David Nathaniel Hall

FX Artist


Summary:


  • Dedicated, friendly, hard worker with over 5 years industry experience. Extensive knowledge of particle systems. Expert knowledge of CG software packages. Knows how to follow instructions and complete tasks punctually and aptly. A fan of dynamite. A team player who values communication and collaborating to create the coolest product possible. Enjoys blowing things up. Motivated by deep work ethic and desire to simply make awesome art. Plays way too many video games. Tries to maintain a healthy balance between professionalism and fun. Occasionally talks in bursts.


Experience: 


  •  ​

    Petroglyph Games​­ ​VFX Artist                                                                       May 2014 ­- October 2015

    Created various effects for our AAA Sci­Fi RTS title, “Grey Goo”, and newly released Victory

    Command, ranging from factions, environments, and in­game cutscenes, on both games.

    ♦ Grey Goo (Engine: Proprietary)

    ♦ Victory Command



    Zombot Studio • FX Artist                  April 2014 – May 2014

    Scheduled to create over 100 effects for their smashing​ Robot game!


    ♦ Project Galaxy(Engine: Unity3D)

  • Bartlet Jones Supernatural Detective Agency • FX Artist                  February 2014 – March 2014

    Seamlessly integrated new effects to the project quickly, and updated prior less successful effects to closer match the desired style by understanding what was wanted despite much visual aid. 

    ♦ Unannounced Title (Engine: Private)


  • Lakshya Digital • FX Artist                    March 2013 – May 2013

    Worked remotely while delivering effects ahead of schedule, staying in regular contact with Art Director by emails and scheduled video chat.


    ♦ Rage Warriors (Engine: Unity3D)


  • SuperPlay Games • FX Artist                                          February 2012 – March 2013 
    Completed over 100+ effects for 3 concurrent 2D and CG titles, as opposed to a single project at a time, as a result of well thought out time management and multitasking abilities. 

    ♦ Unannounced Action Adventure (Engine: Unity3D)
    ♦ Unannounced Action Puzzler (Engine: Flash)
    ♦ Unannounced Action RPG (Engine: UDK)

  • "Companionship” The Portal Short • Lead FX Artist   February 2012 – June 2013
    Responsible for creating high end particle effects in Maya, Houdini, and Realflow.


  • Art Institute of California San Diego • Tutor June 2011 - December 2012

​ Taught students Beginner to Intermediate:

​ • Principles of Animation

​ • Modeling (Maya, 3ds Max)

​ • Texturing

​ • Adobe Packages (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)


  • AICASD 2D Studio “Darkest Dawn” a short film  October 2011 - December 2011 
     • Lead Animator: Responsible for assigned shots and supervising all animation.
     • Lead Effects Artist: Responsible for creating all Dynamics, Fluids, and Particle systems.
     • Storyboard Artist: Assisted in sketching storyboards for animatics.
     • Rendering Artist: Responsible for rendering out assigned shots for the film.


  • AICASD “New Hire” a short film • Production Manager                April 2011 – June 2011 
Directed workflow, assigned positions, and managed pipeline.
• Lead Animator: Assigned and supervised all animation.
• Storyboard Artist: Assisted in sketching storyboards for animatics.
​ • Rendering Artist: Responsible for rendering out assigned shots for the film.

  • US Navy 2009 - December 2011•  Software and Design Consultant          August 2008 - January 2012

  Worked with Navy Chaplains to solve software issues

• Created animations for video and powerpoint for presentations 

                      • Created Logos and Icons for mobile app


Software / Skills: 

  • Adobe Photoshop 
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Flash
  • Autodesk 3D packages (Maya, 3ds Max, FumeFX plugin, Mudbox)
  • UDK (Cascade Particle System Editor, Material Editor)
  • Foundry Nuke
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Javascript
  • C#
  • Python


Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation - AICASD


Honors:

  • ​Outstanding Student Achievement, AICASD

  • Honors List, AICASD

  • ​Dean’s List, AICASD






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