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Lighting TD (Pipeline)
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Lighting/Pipeline TD for digital animation and VFX-driven films. Specialties: Katana, Lua, Python, Maya, CG Lighting, Compositing, Rendering in Renderman and Arnold
The University of Texas at Dallas
MA, Arts and Technology - CG Lighting and Compositing
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010
The University of Texas at Dallas
BA, Arts and Technology
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2009
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Design and Visual Communications, General
May 1, 2005 – May 1, 2007
Cinco Ranch High School
High School Diploma
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2005
Blizzard Entertainment
Lighting and Rendering TD
August 1, 2022 – Present
Irvine, California, United States
Weta Digital
Lighting Technical Director
December 1, 2021 – June 1, 2022
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Stellar Creative Lab
Lighting Pipeline TD
February 1, 2021 – December 1, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cinesite
Lead Lighting Pipeline TD
May 1, 2016 – February 1, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc
Lighting Lead
April 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016
Vancouver, Canada Area
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc
Lighting/Compositing Artist
May 1, 2014 – May 1, 2015
Vancouver, Canada Area
MPC
Lighting TD
October 1, 2013 – April 1, 2014
Vancouver, British Columbia
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Stereoscopic Associate
May 1, 2013 – October 1, 2013
Burbank, CA
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Stereoscopic Apprentice
October 1, 2012 – May 1, 2013
Burbank, CA
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Lighting Apprentice
March 1, 2012 – October 1, 2012
Burbank, CA
Reel FX
Lighting Apprentice
January 1, 2012 – March 1, 2012
Dallas, TX
Ember Lab
3D Artist - Rigger//Lighter//Compositor
October 1, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Orange County, California, United States
Brain Zoo Studios
3D Artist
June 1, 2011 – October 1, 2011
Van Nuys
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE
Nuke Compositor
February 1, 2011 – June 1, 2011
Pasadena, CA
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Lighting and Compositing Intern
June 1, 2010 – August 1, 2010
Spintop Studios
Founder
January 1, 2010 – October 1, 2012
Element X Creative
Motion Graphics Artist
September 1, 2009 – October 1, 2009
Universidad de La Sabana
Softwere Consultant
June 1, 2008 – August 1, 2008
Bogota, Colombia
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career is deeply rooted in the animation and VFX industry, with a strong focus on technical director and pipeline roles. While these roles involve significant software development and system integration, the domain-specific nature (CG lighting, rendering, asset management for visual effects) might not directly align with a typical Backend Engineer role in other industries. The project diversity is within a niche, and the skills, while transferable in some aspects (e.g., Python, C++), are heavily geared towards VFX tools and workflows. This suggests a potential cultural fit challenge for a standard Backend Engineer position, as the candidate's expertise is highly specialized.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's experience as a Lead Lighting Pipeline TD and Lighting Lead indicates strong leadership, team management, and liaison skills. Their roles involved prioritizing and delegating work, acting as a bridge between departments, and training artists, suggesting good operational fit for roles requiring cross-functional collaboration and mentorship. However, the resume does not provide direct evidence of communication skills relevant to a Backend Engineer role outside of technical pipeline discussions.