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Lidiya Azhar

Bandar Puchong Jaya

Summary

Creative 3D Animator with 3 years of experience in gameplay development and currently working for Larian Studios. Possesses additional 4 years of animation experience in tv series production.


Adept in primary animation skills whilst utilizing game engine exploration, interpersonal skills, time management and problem-solving capabilities.


Seeking new professional challenges with increasing responsibility. Aiming to secure a permanent full-time position with hybrid or on-site options. Open to relocating.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Gameplay Animator

Larian Studios
08.2020 - Current

Project: Baldur's Gate 3

  • Created hand-key animations of various bipedal and quadruped characters that functions within gameplay pipeline.
  • Test animations in Engine and troubleshoot any technical issues.
  • Worked closely with animation director to brainstorm and execute ideas relevant to characters' profile and abilities.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with multiple departments such as Scripting, Level Designer, Tech Animation, etc.
  • Spearheaded the utilization of Stretch Sense for Ranger spellcasting animations.
  • Worked with motion capture technology including set-up, acting, directing and animation cleanup.
  • Brought in and auditioned talents for mocap screening.
  • Created or expanded existing documentation of new technical systems for ease of task delegation.

3D Animator

Anima Vitae Point Sdn. Bhd
11.2017 - 11.2019

Project: Moominvalley

  • Animated main protagonists, minor characters, villains, objects, and crowds according to animatic and brief given in 25 fps.
  • Conveyed emotions through a combination of body language and facial expressions/dialog as required by show style.
  • Initiated troubleshooting of technical problems such as simulation, quality control, rigging issues, etc. with relevant parties.

Junior 3D Animator

Giggle Garage Sdn. Bhd.
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Developed character animations according to character briefs and storyboard.
  • Worked alongside team members to identify and solve technical production issues.
  • Collaborated with other animators and producers to execute animation tasks on time and within budget constraints including feedback implementation.
  • Contributed to the narrative of an IP project called "Cam&Leon" as well as facilitated meetings in relation to it.

Junior 3D Animator & Layout

Young Jump Animation Sdn. Bhd.
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed layout sequences based on assigned storyboard; staging character's action and setting camera movements.
  • Animated crowd scenes with various types of cartoon human characters.
  • Animated non-human cartoon characters such as chicken, alien tails and wasps.

Education

Creature Animation Workshop

IAnimate
Online
12.2022

Game Animation Workshop

IAnimate
Online
2020

Autodesk Certified -

Claz’room Academy of Media Arts
Damansara Perdana
2014

Skills

  • Gameplay and Character Animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Shotgrid
  • Confluence
  • JIRA
  • Motion Capture
  • Shogun Live
  • Shogun Post
  • Larian's in-house game Engine
  • After Effects

Accomplishments

    Baldur's Gate 3

  • Contributed to Baldur’s Gate 3 which currently has a 92% rating on Steam based on over 99k user reviews 95% (“Overwhelmingly Positive”) based on 43k reviews.
  • Sole animation ownership of over 50+ unique assets for creatures like Bat and Dark Justiciar Crusader.
  • Contributed to the ideation, blocking, feedback implementation and polish of Cleric, Druid, Ranger and Warlock class spells.
  • Created a majority of in-game portraits (over 70+ poses) within a tight deadline.
  • Involved in the game development since Early Access and according to Bloomberg, Baldur’s Gate 3 has sold over 2.5 million units since that period.

  • Moominvalley

  • Achieved award for best children's series in British Animation Awards, London on Thursday, 12th March 2020 for Season 1 and 2.

Languages

Malay
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Junior Gameplay Animator

Larian Studios
08.2020 - Current

3D Animator

Anima Vitae Point Sdn. Bhd
11.2017 - 11.2019

Junior 3D Animator

Giggle Garage Sdn. Bhd.
04.2016 - 10.2017

Junior 3D Animator & Layout

Young Jump Animation Sdn. Bhd.
04.2015 - 12.2015

Creature Animation Workshop

IAnimate

Game Animation Workshop

IAnimate

Autodesk Certified -

Claz’room Academy of Media Arts
Lidiya Azhar