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Davies Rushing

3D Animator

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Atlanta, GA | 859-420-3193 | daviesrushing@gmail.com | daviesrushing.com | linkedin.com/in/daviesrushing/ 

Demo reel: https://vimeo.com/1079997074 Password: Davies2025Reel

 

3D Animator with 6 years of experience specializing in previs and postvis, creating compelling and cinematic character and camera animation, from concept to final picture. Whether action sequences or intimate character moments, I bring my cinematic eye and passion for the story to every project. 

 

EXPERIENCE

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The Third Floor Inc.

Staff Previs & Postvis Artist | October 2019 - Present

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  • Animated and composited 100s of previs and postvis shots across nearly 20 titles, creating character performances and plate integration for pivotal story beats and sequences that bring the director’s vision to life using Maya, Unreal Engine, PFTrack, and After Effects.

  • Collaborated with VFX supervisors and animators daily to create sequences focusing on cinematography, continuity, character, and narrative to tell the strongest story possible.

  • Led a team in animating and conceptualizing a pivotal fight sequence, working one-on-one with a feature film director to enhance narrative pacing and visual impact.

  • Interpreted scripts and storyboards to animate cinematic scenes, camera moves, character blocking, and VFX-heavy sequences.

  • Responsible for animation, camera, lighting, effects, and compositing across pipelines.

  • Delivered several fully animated and composited shots per day, addressing evolving feedback under tight and demanding deadlines.

  • Cleaned and implemented mocap animation from Xsens and Masquerade systems.

  • Modeled, textured, and rigged 3D assets as needed for shots.

  • Collaborated with VFX supervisors to generate over 50 visual development options for a pivotal character effect.

  • Led demos to teach artists efficient workflows in Maya, PFTrack, and After Effects.

  • Created edits for continuity and to pitch shot ideas to improve sequences for story clarity.

 

TOOLS

Maya, After Effects, PFTrack, Unreal Engine 5, Photoshop, Xsens, Shotgrid/Flow

 

SKILLS

Previs, Postvis, Techvis, 3D Animation, Compositing, Motion Capture, Tracking, Rotoscoping, Rigging, Modeling, Lighting, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Illustration, Teaching, Acting

 

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta | Animation BFA | 2015 - 2019

Animation Collaborative | Winter Intensive 2019

 

CREDITS: Unreleased Title (2025), The Electric State (2025), Captain America: Brave New World (2025), Kraven the Hunter (2024), Venom: The Last Dance (2024), Rings of Power Season 2 (2024), Damsel (2024), The Marvels (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Echo (2023), Shazam 2 (2023), For All Mankind (2023), Monarch (2022), She Hulk (2022), Moon Knight (2022), Loki (2021), The Falcon & The Winter Soldier (2020), WandaVision (2021), Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings (2019)

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

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The Lexington Children's Theater

Summer Children's Acting Camp Leader | Seasonally May 2014 - Aug 2015

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  • Led children's acting classes for age groups 4-6, 6-8, and 8-11 in week-long classes throughout the summer in which children are cast as characters in a short play to perform for friends and family at the end of the week

  • Led acting exercises with kids to help with their character performances

  • Helped write scripts for kids to memorize in a week-long class

  • Assisted with blocking, costume, and stage design

 

Chuck's Music

Studio Assistant Intern | Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

 

  • Responsible for managing the sound board during recording sessions with musicians. 

  • Assisted with sound mixing and collaborated with the lead producer on tracks.

  • Sang backup vocals and played guitar, drums, and bass for recording musicians as needed.

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HONORS and AWARDS


Beyond the Dot
SCAD - Jan 2016
Artwork submitted in Beyond the Dot exhibition, featuring talented and upcoming artists at SCAD Atlanta.

Drawing Works
SCAD - Jan 2016
Drawing "We're All Mad Here" submitted in Drawing Works Exhibition at SCAD.

Open Studio Night
SCAD Atlanta - Jan 2016
Print "Happy Place" submitted in Open Studio Night at SCAD Atlanta.


3rd in State Drawing Competition
Eastern Kentucky University - May 2015

Outstanding Art Award
National Society of Arts & Letters - May 2015

Overall Creativity Award
National Society of Arts & Letters - May 2015

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FILMS and PROJECTS

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"Escape" Short Film

3D Character Rigger - 2019

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  • Rigged full body and facial systems for the main 3D character, creating animator-friendly controls and deformation setups to support expressive and appealing performances.

  • Created animation tests showing the range of motion and created key facial expressions for animators to use for production.

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OPEN

Sep 2017 ​

 

  • 3D Animation Production final at SCAD. Created a short film from storyboard to postproduction in a week. Responsible for story and all animation.

 

 

Global Game Jam - Winners

Jan 2017

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  • ​Collaborated with a team to complete a game in 48 hours. Responsible for models and textures for the game.

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Generate 24-hour Project

SCAD - Yearly Oct 2015 - 2018

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  • Took part in multiple 24-hour industry-led challenges hosted by visiting studios. Developed an original animated series concept and pitch for Adult Swim (2016), and collaborated with The Third Floor (2018) to previs a fully realized action sequence under real-time production conditions.

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