Derek Stewart
Derek Stewart
Gameplay & Cinematic Animator
Seattle, United States

Summary

Like Dr. Frankenstein with 3D puppets, a Principal Animator with 15+ years in games and animation, including nearly eight bringing iconic franchises to life in Unreal Engine 5, from gameplay that feels great in the hands to cinematics that stick in the memory. Fluent in Maya, MotionBuilder, and MetaHuman facial capture, with a knack for quick iteration, tight collaboration with engineering and design, and a polished result players can feel.

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Skills

Illustration3D AnimationCharacter AnimationPhotoshopCartooningAfter EffectsTraditional ArtTraditional AnimationDigital IllustrationFlash AnimationpinupFinal Cut ProMotionBuilderPremier ProMotion AnimationMotion Capture Cleanup

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Procreate
Procreate
Photoshop
Photoshop
After Effects
After Effects
Premiere
Premiere
3ds Max
3ds Max
Illustrator
Illustrator
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
MotionBuilder
MotionBuilder

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Productions

    • Video Game
      Halloween: The Game
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Principal Animator
    • Company
      Illfonic
    • Video Game
      Killer Klowns From Outer Space - The Game
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Principal Animator
    • Company
      Illfonic
    • Video Game
      Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Animator
    • Company
      Illfonic
    • Video Game
      Arcadegeddon
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Animator
    • Company
      Illfonic
    • Video Game
      Skylanders: Superchargers
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Vicarious Visions/Supergenius
    • Video Game
      Broken Age
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Double Fine/Supergenius
    • Video Game
      Tales from the Borderlands
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Telltale Games/Supergenius
    • Video Game
      Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Telltale Games/Supergenius
    • Video Game
      The Walking Dead
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Animator
    • Company
      Telltale Games/Supergenius