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Bringing characters to life
ANIMATOR
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Character Animation · Rigging · Real-Time Implementation
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Art meets technical craftAbout me
I bring characters to life through movement and emotion.
I'm Kareem Ismail Ali, a 3D character animator with a passion for storytelling through movement. My love for animation started with Toy Story (1995). Watching those characters come to life completely changed how I saw animated films and inspired me to become part of that world.
Over the past eight years, I've worked in character animation for games, films, television, and commercials, collaborating with talented artists and contributing to a wide range of projects. I've also had the opportunity to lead animation teams, helping bring characters from early development to their final performances.
What I love most about animation is discovering the personality behind a character. Whether it's a subtle emotional performance, a stylized acting shot, or a dynamic gameplay sequence, I enjoy finding the details that make movement feel believable, expressive, and full of life.
Alongside character animation, I've developed an interest in rigging and bringing animation into real-time engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity. These skills allow me to explore different aspects of the animation process and better understand how characters come together in interactive experiences.
I'm currently pursuing my MA in 3D Animation for Film & Games at TH Köln, continuing to develop my skills, explore new creative approaches, and collaborate with other passionate artists.