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About David

Experienced 3D generalist with BFA from Gnomon. Recognized Worldwide Rookie of the Year finalist. Contributed as Look Development Artist at DreamWorks Animation for "The Wild Robot," crafting visually stunning digital content. Recently finished a contract as a Shot Build Generalist at Steamroller Animation Studios, working on Spice Frontier.

Education

Gnomon School of VFX and Animation
Hollywood, CA — 2019-2022
BFA in Digital Production

CSSSA Animation
Valencia, CA — Summer 2017
(California State Summer School for the Arts.) 

Experience

Contract Model & Texture Artist/Concept Artist
The Made Group, Remote

  • Designed, modeled, UVed, textured, and performed look development for marketing project assets

Freelance Artist/ Muralist
Bay Area, Various Locations

  • Commissioned custom art pieces, meeting client expectations and deadlines

  • Created contracts and managed projects efficiently

Art Instructor
YoungArt Art Lessons, Pleasanton, CA

  • Conducted art lessons for diverse age groups

  • Managed transactions and fostered strong customer relationships

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Software Skills

Look Development Artist - The Wild Robot

DreamWorks Animation, Glendale, CA

  • Interpreted concept art to develop visual aesthetics for environments and characters

  • Proficient in scattering, grooming, and material assignment methods

  • Utilized proprietary tools creatively to enhance project outcomes

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Achievements

International Film Festival Screenings

  • Original animated film showcased at global film festivals

12-Time Best of Term Award Winner

  • Holder of most Best of Term Awards at Gnomon's quarterly competition

  • Recognized for outstanding work across multiple terms

Nuke
Speedtree

Clarisse
V-Ray
ZBrush
Photoshop

Marvelous Designer

Maya

Substance Designer
XGen
World Machine
Gaea

Unreal Engine

Substance Painter

Arnold
After Effects
Houdini
Mari

Yeti

Production Skills

Surfacing

Grooming

Stylization

Modeling

Look Dev
UVing
Shading
Texturing

Lighting

Procedural Scattering

Compositing

Digital Sculpting 

Languages:

ASL (Conversational)

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Rookie of the Year 3D Animation Finalist

  • Finalist in global 3D animation contest among thousands of entrants

3D Generalist - The Threadlings 
Half MT Studios, Los Angeles, CA

  • Designed, modeled, textured, and shaded environment assets based on provided reference images

  • Utilized both procedural and specific pipelines for asset creation

  • Translated 2D concept art into detailed 3D models and textures

Unreal Engine Shot Build Generalist - Spice Frontier

Steamroller Animation Studios, Remote

  • Various steps of the 3D pipeline focused on lighting and layout

  • Ensuring continuity of look and quality across shots based on supervisory feedback

  • Resolving various technical issues related to rendering, shading, and asset integration

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