Joe Hawkins
3D Artist
Plano
Summary
Dynamic Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with the US Army, adept at training and supervising teams in high-pressure environments. Proven expertise in character creation using Blender and VFX development in Unreal Engine 5. Strong leadership and collaboration skills, ensuring mission success while maintaining combat readiness and safety on the battlefield.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army
02.2002 - 01.2023
Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan maintaining the safety of Soldiers and civilians while delivering high-payload ammunitions on the battlefield.
Supervised and trained over 40 Soldiers on Field Artillery weapon systems.
Worked closely with other nations to cross-train on rocket and missile delivery systems.
Tested new Artillery equipment and vehicles as a Test Officer to maintain the Army's combat readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animation And Visual Effects
The Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Knowledge of Blender, Face builder and Mesh to Metahuman for character creation
Able to create original characters, outfits, accessories and weapons from scratch and texture them as well using Substance Painter
Able to use After Effects and Premiere Pro for editing
Able to texture and render assets using Substance Painter and Marmoset Toolbag
Able to use Photoshop for photo editing
Able to create simulations in Houdini
Able to create original VFX using Niagara in Unreal Engine 5
Timeline
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army
02.2002 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Animation And Visual Effects
The Los Angeles Film School
05.2001 -
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