Experience

• Virtual Art Dept Artist at Weta Digital

  Wellington, New Zealand

  September 2017 - September 2018

  - Model & texture real-time assets for use in Weta's in-house preview renderer: Gazebo.
  
  - Provide previs models and virtual sets, necessary to other departments including: Mocap, Animation and Layout.
  
  - Assets include man-made & natural environments, vehicles, characters and wardrobe.

• Concept Art Technical Director at Weta Digital

  Wellington, New Zealand

  April 2015 - September 2017

  - Build 3D scenes that Concept Artists use as a base to start their 2D paintovers.
  
  - Generalist role encompassing: layout, modelling/sculpting, texturing and lighting.
  
  - Improve design based on internal notes from the Art Director & external notes from the client.
  
  - Shots include environments, vehicles & props across a diverse range of genres.

• Modeller at Mechanic Animation

  Wellington, New Zealand

  December 2014 - February 2015

  - Modelling props for two Marvel animated TV series: ‘Avengers Assemble’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’.
  
  - 3D design based on storyboard concept art.
  
  - Time-efficient modelling in Modo, with clean topology and efficient polycount.
  
  - Iterate design based on feedback from Art Director & Producers.