Wushu Studios
Ian Shepherd is a seasoned animator with extensive experience in the gaming industry, currently serving as a Senior Animator at Wushu Studios since February 2023. Previously, Ian held the position of Principal Animator at Playmint, where responsibilities included rigging, skinning, animation, and asset management for blockchain-based and Web 3 games. Ian's background also features roles as a Senior Animator at THE CHINESE ROOM LTD and as a 3D Animator at Travellers Tales, contributing to award-winning titles like Lego Star Wars Battles, while navigating complex approval processes with Lucasfilm and Lego. Additional experience includes contract positions at multiple studios such as Double Negative, Snap Finger Click, and Figment Studios, focusing on character animation and virtual reality projects. Ian's educational background includes advanced courses in character and creature animation from Animation Mentor and a degree in Politics from the University of Glasgow.
Wushu Studios
Wushu Studios is a premier, growing independent video game studio in the UK based in the heart of Liverpool's creative quarter - the Baltic Triangle. Founded in 2017 by AAA veterans of PlayStation and Evolution Studios, we pride ourselves on our ability to think outside the box and flex our creative muscle while pushing for a healthy work-life balance. We value our teams as human beings and put them at the forefront of our decision making. Since we began, we've worked on some of the biggest franchises in games and continue to push our ambitions even higher. Our journey so far... ▪️Fall Guys: Creative Mode ▪️Forza Horizon 5 ▪️State of Decay 2 ▪️Destruction AllStars ▪️Baldur's Gate III ▪️The Ascent Visit us at our website below to learn more and head to our Careers page for available roles. We're looking for talented candidates to join our expanding studio!