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Eli Enigenburg

3D Generalist • Character Specialist • Creative • Technical

Lead Animator, Character T.D. / Lead CG Generalist / 23 yrs

Nevada City, CA, United States

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Lead Rigging Artist

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen, Part Two (2024)

Lead Rigging Artist

Harry Potter: Chaos at Hogwarts (2021)

Character T.D.

Harry Potter: Wizards Take Flight (2021)

Supervising Animator

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! (2014)

Supervising Animator

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Previs Animator

Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (2005)

Previs Animator

I offer a broad set of skills related to high-end 3D animation, especially characters. From focused technical solutions to full productions, I've met diverse challenges that have driven my technical development while surpassing the highest quality requirements of the entertainment, interactive, VR/AR, and advertising industries.

Work History

Principal Technical Animator

Lost Boys Interactive

November 2022 - Present
Lead Character T.D.

Rooster Teeth

July 2021 - March 2022
Principal Technical Artist

Final Strike Games

May 2022 - October 2022

I rigged and tooled up for some wild transforming aliens.
3D Generalist, Character Specialist

Moving Message Co.

December 2009 - Present

I offer a broad set of skills related to high-end 3D animation, especially characters. From focused technical solutions to full productions, I've met diverse challenges that have driven my technical development while surpassing the highest quality requirements of the entertainment, interactive, VR/AR, and advertising industries.
Sr. Character T.D.

WEVR

November 2019 - May 2020

Harry Potter: Chaos at Hogwarts (VR), Wizards Take Flight (VR)
Supervising Animator

MonkeyBrain Studios Inc.

February 2013 - July 2013

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (cinematics)
Supervising Animator

PandaPanther

February 2012 - May 2012

New York City

Skylanders Giants (cinematics)
Animator/Director

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

October 2011 - November 2011

Carlsbad, California

Animation for the LA Auto Show Design Challenge: Silver Lightning
Sr. Animator/Rigger

Trion Worlds, Inc.

March 2009 - December 2009

San Diego, California

Defiance
Sr. Animator

BottleRocket Entertainment

November 2007 - February 2009

Carlsbad, California

The Flash, Splatterhouse (cinematics)
Previs Animator

Halon Entertainment

September 2007 - October 2007

Los Angeles, California

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Paramount)
Previs Animator

The Third Floor

July 2007 - September 2007

Los Angeles, California

Eagle Eye (Dreamworks)
Sr. Character Animator/Rigger

Sony Computer Entertainment America

June 2006 - May 2007

San Diego, California

Character animation and special effects, retooling and refining the animation pipeline, modeling, texturing, and painting concept art
Sr. Cinematic Artist/Animator

High Moon Studios

March 2006 - June 2006

Carlsbad, California

Darkwatch (cinematics), The Bourne Conspiracy (cinematics)
Sr. Animator, CG Generalist

Oktobor

May 2005 - February 2006

Auckland, New Zealand

Unilever/Comfort (commercial), V Energy Drink (commercial), NZ Public Trust (commercial)

Naming No. 2 (feature)
Character Animator, Rigger

Sony Cinematics

May 2003 - April 2004

San Diego, California

Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (cinematics), SOCOMM II: U.S. Navy Seals (cinematics), Jet Li's Rise to Honor (cinematics), MTV/Total Request Live
Lead Artist/Animator

Rockstar San Diego

November 1999 - November 2001

Carlsbad, California

Transworld Surf, Midnight Club II, Red Dead Revolver
Animator, Technical Director

Presto Studios

August 1998 - March 2000

San Diego, California

Star Trek: Hidden Evil, The Journeyman Project IV