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3D Character animator | Gameplay animator | Rigger bringing static models to life through expressive animation and robust technical rigging in Blender. Expertise: - Keyframe character animation with strong body mechanics and timing - Custom character rigs from bipeds to complex creatures - Game-engine optimized assets for Unity, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines - Facial rigging and performance animation I create characters that don't just move—they perform with personality while maintaining technical reliability across all platforms. Ready to bring your characters to life? 📩 linktr.ee/yizenli based in France ( Valence, Lyon ) remote jobs are welcome…3D Character animator | Gameplay animator | Rigger bringing static models to life through expressive animation and robust technical rigging in Blender. Expertise: - Keyframe character animation with strong body mechanics and timing - Custom character rigs from bipeds to complex creatures - Game-engine optimized assets for Unity, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines - Facial rigging and performance animation I create characters that don't just move—they perform with personality while maintaining technical reliability across all platforms. Ready to bring your characters to life? 📩 linktr.ee/yizenli based in France ( Valence, Lyon ) remote jobs are welcome

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3D Character animator | Gameplay animator | Rigger bringing static models to life through expressive animation and robust technical rigging in Blender. Expertise: - Keyframe character animation with strong body mechanics and timing - Custom character rigs from bipeds to complex creatures - Game-engine optimized assets for Unity, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines - Facial rigging and performance animation I create characters that don't just move—they perform with personality while maintaining technical reliability across all platforms. Ready to bring your characters to life? 📩 linktr.ee/yizenli based in France ( Valence, Lyon ) remote jobs are welcome…3D Character animator | Gameplay animator | Rigger bringing static models to life through expressive animation and robust technical rigging in Blender. Expertise: - Keyframe character animation with strong body mechanics and timing - Custom character rigs from bipeds to complex creatures - Game-engine optimized assets for Unity, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines - Facial rigging and performance animation I create characters that don't just move—they perform with personality while maintaining technical reliability across all platforms. Ready to bring your characters to life? 📩 linktr.ee/yizenli based in France ( Valence, Lyon ) remote jobs are welcome

Available to hire

3D Character animator | Gameplay animator | Rigger
bringing static models to life through expressive animation and robust technical rigging in Blender.

Expertise:

Keyframe character animation with strong body mechanics and timing
Custom character rigs from bipeds to complex creatures
Game-engine optimized assets for Unity, Unreal Engine, and real-time pipelines
Facial rigging and performance animation

I create characters that don’t just move—they perform with personality while maintaining technical reliability across all platforms.

Ready to bring your characters to life?
📩 linktr.ee/yizenli
based in France ( Valence, Lyon )
remote jobs are welcome

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Self-taught 3D Animator / Rigger at Patrick Picaut's Animation & Rigging Course

January 1, 2023 - Present

Completed Pierrick Picaut's animation and rigging course, mastering animation fundamentals and industry-standard workflows. Key exercises completed: - 12 principles of animation - character animation with props (Akali) - combat animation sequences (Trident sandbag boxing) - walk/ run cycle

Marketing / graphic designer at Niizo Craft

December 10, 2016 - September 24, 2019

Supported small sewing studio's transition to factory production. Managed crowdfunding campaign (1005% of goal), established e-commerce presence on Shopify and Etsy.

Composition / 2D Animator at BRIGHT IDEAS DESIGN

December 31, 2017 - September 24, 2025

Composition / 2D Animator; supported sewing studio's transition to factory production; contributed to a crowdfunding campaign and established ecommerce presence.