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KYLE THORNOCK

MARSHALL,AR

Summary

I am self-taught with the help of my brother Tyler Thornock, who was former lead character TD at Naughty Dog and a Master Technical Animator.


I am an Experienced Technical Animator highly effective at producing high quality, advanced rigs quickly to meet demanding schedules. Efficient and flexible professional with a forward-thinking mentality. Ready to bring expertise to growing company.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Animator

Thought Pennies
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Actively participated in team meetings and critiques, offering constructive feedback to improve overall project quality.
  • Completed all Body Rigging, Skinning, Cloth, Physics, Anim-Dynamics across 15+ Characters within Maya/Unreal.
  • Automated tasks with Python scripting.
  • Increased project efficiency by optimizing rigging and skinning techniques for 3D models.

Skills

  • Unreal Engine
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Pose wrangler and RBF
  • Intermediate Python automation

Timeline

Technical Animator

Thought Pennies
02.2023 - 11.2024
KYLE THORNOCK