CV
My CV
- I am a senior FX artist and 3D generalist with expertise in Houdini, Maya, 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, Arnold, Mantra, After Effects, Nuke and Photoshop. I’m experience in creating FX and visual effects for commercials, films, TV programmes such as Doctor Who and Casualty.
I have managed many 3D projects from pre-visualisation all the way through to their completion, managed small teams of permanent and freelance artists, scheduled the projects to ensure we hit the deadlines, reviewed the work of the artists and lead the effort to resolve issues as they arise. I have worked on various type of projects from TV promos, commercials, corporate projects, TV series and title sequences.
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I am a tenacious and energetic problem solver, enjoying finding both technical and creative solutions to the challenges
that projects bring. I have often been involve in managing small team of artists working under great pressure but above
all I have always been very committed to the team, the company and delivering the project.
Skills
| 3D Houdini | Expert |
| Maya | Expert |
| 3D Studio Max | Expert |
| Adobe Photoshop | Expert |
| After Effects | Expert |
| Nuke | Expert |
| FumeFX | Expert |
| Mel scripting | Advanced |
| max script | Advanced |
| Vex | Advanced |
| V-Ray | Expert |
| Arnold | Expert |
| redshift | Expert |
Professional experience
Kayu-FX: March 2018 – present: Lead FX artist, 3D generalist, compositor
Sept 2018 – present
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Freelance work for studios, such as Studio Private, Giant animation, The neighbourhood, Inition, Kayu-FX
My work involves TV series, commercials, TV idents, VR experience and music videos
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I built visual effects, special effects, set scenes for various projects. I am responsible for software and methodology assessments look development and communication with different departments to troubleshoot issues that come up and what will be the best way to resolve the different issues, understanding and improving the pipeline of different studios.
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I am responsible for creating tools and assets for automation using various script language such as vex, mel, Max script.
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I am responsible for the look and development of FX to their completion and what is the best way to render them using different render engines, such as Mantra, Arnold, Redshift.
BBC Wales: senior 3D generalist/3D supervisor
May 2012 - April 2015
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As 3D supervisor at BBC Cardiff I have worked on the flagship television shows Doctor Who and Casualty. I have worked on simulation and photo-realistic scenes and also on modelling, rigging, lighting, animating and rendering. I went on set from time-to-time to assist the VFX supervisor and assess what my team would need to create the end result.
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Reporting directly to the VFX supervisor, I have had both creative and technical input in creating the special
effects for each episode, helping ensure that we have achieved brilliant work. The 50th anniversary show of Doctor
Who is a great example of how we overcame many problems to deliver a polished programme.
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During my time at the BBC, I have taken the lead in reorganising the 3D department which has become one team working
alongside the 2D compositors and which now communicates well with the other departments. I also reorganised and
managed the hardware in the studio, a task which involved testing and writing reports about the hardware and software
required to improve our workflow. I have managed the render farm using Qube! in collaboration with network technicians.
Freelance and contract work in London studios
2004-2012-
Senior 3D generalist
For more than 10 years. I worked in a large number of London studios as a senior 3D generalist. These included
- Walt Disney
- Th1ng
- Abbot Mead Vickers
- HybridEye
- Chorion
- Hit Entertainment
- Bird Studio
- Intel
My work involved many varied skills including modelling, animating, rigging, lighting, simulating and rendering. My experience as a freelancer has taught me how to be very flexible and adaptive to requirements, to be able to understand quickly the needs of each company, how they work and how to fit into a new team without problem.
Awards
Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode
- Bafta Cymru 2014 - special visual effects and graphics
“Junk” a film by Kirk Hendry : http://www.kirkhendry.com/junk/watch.html
- Winner of best animation, Pentedattilo Film Festival 2011
- Winner of best screenplay and best music at the Festival du film Merveilleux et imaginaire
- Winner of most promising newcomer 2010 at London's creative circle awards
Education Qualifications
2002 - 2006 : Master's degree in Digital Moving Image, London Metropolitan University
Qualification: Master’s degree in Digital Moving Image
1997 - 1998 : Multimedia Studies, Hackney College.
Qualification: Access to Communications
References
On request
