ANDREW RUSHLOW
Commerce,MI
Summary
Talented 3D Artist with repertoire of technical skills to handle any project. My goal is to fully utilize and broaden my skills by developing relationships with customers, expanding my knowledge of 3D Artistry and rendering and contributing to the success of challenging projects. I am a self-starter and dependable resource; I seek to work with a team where I can contribute as I learn and grow my skill set.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior CAD Product Information Specialist
3DExcite
03.2023 - Current
- I worked as a contractor representing TagIt at 3DEXCITE where my role and function was a Senior CAD Product Information Specialist then Dassault Systemes converted me to a direct employee.
- Collaborated with all team members involved on different vehicle projects to deliver assets to studio to meet all deadlines.
- Brought my past 10+ years of experience using DeltaGen and Autodesk Maya at Nissan, General Motors and Ford/Lincoln to deliver cleaned vehicle assemblies to our studio while working and collaborating with great teams in a fast-paced studio environment.
- Often contributed new ideas and goals to managers in all departments that allowed me to receive offers to work with said departments in the future.
- Trained new full time employees and showed them how to properly clean vehicles in an efficient and timely matter using DeltaGen.
- I used my past experience as a vehicle soft parts modeler to contribute ideas and plans for the modeling department on high profile projects.
Lead CGI/Unreal Artist
StaffBright
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Had a contract role to work as a Lead CGI/Unreal Artist for Jackson Dawson. There I worked as a key member on the visual team to produce high-end assets for an application used on iPad.
- Created an exterior environment from scratch using assets I modeled as well as foliage assets from Megascans.
- Presented assets to clients from Ford/Lincoln marketing for final approval.
- Troubleshooted issues when it came to working with iOS platform such as lighting and texture resolution capabilities.
- Efficient with Maya for modeling and staging assets and then using Unreal Engine 5 to finalize project assets with textures and lighting.
- Delivered projects in quick turnaround.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
3D MODELER SME/ 3D ARTIST / IMMERSIVE ENGINEER
GENERAL MOTORS
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Worked with a team to create low poly and high poly assets for real time rendering software
- Co-created a “Stitching Tool” that took a 12 hour process to 2 minutes with a couple of mouse clicks
- Responsible for creating the low poly model of the 2021 Cadillac escalade for Cadillac Escalade online visualizer for WebGL
- Created a Quality Assurance process for vehicles in unreal engine to ensure quality
- Was a key member in creating a technical pipeline for the team to use and deliver assets
- Worked with a team to create and deliver assets for the visualizer for the new C8 (Chevrolet Corvette). The visualizer was a VR experience where the user could sit in a simulation where they can play and move parts of the interior of the vehicle as well as customize different trim levels and environments.
- Created a new position for myself as a 3D Modeler Subject Matter Expert, while developing a new process for HMI which helped the team grow and bring in new 3D Modelers
- Set and maintained high standards of quality for over 50 projects.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Liaised with other departments to discuss ideas and create unified goals for AR and VR experiences.
- Used Adobe Photoshop to create realistic textures for graphics and 3D animations.
- Gathered photo references to use as guidelines and textures for models.
Digital Data Designer/ Maya Modeler
KELLY SERVICES, INC
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Working exclusively for Nissan Motor Corporation as a Digital Data Designer in this assignment
- Initially worked on Data Preparation team to simplify CAD data for the production pipeline
- Worked as a key member on our Vehicle Assembly team to write scripts using Excel and COBA to build digital vehicles to be routed through the production pipeline
- Work with the customer to ensure digital vehicles are built according to the product needs for the Virtual Garage
Studio Manager/Digital Artist
24g Is A Digital Creative Agency That Innovates, Inspires, And Amplifies
10.2011 - 01.2016
- Set up and maintained studio lighting, audio soundboards, video and still photography
- Created 3D models, textures, animations and renders in a production team environment using Autodesk Maya
- Designed 2D motion graphics using After Effects and Photoshop
Education
Entertainment Arts
College For Creative Studies
Detroit, MIBachelor of Arts - ADVERTISING
MICHIGAN STATE
East Lansing, MI05.2009
Skills
- Autodesk Maya
- Deltagen
- Adobe Photoshop
- 3D Visualization
- 3D Graphics
- Unreal Engine
- Mobile Applications
- Unity
- Substance Painter
- SourceTree
- DeltaGen
- AR/VR
- Adobe After Effects
- Pixologic ZBrush
- 3D Rendering
- UV mapping
- Presentation Skills
Accomplishments
- While working for GM, we won the CIO Award for our work on the Chevrolet Corvette (C8) visualizer that was built in Maya and Unreal Engine.
- Received global recognition within the company for the work my team and I did to create use our Stitching tool for automation.
Timeline
Senior CAD Product Information Specialist
3DExcite
03.2023 - Current
Lead CGI/Unreal Artist
StaffBright
10.2022 - 03.2023
3D MODELER SME/ 3D ARTIST / IMMERSIVE ENGINEER
GENERAL MOTORS
09.2018 - 08.2022
Digital Data Designer/ Maya Modeler
KELLY SERVICES, INC
01.2016 - 09.2018
Studio Manager/Digital Artist
24g Is A Digital Creative Agency That Innovates, Inspires, And Amplifies
10.2011 - 01.2016
Entertainment Arts
College For Creative Studies
Bachelor of Arts - ADVERTISING
MICHIGAN STATE