Eric Cerda

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT ERIC CERDA

Animator - 2D / 3D - Traditional/Flash/ToonBoom Harmony/After Effects/Spine/Maya/Unity/Unreal - Experienced in TV, Commercial, Film, Augmented Reality, Motion Capture, and Games Animation. Proficient in both leading and individual contributions across diverse animation styles- Grounded in drawing and traditional animation principles, I bring honest acting, believable weight, and solid body mechanics to every project. Drawing is at the heart of my creative process, influencing my 3D animations with a unique visual language- Collaborative expert with a knack for building animation pipelines and refining production processes. Skilled in bridging artistic vision with engineering constraints for top-notch quality. Knowledgeable in integrating animations into game engines and helping set up state machines and initial animation logic- Accomplished leader and mentor, experienced in nurturing in-house teams and external vendors to deliver exceptional animation- Notable time management and animation effort estimation skills, consistently ensuring on-time, high-quality task completion- Additional skills: Visual effects, storyboarding, animatic creation, prototyping, 2D character rigging, 3D modeling and rigging **Games Launched:**- ESPN Sports Bar - Facebook - Disney Words of Wonder - iOS - Disney Solitaire - Microsoft Surface - Patchmania - iOS - Episode - Mean Girls: Senior Year - iOS - Episode - Demi Lovato: Path to Fame - iOS - Snoopy Pop - iOS - Kinoo - Doggy Dots, Moon Adventure, Fishing - iOS My passion for drawing informs my 2D and 3D work, creating animation with solid mechanics and a distinct musicality. As a lead across various projects, I\'ve gained a unique vantage point, enabling me to efficiently adapt to new challenges while consistently delivering beautiful, optimized animation.