CONTACT INFORMATION
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noklamlaurenchan/
lauren.chan2027@gmail.com
London, United Kingdom
Eligible to work in the UK and Hong Kong without sponsorship
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Project UMBRAE
Best Interactive Project | Escape Studios Showcase (2026)
“Hubris”
Best Student Film | Short Stop International Film Festival (2025)
Best Animation | Makizhmithran International Film Festival (2025)
Best Animation Short Film | London Film Club (2025)
“Held Back”
Best Animation | Eastern Europe Film Festival (2025)
KEY SKILLS
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Maya, Unreal Engine
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Advanced Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
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Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro
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Handkey Animation, Motion Capture Cleanup
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Animation Pipeline, Project Management
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Workflow Optimization, Resource Management
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Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Management
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Asset tracking, Department Coordination, Scheduling
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Adaptability, Fast Learner, Attention to detail
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Full UK Driving License
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) The Art of Computer Animation (3D)
Escape Studios, London, UK | 2024 – 2026
First-Class Honors
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Animation (Year 1)
University of Brighton, Brighton, UK | 2023 – 2024
International Baccalaureate Diploma
ACS International Schools, Egham, UK | 2021 – 2023
Overall: 38/45
HL Subjects: Physics (7), Psychology (6), Visual Arts (6)
SL Subjects: Math A&A (7), Spanish AB (6), English A (5)
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
11 Second Club | 04/2025
Competitive Volleyball (Multiple Teams) | 2017 – 2024
Team Captain | 2018 – 2023
Most Valuable Player | 2018, 2022, 2023
Championship Titles | 2019, 2022
Podium Finishes | 2018, 2019, 2021
Volunteer Coach | 2018, 2022, 2023
Grade 6 Modern Jazz (Highly Commended)
The Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing | 2019
Grade 8 Violin
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music | 2019
Grade 5 Piano (Distinction)
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music | 2017
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Travel Photography and Illustration
Documenting my travels through photography and illustration and sharing my work on social media.
Sports & Fitness
Committed to regular strength and conditioning training with a focus on long-term personal development
LANGUAGES
English — Native
Mandarin — Native
Cantonese — Native
N. L. LAUREN CHAN
3D Animator | Production Assistant | First-Class Honours Graduate from Escape Studios
SUMMARY
An award-winning 3D Animator with experience in creature and character animations across short films and game development projects. A recent First-Class Honours graduate from Escape Studios recognised for being adaptable and dependable working in large-scale collaborative studio environments. Skilled in project coordination, schedule tracking, stakeholder communication, and workflow management, with experience facilitating team collaboration and ensuring deliverables are completed on time.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Animator / Illustrator / Graphic Designer | Self-Employed
02/2022 – Present | Remote, UK
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Collaborated with artists across multiple disciplines to deliver high-quality animations for a variety of projects.
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Maintained regular communication with international clients, incorporating feedback and completing revisions to achieve a 95%+ client satisfaction rate.
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Managed multiple projects simultaneously, monitoring timelines, priorities, and deliverables to achieve 100% on-time completion.
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Organized events, designed assets for web, print, and social media to enhance brand visibility and engagement while maintaining detailed project documentation, budgets, and schedules, ensuring accurate tracking of milestones and resource allocation.
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Collected and analyzed social media performance data, identifying trends and audience behavior to inform promotional campaigns and maximise reach.
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Designed magazine layouts, promotional materials, and digital content while coordinating and collaborating with writers, editors, and designers to maintain a consistent visual identity and style across all publication and marketing materials.
Front of House Staff / Barista | Take Your Time Restaurant
07/2025 – 09/2025 | Reading, UK
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Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while coordinating multiple priorities simultaneously to maintain professionalism, efficient service, and smooth day-to-day operations under pressure.
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Managed table service including greeting customers, taking orders, serving food, making alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and handled customer enquiries.
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Maintained high standards of organisation, accuracy, and attention to detail while managing orders, payments, and service quality.
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Supported team members proactively to achieve shared operational goals, contributing to a collaborative and positive working environment.
Seasonal Sales Associate | TJX Companies
10/2024 – 12/2024 | Bracknell, UK
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Supported day-to-day operational activities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring tasks were completed accurately and on schedule during peak trading periods.
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Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills by delivering excellent customer service and working closely with colleagues across departments.
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Adapted quickly to changing priorities, consistently maintaining accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail under pressure.
Casual Digital Admissions Advisor | Activate Learning
08/2024 – 09/2024 | Reading, UK
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Served as a key point of contact for prospective applicants, handling high volumes of communications via phone and email, coordinating enquiries, and maintaining accurate administrative records.
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Processed enrolment documentation and student records with a high degree of accuracy, supporting operational efficiency and contributing to a 20% increase in annual enrolments.
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Advised 200+ prospective students on subject selection and academic pathways, aligning educational choices with long-term career goals.
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Managed and prioritized 100+ daily enquiries across multiple communication channels, consistently meeting service-level expectations and response-time targets.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Animator | Personal Development Project
03/2026 – Present | Remote, UK
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Cleaned up, retargeted, and polished raw motion capture data.
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Refined animations through research, reference analysis, iterative feedback, and multiple polish passes to achieve a high-quality final result.
Animation Supervisor / Animator / Assistant Producer | Project UMBRAE | Independent Game Development Project
11/2025 – 06/2026 | London, UK
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Led a team of 4 animators to deliver high-quality animations that align with overall game vision.
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Developed and refined gameplay animations based on structured feedback cycles, resulting in a smoother and more immersive player experience.
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Implemented custom conditions for game triggers using Blueprints and Level Sequencers into creature encounters and environment alterations.
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Enhanced production pipelines through creating multi-disciplinary project tracking spreadsheets, maintained project tracking and reporting through YouTrack, monitoring task progress, and providing clear visibility of deliverables, priorities, and deadlines to streamline workflows across 4 departments, increasing overall productivity.
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Coordinated project schedules and resource allocation for a multidisciplinary team of 14, facilitating daily scrum meetings and weekly sprint reviews to ensure timely delivery of key milestones.
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Acted as the primary liaison between departments, gathering requirements, resolving workflow bottlenecks, and ensuring effective stakeholder communication throughout the production lifecycle.
Animator / Environment Artist | Hubris | Award-Winning Short Film
03/2025 – 05/2025 | London, UK
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Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team of 9 artists, producing performance-driven character animation and environmental work to support narrative tone and cinematic presentation.
Animator / Environment Artist | Held Back | Award-Winning Short Film
11/2024 – 02/2025 | London, UK