Olivia Koval

Olivia Koval is a skilled technical animator currently serving as a Senior Technical Animator at Certain Affinity since June 2023. Prior to this role, Olivia worked as a Character Rigger at Hellbent Games from June 2019 to May 2023, where responsibilities included management and skinning of character and creature clothing, hair, and accessories, as well as rigging for minor characters and simulated assets. Olivia's experience also includes a position in the Rigging Team at VMC from November 2017 to May 2019, focusing on QA for the Rigging Department and organizing company software documentation. An educational foundation in Game Design was established with a Diploma with Honors from Vancouver Film School, complemented by dual Bachelor's degrees in Art and Design and Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. Additional experiences include a sales associate role at Best Buy, volunteer work with Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH, and an internship with Creative Counseling Services.