• Launched the Animation Department on a new engine alongside the Lead Designer and Programmer, establishing a fast iteration pipeline that got animations in-game quickly and kept other teams unblocked.

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• Built a scalable character pipeline enabling animations to be shared efficiently across hundreds of characters, while also establishing standards for 2D character asset creation and providing technical animation support — including rigging, skinning, and engine integration.

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• Supported 3D assets by handling skinning, material setup, and unique UV requirements to ensure proper UI display and in-game functionality.

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• Provided animation support across characters, creatures, VFX, and cutscenes — including animating conversation moments with expressive gestures and emotions to enhance narrative impact.

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• Created storyboards for key cutscenes to align project leadership on narrative direction and visual intent before full production.

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• Collaborated closely with Programming and Design to build and maintain core feature pipelines while optimizing in-game assets for multiple platforms — including vertex optimization, mesh performance, and texture packing across both 2D and 3D content.

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• Managed outsourcing by creating style guides, delivery packets, and providing feedback to ensure 3D assets were game-ready, while also directing the animation and VFX teams with clear guidance and a unified artistic vision.

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• Created JIRA tasking and maintained project tracking, while also documenting workflows and “tribal knowledge” in Confluence.

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• Managed the closure of the Animation Department, stabilizing pipelines for final release and future patch support.