Ben Davis Email & Phone Number

BRANDS: Walmart, McDonald's, Inspire Brands, NASA, Delta, Chick-Fil-A...- Lead projects by managing timelines, delegating tasks, and establishing pipelines- Animate characters and motion graphics for fully animated and virtual productions- Clean up and enhance motion capture data for for human characters- Design and optimize in-camera VFX displayed on large LED volumes- Work closely with Directors and DP’s on set of virtual productions to ensure digital environments blend seamlessly with practical sets- Develop Blueprint prototypes in Unreal Engine for interactive content- Explore new tools and workflows to meet constraints in resources, time, and budget

GAME: INDUSTRIA 2- Establish workflow for rigging and animation- Define animation style for enemy robots and human characters- Collaborate with programming and design team to ensure smooth integration of animation systems into the game engine- Build procedural control rigs for easy sharing between different character types using Unreal Engine- Retarget animations to be shared by different characters - Animate human and non-human characters for game play and cinematics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BRANDS: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, AAA, Kraft, Svedka, New Balance- Created motion graphics for large and multiple screen presentations- Composited 2D/3D motion graphics into live-action video footage- Consulted on set for video productions that combined graphics and live-action- Assisted junior team members with feedback and demonstrations

GAME: INDUSTRIA 1- Animated characters for gameplay and cinematic sequences - Rigged characters and set pieces for animation using Blender- Sketched concept art for enemy robots

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

BRANDS: Comcast, Kellog's, University of Tulsa, Tulsa Public Schools- Worked directly with clients to establish project budgets and timelines- Managed time, funds, equipment, and talent to achieve project goals- Fully produce animated content for digital applications such as Nasdaq Tower, mobile apps, commercials, B2B presentations, and stage plays.- Taught animation courses for ages ranging from elementary students to adults

BRANDS: Walmart, Twitch, Hasbro, Cherokee Nation- Storyboarded episodes for Cherokee language web series- Designed toy concepts for Hasbro internal pitches- Animated characters and motion graphics for internal pitches, marketing material, and educational content

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

BRANDS: Bank of Oklahoma, First Fidelity Bank, Rhett and Link, Steampuff:Phinnegan's Factory - Illustrated frame-by-frame effects animations for Virtual Reality game- Modeled and painted stylized textures for 3D assets- Drafted concept art for in-game levels, characters, and props- Animated 2D/3D characters for marketing, and B2B presentations- Prepared CAD models received from clients for use in commercial VR experiences