Jason Key Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Sherman Oaks, California, US

Austin, Texas, US

Alpharetta, GA, US

Rogue Company - Unreal Engine - PC / Xbox One / PS4 / Nintendo Switchwww.roguecompany.com

Woodland Hills, CA, US

Created VFX ranging from epic cinematic moments to ambient VFX & destructible objects for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (shipped November 2016 - PC / Xbox One / PS4).

Cumming, Select State, US

Created a wide variety of VFX for "Lichdom: BattleMage", including magical spells, environmental & cinematic VFX. (CryENGINE 3, shipped August 2014 - PC, Xbox One, PS4)

Reykjavik, NA, IS

• Utilized proprietary engine to create real-time VFX for “World of Darkness” (cancelled).

Santa Monica, California, US

• Principal VFX artist during pre-production of "Deadpool" (shipped July 2013 - PC / PS3 / Xbox / PS4 / Xbox One).
• Principal VFX artist for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (shipped June 2011 - PS3 / Xbox). Additionally responsible for implementation and technical integration of over 200 outsourced VFX. Also provided cinematic.
• Created lighting and VFX for "Transformers: War for Cybertron" (shipped June 2010 - PC / PS3 / Xbox). Also provided art direction and implementation support for two VFX outsourcing houses.
• Performed lighting for game cinematics in “The Bourne Conspiracy” (shipped June 2008 - PS3 / Xbox).[all titles - Unreal Engine 3]

San Francisco, CA, US

• Performed lighting and compositing for the Quentin Tarantino / Robert Rodriguez film “Grindhouse” integrating photo-real CG elements with live action plates. Prepared shots for multiple daily reviews with VFX and CG.

US

• Performed lighting and compositing for the Paramount / Nickelodeon CG film “Barnyard”.
• Prepared shots for multiple daily reviews with Art Director and CG Supervisor.
• Created lead sequence lighting setups to establish look, feel, and mood based on art direction and color storyboards.
• Lit shots in a variety of environments including interior / exterior / day / night scenes.
• Utilized large scale render farms and proprietary tools to deliver final renders and composites.
• Worked extensively with hair / fur characters.

US

• Created lighting setups and visual effects in an all CG environment using an array of commercial and proprietary tools to create the look and feel of scenes for the CG animated movie “Delgo”.
• Worked with the Director, Producer and Lighting Supervisor to establish and ensure the consistency of mood, time of day and color of shot compositions.
• Performed final compositing in a distributed render farm environment.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Responsible for designing the user experience for collaborative 3D internet application services. This involved continuous interaction and feedback from product marketing, customers and product development team.
• Conducted formal usability studies and used results to drive critical user interface issues through product development.
• Created style guides and functional web-based mock-ups to illustrate user interface designs.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Conceived, specified, and oversaw the development of an online catalog application involving 2D & 3D technical and visualization data for manufactured products.
• Conducted in-depth product requirement research about 3D technology with world class companies including Motorola, Dell, Hitachi and Microsoft (XBOX division).

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Instrumental in driving IronCAD’s successful entry into the highly competitive 3D solid modeling marketplace.
• Worked closely with key customers to help win new business and grow usage of 3D modeling, rendering, and animation at strategic accounts such as Ford Motor Company, Hewlett Packard, Pratt & Whitney and Qualcomm.
• Developed technical tutorials and training course materials on 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. Conducted training classes, sales demonstrations, and trade show presentations.
• Created in-depth customer case studies for marketing use.

Smyrna, Georgia, US

• Created 3D virtual models and fly-through animations for architectural presentations.
• Produced 3D renderings and animations for visualization of prototype products.
• Laser cutting, injection molding, and CNC machining of parts for physical product design prototypes and architectural site models.
• Customers included the Coca-Cola Company, NASA, and Hellmuth, Obata+Kassabaum.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering