Hard Skills

• 2D animation
• 3D animation
• Character animation
• Motion graphics
• Storyboarding
• Concept art
• Layout design
• Rigging
• Lip sync animation
• Keyframe animation
• Frame-by-frame animation
• Cut-out animation
• Visual storytelling
• Timing and spacing
• Animation principles (12 principles)

Technical Proficiencies

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Animate
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Toon Boom Harmony
• TVPaint
• Autodesk Maya
• Blender
• Cinema 4D
• ZBrush
• Unity (animation integration)
• Unreal Engine (sequencer, cinematics)
• Compositing tools
• Video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro)
• Rendering pipelines

Soft Skills

• Creative problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Deadline-driven
• Feedback incorporation
• Cross-functional teamwork
• Client communication

Industry & Workflow Skills

• Pre-production planning
• Animatics creation
• Shot blocking
• Camera staging
• Asset management
• Production pipeline workflow
• Style frame development
• Brand-aligned visuals
• Game animation
• UI/UX animation
• Explainer video animation
• Advertising and marketing animation

Industry Certifications & Specializations

• Certified Toon Boom Animator
• Adobe Certified Professional (After Effects)
• Autodesk Maya certification
• Unreal Engine animation training
• Motion design specialization
• Character design specialization

Action Verbs

• Animated
• Designed
• Developed
• Conceptualized
• Storyboarded
• Illustrated
• Rendered
• Composited
• Collaborated
• Optimized
• Directed
• Produced
• Refined
• Implemented
• Delivered