Maria Chuhrova

I am 2D animator who is passionate about cartoons and computer games.

I've been working in Game industry since 2008 (educational software for kids, games for iOS and Android, interactive books, videoclips, and other applications).

MY SKILLS:

- A good level in using Adobe products, especially Flash and Photoshop (animating characters, environments and effects assets)

- A good level in rigging and animating in 2d tools (Spine by Esoteric Software)

- Working experience with 3D development tool as Unity3D

- Working experience with frame by frame animation in TV Paint

- Bringing to life characters, environments and effects assets in different styles

- A good sense of timing and knowledge of animation principles too

- Ability to create convincing 2d facial and body animations and breathe life into the painted characters

- Ability to stick to the technical constraints of the engine and actively optimize assets to ensure efficiency

- Work with engineers to achieve the best possible animation within the platform limitations, knowledge of optimization techniques to meet memory constraints

- Ability to efficiently package the assets, export them and integrate them into the engine

Working in Game industry for 8 years already (as a part of different teams), I have accumulated experience and know how to efficiently create animation in cooperation with the art director, game designers, artists, engineers and sound designers.

I made animation for some games and applications which are already released and available on the App Store and Android:

1. "Green Riding Hood", an interactive Book for iPad

https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id977242839?mt=8

2. "The University of Seva Sovenkin" , educational games for iOS and Android

www.sovenkin.ru

https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/russkij-azyk-universitet-sevy/id978628410?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/matematika-universitet-sevy/id978676066?mt=8

3. "Magic Forest", an iOS and Android application for children

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/volsebnyj-les/id891285352?mt=8

http://indigo-kids.ru/apps/forest_free_play/

4. "Spiders", an educational puzzle Android game for kids and adults

http://android.m.brothersoft.com/spiders-323174.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq0jTfwVGVY

5. "Om Nom Stories", Season 4 (CUT THE ROPE: MAGIC)

https://youtu.be/j3CnT_DBZHo

http://www.cuttherope.net/watch

I am a fast learner, creative, hard-working, open-minded, communicative, passionate about computer games and cartoons. I work quickly and efficiently.

Good knowledge of English and French, both spoken and written.

See my portfolio for examples of character and background animation and more.