I am a 3d artist currently living in Savannah, Georgia (USA) completing an MA in visual effects, previously I was living in Perth, Western Australia. I have completed a degree in Multimedia Design and have worked freelance after a year in the events management industry as a multimedia & production designer.
Originally I studied Software Engineering at Curtin University, however I became increasingly bored with lines of code, and more interested in the visual fix I got and instant ability to communicate an idea from creating 3d & 2d computer graphics- thus began my transition into computer graphics.
Since then I’ve worked as a freelancer creating visualizations for Perth's mining and scientific communities, event flyers, funky illustrations, award winning full dome video and VJ'd live at major events such the Big Day Out. I like to think that my experience in unusual and varied mediums contributes to my understanding of computer graphics and visual communication.
In 2005 I was on the board of SIGGRAPH Perth as a committee member and editor. In 2006 I also had the opportunity to lecture at Edith Cowan University; I restructured and delivered lectures and workshops in an intro to 3ds max unit. I had great results and look forward to teaching again in the future.
In 2006 I joined DG Global as a production & multimedia designer. This role saw me designing, visualizing and drafting convention displays, stage sets, shop fits as well as supporting print & multimedia for corporate clients including Toyota, UDIA, McDonalds, Burswood, Mercedes, Western Force, and Hutchison 3 among others.
I often find it hard to explain to someone what I do- one day I might be wrapping a bus in print, the next visualizing an open cut mine, and later designing an exhibition booth. The one constant in all of this is my interest in computer graphics and desire to try new things. Sometimes I wonder if the long hours at odd times, the stress of deadlines and watching progress bars slowly creep across the blinding screen are worth it- but when I see it built, printed out or playing to an audience I realize I'm as addicted as I was when I started.
Software Competencies:
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3d Studio Max
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