Modeling Supervisor
July 2023 - Current
Programs used: Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Shotgrid, Python.
Supervises a team of 12-14 modelers. Leads all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the modeling team on their show, ensuring that their own, as well as their teams characters, environments, vehicles, props and shot corrective sculpts are crafted according to the designs and visual style as well as the technical needs of the project.
Working under the direction of the VFX Supervisor, the Model Supervisor is responsible for establishing the preferred look of the models and partnering with other department supervisors to ensure the models move through the pipeline successfully.
Develops new workflows to better serve the team and show. Writes Documentation for artists to follow and ensures all technical standards are met.
Trains all new hires ensuing that the follow all the studio's Modeling conventions.
Lead 3D modeler
March 2022 - Jun 2023
Programs used: Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Shotgrid, Python.
Leads a team of 12-14 modelers. Responsible for leading some meetings and quality checking teams work. Helping artists grow in their skills and teaching studio workflow.
General problem solving for team.
Occasionally introduce helpful python/mel scripts into the pipeline or fix/upgrade existing ones.
Responsible for inter-department communications ensuring a smooth workflow and providing clean quality work to shading/rigging.
Model complex props, characters, environments and vehicles.
Senior 3D modeler
June 2020 - Nov 2020
Create environments, props, Characters and vehicles matching the concept provided.
Assure the work meets a high-quality standard and is delivered on time.
Communicate with teammates and assist them when needed.
Train and share new information with new employees.
Layout and setdress environments.
Learn and use python to create small helpful scripts to be more efficient.
Lead Modeler
Nov 2020 - March 2022
Create key show style models from scratch that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project(s).
Create environments, props, Characters and vehicles matching the concept provided
Communicate with the Art Director to make sure their vision is being met for the show.
Know the episode’s story and understand the technical/artistic requirements so as to lead/coach artists on the team.
Give direction and technical guidance to the modeling team to maintain the required standard of work for the show.
Establish show esthetics and work flows to ensure artistic coherence.
Be the team leader on the floor, assist, guide and delegate work if need be.
Lead team to assure the work meets a high-quality standard and is delivered on time.
Follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team’s work with regards to deliverables.
Assist the Modeling Supervisor in creating department or discipline specific workflow documents that can be shared with other artists or production staff.
Be a mentor to new hires and Jr staff; show them technical/artistic aspects for the show/tools.
3D Modeler
Sept 2016 – Nov 2018
Programs: Maya, LDD, Zbrush, UV layout
Create sets, props, and vehicles from a library of digital Lego bricks to match the high standard of the Lego movies
Model and UV new bricks and realistic props to a high standard
Model based on reference images, concept art, storyboards, and previz
Model quick and rough previs/layout from concept art
Train and share new information with new employees
Learn and use python to create small helpful scripts to be more efficient
Senior 3D Modeler/Lead
Dec 2019 – June 2020
Helped lead a team of 10-12 modelers. Responsible for leading meetings and quality checking teams work. Helping artists grow in their skills and teaching studio workflow.
General problem solving for team.
Occasionally introduce helpful python/mel scripts into the pipeline or fix/upgrade existing ones.
Responsible for inter-department communications ensuring a smooth workflow and providing clean quality work to shading/rigging.
Modeled and Lego Bricks, Environments and Lego Characters.
Helped build lego brick database based off the lego movie workflow.
Built props, characters, environments and vehicles out of Lego in a program called LDD and in maya.
3D modeler
March 2019 - August 2019
Programs used: Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Shotgrid, Python.
Create environments, props and vehicles matching the concept provided.
Assure the work meets a high-quality standard and is delivered on time.
Communicate with teammates and assist them when needed.
Layout and setdress environments.
Senior 3D modeler
Aug 2019 – Dec 2020
Modeled and Lego Bricks, Environments and Lego Characters.
Helped build lego brick database based off the lego movie workflow.
Built props, characters, environments and vehicles out of Lego in a program called LDD and in maya.
3D modeler
Aug 2019 – Oct 2019
Modeled and Lego Bricks, Environments and Lego Characters.
Helped build lego brick database based off the lego movie workflow.
Built props, characters, environments and vehicles out of Lego in a program called LDD and in maya.
