WILLIAM EVANS
Orlando
Summary
3D Generalist with 10 years experience. Available for new opportunities
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr 3D Artist
Mass Virtual
03.2023 - Current
- Modeled and textured assets for VR environments
- Produced CG animations for marketing materials
3D Generalist
Sputnik Ida Inc
11.2017 - Current
- Produced animations from start to finish
- Projects included medical animation, architectural visualization, and character animation
- Responsibilities include story boarding, modeling, look development, animation, and final rendering in V-ray
- Developed real time assets for VR projects
- Used Backburner software for managing render farm
3D Generalist
Sweetrush Inc
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for modeling, animating, lighting, and compositing of 3D animations
- Submitted and managed renders using Rebus rendering service using both V-ray and Mental Ray
Contract Cinematic Artist
Electronic Arts (EA)
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Captured real time images and videos of gameplay for cinematics
- Posed characters, adjusted lighting, and produced final renders in engine for marketing purposes
Senior Character Artist
ECS
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Modeled, textured, and rigged human characters for real time
- Set up facial animation systems using both morphs and bones
- Produced medical animations
- Integrated assets within Unity and UE4
- Assisted on environment, prop, and hard surface modeling
Animator
Sparton Electronics
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Produced real time 3D animations demonstrating the assembly process of sonar systems
- Animations created for U.S. Navy using 3dsmax, Maya, and Right Hemisphere software
3D Artist
Arthrex Inc
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Produced animations demonstrating the proper use of Arthrex products
- Consulted with product managers on content of animations
- Converted engineering models from SolidWorks
- Modeled and textured assets where needed
- Set up scenes to ensure maximum efficiency and flexibility
- Oversaw lighting and rendering process
- Trained team members to use Zbrush, 3dsmax, Maya, and Lightwave
Environment Artist
Idol Minds
01.2008 - 05.2008
- Modeled and textured environment art assets for Playstation 3 title PAIN
- Prepared breakable models for Havoc physics engine Tested assets within game engine
Education
Computer Programming
Daytona State
Daytona, FLMedia Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA2004
Skills
- 3dsmax, Maya, Blender, After Effects, Photoshop, Zbrush, UE5, Marvelous Designer, Vray, Arnold, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Unity, Mari
Websites
Timeline
Sr 3D Artist
Mass Virtual
03.2023 - Current
3D Generalist
Sputnik Ida Inc
11.2017 - Current
3D Generalist
Sweetrush Inc
11.2016 - 09.2017
Contract Cinematic Artist
Electronic Arts (EA)
08.2016 - 10.2016
Senior Character Artist
ECS
09.2013 - 03.2016
Animator
Sparton Electronics
01.2012 - 01.2013
3D Artist
Arthrex Inc
08.2008 - 06.2011
Environment Artist
Idol Minds
01.2008 - 05.2008
Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Computer Programming
Daytona State