Jared Monsen is a Senior Technical Animator who has worked in the animation industry for over 15 years. He has worked for Disney, Warner Brothers, instructed at the Art Institute and has been working at Epic Games since 2018. Jared’s career focus has been character rigging, character dynamics and workflow improvement in those areas. After working on Fortnite for several years, he transitioned to work on the MetaHuman initiative and continues to push character technology today. He is passionate about bringing characters to life and the technology that continues to push those boundaries.