Daniel Moore

Hand-key animated diverse humanoids and creatures, imported/exported and tested animations in Unreal Engine, and collaborated with designers and IP holders to achieve polished, style-faithful character work.

Used hand-key and motion-capture data in Unreal Engine 4 for an unannounced title, created animation master lists and naming conventions, and initiated pipeline and workflow improvements to raise quality and consistency.

Applied hand-key and motion-capture animation for Rogue Company, critiqued team work to maintain consistent quality and art style across character animations.

Hand-key animated a wide variety of humanoids and creatures for World of Warcraft, imported/exported and tested animations in-engine, and reviewed peer work to uphold the WoW art style.

Retargeted and cleaned motion-capture data to meet strict timing metrics, set up and tested in-game animations, and directed mocap actors to capture required performance.

Animated characters for a third-person combat game in Unreal Engine and instructed/critique junior animators to elevate team animation quality.

Animated and rigged characters, buildings and props for in-game and cinematic purposes, maintained asset file structure, and learned rigging to fill production needs.

Worked remotely as a contractor animating characters for the PC title Sorcerer King, delivering character animations to specification.

Animated humanoid and multi-legged creatures, weapons and props, coordinated with other animators to match styles and assigned deadlines to ensure timely delivery.

Animated characters, weapons, props and vehicles for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, collaborating with the team to meet style and schedule requirements.

Completed the Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, focusing on character animation techniques and industry workflows.

Awarded an Associate of Science degree in Computer Animation, covering animation, rigging, and production pipeline fundamentals.