Darren Chui
Seattle,WA
Summary
I'm a passionate animator who self taught and refined my viewmodel, during the covid lockdowns, for three years before taking the next step into character animation. I have had the pleasure of working with different fan indie projects and my formative 2.5 years in the AAA pipeline under Firewalk. I pride myself in having a keen sense of detail and my eagerness to be a better artist. Driven by my passion for creating cool art, I am frequently animating/storyboarding whenever I'm not getting inspired by films or video games.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Gameplay Animator
Firewalk Studios
06.2022 - 11.2024
- Set the benchmark for viewmodel animation, animating 6 characters' bespoke actions, abilities, and locomotion.
- Collaborated with Designers to create responsive gameplay animations.
- Responsible for implementation and maintenance of animations throughout development.
- Worked alongside Hard Surface and Concept artists to solidify weapons that are appealing in first person view and function as if they were real.
- Aligned with narrative teams to ensure character presentation conveyed unique personality.
Freelance Animator
Drakeling Labs
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Hand Key realistic first person animation for military game.
- Rigged hard surface models in maya for animation use.
- Responsible for animation implementation from Maya to unreal.
Freelance Animator
Motionbeats Studios
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Animated period accurate weapons based off real life manuscript
- Produced high quality animation and refined based on directors notes in a tight turnaround schedule.
Education
Certificate of Completion - AN01 AN02 AN03
Animation Mentor
03-2022
Skills
Hand Key animation Viewmodel/Character
Hardsurface Rigging and Skinning
Maya
Blender
Unreal Engine
Jira task and bug management
Timeline
Associate Gameplay Animator
Firewalk Studios
06.2022 - 11.2024
Freelance Animator
Motionbeats Studios
01.2022 - 02.2022
Freelance Animator
Drakeling Labs
07.2021 - 02.2022
Certificate of Completion - AN01 AN02 AN03
Animation Mentor
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