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Josh Jertberg

Josh Jertberg

Metairie,LA

Summary

Creative Animator with 20 years of experience in the industry. Passionate about developing characters that create impactful gameplay and bring stories to life. Love working in a team and collaborating with my peers to explore and progress this amazing medium we get to work in. Proficient in Autodesk software and game engines, focused on completing projects with accuracy and artistic skill.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Animator

Lost Boys Interactive
09.2022 - Current
  • Leading a team of talented animators to success, managing schedules, scope of work and deadlines.
  • Collaborated with motion capture department to record and apply data for specific characters.
  • Identify creative solutions to unique gameplay challenges that benefit both gameplay and artistic vision.
  • Pipeline implementation, working closely with Tech Animators.
  • Built upon existing character animation to develop over 5 new characters.

Lead Animator

InXile Entertainment
03.2007 - 09.2022
  • Set and maintained high standards of quality for over half dozen shipped projects.
  • Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
  • Worked alongside designers and engineers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.
  • Used Motion Builder, Maya, 3ds max, Unity, and Unreal to create realistic and fantasy characters with full range of emotions and movement.
  • Work closely with other animators to create inclusive positive team dynamic.

Adjunct Professor

Tulane University
05.2018 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with administration to create Game Art and Animation courses.
  • Taught Animation courses, providing instruction to up to 20 undergraduate students.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits that apply to gaming.
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.

Animator

Point Of View Inc
02.2004 - 03.2007
  • Collaborated with motion capture department to collect and apply data for specific characters.
  • Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
  • Created sequences under tight deadlines and seamlessly integrated with other components.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Art

Mt Sac
Diamond Bar, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Animation

Westwood College
Upland, CA

No Degree -

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
10.2022

Skills

  • AutoDesk Maya
  • AutoDesk MotionBuilder
  • AutoDesk 3DS Max
  • Unity
  • Unreal
  • Premier
  • KeyFrame Animation
  • Rigging
  • Motion Capture
  • Animation Pipeline Understanding

Hobbies

Obsessed with the game of Pinball as a player and enthusiast. I have been collecting and restoring machines for over ten years, learning how they work inside and out and making them look beautiful again. I enjoy traditional art mediums such as oil and water color. Working with my hands and building something physical. Video games of course are always a part of my life. Living in New Orleans has enriched my creative life with its many opportunities to enjoy art of all kinds, and participate in lively celebrations.

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