Christian Brierley
Animation Lead at Manticore GamesProjects





Testimonials
Christian and I worked together during his time at Hidden Path. He is a phenomenal talent, who was excellent at bringing character and life into any creature thrown his way. His organized approach to building style guides, laying out the processes for building pipelines and leading the charge on collaborating with art direction, design, and tech art ensured that we had some really cool-looking creature animations that elevated the quality of gameplay by leaps and bounds.
I can't say enough about what a pleasure it was to work with Christian at Hidden Path. He really elevated the creature animations when he came on board. He was active in getting our mocap sessions running smoothly. This is a guy who gets out of his chair on Zoom calls with mocap actors to act out exactly what he's looking for! And with great results. On top of that, he was a great team member.
Working alongside Christian was a joy. His dedication to detail in his animations is truly commendable. Each of his creations not only captivates visually but also carries a delightful touch of humor. Christian's skill as a creature animator is exceptional; he infuses every character with a distinct personality, particularly shining in combat sequences where his talents come to the forefront. Beyond his animation talents, Christian shines as a Leader. His organizational prowess and proactive approach ensure that projects progress smoothly.
In recent years, Hidden Path Entertainment maintained a streamlined yet exceptionally effective animation team consisting of just four members, all of whom played pivotal roles in the creation of a AAA third-person open world sandbox RPG in the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Among these animators, Christian distinguished himself as an outstanding creature animator. His profound understanding of game animation architecture allowed him to assume a leadership role in his area of expertise. Christian's animations bore a distinct personality.







