🏋️ Tim Borrelli
About 🏋️ Tim Borrelli
Tim Borrelli is a People Manager specializing in Tech Art, Tech Animation, and Animation at Undead Labs. He has extensive experience in the animation industry, including roles at THQ/Volition and First Strike Games, and has contributed to various projects and initiatives aimed at supporting diversity in game development.
Work at Undead Labs
Tim Borrelli has been employed at Undead Labs since 2022, serving as the People Manager for Tech Art, Tech Animation, and Animation. In this role, he oversees the development and management of technical art and animation teams, contributing to the studio's projects. His experience in the gaming industry enhances the team's capabilities in creating engaging animations and technical art solutions.
Education and Expertise
Tim Borrelli earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Computer Graphics and Animation from Syracuse University, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in animation and technical art. He has developed expertise in motion capture studio build-out and direction, performance capture, and tool design, particularly in node graph, blendtree, and motion graph development.
Background
Tim Borrelli has extensive experience in the gaming industry, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Senior Technical Animator/Rigger at THQ/Volition from 1998 to 2008 and later served as Principal Technical Animator from 2008 to 2010. He also held the position of Animation Director at First Strike Games for eight months in 2016-2017 and worked as Animation & VFX Lead at 5TH Cell Media from 2010 to 2016.
Achievements
Tim Borrelli hosted the Technical Animation Roundtable at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) from 2010 to 2012 and transitioned it to the Animation Roundtable, continuing to host it annually until 2019. He played a significant role in the organization of the GDC Animation Bootcamp, passing on responsibilities in 2016. Additionally, he contributed to tool writing and animation direction for the games Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked.
Industry Contributions
Tim Borrelli co-founded the Animation Diversity Foundation, where he serves as President and Treasurer. The foundation focuses on providing educational and professional support to under-represented groups within the game development animation community. His involvement in this initiative reflects his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the industry.