Eric Gooch

Eric Gooch

Senior Lighting Artist/Generalist / 27 yrs

Bend, Oregon United States

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Work History
  • Senior Lighting Artist

    Bend Studio

    March 2017 - Present
    Bend, Oregon Area

    Lighting for Cinematics and Environment.

  • lighting artist

    343 Industries

    May 2014 - July 2015
  • Lighting Artist

    Crytek

    August 2012 - August 2013
    Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

    Lighting levels and cinematics using CryEngine 3.

  • Lighting/FX Artist

    Psyonix

    December 2011 - August 2012
    Greater San Diego Area

    Lighting and Visual Effects using Unreal Engine 3.

  • Lighting Artist

    Insomniac Games

    April 2004 - July 2011

    Lighting game levels, working with programmers to develop lighting pipeline and artist-friendly lighting tools for future projects.

  • Senior Artist

    Westwood Studios

    1992 - 2002

    3D model building, texturing, animation and post special effects for cinematic sequences in Westwood games.

    Also designed and oversaw construction for green-screen cyclorama, lighting rigs and power distribution for the stage where live action sequences were filmed.

  • Owner

    SetSource

    1986 - 1992

    Set design and construction for still, video and film. Worked in Detroit car studios and in Hollywood, building and transporting sets, building miniatures, painting backdrops, both on location and in studio.

Education
  • Antonelli School of Photography

    1977 - 1979
  • Worthington High school

    1973 - 1976