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Hello!
My name is Umi, I am Franco-Japanese and I have been working in video games for over 3 years, notably as a 2D animator. My latest project to date is the indie game "Koira" (Belgian Game of the Year 2025) where I was Lead Animator for the Belgian studio Studio Tolima, entirely remotely.
I enjoy working on ambitious and original games, where I learn from my colleagues and explore different animation techniques to constantly evolve. Whether it's frame-by-frame animation, puppet animation, or a mix of both, I adapt to the needs of the projects and to different game engines. I am looking for a team that communicates well, with a good work-life balance and, I hope, who is friendly!
You can view my portfolio and CV on LinkedIn.
On a more personal note, I play Dungeons & Dragons but I also enjoy hiking to touch grass and connect with my inner Josiane Pichet.
With that, I wish you an excellent day.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Japanese
Conversational
Italian
Conversational
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Studio TolimaLead Animator (100% remote)VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATIONJuly 2022 - November 2024 (2 years and 4 months)Paris, France- Animation of main characters, FX- Conceptualization of Character Design, Animation, FX, and cutscenes- Creation of animation production pipelines- Management of animation task schedules & management of the Animation team
- TeamTOProp Artist (100% remote)FILM AND AVJune 2021 - September 2021 (3 months)Paris, FranceThe mission consisted of conceptualizing in 2D and adapting old props, sets, and special effects for the PYJAMASKS - Season 5 production.
- DEV'S MUST DIEGame Artist (Internship)VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATIONJuly 2019 - July 2019Paris, FranceDefined the workflow for the graphic export of the World Map (5 worlds, 50 levels). Sliced and cleaned assets for the World Map.
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Education
- Tokyo University of Technology2020Recherche Académique
- MASTÈRE Lead Game ArtistISART DIGITAL2019Arts Numériques dans le Jeu Vidéo. Projet de fin d’étude “Komrad Opération Permafrost” nommé au prix du jury.