Magnus Yu

Work History

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  Technical Animator

  MPC

  November 2021 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  I am helping to establish an efficient motion capture pipeline through better tools for Maya and Motionbuilder that support animators going back and forth between packages.
  
  Moreover supporting on animation for shows like Halo the Series.
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  Team Lead Animator

  Ubisoft Toronto

  April 2019 - November 2021

  Toronto
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  Animator

  Ubisoft Toronto

  February 2018 - March 2019

  Toronto, Canada
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  Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  August 2016 - January 2018

  New Zealand

  Work consist on editing motion capture data, enhancing performance, making sure contacts on ground and characters work. All for final delivery body animation
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  Animator

  Ubisoft Singapore

  November 2009 - August 2016

  Singapore

  Animator on titles such as
  - Assassin’s Creed Rogue
  - Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
  - Assassin’s Creed III
  - Assassin's Creed Revelations
  - Ghost Recon Phantoms
  - Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
  - Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
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  Senior Animator

  Ubisoft

  April 2016 - August 2016

  Skull and Bones
  
  I worked closely with the Realization Director to help define the game during the early stages through pre-visualization of concepts and pitches to other directors. Together with the Technical Director, we researched on developing new systems that simplifies cinematic creation. Then I focus on establishing the benchmark quality requirements for cinematics.
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  Freelance Artist

  Freelance

  January 2009 - October 2009

  I created a variety of graphic designs projects that supported promoting products. I took in other projects that need animation support.
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  JuMP Animator

  Lucasfilm Animation

  June 2008 - November 2008

  Jedi Masters Program: Animation Apprentice on Star Wars Clone Wars
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  3d Artist

  Kinematic Studios

  April 2005 - September 2007

  Work in a team to help developed designs, models, textures, and animation for projects.
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  Team Lead Animator

  Ubisoft Toronto

  ? - Present

  Toron