Frederick Iyela

Frederick Iyela is a skilled Gameplay Animator currently working at Ninja Theory since June 2022, contributing to the project "Hellblade II: Senua's Saga." Prior to this role, Frederick served as an Animator at Hangar 13 from June 2019 to May 2022, where prototyping in-game facial animations and processing mocap data were key responsibilities. Additional freelance experience includes animation work for Archon Forge Games, the Centre for Communication and Social Impact, Virtual Basement LLC, Worldly Comics Entertainment, and Bridge Cross Games, covering a variety of character and creature animations. Frederick's foundational experience in animation began as a Junior Animator at Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. and includes customer service roles at Walmart Canada and OSL Retail Services. Educational qualifications include a Graduate Certificate in 3D Computer Animation and Character Design from Fanshawe College, a Graduate Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Design from Algonquin College, a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering from Oxford Brookes University, and relevant foundational studies in computer science and secondary education in Nigeria.