HP printer and pen models at the Hewlett Packard campus in Corvallis. Reviewed and recorded test data in Excel, fixed technical errors during tests, and trained other test technicians; managed labs and occasionally led a lab for months.
Freelance Animator at Game Grumps
April 23, 2021 - September 17, 2021
Contributed various shots to multiple animation projects, including: “Gettin' SPOOKED! - Ghoul Grumps Animated Collab,” “We made up a story and these animators ANIMATED IT! - A Porcupine Animated Collab,” and “Fake Sponsors... but make them ANIMATED! A Game Grumps Collab.”
Freelance Animator at SmashBits Animation Studio
August 12, 2020 - October 20, 2020
Animated shots for the webshow “Bright Fairy Friends” using Adobe Animate CC; focused on character rigging and puppetry, with some hand-drawn effects for certain visuals.
Cashier/Food Clerk at Safeway
January 8, 2020 - May 20, 2020
Worked at the front tills; assisted customers, processed transactions, and maintained professionalism and security with money handling. Maintained, cleaned, and stocked dairy and frozen departments; performed routine checks and cleaning tasks.
Cashier/Food Clerk at Safeway
May 21, 2020 - May 15, 2021
Continued cashier duties at a different location; maintained store standards and customer service; conducted stock, cleaning, and organization tasks.
Cashier/Food Prep at Jimmy Johns
May 28, 2019 - August 4, 2019
Assisted in making and selling sandwiches; took orders (drive-thru and in-store); restocked ingredients; cleaned kitchen and lobby.
Market Cashier at Pacific Northwest College of Art
December 5, 2019 - December 5, 2019
Volunteer cashier at PNCA’s Holiday Art Sale; handled transactions and customer interactions during the event.
Volunteer / Reanimated Collab Contributor at Non-Profit Re-Animated Collabs - Remote
February 24, 2020 - October 9, 2021
Contributed to various reanimated collabs including “Bee and Puppycat,” “OK KO: Let’s Meet Sonic!”, and “Invader Zim: Zim Eats Waffles” among others; remote collaboration.
Volunteer / Event Coordinator at Boise Trans Community
February 24, 2024 - July 21, 2024
Led and organized Drink and Draw events; provided materials and direction; supported setup and teardown of a community music show and clothing drive.
Volunteer at Cornerstone Worship Center
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2018
Helped with children's programs, operated the projector, assisted with facility maintenance, and helped set up and tear down art galleries.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (in progress) at Pacific Northwest College of Art
September 4, 2018 - December 13, 2019
High School Diploma at Idaho Arts Charter School
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization