Environment Artist, Compositor, Matte Painter
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Environment Artist and Digital Matte Painter, with high proficiency in 3d, lighting, texturing and rendering. Versed in several programming languages including mel, python, and javascript. 10 years experience in commercial vfx and games.
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Sumup, Berlin 2020- 2021
Created a workflow for a new in-house motion department, from technical direction to consulting with stakeholders
Created animations for marketing, and completed compositing tasks on various video spots intended for both internet and television broadcast
Provided education and instruction on previs and production processes to stakeholders hadn’t previously worked with video or motion graphics artists
5dTree Media and Development , Los Angeles / Berlin 2015- 2020
Created animations for television and internet marketing campaigns
Directed marketing and branding projects, from initial concepts to final visual aesthetics
Designed comprehensive branding packages, facilitated the complete ideation of logos and marketing materials
Liuzzi FX, Los Angeles CA 2011- 2015
Completed a wide range of animation and visual effects solutions for small to medium budget film projects
Provided compositing and 3d solutions for film and television production companies in the Los
1st Ave. Machine, New York / NY 2010-2011
Executed plate cleanup, rotoscoping, and supplemental photography for Cisco’s Videoscape
Provided additional matte painting to correct inconsistencies in lighting and composition during the initial shoots
Mind Control Software, San Rafael CA 2010
Provided art direction, created character concepts as well as illustrations for a fantasy themed online role-playing card game
Millions of Us, Sausalito, CA 2007- 2010
Created initial concept art and facilitated presentations for pitch meetings, allowing Millions of Us to acquire Sony as their main client
Completed concepts, storyboards, and provided art direction for environments within Sony's
"Playstation Home"
Facilitated communication with art departments of several game companies to maintain the look of their respective titles, which included the titles ‘Farcry’, ‘Socom’, and ‘Uncharted’
Worked with Nike, Scion, Sony, Ubisoft, Naughty Dog and a number of other companies to create in-game marketing campaigns
Shelter Studio, Emeryville, CA 2000- 2007
Established web presence and branding packages for small businesses and startups in the Los
SPF Studios, Laguna Beach CA 1996-2000
Aided in the development of several large e-commerce sites
Provided a number of solutions for managing and displaying information from product databases
SAE Expresssion College, Emeryville CA, US 2005-2007
Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Visual Effects
