Education

Bachelor of Production Design and Management

Unitec Auckland                                                       2017-2019

Diploma of Animation

Yoobee College                                                         2022

Endorsed with Merit Level 2 & 3

Epsom Girls Grammar School                                  2012-2016

Software Skills

  • Maya and Arnold

  • Houdini, Redshift and Karma

  • Adobe Substance Painter

  • Unreal Engine

  • After Effects

  • Premiere Pro

  • Photoshop

  • InDesign

References

Sam Doyle

Weta Workshop

Email: sam@dreamfields.co.nz

Matthew Mohan

Yoobee College

Email: madfoxmk@gmail.com

Profile

I have a Bachelor of Production Design specialising in Art Direction and Set Design (Unitec, 2019), as well as a Diploma of Animation (Yoobee College, 2022). Following these qualifications I did a remote internship with Houdini School where I learned visual effects and simulations such as pyro, vellum, flip fluids and particle effects seen in my Houdini showreel. I am interested in 3D modelling, texturing, compositing, lighting and animating a scene/assets as evidenced by my Maya showreel. I am an adaptable designer who takes pleasure in creativity and brings a passion for creating stories through 3D environments/assets. I am looking to be part of a team that allows me to enrich my skills while being challenged to push myself to my full potential.

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

University of Auckland 2023-2024

I was employed by the University of Auckland to design and create illustrations for an academic book using a Wacom tablet, InDesign and Photoshop.

3D Animation/Motion Design for a Music Video

Vida – NZ Musician 2023

I was hired by a local NZ music artist to be the lead animator on her music video. Using Houdini and After Effects I animated sequences to match the rhythm of the beat using Houdini simulations and compositing 3D objects. This can be seen in my Houdini showreel.

Database Co-Ordinator

Houdini School California 2023

At the beginning of 2023 I did a remote internship at the Houdini School of California. I built their tutorial database which was a collection of Houdini tutorials that exist online. In return I was offered free tutorials and mentorship.

3D Set Design Visualisation

The Glow Show Company 2020

I was employed, working for a children’s theatre company visualising their production design using CAD. Having my CAD drawings of their intentions for the production enabled them to have a visualisation at team meetings. This job gave me the opportunity to better my skills at Rhino (3d CAD), work in a team environment of directors and allowed me to realise I would like to further my technical computer skills.