Daniel Moore

Resume

Work Experience

Senior Animator - SAIC Corporation - Huntsville, AL

July 2019 - Present

Utilize hand-key and mo-cap data for an unannounced title using Unreal Engine 4.
Critique other animators' work to keep a consistent level of quality and style
Initiated effort to set up improved animation pipeline and best workflow practices.
Work closely with designers and other artists to achieve the best possible game experience.
Created animation master list for all animations in game, including complex cover and vault/mantle systems.
Created naming conventions for all animations in game.
Created detailed time estimates for all animations in game.

Senior Animator - Hi-Rez Studios - Alpharetta, GA

December 2018 - June 2019

Utilize hand-key and mo-cap data for an unannounced title using Unreal Engine 4.
Critique other animators' work to keep a consistent level of quality and style.

Animator - Blizzard Entertainment - Irvine, CA

September 2017 - October 2018

Animator - Sledgehammer Games - Foster City, CA

January 2017 - August 2017

Retarget, clean up, and edit raw motion capture data to fit within strict metrics and timing.
Set up scenes, export and test in-game animations to preserve and push animation quality.
Direct motion capture actors to capture data to fit the needs of my team's animations.
Work closely with designers and other artists to achieve the best possible game experience.

Contract Animator - Strength in Numbers Studios - Lansing, MI

May 2016 - September 2016

Animate characters for a third-person combat game using Unreal Engine.
Instruct and critique junior members of the animation team to bring the overall quality of work to a new level.

Animator - Stardock Corporation - Plymouth, MI

February 2014 - April 2016

Animate all characters, buildings and props for in-game or cinematic purposes.
Set up and rig characters, buildings and props for in-game or cinematic purposes.
Work with others to critique and maintain the integrity and quality of work from concept to finish.
Create and maintain structure for artist files and game assets.
Learned rigging to help fill skill gap in the company and to keep up with the schedule of production.

Contract Animator - Stardock Corporation - Plymouth, MI

November 2013 - February 2014

Animate from home as a contractor. Mainly character animations for PC title (Sorcerer King).

Animator - Rocket City Studios - Huntsville, AL

October 2011 - May 2013

Animate all characters (humanoid, multi-legged/unusual monsters), weapons and props.
Work with other animators to critique and bring animations together to match styles, meet deadlines and bring the most fun possible to the game.
Assign deadlines to in-house and contracted animators and make sure that they are completed in a timely manner.

Animator - Torn Banner Studios - Toronto, Canada

October 2010 - May 2012

Animate all characters, weapons, props and vehicles for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare.

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Education

Animation Mentor - Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies

Graduated March 2010

Learned and mentored under industry professionals.

Full Sail Real World Education - Associate of Science Degree in Computer Animation

Graduated March 2006