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Artist Résumé

Professional Summary
Technical Artist and 3D Generalist with extensive training and experience in multiple artistic disciplines, with a software development background. Quickly adapts to new software packages and technologies. Results-oriented, with more than 5 years of experience in games development. Analytical and detail oriented.
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Technical Skills
  • Art and Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Video and Editing
  • Full-stack Web Development
  • Game Design
  • Game Programming
  • 3D Modeling, Sculpting, Texturing
  • 3D Rigging, Animation and Rendering
  • 2D and 3D Motion Graphics
  • World/Environment Design
  • Photography
  • Team Management
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Proficient Software Skills
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Maya
  • Houdini
  • 3ds Max
  • ZBrush
  • Unreal Engine
  • Unity
  • Premiere Pro/After Effects
  • Substance Painter/Substance Designer
  • GameMaker Studio
  • Cinema 4D
  • Visual Studio
  • C++
  • C#
  • Swift
  • Python
  • CSS, HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB
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Professional Experience​
  • [2020] Creatures Department Intern at Weta Digital.
  • [2020] Full-Stack Web Developer at Firefic.com.
  • [2019] Game Programming Lead at Papertop Games.
  • [2018] Game Developer for Cathedra.
  • [2017] Lead Game Artist and Designer for Da Buoys.
  • [2017] Multidisciplinary Artist for freelance.
  • [2016] Lead Character Artist and Art Director for Guns, Camera, Action!
  • [2016] Film Extra in The MEG.
  • [2015] Game Programming Lead for Escalancers.
  • [2015] Game Design Lead for Cauldron Cannon.
  • [2014] Game Developer for CastleRise Arcade.
  • [2014] Film Editor in 48 Hour Film Festival.
  • [2013] Film Director for Envelope: a silent, short film.
  • [2013] Animator for Ludo: Mandoplasm Music Video.
  • [2013] Taekwondo Demonstration Team at Sejong Taekwondo.
  • [2013] Comic & Illustration Club Tutor at Auckland Grammar School.
  • [2013] Event Photographer at Auckland Grammar School.
  • [2012] Graphic Designer for Why Not? Indie Band.
  • [2012] Television Extra in Power Rangers.
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Education & Qualifications
  • [2017-2020] Bachelor of Software Engineering at Media Design School.
  • [2019] Playstation® Developer Certification at Media Design School.
  • [2014-2016] Bachelor of Creative Technologies at Media Design School.
  • [2013] National Winner of Music Video Competition at Smokefree Rockquest 2013.
  • [2013] Finalist of Bright Awards at Media Design School.
  • [2012] Certificate for Introduction to Animation at South Seas Film and TV School.
  • [2011] Certificate for Introduction to Web Design at Yoobee School of Design.
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Contact
contact@johnbu.com
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