Robert Smith Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leading the CG department and providing guidance to CG supervisors, leads and artists to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.Overseeing the development and implementation of efficient production workflows and tools, as well as technical and creative strategies, to meet the project's goals and requirements.Collaborating closely with producers and VFX Supervisors to ensure clear communication and effective management of expectations throughout the project.Ensuring the quality of CG work meets the standards of the project and the studio, and implementing quality control measures to ensure that work is delivered at a consistently high level.Managing and mentoring the CG team, providing training and development opportunities as needed to ensure their continued growth and success.Ensuring compliance with industry standards, best practices, and protocols, as well as overseeing the implementation of new technology and software into the CG pipeline.Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the latest advancements in CG technology and techniques, and making recommendations for their incorporation into projects to improve their overall quality and efficiency.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Helped students develop their skills with learning new softwareTaught students a variety of industry concepts through lectures and practical demos

Vancouver, Canada Area

Responsible for the supervision of an entire show-based 3D teamResponsible with providing creative feedback that’s matching or enhancing the client’s vision for the showWorked closely with the VFX Supervisor and department supervisors to plan the production based on time and budget constraintsTasked with solving technical issues and coming up with solutions to deliver a show in an efficient and timely mannerParticipated and assisted in client meetingsWorked on the following TV shows:- The Hot Zone- Locke and Key, Season 1- Altered Carbon, Season 2- Star Trek, Season 2 and 3

Vancouver, Canada Area

Taught a variety of courses ranging from 3d Basics to Lighting and RenderingResponsible for helping the students develop their graduation Demo Reel by providing guidance, technical knowledge and extensive feedback from concept to final rendering and compositingSupervised their schedule and milestones throughout the course, making sure they stay on trackHelped students develop their modeling, texturing, shading and lighting skills to deliver a high quality, employable demo-reel.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Managed the asset team tasked with modeling, sculpting and texturing all show-based 3D assets Worked with the layout, animation and lighting department to find efficient ways of building assets that fulfill the creative and technical requirements of the showProvided creative and technical feedback during asset buildQC all asset deliverables before passing them to downstream departmentsSourced relevant materials and references required for asset buildWorked on the following feature films:- Fantastic beasts and where to find them- Guardians of the galaxy vol. 2- Thor Ragnarok- Godzilla, King of Monsters- The Kitchen- Ford vs Ferrari

Vancouver, Canada Area

Assisted production with the bidding process for assetsWorked closely with CG and VFX Supervisors to make sure the assets were built according to the concept art, creative briefs or practical referenceTasked with setting up an efficient modeling workflow for TVHelped set-up and develop a 3D pipeline for a starting studioWorked on the TV series:- Dark Matter – S02- The Magicians – S01- Zoo – S01

Vancouver, British Columbia

Created hi-res models in accordance with art direction or practical referencePainted custom textures, applied and customized shaders to achieve a photorealistic result Worked on the TV series:- Once Upon a Time - S02, S03- Falling Skies - S04, S05- Arrow - S01- The 100 - S01, S02- Wonderland - S01- The Flash - PilotWorked on feature films like Big Eyes, Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Vancouver, Canada Area

Worked on the following feature films: The Interview, Mordecai, The Expendables 3

Vancouver, Canada Area

Created hi-res models in accordance with art direction or practical referencePainted custom textures, applied and customized shaders to achieve a photorealistic result Worked on the TV series:- Once Upon a Time - S02, S03- Falling Skies - S04, S05- Arrow - S01- The 100 - S01, S02- Wonderland - S01- The Flash - PilotWorked on feature films like Big Eyes, Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Created hi-res and low-res hard surface models in accordance with art direction or toy referenceCreated mechanical models that moved and interacted in a realistic mannerModeled both organic and hard surface environmentsUsed photographic reference and hand painted textures to bring either realism or a cartoony feel to the modelsIntegrated all CG elements and matte paintings to render a final composition, keeping track of color and shading consistency of all shots in a sequence

Worked with clients from a variety of industries such as printing, architecture, product design, furniture manufacturing, education and TV broadcastManaged and guided a growing team of artists to achieve the desired results in a timely manner and on budgetGrew from a very small client base to over 50 in 4 yearsBuilt realistic 3D models according to exact specifications and conferred with client about their needs and expectationsUsed on site photography to create realistic models and textures that were accurate to historical reference and specifications