3d Artist


CONTACT

Address
  • 8 Minley Close
  • Cove
  • Farnborough
  • Hampshire
  • GU14 9RT
  • U.K

Date of Birth21/02/1984
Emailtim.turner@ntlworld.com

OVERVIEW

I have a wide knowledge of both 2D and 3D animation using a range of techniques, software and media but my particular interest is in character design and animation.



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RELEVANT
QUALIFICATIONS

M.A 3D Computer Animation (Merit)
B.A Honours in Animation (2.1)
National Diploma in Graphics Design

SOFTWARE
KNOWLEDGE

  • XSI Softimage
  • Maya
  • Lightwave
  • XSI Compositor
  • Digital Fusion
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

3D Artist
Rare Ltd. Microsoft studios - Twycross, Atherstone
May 15th 2008 - to date
Working on Xbox Live, Avatar - XBOX 360 Dashboard
Producing low poly characters in Maya, character assets, UV mapping and texturing. My duties also included leading a group of six other artists and being responsible for quality control on finished assets.
Junior Compositor
Pineapple Squared, Shepperton Studios - Shepperton, Hampshire
Jan 10th 2008 - April 30th 2008
Working on Orsum Island, a full cg childrens TV series. Compositing tasks include: effects, colour grading, colour correction, background clean up, lighting and rotoscoping. I have also been creating moving shots using XSI, rendering and lighting.
Modelling
I have been modelling vehicles for the modelling department, UV mapping and texturing as well as creating proxy models for set layout.
Illustrator/Web Designer
Fubra Ltd. - Aldershot, Hampshire
July 2005 - June 2006
Creating illustrations, designing web pages, web animation and coporate identity.

EDUCATION

Bournemouth University NCCA
Poole 2006-2007
M.A 3D Computer Animation (Merit)
Ravenbourne College of Design and Communication
Chislehurst, Kent 2002-2005
B.A Honours in Animation (2.1)
Farnborough College of Technology
Farnborough Hampshire 2000-2002
National Diploma in Graphic Design...
(5 Distinctions, 11 Merits)
Art AS Level (C)
Frogmore Community College
Yateley, Surrey 1997-2000
10 General Certificates of Education
Grades A-C
ArtCatering
EnglishI.T
English LiteratureGeography
GermanHistory
MathematicsScience Double


INTERESTS

  • Animation
  • Drawing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Qualified Beach Lifeguard (certified in S Carolina)
  • Qualified Pool Lifeguard (certified in the U.K.)
  • Diving - Qualified PADI Open Water Diver
  • Surfing

REFERENCE

Lee Musgrave
Head of Assets, Rare Ltd., Microsoft Studios
Rare Ltd.
Manor Park, Twycross
CV9 3QN
Leemus@rare.co.uk
Daniel Lane
Head of Assets, Pineapple Squared
Pineapple Squared
Shepperton Studios
TW17 OQD
danlane@live.co.uk
Tel: 07595 541271