Director, Story Lead

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Abi is a story and visual development artist with a passion for character-driven narratives and bright, flashy worlds. These, alongside a longstanding commitment to remaining a notorious 2000s kid led her to create CYBERSKATERS. As director, Abi found immense fulfillment in inspiring her team to make the world their own and immersing herself in every aspect of the production process – whether it be storyboarding, texturing, or compositing. She is excited to see what the future has in store for her as an artist and leader and looks forward to continuing to expand and hone her creative knowledge.

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Producer, Animation Lead

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Sophie is a 3D Generalist who loves every single piece and pipeline of animation. The mixture of sci-fi themes, female leads and inspiration from video games was what threw her into CYBERSKATERS. She was the Producer and Animation lead, as she was responsible for various shots within production, modeling the announcer, filling in as needed working on character previsionaries. With this experience solidifying her adoration for animation, she is excited to work on more stylized and flashy animated films in the near future!

3D Technical Artist, Environment Lead, Compositor, Composer

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Ayo is a CG Generalist and Music Composer who has a way of trying to connect the two in a form of art. He worked on the interior environment of the stadium, motion media for the advertisements, lighting and compositing, and the soundtrack for the film. CYBERSKATERS was a great opportunity to work on both visual and auditory aspects of a short film.

3D Animator, Storyboard Artist

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Bella is a 3D animator and concept artist who is inspired by vintage media and fashion. CYBERSKATERS’ colorful and retro videogame flair drew her in to work on the film. She worked on a variety of storyboards, turnaround sheets, and 3D animations across production. She is excited to work on more stylized and unique projects in the future.

3D Technical Artist, Lighting Lead

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Caila is a 3D modeler and lighter who has been skating for almost their entire life. The style of the film only added to the appeal of working on it as they most enjoy doing more stylized work. The low poly, toon, and video game style of the film was a great fit. They are excited to work on more stylized projects in the future.

3D Animator, Environment Artist

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Chris is a 3D animator who has a knack for stylistic animation. The dynamism of CYBERSKATERS' animation is what drew him into the world of futuristic skating. He worked on the skate cycles for 3 of the 4 teams, as well as animated various high octane scene, and pre-visual development for the stadium. He is excited to work on his own indie series and more stylish projects in the future.

3D Animator, 2D Effects Animator

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Dax has a passion for creating 2D effects and exciting 3D action animation carried by momentum. He was drawn to this project for its unique aesthetic and the way the universe felt like a great opportunity to express himself.

Visual Development Artist, Compositor

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Luna is a story and concept artist who loves all things cyberpunk and silly. They worked as a story boarder, visual development artist, making custom environment textures and as a compositor. Working on a hybrid film led Luna to better understand and aid the 3D pipeline better, and broadened their horizons when it comes to productions they can work on in the future.

3D Technical Art Lead

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Veronika is a 3D technical artist and team lead with a passion for modeling and texturing. She laid the foundation for character development, modeled the stadium, and created detailed guides and breakdowns. Most importantly, she played a key role in supporting the growth of the technical team.

With its charming low-poly aesthetic, nostalgic nods to early video games, and the heartfelt dedication of its artists, CYBERSKATERS emerged as a truly unique film. Being part of such a passionate and talented team was an absolute honor. Veronika looks forward to collaborating with more inspiring artists like those on CYBERSKATERS in future projects.​

3D Technical Artist, Rigging Lead

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Tianna is a Technical Artist and 3D generalist who's main focus during the film making process was rigging the characters, adjusting lighting by shots, and solving tech issues that came up during production. Tianna enjoys experimenting with different mediums and art styles, so CYBERSKATERS' 3D-meets-2D look was a perfect challenge for her. She can't wait to try her hand at more complex rigs and collaborate on future projects.