Cal Williams

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Art Director @ Second Dinner
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San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
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Art Director, Animator, Rigger, Tech Artist, and CG Generalist with over 10 years of experience in animation for video games, short films, and advertising. Always on the lookout for opportunities to Experience something new, Learn something I didn't know, Evolve as an artist, Develop as a leader, and Grow as a person.Specialties Include: Art Direction, Animation, Rigging, Art Pipeline, Technical Art, People Management, and Outsource Management, Maya, MEL, Python, Arnold, Unity, Unreal Engine

Cal Williams's Current Company Details
Second Dinner

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Cal Williams Work Experience Details
  • Second Dinner
    Art Director
    Second Dinner Jul 2024 - Present
    Irvine, California, Us
  • Phoenix Labs
    Art Director
    Phoenix Labs Apr 2022 - May 2024
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
    Project Bismuth (Unreleased) - Unreal Engine 5 (2022 - 2024)- Developed Art Pipeline- Provided Art Direction for Internal & External Artists- Managed Career Development for Direct Reports- Managed Outsourcing- Rigging & Animation- Scripted Behavior in Unreal Animation Blueprints- Developed UE Materials- Developed Niagara VFX
  • Phoenix Labs
    Senior Technical Animator
    Phoenix Labs Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
    Everhaven / Project Dragon (Unreleased) - Unreal Engine 4 (2021-2022)- Initial Art Pipeline Setup- Prototyped Animation & Rigging- Prototyped Character Movement Controller Logic- Prototyped Character Body and Outfit Customization SystemFae Farm - Unreal Engine 4 (2022)- Additional Animation Support
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Associate Technical Art Director
    Electronic Arts (Ea) Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Unannounced Project (2019 - 2020)- Prototyped a New Mobile Action Game in Unreal Engine 4 with an Established IP- Developed Art Pipeline- Provided Direction for Internal Artists- Managed Career Development for Direct Reports- Managed Outsourcing- Responsible for all Rigging and Animation on the Project- Developed Tools for Maya- Scripted Behavior in Unreal Blueprints- Developed Shaders- Created VFX
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Senior Animator
    Electronic Arts (Ea) May 2018 - Nov 2019
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Command & Conquer: Rivals (2015 - 2019)- Established/Optimized Rigging and Animation Pipeline- Animated Characters, Vehicles, and Buildings- Rigged Characters, Vehicles, and Buildings- Provided Daily Feedback and Direction to Animators- Created Export and Animation Scripts in MEL- Assited in the New Unit Ideation Process
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Animator
    Electronic Arts (Ea) Mar 2015 - May 2018
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Command & Conquer: Rivals (2015 - 2019)- Established Rigging and Animation Pipeline- Animated Characters, Vehicles, and Buildings- Rigged Characters, Vehicles, and Buildings- Provided Daily Feedback and Direction to Animators- Created Export and Animation Scripts in MELSims 4: Cats & Dogs (2016 - 2017)- Animated Cats, Dogs and Human Characters performing a variety expressive actions
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Animator - Ea Maxis
    Electronic Arts (Ea) Nov 2016 - Jul 2017
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Sims 4: Cats & Dogs (2016 - 2017)- Animated Cats, Dogs and Human Characters performing a variety of expressive actions
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Contract Animator
    Electronic Arts (Ea) Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Undisclosed Prototype (2014 - 2015)- Established Rigging and Animation Pipeline- Scripted Game Prototypes in Unity- Animated player characters- Rigged player characters
  • Electronic Arts (Ea)
    Contract Animator
    Electronic Arts (Ea) Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
    Redwood City, Ca, Us
    Dawngate (2014)- Animated player characters- Rigged player characters- Managed and directed the rigging of player characters by outsourced studio
  • John Mcneil Studio
    Freelance Animator
    John Mcneil Studio Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
    Human and creature animation for a mixed-media cinematic video game trailer.Deception Force - iOS/Android Game
  • Ibelieveinswordfish
    3D Generalist - Freelance
    Ibelieveinswordfish Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
    San Rafael, California, Us
  • Cbs Interactive
    Production Intern
    Cbs Interactive Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Editing in Final CutShooting Footage on LocationLearning the Online Video Production Process
  • Nightshift Multimedia Studios, Llc
    Intern
    Nightshift Multimedia Studios, Llc Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
    2D/3D Logo DesignEditing and Compositing in Adobe After Effects and PremierChroma-Key
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Teaching Assistant
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sep 2008 - May 2010
    Troy, Ny, Us
    -Assisting professor during class. Holding lectures and help sessions outside of class.-Fundamentals of Animation: 2 Semesters-Animation I: 4 Semesters-Animation II: 1 Semester
  • Mtech Studios
    Animation Intern
    Mtech Studios Sep 2008 - May 2009
    -Worked with a team to create computer animated scenes in Maya to be used in presentations for clients-Supervised and assisted another group of Interns.
  • Nbc Universal
    Logger - 2008 Beijing Olympics
    Nbc Universal Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
    New York City, Ny, Us
    -Helped Log over 300 hours of Olympic footage.
  • Robertet Flavors, Inc.
    It Intern
    Robertet Flavors, Inc. Dec 2006 - Aug 2008
    -Setup and maintained computer systems.-Developed and maintained customized Access Databases for Laboratory personnel. -Researched, acquired and implemented data conversion program for company prototype system

Cal Williams Skills

Maya Character Animation Computer Animation After Effects Photoshop Final Cut Pro Rigging Mel Zbrush Video Editing Compositing 3d Animation Modo Unity C# Python Shaderlab Shuriken

Cal Williams Education Details

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Arts And Communication
  • Academy Of Art University
    Academy Of Art University
    Animation & Visual Effects

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Williams

What company does Cal Williams work for?

Cal Williams works for Second Dinner

What is Cal Williams's role at the current company?

Cal Williams's current role is Art Director.

What is Cal Williams's email address?

Cal Williams's email address is cwilliams@ea.com

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Cal Williams's direct phone number is +173250*****

What schools did Cal Williams attend?

Cal Williams attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Academy Of Art University.

What skills is Cal Williams known for?

Cal Williams has skills like Maya, Character Animation, Computer Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Rigging, Mel, Zbrush, Video Editing, Compositing, 3d Animation.

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