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Lafim Miri-Dashe

Senior 3D Animator specializing in creature and character performance for film, TV, and games

SPIN VFXAdvanced Animation AcademyToronto, Ontario7 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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Experience

Animator (Freelance)SPIN VFX · May 2025 – Jul 2025freelance
Lead AnimatorMESA GAME LAB · Aug 2024 – Jan 2025
Animator (Freelance)WE FX · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024freelance
Intermediate 3D AnimatorSPIN VFX · Mar 2022 – Mar 2023
Junior 3D AnimatorSPIN VFX · Nov 2017 – Mar 2022
3D Animator InternSPIN VFX · May 2017 – Nov 2017internship

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Education

Seneca Polytechnicassociate, 3D Animation; Visual Effects for Film and Television (2017)
Ahmadu Bello Universitybachelor, Art History (2011)

Awards

  • 3D Animation with Honors - Seneca College

Skills

3D AnimationCharacter AnimationCreature AnimationPerformance AnimationCinematic AnimationVisual Effects (VFX)Previsualization (Previs)StoryboardingShot PacingShot PolishStagingSet DressingLocation/Set LayoutLive-Action IntegrationRig Testing

Languages

English

Certifications

Animation - Advanced Animation Academy

Memberships

  • Society of Nigerian Artists (Jos Chapter)

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Lafim Miri-DasheSenior 3D Animator specializing in creature and character performance for film, TV, and games