3dartist

johnpendleton

John Pendleton

Oregon City, Oregon
503-333-2154
johnpendleton3d@gmail.com

 

OBJECTIVE

  • To excel as a 3D Artist/Designer in a creative and challenging environment.

SKILLS

  • Strong appreciation of the creative and problem-solving process required to produce high-quality images and animations in the 3D realm.
  • Determination and ability to work well with others in a collaborative setting as well as in a self directed environment.
  • Exceptionally thorough with a keen attention to detail.

SOFTWARE

  • 3Ds Max, Maya, Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects and Dreamweaver

EXPERIENCE

 

Senior Art Director (www.pixelpool.com)

PixelPool - Portland, OR

June 2014 - Present

  • Responsible for producing 3D renders and animations for Brand and Retail.
  • Work with international team to develop new methods of asset creation.
  • Train artists new techniques and company workflow.

Lead 3D Designer (www.litws.com)

LIT Workshop - Portland, OR

March 2008 - January 2014

  • Responsible for producing alluring and explanatory 3D images and animations for a design and manufacturing firm with a focus on high-end retail fixtures and environments
  • Interpret building blueprints, plans, sketches, illustrations and site surveys to translate the client's vision into a 3D presentation
  • Provide technical details of completed designs to aid in the production of the final product by the in-house manufacturing facility. (i.e. dimensions, print files, cut lines and material specs.)

Lead Modeler

"The Story Pouch" (Independent Project) - Corvallis, Oregon

June 2004 - December2009

  • Worked with a production team creating an animation short to be entered in Siggraph and other international competitions
  • Established effective ongoing working relationship with project director
  • In charge of modeling rich organic environments, vehicles and various human characters from concept art
  • Responsible for implementation of dynamic particles in modeled environments

REFERENCES

 

Frane van Es
3D Designer
fvanes@me.com
503.308.2469

 

Liza Walsh
Creative Manager
LIT Workshop
415.385.3649
liza.walsh@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design from the University of Oregon
  • Graduated with honors, cum laude
  • Minors: Business, Music