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Hi there - I’m a 3D animator, game developer and occasional motion graphics designer based in Bristol, UK. I used to be a musician. I was born in Hong Kong.

I’m currently playing Undertale, No Rest For The Wicked and I Am Your Beast.

Here’s a link to a list of books that I’ve read, along with a brief review and a very subjective rating.

Meanwhile, if you want to say hi, I’m most active on bluesky.

CV (download):#

Doug Choi - 蔡家樂 - 3D Game Animator#

  • Creative and efficient game animator
  • Mentored by Ed Swain (Senior Animator at Jagex) after being selected through Limit Break Mentorship
  • Additional skillset includes programming (C#), game dev (Unity), 3D asset creation and motion graphics
  • 3+ years of professional motion graphics experience in the advertising industry
  • Enthusiastic, positive, a quick learner and easy to work with, possessing excellent communication and time-management skills
  • Deeply passionate about games and game development, with regular participation in game jams and local game dev meetups

Knowledge:#

Maya * Unity * Unreal * C# * Animation Implementation * Git * After Effects * Premiere Pro * Photoshop * Davinci Resolve * VRay * Substance Painter

Experience:#

Freelance - CG Generalist - Oct 2024 to Current#

  • Maintaining an active freelance career in CG and motion graphics.

Unity and C# Bootcamp - Next Gen Skills Academy - Jan 2025 to March 2025#

  • Selected to participate in a fully-funded C# Unity Game Dev bootcamp from Next Gen Skills Academy.

Personal Sabbatical - Oct 2023 to Oct 2024#

  • Studied 3D Character Animation at Animschool, achieving an average of ‘A’ across three terms.
  • Completed CG Fundamentals at Think Tank Training Cetnre, achieving an average of 94% across 16 weeks of assignments.

Ignite - Motion Graphics Designer - Jun 2022 to Oct 2023#

  • Produced 2D and 3D content for web, social and OOH advertising along a team of 10 designers, within a wider agency of 50 people.
  • Frequently collaborated with dev, strategy and production departments.
  • Had direct communication with clients, all the way from pitch to final delivery to ensure feedback was incorporated along every step of the way.
  • Clients included: Deliveroo, London Interdisciplinary School, Marugame, Puttshack, Marriott

We Are Graft - Motion Graphics Designer - Jan 2021 to Jun 2022#

  • Worked with a small team of 5 to consistently execute top-level creative for social and explainer videos
  • Boutique nature of the studio meant that my responsibilities were larger, involving edit, design, audio and production
  • Clients included: Virgin Red, BMW Motorrad, Wirex

Education and Qualifications:#

2025 – Ed Swain (Senior Animator at Jagex) – Limit Break Mentorship

2025 - Unity and C# Bootcamp - Next Gen Skills Academy

2024 - CG Fundamentals - Think Tank Training Centre

2024 - Intro to 3D Animation, Animating Characters, Body Mechanics - Animschool

2021 - C4D Basecamp, Expression Session, Advanced Motion Methods - School of Motion

2020 - BMus Electronic Production and Design - Berklee College of Music