A Little About Me…

Hi, I’m Noel, a Character Animator and 3D Artist with a love for bringing life to pixels, polygons, and the occasional creature from another dimension. With over a decade in games, film, and tech, I’ve tackled a wild variety of workflows, pipelines, and animation styles, making me quick to adapt and always eager to learn. But I’m not here just to push keyframes - I’m here to push boundaries. I think outside the box (because animation should never feel boxed in) and thrive on finding new, cutting-edge ways to make characters move, act, and feel real. Whether working solo or in a team, I bring creativity, problem-solving, and a drive to make every frame count.

Experience
London
Jan 2024 - Present

Animator

Cinesite

London
March 2022 - Sept 2023

CG Generalist / Animator

META Reality Labs

London
Sept 2020 - March 2022

Lighting Artist

Goodbye Kansas

London
Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

CG Generalist / Animator

Cinesite

London
Nov 2018 - July 2020
London
Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

CG Generalist

Freefolk

London
Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

Runner/Matchmove Artist

Double Negative

London
Sept 2015 - April 2016

Environment Artist

Rebellion

Oxford
Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

Junior Environment Artist

Blitz Games Studios

Leamington Spa
Jun 2012 - Sept 2013
Education

Feature Animation

Animation Mentor

Online
2021

Feature Animation

iAnimate

Online
2020

MA Digital Effects

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth, UK
2014 - 2015

BA Modelling & Animation

University of Derby

Derby, UK
2008 - 2011
Skills

Character Animation

Creature Animation

Hard-Surface Animation

Motion Capture

Rigging

Environment Art

3D Modelling

3D Sculpting

Texturing

Lighting

Slap Comp

Concept Visualisation

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Autodesk 3DS Max

Unreal Engine 5

Arnold

VRay

Substance Painter

SideFX Houdini

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Shotgrid

FTrack

Unity

Noel Mahoney | Animator & 3D Artist

noelmahoney88@gmail.com