Joel Hasse

Joel Hasse

Supervisor Animator / 14 yrs

Portland, OR

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Cinematic Animator

Horizon: Forbidden West (2022)

Animator

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)

Animator

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond (2020)

Animator

The Last of Us II (2020)

Facial Animator

Missing Link (2019)

Creature Animator

Asura (2018)

RP Facial Animator

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Grimm (2011)

Animator

ESPNU College Town (2010)

Animator

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Medal of Honor: Above & Beyond

I have been animating professionally since 2010. I am specialized in 3d character animation, primarily using Maya. I have worked with various mobile and Facebook games, been the lead animator for seasons 2-4 of the NBC drama "Grimm", and animated facial performances for the hero characters in the BAFTA award winning film, "Kubo and the Two Strings" and, "Missing Link". Since then I have Enjoyed animating the cinematic storytelling of games like, The Last of Us Part 2, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, and Horizon Forbidden West.

Thank you for your interest!
Work History

  • Lead Animator

    Deck Nine Games

    December 2021 - December 2023
    Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Cinematic Animator

    Guerrilla

    February 2021 - December 2021
    Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Cinematic Animator

    Sony VASG

    November 2020 - February 2021

    Keyframe cinematic animation for Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart

  • Animator

    House of Moves

    February 2020 - November 2020
    San Diego, CA

  • Animator

    Sony SCEA

    May 2018 - January 2020
    San Diego, CA

  • Junior Matchmove TD

    Laika

    January 2018 - May 2018
    Hillsboro, OR

    3d Layout and matchmove for "Missing Link" using 3D Equalizer, Nuke, and Maya.

  • Animator

    Refuge VFX

    December 2017 - January 2018
    Portland, OR

    Creature animation for "Asura" (2018).

  • RP Facial Animator

    Laika

    January 2015 - September 2017
    Hillsboro, OR

    Facial animator for "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "Missing Link"

  • Lead Animator

    Hive-FX

    March 2013 - January 2015

    Animating and overseeing animation of creatures and visual effects for NBC's Television Drama, "Grimm" Seasons 2 & 3 * And recently starting up "Grimm" Season 4!

  • Animator

    Hive-FX

    June 2012 - March 2013

    Animation and Motion Capture for NBC's "Grimm" Season 2, and other small projects.

    -Maya, Syntheyes

  • Character Animator

    Buzzmonkey Software

    October 2010 - May 2012
    Eugene, OR

    In-house animator for various contracted and independent facebook and iOS game titles.

  • Junior Animator

    Buzz Monkey Software

    August 2010 - May 2012

    In-house animator for various independent and contracted facebook and iOS game titles.

    -Illustrator, Flash, 3ds Max, Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Jira, Perforce

  • Intern

    Cinematics Inc.

    December 2009 - January 2010

    -Maya, 3ds Max

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Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Art

    Art Institute of Portland

    September 2006 - June 2010