Maxim Koch

Maxim Koch

3D Animator / Lead Animator

Mid-level 3D Animator / Supervisor Lead Animator / 9 yrs

Hamburg, Germany

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3D Animator / Lead Animator

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)

3D Artist / Animator

Moonbound (2022)

Character Animator

DIE HEINZELS - RÜCKKEHR DER HEINZELMÄNNCHEN (2021)

3D Animator

Kleine Germanen - Eine Kindheit in der rechten Szene (2019)

Animator (Unknown Episodes)

Trudes Tier (2014)

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Trudes Tier

I am a 3D Animator and Lead Animator located in Hamburg, Germany, with several years professional experience on games and feature films. Knowledge in keyframe and mocap animation. Working in Unreal Engine, Maya, Motionbuilder, Jira, Perforce. Ability to lead and manage teams
Work History

  • Lead Animator

    Daedalic Entertainment

    October 2020 - July 2023

    Lead Animator on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™

  • 3D Animator

    Daedalic Entertainment

    April 2020 - September 2020
    Hamburg, Germany

    3D Animator on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™

  • Layout Artist / Character Animator

    Red Parrot Studios

    April 2019 - January 2020
    Hamburg Area, Germany

    Worked on layout and character animation for an upcoming feature film.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Animationsfabrik GmbH

    November 2018 - February 2019
    Hamburg Area, Germany

    3D Animation on various explanatory films

  • Character Animator

    Studio Rakete GmbH

    February 2018 - October 2018
    Hamburg Area, Germany

    Worked on animated feature film "Elfkins"

  • 3D Animator

    Pixeltruck GmbH

    September 2017 - February 2018
    Cologne Area, Germany

    Layout, Motion Capture and Character Animation on a feature film "Kleine Germanen".

  • 3D Character Animator

    Fuel New Media GmbH

    September 2016 - December 2016
    München und Umgebung, Deutschland

    3D Character Animation on a web-series "LEGO Newsshow"

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    BLANX creative visual content

    August 2016 - September 2016
    Köln und Umgebung, Deutschland

    3D Animation on a image film

  • Character Animator

    Studio Soi

    October 2015 - April 2016
    Ludwigsburg

    Worked on tv-series "Trudes Tier"

  • Graphic Designer

    Sport Fahrrad Hübel

    June 2013 - October 2015
    Bonn

    Worked parttime as a Graphic-/Web Designer during study; Responsible for setting up and administrate an online presence for a retail company; Assisted with artwork and marketing material.

  • Graphic Designer

    Freelance / Graphic Design Services

    August 2011 - July 2012
    Sydney Area, Australia

    Work & Travel. Worked as Graphic Designer in Sydney, Australia. Handled projects from concept to rendering. Designed marketing material for web and print. Provided artwork.

  • Graphic Designer

    Institut für Wärme und Oeltechnik e.V.

    November 2005 - November 2011
    Hamburg

    Inhouse position as Graphic Designer.

  • Graphic Designer

    Freelance

    June 2004 - October 2005
    Hamburg

    Freelance Graphic Designer

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Education

  • Character Animation

    Anomalia

    August 2016 - September 2016

  • 3D Animation

    AnimSchool

    September 2012 - June 2014

  • Graphic Design

    Artschool Wandsbek (Kunstschule Wandsbek)

    October 2000 - March 2004