CHRIS RIESER | CINEMATIC ANIMATOR

Cinematic Animator, Story Artist with a passion for visual storytelling and over 5 years of experience in the narrative gaming industry.

 

Born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area. I loved to draw superheroes, fantasy, science fiction, anything that got my imagination going. 

 

Graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, with a BFA: Animation with an Emphasis in Storyboarding In the spring of 2012.

 

Shortly after graduating, I landed a job as a cinematic artist at Telltale Games. I worked on layout and cinematics, learning how to work with Telltale's proprietary software and game engine. After the first 2 years, I was promoted to cinematic lead. Under that title, I shipped 2 titles: Tales From the Borderlands and Minecraft Story Mode. Upon successfully proving myself in a leadership role,  I was asked to direct. From there, I directed and shipped 6 titles: The Walking Dead: Michonne mini-series, Minecraft Story Mode Season 2, Batman: The Enemy Within, and The Walking Dead: The Final Season.

 

I've always had a love for film and animation. But what really draws me into this field is the storytelling and narrative through different mediums.