Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker is a highly experienced animator and motion capture specialist currently serving as Senior Staff Animator and Motion Capture Lead at Bend Studio since September 2015, where responsibilities include creating 3D animations for AAA titles and managing the on-site mocap studio. Walker's extensive career in the gaming industry includes previous roles such as Animator and Motion Editor at Sony Computer Entertainment San Diego, Freelance 3D Character Animator at Crescent Moon Studios, and Senior Animator at Big Huge Games, contributing to notable titles like Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Additionally, Walker has held various positions at Sony Computer Entertainment America from 1999 to 2007, including Technical Animation Lead and MoCap Studio Technician, where expertise in motion capture techniques and character animation was developed. Before entering the gaming industry, Walker served as Yeoman/Helmsman in the United States Navy aboard the USS DRUM (SSN 677).