Experience

• Senior Character Artist at BRON Digital

  October 2020 - January 2023

• Senior Character Artist at Fox VFX Lab

  March 2019 - October 2019

• Character Artist at Mousetrappe

  January 2019 - March 2019

  - Modeled, UV’d and textured characters/creatures for a theme park attraction.
  
  - Went through the process to make each character/creature an asset capable of being rendered in real time or through the render engine Arnold.
  
  - Used ZBrush for sculpting, Maya for retopology and Substance Painter for baking maps as well as texturing the assets.

• Concept Artist at FuseFX

  Los Angeles

  August 2018 - September 2018

• CG Artist at Mammal Studios

  Hollywood

  September 2017 - March 2018

  - Created low and hi-res, production ready creature models for feature films and television shows.
  
  - Modeled and designed environment, props and set pieces for use in set extensions for film production.
  
  - Optimized UV's of all models created using Maya.
  
  - Created textures for models using Subtance Painter and Mari as well as utilized ZBrush for baking normal and displacement maps.
  
  - Used Maya and ZBrush to complete all models.
  

• 3D Modeler and Texture Artist at Luma Pictures

  March 2017 - June 2017

  • Created low and hi-res character models, paying close attention to topology, edge flow, and creating a likeness to the reference in order to ensure the model was recognizable.
  
  • Created a variety of organic and hard surface assets for various films as well as mobile apps in programs such as Maya and ZBrush.
  
  • Set up shaders for the proper materials of created assets inside Maya using Arnold.
  
  • Optimized UVs of all assets for max efficiency.
  
  • Developed multilayered, photo real textures in the software Mari for use in multi-pass rendering.
  
  • Worked in a large, team oriented environment and gained experience learning completely new pipelines as well as experience interacting with supervisors and other employees in many different departments.

• Facial Modeler and Character Artist at Sony San Diego

  San Diego, United States of America

  October 2016 - February 2017

  - Took UV'd meshes and matched them up with scan data in order to create a better topological flow and point placement for use in generating wrinkle maps.
  
  - Processed photogrammetry scan data using Agisoft Photoscan and GSI Studio.
  
  - Cleaned up scan data using ZBrush and GSI to make it suitable for remeshing.
  
  - Remeshed base meshes inside Maya in order to give them proper edge flow for animation use in high detail areas such as the eyes, lips, and fold lines.
  
  - Adjusted capillary regions of multiple face scans for use in generating blend shapes and wrinkle maps.

• Freelance Concept Artist (short-term) at Ironklad Studios

  Los Angeles, United States of America

  August 2016 - August 2016

  Assisted with the creation of creature concepts for an upcoming film using ZBrush to quickly and efficiently achieve a specific aesthetic.

• 3D Artist and Scan Technician at Gentle Giant Studios

  Burbank, CA, United States of America

  May 2016 - October 2016

  - Worked directly with supervisors and developers in the support of digital content creation in order to optimize it for major motion picture visual effects, gaming and 3D printing.
  
  - Set up and operated 3-D scanning equipment such as full body scanners, head scanners and handheld capture scanners, on location and in-studio to capture client-specific data.
  
  - Used various software packages such as ZBrush, Maya and Geomagic Design X to process scanning data, ranging from head and facial, full body, props, vehicles and environments in order to make the data ready for production purposes.
  
  - Worked with digital data of fine art pieces, modifying them and working directly with the client to achieve their vision and ensure the 3D mesh was optimized for 3D printing.
  
  - Assisted in the prototyping of new designs with the goal to expedite certain elements of the 3D printing process in film and television.

• 3D Modeler and Texture Artist at Luma Pictures

  Santa Monica, United States of America

  December 2014 - July 2015

  • Created low and hi-res character models, paying close attention to topology, edge flow, and creating a likeness to the reference in order to ensure the model was recognizable.
  
  • Created a variety of organic and hard surface assets for various films as well as mobile apps in programs such as Maya and ZBrush.
  
  • Set up shaders for the proper materials of created assets inside Maya using Arnold.
  
  • Optimized UVs of all assets for max efficiency.
  
  • Developed multilayered, photo real textures in the software Mari for use in multi-pass rendering.
  
  • Worked in a large, team oriented environment and gained experience learning completely new pipelines as well as experience interacting with supervisors and other employees in many different departments.