Jean J. Choi

3D/CG Generalist work for commercials in LA and NY

Performed cg generalist duties such as creating lighting/rendering, light compositing, modeling/sculpting , texturing, look development, layout at:

• Blacksmith TV
• Method Studios
• MPC
• Framestore
• Buck
• Mirada/Motion Theory
• Logan
• Ring of Fire
• Steele VFX
• Gentlemen Scholar
• Psyop
• Duck Studios
• Brand New School
• The Mill
• Giant Steps

• Created look development of hero vehicle and shot lighting

• Created look development on props and interior lighting for Ace Hotel digital billboard

• Created look development and lighting for interior environment

• Created hero look development and shot lighting of vehicles, characters, props and fx for immersive 30k pixel experience The Illuminarium: Space An Experience Beyond Earth

https://www.illuminarium.com/vegas-events/space-1

• Created shot lighting. layout. look development for Apple+ tv show See

• Completed fellowship objectives to learn UE well enough to create a short film

• Created 3D environments, models, textures, baked animations, lighting and other assets for VR experiences.

• Created 3D models, textures, shaders and lighting for tv show "NOS4A2"

• Created NASA data to precisely recreate in CG, extremely accurate and high resolution materials and textures for Hayden Planetarium show World's Beyond Earth

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/hayden-planetarium/worlds-beyond-earth

• Created look development of hero products

• Performed lighting/rendering of shots for integration with live action
• Created look development for hero props/weapons/vehicles

for films:

• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
• Black Panther
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2
• Dr Strange
• The Last Witch Hunter
• Captain America 3: Civil War
• The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron

• Created shot lighting in Houdini/Mantra and Vray for Noah

• Shot lighting/rendering for The Amazing Spiderman

• Created look development and shot lighting/rendering cg environments for television show "The Wizards of Waverly Place"

• Created shot lighting/rendering cg elements for live action shots for Green Lantern

• Worked closely with art director to model, sculpt, texture and 2d concept art to 3d print for "Thumbwars" (working)

• Demonstrated the new features of Zbrush 4 to attendees of conference

• Created 3d concept models from concept art for movie "Branded" (uncredited)

• Completed comprehensive Texture painting apprenticeship program, successfully learning essential trade skills.
• Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
• Developed keen eye for detail and commitment to producing quality work