Welcome to my website! My name is Nathalie Mai. I'm a CG animator and shot creator, as well as a freelance illustrator. I am currently working at PlayStation and Visual Arts as a Cinematic Animator. Previously I worked on Ms.Marvel and Hawkeye on The Third Floor as a Previs/Postvis Artist. Before it, I worked on the SpongeBob Squarepants CG television series "Kamp Koral" at Nickelodeon as a CG intern. I studied for my MFA degree in Animation & Visual Effects at the Academy of Art University. 

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I chose a career as a professional animator because, to me, animation is the most impressive artistic expression of what it’s like to live.

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While watching films, television series and play games throughout my life, I’ve connected more strongly with animated characters. I think that animated characters, regardless of the shape they take, can act as the strongest possible stand-ins for viewers’ feelings and imaginations. They give viewers the chance to essentially see themselves living differently, facing crises, and having rewarding adventures. I think that they ultimately remind us of what we can do.

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Before studying animation, I received my BFA in Illustration at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China. It was an invaluable program in which I built my understanding of form, anatomy, movement, color, light, composition, concept, and critique. I enjoy drawing and painting immensely, and creating a window to another time and place, whether it actually exists or not, is both thrilling and satisfying.

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As an animator, I love being part of a creative and talented team working towards a common goal of making something visually stunning, innovative, and worthwhile.

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