Michael Liuzzi

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.

.EXPERIENCE.

Sumup, Berlin 2020- 2021

Art Director / Compositor / Motion Graphics Artist

 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

Art director / Lead Developer

 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

Art Director / Compositor / Editor

 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

Angeles area

1st Ave. Machine, New York / NY 2010-2011

Compositor / Matte Painter

 Executed plate cleanup, rotoscoping, and supplemental photography for Cisco’s Videoscape

Campaign, “All Together Now”

 Provided additional matte painting to correct inconsistencies in lighting and composition during the initial shoots

Mind Control Software, San Rafael CA 2010

Concept Artist / Illustrator

 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

Concept Artist / Illustrator

 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

Art Director / Lead Developer

 Established web presence and branding packages for small businesses and startups in the Los

Angeles area

SPF Studios, Laguna Beach CA 1996-2000

Web Developer

 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