2019 - Present
▶ VFX Artist II, Houdini Generalist
MAGNOPUS
Develop, execute and optimize realistic and stylized effects for VR / AR experiences
Integrate effects into realtime pipeline via Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Unreal Engine for Fortnite and proprietary engines.
Create AAA content for globe-leading brands
2021
▶ Lead VFX artist / Asst VFX Supervisor
"Bad Trip (2021)"- Eye Spy LA
Supervised on-set green screen/VFX shoot of hidden-camera comedy title. Planned and executed VFX for multiple key scenes.
2019
▶ Freelance Modeler / Lookdev
“Upcoming Fantasy Feature (2019)” - Post Mango
Built post-viz hero asset in Houdini and Cinema4D.
▶ Freelance FX Artist
"Crawl (2019)" - Paramount Pictures
Build, texture, render and composite fire and smoke assets for up-close on-camera use.
2018
▶ Freelance Houdini TD / Unity FX Artist
Optimist
Wrote Houdini-based lookdev and asset-creation pipeline. Created and visualized velocity fields for use in bespoke in-store experience.
▶ In-House Modeler / Lookdev / TD
Production Club
Planned and executed 3D modeling, lighting and rendering for production-quality 3D assets within multiple international-level project silos. Developed pipeline around in-house procedures.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Autumn Man Music Video" - Smart Objects
All modeling and animation.
2017
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Relaunch” - RealD
Explored design and execution of assets for unreleased short ident branding relaunch for a major cinema technology provider.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Polaroid (2019)" - Dimension Films
High volume, fast-turnaround compositing on a distributed team for use in stakeholder screening. Lookdev on VFX shots.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Sound Cube Modular” - Alloccacoc
Animated, textured and rendered short bumper for product website.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“2017 Reel Open” - Shade VFX
Animate and render short bumper animation for company’s spring 2017 reel.
▶ Freelance Lookdev
“OnePlus Headphones” - Post Mango
Compose and render compelling stills for tech product launch.
2016
▶ In-House VFX / Post-Viz / Motion Design
"Replicas (2018)" - Eye Spy
UI design in Cinema4D and After Effects. Particle effects for hero asset key scenes. Lookdev and modeling on hard-surface hero asset.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Power Rangers (2017)" - Lionsgate
In-house Nuke comping for use in screening cut.
▶ In-House VFX Artist / Compositor
"The Dance Battle That Saved the World" - USC student film
Created and finaled all graphics assets. Executed all elements. Designed and executed all VFX shots.
▶ In-House FX / Motion Design Lead
"In-store display" - Puma Store
Lookdev, modeling, rig creation, animation, lighting and rendering on a unreleased in-store display package.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Cocoon Music Video" - Raven Coleman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Process Music Video" - Christopher Norman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
▶ Freelance Modeler / Lookdev
“Upcoming Fantasy Feature (2019)” - Post Mango
Built post-viz hero asset in Houdini and Cinema4D.
▶ Freelance FX Artist
"Crawl (2019)" - Paramount Pictures
Build, texture, render and composite fire and smoke assets for up-close on-camera use.
2018
▶ Freelance Houdini TD / Unity FX Artist
Optimist
Wrote Houdini-based lookdev and asset-creation pipeline. Created and visualized velocity fields for use in bespoke in-store experience.
▶ In-House Modeler / Lookdev / TD
Production Club
Planned and executed 3D modeling, lighting and rendering for production-quality 3D assets within multiple international-level project silos. Developed pipeline around in-house procedures.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Autumn Man Music Video" - Smart Objects
All modeling and animation.
2017
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Relaunch” - RealD
Explored design and execution of assets for unreleased short ident branding relaunch for a major cinema technology provider.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Polaroid (2019)" - Dimension Films
High volume, fast-turnaround compositing on a distributed team for use in stakeholder screening. Lookdev on VFX shots.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Sound Cube Modular” - Alloccacoc
Animated, textured and rendered short bumper for product website.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“2017 Reel Open” - Shade VFX
Animate and render short bumper animation for company’s spring 2017 reel.
