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Leah Knighton

@leahknighton

Lead 3D Artist and Animator at Aristocrat, creating character animation and in-game content for casino titles.

At Aristocrat, I worked as Lead 3D Artist and Animator, creating character animations, in-game content, and marketing assets for casino titles. I also developed animation workflows and production standards while overseeing production pipelines and coordinating cross-functional teams.

At Ker-Chunk Games, I was CCO and Co-Founder, leading art production and creative universes for original IPs and client work. I designed and animated characters for PrinceNapped, featured by Apple in New Games We Love and Great on iPhone X, and contributed to other games and inclusive art projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead 3D Artist and Animator

Aristocrat

Dec 2021 - May 2026 (4 years 5 months)

Worked as Lead 3D Artist and Animator at Aristocrat.

Animator II

Aristocrat

Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Worked as Animator II at Aristocrat.

CCO and Co-Founder

Ker-Chunk Games

Feb 2014 - Jan 2020 (5 years 11 months)

Ker-Chunk is a boutique design and development agency crafting cross-platform games & apps that empower women players. We also deliver high-quality development discovery and design work for brands looking to craft innovative experiences and move the needle in their marketing strategy.

Play Call Me Phrasy!, a pun game, co-developed with Drowning Monkeys featured in New Games We Love on the App Sto

Freelance 3D Artist

Kooler Ice Inc.

Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 (9 months)

Leah created 3D models and animation for Kooler Ice products. She created a 3D mascot character along with several animations showcasing the features of the machines.

-Modeled 3D character and props in Maya
-3D animation created in Maya
-Textures created in Photoshop
-Editing done with After Effects and Premier

3D modeler and Texture Artist

Aberle Films

Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 (5 months)

As a freelance artist for this company she created 3D models and texture art for their Donkey Ollie series. She worked on two of their 3D projects, "Christmas in Heaven" and "African Adventure."

- Modeled 3D characters in Maya
- Created UV layouts in Maya
- Painted all of the textures in Photoshop