Maya Skills: Example Usage on Resumes, Skill Set & Top Keywords in 2023

Volen Vulkov

4 minute read

Updated on 2021-07-26

3D modeling and animation are trending technologies in computer graphics. But due to their popularity, lots of candidates with good Maya skills are competing to land their dream job.

Wouldn't it be great if you could outstand everyone with a few simple resume tweaks?

We've brought you a list of the best resume Maya skills:

See examples of how Maya is used in resumes:

Experience

AnimatorTelivus

Jan/2014 - Feb/2019

Created all 3D objects and animations for the AR timeline using Autodesk Maya and designed layouts with Adobe Photoshop

Created week-long Autodesk Maya and GameMaker lesson plans for students ages 10-12 and 13-18

Technologies : C++, Tcl, Red Hat Linux 6.5, Fidessa's API

Improved the performance of order entry and multi-entry transactions by 20%.

Achieved ISO9001 and ISO14001 quality and environmental standards accreditation on behalf of the company

Developed Social Media Plan for 3D print studio

Created pipeline for collecting and processing 3D printing requests

Types of Maya skills to add in your resume:

3D object design
Modeling objects and scenes
Keyframe animation
Rendering projects in high quality
Dynamic effect simulation
Applying realistic textures to objects

PRO TIPAn excellent way to showcase your skills is to include them in your experience section. While doing so, avoid using words like “involved in” or “participated in.” Instead, focus on using action verbs to show the results of your work and how they relate to the position you’re applying to.

How to demonstrate Maya skills on your resume

Designed and animated 3D show logos from start to finish using Maya
Assisted with animation and style development of various Maya creatures and objects
Reviewed Maya projects after rendering to ensure high-quality production and compliance with specs

What jobs require Maya skills:

Animator
Broadcast Designer
Computer Graphics Supervisor
Producer
3d Artist
Senior Multimedia Designer
Part-time Jobs:
Fashion Designer
Junior Fashion Designer
Chief Executive Officer // Executive Producer

Read our article on how to add language skills on resume for additional tips and tricks.

Maya skills courses and certificates:

Maya for Beginners: Complete Guide to 3D Animation in Maya
Learn everything you need for 3D animation in Autodesk Maya: Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, Animation, Dynamics
Learn Maya - A Beginners guide to Creating Realistic Scenes
Learn to create realistic models, texture, animate and render in Autodesk Maya from beginner level.
Python For Maya: Artist Friendly Programming
Learn to code with Python to work faster in Maya
Learn Maya - Intro to 3D Box Modeling Techniques with Maya
Learn the basic concepts of box modeling in Maya with polygonal shapes building a portfolio ready model

Here are the top related skills to Maya:

Photoshop
Unity
Zbrush
Illustrator
C#
3ds Max
After Effects
Python
Adobe Photoshop
Substance Painter
Nuke
Javascript
Adobe Illustrator
C++
Java

Maya popularity over time:

Courtesy of Google Trends

You are about to make a career change? Then go through our 10 Career Change Resume Tips (with examples) and see what you’re missing out.

About this report:

Data reflects analysis made on over 1M resume profiles and examples over the last 2 years from Enhancv.com.

While those skills are most commonly met on resumes, you should only use them as inspiration and customize your resume for the given job.

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Volen Vulkov

Volen Vulkov is a resume expert and the co-founder of Enhancv. He applies his deep knowledge and experience to write about career change, development, and how to stand out in the job application process.