Experience

• 3D Generalist at DNEG

  London

  August 2019 - Present

  Over the last 8 months I moved full time into the build department as a generalist specialising in modelling, texturing and lookdev. This is where I shine the most as I have such a passion and natural aptitude for 3D modelling and texturing and I enjoy the challenge of taking an asset all the way through the process. I am responsible for creating high quality models with organised and animation friendly topology, also using appropriate naming conventions. I then UV unwrap the models retaining consistent textural density, hiding seams out of sight and making sure it has enough UDIM’s. Finally I move on to texturing the assets using most often Substance Painter. Then taking the exported maps and carrying out the final lookdev on the asset in Clarisse making sure the asset looks as real as possible in different lighting conditions. I also had some experience working with the environment generation team, working on environments for a new feature film project. I used Zbrush to sculpt terrain and used various photogrammetry scans, cleaning them up and making them shot ready. Having had the chance to work with and learn from some of the best at a high end VFX house has helped me to develop a strong creative and technical skill set and grow as an artist.

• Matchmove/Layout at DNEG

  London, United Kingdom

  April 2018 - August 2019

  I started DNEG as a runner and moved into matchmove to pursue my goal of 3D modelling, I have been responsible for taking on a range of VFX shots that required either a camera track for CG placements and body/object tracks for CG interactions, working in 3DE and Maya to achieve this. I have experience camera-tracking to lidar and to proxy geometry. Capable of calculating focal length and distortion manually and a good understanding of camera lenses. Working also in Layout I was required to use my skills in Maya to put together the assets for the scenes and use my creative eye when putting together a scene making sure it looks correct and everything is working well in the frame.

• Tech Runner at DNEG

  London, United Kingdom

  August 2017 - April 2018

• Freelance 3D Artist at Pixion Games

  London, United Kingdom

  June 2017 - Present

  I have been working with the indie games studio Pixion Games at first receiving mentoring on mobile games asset creation and then I became a valued and reliable freelancer for the company. I created many 3D models using a stylized low poly approach and utilizing normal maps and the textures to get in detail without adding excess polys. All the modelling is done within Maya and ZBrush and with a strict limit on the poly count due to mobile restrictions. I modelled from the concept art recreating exactly what was drawn and also being given just mood board ideas and having to come up with the final model/concept myself.