Lead Performance Facial Animation

Visual Concepts Entertainment, 2K Games

November 2019 - Present     :      Novato CA​​

• Oversaw the NBA 2K21 MyCareer cinematic facial animations. Provided support and feedback to the internal and outsourcing teams.

• Worked with the modelers and riggers to optimize the head rigs.

• Collaborated with the technical artists and engineers to improve the face animation pipeline and tools.

• Responsible for training internal and outsourcing teams. Created tutorials and documentations about guidelines and detailed workflow steps.

• Worked closely with Art Directors, Producers and other Department Leads to ensure high quality in the cinematic facial animations.

• Assisted the mocap team during the MyCareer facial captures.

• Participated in the interviewing and hiring of new animators.

• Involved in research and testing of facial tracking softwares.

​

Facial Animator

Visual Concepts Entertainment, 2K Games

September 2016 - November 2019     :      Novato CA​

• Worked on facial animations for NBA2K18, NBA 2K19 and NBA 2K20 video games.

• Worked with motion capture data for cinematic and in-game animations.

• Delegated tasks to the Face Animation team.

• In charge of ingest for all Storymode (cinematic) shots.

• Scheduled and organized the pipeline for Facial Animation team.

• Assisted the face rig shape checks with the Modeling and Rigging teams.

 

Set Dress Lead

“Sonder” short film by SOBA Productions

September 2016 - January 2018     :     San Francisco CA

• Set dress shots in multiple sequences.

• Design the scene with props for composition and aesthetic story-telling.

• Delegate tasks to the team and schedule production time.

• Coordinate with other creative departments.

​

Facial Animator

Visual Concepts Entertainment, 2K Games

February 2016 - August 2016    :    Novato CA​

• Worked on facial animations for NBA2K17 as a contract animator.

• Worked with motion capture data for cinematic and in-game animations.

• Tracking and solved facial mocap data using Faceware Analyzer.

 

3D Character Animator

“Unmasked” short film by Christina Faraj and Alice Gavish

February 2016 - March 2016     :     San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

 

Co-Lead Animator

“Dark Storm” VR stealth game by Fenrir Studios

October 2015 - February 2016     :      San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

• Supervised all the animation and technical support.

• Organized and managed all the tasks assigned to animators on Trello.

• Implemented the animations on Unreal Engine 4.

 

3D Character Animator, Layout Artist

“Hunter's Game” short film by Neth Nom

October 2015 - December 2015       :        San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

• Worked on shot cameras, characters and composition as a Layout Artist.

• Modeled background props.

 

3D Character Animator, Layout Artist

“Loop” short film by Neth Nom

September 2015 - November 2015      :     San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

• Worked as a Layout Artist with characters, props and camera.

• Modeled various props.

 

Director, Producer and Character Animator

"A Sweet Affair" short film by Rhea Shetty

September 2013 – January 2016

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

• Created, directed and produced 'A Sweet Affair', a 3D animated short film.

• Responsible for all the animation.

• Managed the pipeline and supervised the development of all the assets.

• Collaborated with the rigging team to create an efficient character rig.

• Designed the script and storyboards.

 

Lead Animator

"Grounded" short film by Thomas De Maleingreau

August 2014 – February 2015

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

• Supervised all the animation by providing constructive feedback and technical support.

• Managed a team of 16 animators.

• Created shelves and wing shapes to improve the workflow of the animators.

• Assisted in troubleshooting in Maya software.

​

3D Character Animator

"Curpigeon" short film by Dmitry Milkin

June 2014 – September 2014

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

• Performed shot clean up on various sequences.

 

3D Character Animator

"Aria for a Cow" short film by Dan Lund

January 2014 – May 2014

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

• Animated multiple shot sequences.

 

3D Character Animator, Layout Artist

"Muscle Beach" short film by Corey Rosen

September 2013 – May 2014

Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA

• Animated a couple of shots.

• Worked on layouts, composition, characters and cameras set-ups.