Models
Work experience
CGI Leader
Chrysler LLC
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April 2012 - present
• Responsible for monitoring overall quality of creative output while providing direction, support and leadership to a staff of 19 CGI artists.
• Responsible for fostering positive relationships between creative department and internal/external clients.
• Responsible for ensuring that best practices are shared across the creative department
• Oversee high risk projects to ensure the group exceeds quality and timing expectations for all clients
• Responsible for keeping up with industry trends in order to recommend new or improve upon existing communications and processes necessary for optimum creative output
• Responsible for understanding clients goals and objectives in order to deliver outstanding results.
• Responsible for using visual and technical computer skills in order to retouch or render photorealistic imagery and content for both internal and external clients which promote effective marketing and communication.
• Responsible for file prepping, material creation, environment creation using HDRI, lighting and manipulating camera settings, as well as product research.
CGI Artist
Chrysler LLC
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March 2000 - April 2012
Create computer generated images/animations for national television spots, print ads, dealer catalogs, brand websites, etc. .
Assist Art Directors from concept thru execution. Discuss illustrations at various stages of completion, making changes as necessary.
Accurately assemble and configure 3D data from a variety of sources to complete CGI Assignments. Task included:
Geometry repair & editing (normal & mesh healing, back side surface removal & surface reconstruction) UV mapping, lighting, rigging.
Create backgrounds, and HDRI Domes.
Education
The Art Institute of Pittsburg
Associate Degree, Specialized Technology; Visual Communication, with emphasis on Illustration.
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January 1995 - January 1997