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David Fierstein

UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 29, 2024

David is a Unity expert and 3D artist with extensive experience creating 3D animation and illustration for clients such as National Geographic, Scientific American, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). He is also a programmer who specializes in C# with Unity, adept at grasping complex concepts and developing ways of communicating them visually. David's strength is combining technical expertise and coding with a designer's eye.

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Carlos Fernando Cabrera

UTC-06:00
Guatemala
Toptal Member Since September 2, 2022

Carlos, an accomplished 3D artist and graphic designer, brings a wealth of experience crafting compelling visuals for global brands and corporations. Praised for his meticulous attention to detail and top-tier brand visuals, he is recognized as a resourceful, self-motivated, and efficient leader. Carlos excels in managing demanding workloads and delivering exceptional results on time, fostering close client collaboration throughout the process.

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Derek Prinzi

UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 18, 2024

Derek is a professional motion designer with over a decade of experience in 2D and 3D media, using tools such as Blender, Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine. He is a fast learner who adapts precisely and has exceptional communication skills, ensuring seamless and impactful visuals. Derek has developed award-winning AR/VR experiences in Unity 3D and 8th Wall. He also earned a place as a Top Talent in the 2019 Adobe Design Achievement Awards for animating the evolution of Macintosh.

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Austin Booker

UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 14, 2020

Austin is a technical artist and designer who has extensive experience working with games, simulations, and virtual reality using the Unreal Engine, Unity game engine, and other proprietary systems. Austin believes in versatility, diversity, and exploring new avenues of technology in order to achieve the best results for his clients.

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Howard Phillips

UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 15, 2020

Howard is a brand strategist and designer with over eight years of experience in business strategy, art direction, brand, digital design, and 2D and 3D animation. He specializes in distinctive visual identities, informed by a strategy workshop, and uses 3D where appropriate to enhance a brand's visual narrative and legitimacy. He is passionate about producing brands that stand out from the crowd, achieve business goals, and communicate compelling narratives.

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Boris Moškov

UTC+01:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since August 22, 2024

Boris is a motion designer with over eight years of experience creating engaging and impactful videos for various clients and platforms. His passion lies in communicating complex ideas and messages through visual storytelling and creative solutions. Boris has collaborated with companies, including Saint Gobain, the Australian Premier League, and Erste Bank, producing explainers and branded content for broadcast, web, and apps.

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Sofia Kavartina

UTC+02:00
Greece
Toptal Member Since June 4, 2022

Sofia is a senior user experience designer and strategist with over 10 years of expertise. Her education has given her the ability to see each project from all angles and create innovative methods for people to interact with products and services that benefit the customer and the company. Working on UX projects remotely with customers in the United States and Europe has given her global experience.

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Md Al Fayshal Bin Shiraj

Freelance 3D Animator
UTC+06:00
Bangladesh
Toptal Member Since February 28, 2023

Fayshal is a senior mechanical design engineer with 6+ years of CAD design experience and a certificate from MIT. He excels in converting sketches to 3D designs using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Siemens NX software. Fayshal uses his expertise in DFM, FEA, and DFMEA to refine designs for manufacturability and durability. He's skilled in managing large sets of CAD data on PDM systems such as Teamcenter and had a paper published at the 2020 IEEE conference.

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Malcolm Overend

UTC+07:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since December 8, 2022

Malcolm is a motion designer and 3D generalist with over 15 years of production experience across various digital mediums. He utilizes design, animation, and creative technologies to enhance marketing material, communications, product features, and interface elements.

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Charles Matthew Atos

UTC+08:00
Philippines
Toptal Member Since September 9, 2022

Charles is an expert brand strategist, product designer, and art director with 10 years of professional design experience in branding, marketing, and advertising. He has worked with SMEs, startups, and companies such as Coca-Cola, Netflix, Spotify, TikTok, ING, Unilever, Nestlé, H&M, Jollibee, and many more. Charles specializes in crafting winning stories and human-centric experiences through purposeful brand strategies and identity design, visual direction, and UI/UX design.

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Michael is an incredible designer, and has been a great fit for our project. He just gets it in a way that can’t be taught. My goal was to pay Toptal to find me a high quality designer for my project, and that is exactly what happened. It was easy. Being able to see the portfolio work on Toptal’s platform is what gave me the infomation I needed to choose Michael. I have nothing but good things to say about Toptal and am looking forward to using Toptal for other projects in the future.

Edward Daniel

Co-Founder

I've worked very closely with Martina for over a year and have to say she is one of the best people I have ever worked with. Instead of simply following instructions blindly, she thinks through the task at hand, becoming a thought partner to help with whatever the project may be. Besides being super talented at design, she possesses specific qualities that make her exceptional to work with given the fast paced nature of being a startup. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, professional designer who doesn't need much direction to hit the ground running.

Sahil Khanna

Sr. Manager, Marketing

Darko did a great job figuring out the user architecture for our concept, which led him to produce terrific wireframes. His knowledge of usability and design was a perfect match for the outside voice we needed to help jumpstart our project. We would certainly recommend him and work with him again in the future.

Rich Danker

Founder

Carlos has the unique talent of blending both quantitative and qualitative research to keenly identify UX challenges and opportunities. He thinks methodically, emphatically, and holistically to produce data-driven strategies and well-executed designs. Over the past 8 years of working with fully or partially distributed teams, Carlos manages working remotely far better than anyone I've encountered because of his strong communication and presentation skills. He is the first on my list the next time I need a UX designer.

Michelle Krogmeier

Project Manager

Rafael is an amazing designer. His aesthetic sense is spot on, and he seems to be able to anticipate our needs before we even know what they are. He's taken the time to understand both our company and our clientele, and his solutions are consistently in-line with our values, interests, and our customers' needs. He delivers on time (if not earlier), works quickly, is well organized, and very effective. He's a pleasure to work with, and we're very happy to have found him through Toptal.

Ethan Brooks

CTO

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a 3D Animator with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your 3D Animator, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right 3D Animator, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect 3D Animators for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our 3D Animators to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched 3D Animators ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire 3D Animators on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our 3D Animators can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your 3D Animator begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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