Alena Wagner
Georgetown
Summary
3D Animator with over 7 years of experience in character animation and rigging, leveraging expertise in Blender and Unreal Engine 5 to create immersive and dynamic animations. Has experience in commercial work, cartoon series, interactive 3D experiences, and game animation. Demonstrates a strong attention to detail and a collaborative spirit, consistently meeting project milestones and optimizing animation pipelines. Passionate about innovative solutions and creative problem-solving, aiming to push the boundaries of animation technology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
3D Animator/Rigging Artist
THEORY STUDIOS INC
06.2018 - 03.2025
- Animator for Chimeelong Animation’s Beetle Buddies Youtube web-series seasons 1-4, which amassed a following of over 21,000 subscribers and over 148 million views total.
- Rigging Artist for Chimeelong Animation’s Beetle Buddies Youtube web series seasons 2-4.
- Animator for Theory Studio Inc’s VR game, Blokkin Blaster.
- Animator on Zaffi Zoo pilot (2022) collaborating with Cloth Cat Animation.
- Handled fast-paced projects with ease to meet project demands.
- Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity and meet project milestones.
- Addressed any issues quickly and efficiently.
- Constructed advanced character and prop rigs to create entertaining performances in both realistic and cartoon settings.
- Created character rigs for use in Unreal Engine 5, also setting up control rigs within Unreal Engine.
- Optimized animation pipeline efficiency through strategic implementation of automated tools, streamlining recurring character movements without compromising quality.
3D Animator/Rigging Artist (Contractor)
Spotted Fawn Productions
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Sole Rigging Artist and Animator for Spirit Bear: Bear Shares Interactive Experience.
- Rigging Artist and Animator for Spotted Fawn’s The Dance short film.
- Handled fast-paced timelines with ease to meet project demands, going above and beyond to ensure client satisfaction.
- Improved project workflows by researching and implementing new tools and techniques for 3D animation production.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Arts and Technology
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2017
Skills
- Character Animation
- Rigging
- Blender Software
- Unreal Engine 5
- Maya
- Attention to Detail
- Team-Oriented
- Creative Problem Solving
- Animation Tools
- Fast-Paced Adaptability
- Game engine integration
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alena-wagner-6b0974218/
Timeline
3D Animator/Rigging Artist (Contractor)
Spotted Fawn Productions
01.2024 - 08.2024
3D Animator/Rigging Artist
THEORY STUDIOS INC
06.2018 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Arts and Technology
The University of Texas At Dallas
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