Aaron Hempler Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Built a few Workstations and a Server-Got Networking setup for all Workstations, Servers and Nodes-Setup a network share for everyone to access and share files-Installed 10gbe NIC's in multiple machines and confirmed transfer speeds were optimal-Set Static IP's for all necessary machines as was required by the nDisplay setup-Setup a base level folder structure for file management-Got Unreal working seamlessly across all LED walls-Setup a default nDisplay config for… Show more -Built a few Workstations and a Server-Got Networking setup for all Workstations, Servers and Nodes-Setup a network share for everyone to access and share files-Installed 10gbe NIC's in multiple machines and confirmed transfer speeds were optimal-Set Static IP's for all necessary machines as was required by the nDisplay setup-Setup a base level folder structure for file management-Got Unreal working seamlessly across all LED walls-Setup a default nDisplay config for ICVFX-Built a few assets including Niagara Fireworks FX and some Quixel Environments-Created video tutorials on everything I did and how to manage it-Built some google docs to help with tracking Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Head of Studio:-Oversight in all departments including CG, Pipeline, Production, IT & Bus Dev-Oversight and Management of all Studio Operations-Review and approve materials before leaving the studio (Budgets, Contracts, Creative Decks etc.)-Short and long term planning for the studio (new software or hardware, WFH & in-office policies etc.)-Bi-weekly meetings with CD and VFX Sup to discuss current projects and their status'-Contribute to creatives alongside the CD and… Show more Head of Studio:-Oversight in all departments including CG, Pipeline, Production, IT & Bus Dev-Oversight and Management of all Studio Operations-Review and approve materials before leaving the studio (Budgets, Contracts, Creative Decks etc.)-Short and long term planning for the studio (new software or hardware, WFH & in-office policies etc.)-Bi-weekly meetings with CD and VFX Sup to discuss current projects and their status'-Contribute to creatives alongside the CD and VFX Sup-Regular meetings with ownershipProducer & Client Management:-Created and Oversaw all Bids for many different projects all with specific needs (content, art styles, budgets, timelines, expectations)-Was the main POC with clients and vendors-Lead all internal and external meetings-Worked with vendors and unions (Canada and US) to finalize contracts and book talent-In charge of all contracts including NDA, SOW, MSA, Contractor Agreements, Change Orders etc.-Worked closely with our Lawyers to discuss contracts and ensure protection-Responsible for project budgets and approving all costs associated with them-Created and maintained Shotgrid pages for the studioHead of CG:-Develop new pipeline workflows for the studio-Go on the box to help the team. Mainly Cameras, Animation, Rigging, TD, Lighting, Render, CompHead of Pipeline:-Oversaw and delegated pipeline tasks to multiple TD's-Wrote and Maintained tools and software including Launcher, Caching, Referencing, Submit, Saving-Oversaw all UI designs-Worked with IT on new software installs and Environment Variables required at launchIT/Sys Admin:-Covered this role while we looked for a new hire (a year)-Oversaw the construction of new workstations and chose the Hardware-Oversaw the purchase of a new Server for the studio-Oversaw the installation of Fibre throughout the studio-Manage IT team on a daily basis with instruction and assistance (new hires, software installs, general technical issues) Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Team Management-Team and Leadership Training-Interviewing and Hiring-Pipeline Development using Python/Pyside-Bidding/Budgeting/Salary Recommendations and Adjustments-Helping in all departments when needed, this includes Layout, Anim, Rigging, Lighting, Comp etc.-Developing studio IP or testing new software's when time permits-Reviewing/QC'ing all work to be sure a quality product is delivered-Close coordination with Production and Directors to keep projects on… Show more -Team Management-Team and Leadership Training-Interviewing and Hiring-Pipeline Development using Python/Pyside-Bidding/Budgeting/Salary Recommendations and Adjustments-Helping in all departments when needed, this includes Layout, Anim, Rigging, Lighting, Comp etc.-Developing studio IP or testing new software's when time permits-Reviewing/QC'ing all work to be sure a quality product is delivered-Close coordination with Production and Directors to keep projects on track Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Reviewing Shots. This includes Technical and Creative Notes all the way to Final Approval-Close coordination with multiple departments and their Supervisors/Coordinators-Writing and Maintaining tools in Python/Pyside for Maya, Nuke and Windows-Working with TD's to continue in house tool development for all departments-Leading meetings with the Team or Clients-Assisting artists with their technical issues-Lighting and Comping Keys when I find the time-Leading… Show more -Reviewing Shots. This includes Technical and Creative Notes all the way to Final Approval-Close coordination with multiple departments and their Supervisors/Coordinators-Writing and Maintaining tools in Python/Pyside for Maya, Nuke and Windows-Working with TD's to continue in house tool development for all departments-Leading meetings with the Team or Clients-Assisting artists with their technical issues-Lighting and Comping Keys when I find the time-Leading interviews with potential hires. Having a solid grasp on the current teams dynamic is key here. Being certain it's a good fit not only skill wise but personality as well, this creates a team like no other. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Supervising a team of Riggers on multiple projects-Tools Development - Python

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Rigging-Scripting-Assisting departments with technical issues

Vancouver, Canada Area

3D Basic Concepts. This class teaches students the basics in Maya from Modeling to Rendering. Its designed to help them understand how the CG pipeline works and flows while also getting as much hands on time in Maya as possible. When the class is complete students will have the tools and knowledge to start creating their own personal projects.

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Work where I'm needed-Mainly Rigging-Scripting (Python and MEL)

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Lighting, Rendering and Compositing-Supervised a team of LRC artists-Scheduling and Coordination through departments was big.

Vancouver, Canada Area

-Generalist Role, expected to be comfortable with the CG Process-Modeling-Texturing-UV's-Shading-Basic Rigging

Kitsilano, Canada

-Modeling-Texturing-Basic props rigging-Basic Lighting for games-6 months of 3DS Max experience