andrew thompson

3D Generalist / Layout Lead

Framestore, 2018

• Create Environments, Props, Character and Creature Rigs for Previs and Production.

• Previs, Layout, and Production FX for prerendered work and real time. 

• Work using real time engines like Unity for both VR and AR experiences.

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Virtual Asset Development Artist / 3D Generalist

The Third Floor Inc to Lightstorm Entertainment Inc., 2017

• Create Environments, Props, Character and Creature Rigs for Virtual Camera Production for Lightstorm Entertainment Inc.

• Created shot compositions and Environment Layout for use in Virtual Camera Production for Weta's Layout Engine. 

• Used and adapted Weta's tools for quick iterations for Creature and Character rigs to add Blendshapes to characters during layout. 

 

3D Generalist

The Third Floor Inc., 2017

• Create Environments, Props, Character and Creature Rigs for Virtual Camera Production.

• Clean Motion Capture for Multiple Characters, Key Frame Animate Characters, and Camera Animations for use in Layout. 

• Create and Bake Particle Simulations for use in Unity Engine.

 

Asset Builder

The Third Floor Inc., 2016

• Create 3D assets for PreVis using Maya and Zbrush. 

• Retopologize and Rig Assets from Visual Development team for use in real time.  

• Built Set Driven Keys for complex animations for consistency i.e. Armor forming, Building Timelapses.

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3D Artist Intern

Integral Media Works (Courtoom Animations)., 2016

• Create 3D assets and animations for use of Lawyers

• Create motion capture from clients for potential injury cases

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Simulations and Animation Consultant

Erinco Environmental Engineering and Consultants, 2015

• Dynamic simulations using Bifrost in Maya to simulate water through engineering pipelines

• Built, rendered, and simulated over 200 kilometers of pipelines as well as Autocad Civil 3D

• Worked with engineers to create real world simulations for sewage systems throughout Malaysia and Austrailia

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Tutor

Mt.Sierra College, 2014

• Reinforced 3D techniques and workflow structures from concepting to game ready models.

• Anatomy and Edgeflow clean up.

• Animation and Motion Capture clean up.

 

Private First Class

United States Marine Corps, 2011

• Worked with small teams to achieve tasks set in a timely fashion.

• Supervised up to 20 people at any given time to keep morale and motivation up.

 

Engineering Intern

B&E Engineers, 2010

• Assited in surveying and drafting of sewage and infrastructure.

• Examine and move soil samples for analysis.