Hello!
My name is Daniel Zettl and I’m currently an animator at UNSEEN ▧ working on a new IP.
I’ve worn many hats in the past and produced a wide variety of animation products with focus on style, originality and highest quality.
Collaboration with a myriad of leading film, game and art directors in the entertainment industry allowed me to refine my animation craft to a level where I can confidently service any style and help realise your product vision with ease. Be it as animator or animation manager I love collaborating and creating engaging and polished animation.
Thanks for reading! With questions or inquiries please hit me up under sayhitodanzettl@gmail.com
Cheers,
Daniel
Work experience
Games
| 2024 – present | Senior Gameplay Animator at UNSEEN |
| 2022 – 2024 | Lead Animator at Moon Studios |
| 2021 – 2022 | Senior Gameplay Animator at Moon Studios |
| 2017 – 2021 | Senior Animator on League of Legends at Riot Games |
Feature Film
| 2016 | The BFG Animation Supervisor at Weta Digital |
| 2015 | Fantastic Four Lead Animator Weta Digital |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2012 | Iron Man 3 Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2012 | Superman: Man of Steel Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2010 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes Senior Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2009 | Avatar Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2007 | Dragon Hunters Animator at Trixter |
| 2006 | Lissi und der wilde Kaiser Animator at Scanline |
| 2005 | Hui Buh – Das Schlossgespenst Animator at Trixter |
Commercials and Other
| 2010 | King Kong 360 3D (theme park ride) Animator at Weta Digital |
| 2008 | Bridgestone “Taters” (superbowl commercial) Lead Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Westfield “New Light” (commercial) Lead Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | The Abbey Bank “Golden Acorn” (commercial) Lead Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | The Prince’s Rainforest Project “Frog” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Friskies “Bobo” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | British Airways “Aquarium” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Nissan “City Living” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | The Abbey Bank “Superkick” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | The Abbey Bank “Super Squirrels” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | The Chemical Brothers “Midnight Madness” (music video) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Neotel “No Restrictions” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Evonik (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Specsaver “Eerie” (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Bulmers (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2008 | Buxtons (commercial) Animator at Framestore |
| 2007 | Primeval (Complete Season 2 – tv series) Animator at Framestore |
| 2007 | Animation Instructor at HTW, Dresden
Workshop in animation principles |
| 2003 | Storyboard/ Background-/ Prop Design/ 2D Animation Internship at Trixter Assistant storyboard artist Assistant prop designer Background designer for pitches Assistant animator on the 2D animated series “Hexe Lilly” |
Personal Info
| Skills | 21 years of character & creature animation experience Gameplay + Cinematic Animation (Games) Creature Animation + Motion Capture (Film) Character Development + Animation Look-Dev Character TD skills (Rigging/Modelling/nCloth/FACS facials) Previz + Storyboarding |
| Software | Maya Blender Cascadeur Unreal Unity |
| Hobbies | gaming, fitness, cooking |
| Languages | German (native) English |
Awards / Teaching / Tutorials / Publications
- Nomination for the Annie Award 2016 (Animation in a Live Action Production)
- Teaching Animation at the Technical University Dresden, Germany (Principles of Animation)
- 3D Creative Magazine (issue #35) (Tutorial: Pose-to-Pose vs. Straight-ahead)
- Interview at the online animation school Anim School
- Interview at Mike Milo’s Animation Insider
- Interview at the german tabloid Die Welt
Specialities
- Character / Creature animation
- Style and Locomotion Development
- Previsualization
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