▶ Freelance Lookdev
“OnePlus Headphones” - Post Mango
Compose and render compelling stills for tech product launch.
2016
▶ In-House VFX / Post-Viz / Motion Design
"Replicas (2018)" - Eye Spy
UI design in Cinema4D and After Effects. Particle effects for hero asset key scenes. Lookdev and modeling on hard-surface hero asset.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Power Rangers (2017)" - Lionsgate
In-house Nuke comping for use in screening cut.
▶ In-House VFX Artist / Compositor
"The Dance Battle That Saved the World" - USC student film
Created and finaled all graphics assets. Executed all elements. Designed and executed all VFX shots.
▶ In-House FX / Motion Design Lead
"In-store display" - Puma Store
Lookdev, modeling, rig creation, animation, lighting and rendering on a unreleased in-store display package.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Cocoon Music Video" - Raven Coleman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Process Music Video" - Christopher Norman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
2019
▶ Freelance Modeler / Lookdev
“Upcoming Fantasy Feature (2019)” - Post Mango
Built post-viz hero asset in Houdini and Cinema4D.
▶ Freelance FX Artist
"Crawl (2019)" - Paramount Pictures
Build, texture, render and composite fire and smoke assets for up-close on-camera use.
2018
▶ Freelance Houdini TD / Unity FX Artist
Optimist
Wrote Houdini-based lookdev and asset-creation pipeline. Created and visualized velocity fields for use in bespoke in-store experience.
▶ In-House Modeler / Lookdev / TD
Production Club
Planned and executed 3D modeling, lighting and rendering for production-quality 3D assets within multiple international-level project silos. Developed pipeline around in-house procedures.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Autumn Man Music Video" - Smart Objects
All modeling and animation.
2017
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Relaunch” - RealD
Explored design and execution of assets for unreleased short ident branding relaunch for a major cinema technology provider.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Polaroid (2019)" - Dimension Films
High volume, fast-turnaround compositing on a distributed team for use in stakeholder screening. Lookdev on VFX shots.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“Sound Cube Modular” - Alloccacoc
Animated, textured and rendered short bumper for product website.
▶ Freelance Motion Design
“2017 Reel Open” - Shade VFX
Animate and render short bumper animation for company’s spring 2017 reel.
▶ Freelance Lookdev
“OnePlus Headphones” - Post Mango
Compose and render compelling stills for tech product launch.
2016
▶ In-House VFX / Post-Viz / Motion Design
"Replicas (2018)" - Eye Spy
UI design in Cinema4D and After Effects. Particle effects for hero asset key scenes. Lookdev and modeling on hard-surface hero asset.
▶ Freelance Compositor
"Power Rangers (2017)" - Lionsgate
In-house Nuke comping for use in screening cut.
▶ In-House VFX Artist / Compositor
"The Dance Battle That Saved the World" - USC student film
Created and finaled all graphics assets. Executed all elements. Designed and executed all VFX shots.
▶ In-House FX / Motion Design Lead
"In-store display" - Puma Store
Lookdev, modeling, rig creation, animation, lighting and rendering on a unreleased in-store display package.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Cocoon Music Video" - Raven Coleman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
▶ In-House 3D / Motion Design Lead
“Process Music Video" - Christopher Norman
All modeling, lookdev and animation.
Training
Columbia College Chicago
Gnomon Hollywood
CGMA
Armory Pasadena
Skills
Skilled in realtime visual effect execution, custom texture and material authoring, tool creation, MoGraph, simulation, particle animation.
Co-Organizer, LA Houdini User Group.
Software
Skilled in Houdini, Nuke, Unreal Engine, Unity, Cinema4D, Octane Render, Photoshop, After Effects.
Conversant in Blender, Substance Designer, EmberGen, TouchDesigner.
Brand Work
Walt Disney Pictures
Meta
Pixar
Kilter Films
Sony Music Group
Production Club LA
Shade VFX