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Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

• Created Deltagen to Unreal Engine data pipeline supporting multiple automotive brands (Blueprint, C++, Python, Perforce)
• Maintained and extended Maya based pipeline (Python, Qt, Deadline, Bitbucket)
• Developed Nuke layered configurator pipeline
• Supported creation and maintenance of Perforce streams
• Supported and trained team members
• Technical project management

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

• Lead team of technical artists developing an Unreal Engine pipeline for automotive visualisation
• Use of Blueprint and Python in developing automated processes
• Regular engagement with project stakeholders
• Technical project management using Wrike
• Define future departmental processes using Microsoft Visio
• Continued building / maintaining tools and providing artist technical support from previous role

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

• Performed hybrid role as part imagery creation artist, part technical artist within team
• Created tools to improve dept efficiency in Maya using Python and QT
• Defined imagery team standards for delivery quality and source file organisation / efficiency
• Provided general technical support for artists with Maya, VRay, Deadline, Nuke and Photoshop issues
• Use of 3ds Max for camera matching tool
• Created high resolution still imagery for print and online use cases

Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

• Worked within Framestore’s Stills team producing high resolution photorealistic product and automotive imagery for a mix of agency and direct to brand clients.The Senior TD is responsible for all aspects of still image.
• Lead artist on brochure imagery projects for Jaguar E-Pace (X540) and Jaguar I-Pace (X590) vehicles.
• Lead artist on two Nissan online configurators involving multiple vehicles and all CGI environments.
• Created costings, delivery schedule and acted as Lead Artist for a large scale imagery project for E-cigarette brand IQOS. The success of this project lead to far a greater partnership between Framestore's commercials.
• Created assets for pitch work as part of ongoing dialogue with Bentley.

London, England, United Kingdom

• The TD role within Framestore’s Stills team primarily focuses on image creation. Working closely with the Creative Director, artists perform 3D and 2D tasks similar to those outlined in the Senior TD profile, but with.
• Major contributor to Nissan Titan 360 evaluation project, leading to future business from Nissan.
• Created online display content for Nissan Armada, Rogue, Pathfinder & Infiniti Q50 vehicles.
• Contributed to images for Range Rover Velar (L560) brochure.
• Worked on a suite of images for the Huawei Matebook product announcement presentation.
• Created marketing and packaging content for Nokia and Microsoft mobile devices.

Lyon Area, France

• Pursuing a desire to experience living and working in France, I moved over in November and by January had started work at a Lyon based computer graphics company.
• Work as part of a small team generating CGI assets for use within filmed promotional animations
• Clients include GE (General Electric), EDF, ACOEM and Sita
• Use of 3ds Max, Vray / RT, Adobe Creative Suite, Nuke, PF Track
• Animation planning and conception. Work on how CGI can be best used to convey values and messages
• Use of Lighting / Rendering skills to deliver high quality CGI imagery within short deadlines

Shenfield

• Within one week of graduating from University I started working at Burrows as an Assistant CGI Artist. Certain job roles included:
• Generation of CGI graphics for clients in the automotive industry such as Ford, McLaren, Mazda and Lincoln
• Use of 3ds Max, Vray / RT, Mental Ray, Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Rhino, Nuke, Combustion
• Specialised in Texturing, Lighting, Rendering and Compositing of photo realistic automotive CGI
• Worked on stills for print / online publishing as well as animations
• Use of HDRI and Studio lighting to deliver high level of photo realism in work

Stafford, Staffordshire

This was a joint company venture set up between myself and two others during a year out from university. We focused on producing 3d computer graphics for advertising and architecture but did occasionally branch out into 2d design and video / media production. Our clients included London's Southbank Centre, Specsavers, Bricleigh Developments and the bar.