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Heather McCarty

Heather McCarty

Medford,OR

Summary

Strategic animation lead with a forward-thinking mindset and diverse skills in animation and leadership. Experienced in constructing pipelines and establishing departments from inception within start-up environments. Consistently eager to embrace and overcome challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

3D Animation Lead

Sunspear Games
Medford, Oregon
06.2019 - 08.2024
  • Managed and contributed to various animation projects while adhering to tight deadlines and schedules.
  • Ensured consistency in animation style and quality across all deliverables.
  • Created engaging gameplay animations for diverse creatures, objects, and situations.
  • Worked with artistic and technical teams to implement animations in Unreal Engine.
  • Reviewed and provided rigging feedback and direction.
  • Resolved technical issues associated with animation projects, encompassing rigging challenges, design limitations, performance constraints, and software compatibility problems.
  • Oversaw worldwide outsourced animation teams to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for upcoming projects.
  • Constructed unique foundational systems for rigging and animation departments, streamlining workflow operations, and improving functions to fulfill targeted goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts And Animation For Film And Games

The Art Institutes
Portland
03-2015

Skills

Hard Skills

  • Autodesk Maya
  • Adobe Suite
  • Unreal Engine
  • Jira
  • Codecks

Soft Skills

  • Animation design
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork
  • Clear communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Pipeline development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Leadership and team management
  • Remote work experience

Interests and Achievements

  • Traditional and digital artist - published my first illustrated book in 2025
  • Nintendo kid raised on the classics before switching to PC gaming.
  • Psychology is fascinating, and I'm very passionate about it's application in games and film.
  • Trained in traditional 2D animation
  • Love to play sim games, RPGs (survival RPGs), base building, casual play games and everything Indie.
  • Sci-fi and horror enthusiast (games, film, literature)

Timeline

3D Animation Lead

Sunspear Games
06.2019 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts And Animation For Film And Games

The Art Institutes

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