I am a Griffith University student in my final year at the Griffith Film School, completing a Bachelor of Animation (graduating November 2025). I enjoy working in a productive team environment where I can apply my VFX and CGI/3D modelling knowledge. I am seeking a position in the film industry or with a corporate and advertising company where I can expand my knowledge and experience in animation within a supportive team environment. I look forward to the opportunity of working alongside experienced professionals in a mentoring relationship. I am eager to utilise my creative and technical skills, and I am confident that my well-defined professional background combined with my passion for animation will enable me to make a positive and lasting contribution.

Ares McBurney

I am a Griffith University student in my final year at the Griffith Film School, completing a Bachelor of Animation (graduating November 2025). I enjoy working in a productive team environment where I can apply my VFX and CGI/3D modelling knowledge. I am seeking a position in the film industry or with a corporate and advertising company where I can expand my knowledge and experience in animation within a supportive team environment. I look forward to the opportunity of working alongside experienced professionals in a mentoring relationship. I am eager to utilise my creative and technical skills, and I am confident that my well-defined professional background combined with my passion for animation will enable me to make a positive and lasting contribution.

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I am a Griffith University student in my final year at the Griffith Film School, completing a Bachelor of Animation (graduating November 2025). I enjoy working in a productive team environment where I can apply my VFX and CGI/3D modelling knowledge. I am seeking a position in the film industry or with a corporate and advertising company where I can expand my knowledge and experience in animation within a supportive team environment.

I look forward to the opportunity of working alongside experienced professionals in a mentoring relationship. I am eager to utilise my creative and technical skills, and I am confident that my well-defined professional background combined with my passion for animation will enable me to make a positive and lasting contribution.

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Work Experience

3D Modeller / Animator / VFX Editor at Griffith Film School
January 1, 2023 - Present
Engaged in various projects including film production "Pappouli" where responsibilities included original pitch, maintaining recording equipment, performing interviews, scriptwriting, 3D modelling of props and character design, UV unwrapping, texturing, and animation. Participated in 3D environment design and character design including texturing, rigging, and shape animation. Worked on group live action game as VFX/3D animator and maintained camera equipment. Contributed as animator and concept artist for group animatic concepts.
Graphic Designer and Motion Designer (Work Placement) at LiveLab
January 14, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Completed a 2-week work placement focused on graphic design and motion design.
3D Modeler / Graphic Designer / Motion Designer (Work Placement) at 3pstudio
January 14, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Completed a 2-week work placement involving 3D modelling, graphic design, motion design, and dynamic simulations.
Prepared Food Team Member at McDonald's
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Responsible for making burgers, maintaining fry station, cooking meat patties, stocking ingredients and food containers, cleaning (wiping benches, mopping floors), providing customer service, trash disposal, and communication with team members.
Register Maintainer / Customer Service at The Reject Shop
December 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Handled the register, managed money, provided customer service, and maintained stock.
3D Modeller / Animator at Griffith Film School
December 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Film Production: Pappouli – Original pitch, maintaining recording equipment, performing interviews, Script, 3D Modeller for props and Character design, UV unwrapping, texturing and animator.
Work placement – Graphic design and motion design at LiveLab
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Completed a 2-week work placement focused on graphic design and motion design.
Work placement – 3D modelling, graphic design, motion design and dynamic simulations at 3pstudio
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Completed a 2-week work placement performing 3D modelling, graphic design, motion design, and dynamic simulations.
3D Modeller – Environment Design at Griffith Film School
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
3D modeller for Low-poly environments and realistic environments and props, Texturing with bump mapping, UV unwrapping and Rendering.
3D Modeller – Character design at Griffith Film School
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
3D modeller, texture artist, UV unwrapper, rigger and shape animator.
VFX/3D animator at Griffith Film School
December 31, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Group choose your adventure live Action game – VFX/3D animator, Maintain camera equipment and story.
Animator and concept artist at Griffith Film School
December 31, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Group Animatic concept – Animator and concept artist.
Prepared food staff at McDonald's
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025
Prepared food including making burgers, maintaining fry station, cooking meat patties, stocking ingredients and food containers, wiping down benches, mopping floors, providing customer service, taking out trash and communicating with workers.
Animator at SAE University College
December 31, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Group Animatic concept - Animator.
Retail assistant at The Reject Shop
December 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Maintained register, handled money, provided customer service and maintained stock.
3D modeller (work experience) at TAFE
December 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Game Concept work experience – 3D modeller.

Education

Bachelor of animation at Griffith University
December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024
Bachelor of Animation at Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD Griffith Film School
January 1, 2022 - November 30, 2025
Diploma of 3D Animation Production at SAE University College, Byron Bay, NSW
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Certificate III level in Digital Media at TAFE NSW, Wollongbar, NSW
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Animation at Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD Griffith Film School
January 1, 2022 - November 30, 2025
Diploma of 3D Animation Production at SAE University College, Byron Bay, NSW
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Certificate III level in Digital Media at TAFE NSW, Wollongbar, NSW
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Retail