Cyril Thauvin

Cyril Thauvin

passionate and efficient 3D modeler/artist

Senior 3D Artist / Senior Modeler / 18 yrs

San Francisco, CA

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Senior 3D environment modeler

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

Sets & Props Modeler

Minions (2015)

Sets & Props Modeling

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Modeller

The Lorax (2012)

Character Texture Artist / Character Modeler / Character Modeling

Angelo Rules (2010)

Senior 3D artist

Avengers Academy

My first gig as 3D artist was on Age of Empires III for Mondo Media in San Francisco. That was 13 years ago and I since worked my way through various project between Europe, India and USA. From TV series in France, UK and India (Mikido, Wakfu, IronMan), commercials in France (Prada, Mars, Chanel, McDonalds), to animated feature films (Despicable Me2, The Lorax, Secret Life of Pets, Minions, Sing). I switched over to mobile phone video games with Jam City and doing a lot of game assets for divers video games.
I'm based in the Bay Area and am open for extra work.
Work History

  • Lead Character Artist

    TinyCo, a Jam City Company

    March 2015 - Present

    Character modeling, texturing and rigging.
    Sets and props modeling, texturing and rigging.
    Outsourcing support

  • Lead Character Artist

    TinyCo

    April 2015 - June 2017
    San Francisco, CA

  • 3D Artist (contractor)

    AltspaceVR

    November 2014 - December 2014
    Redwood City

    design, modeling and shading of avatars for a virtual reality world

  • AltspaceVR

    November 2014 - December 2014

    design, modeling and shading of avatars for a virtual reality world

  • Senior sets and Hard Surface Modeler

    Illumination Entertainment

    March 2014 - September 2014
    Région de Paris, France

    "The Secret Life of Pets"

  • Illumination Entertainment

    March 2014 - September 2014

    "The Secret Life of Pets"

  • Senior sets and hard surfaces modeler on "Minions"

    Illumination Entertainment

    November 2012 - March 2014
    Région de Paris, France

    Modeling low and high resolution models, matching both technical and artistic requirements in a timely matter, leading other team members on particularly large sets, and connecting between rigging and shading departments to anticipate any technical issues.

  • Illumination Entertainment

    November 2012 - March 2014

    Modeling low and high resolution models, matching both technical and artistic requirements in a timely matter. I was regularly asked to lead other team members on particularly large sets. Often connecting between rigging and shading departments to anticipate any technical issues.

  • Senior sets, hard surfaces and props Modeler on "Despicable Me 2"

    Illumination Entertainment

    August 2011 - November 2012
    Paris Area, France

    Modeling low and high resolution models matching both artistic and technical requirments. Getting also more and more involved in leading juniors and mid levels and various taskes around particularly large sets.

  • Illumination Entertainment

    August 2011 - November 2012

    Modeling low and high resolution models matching both artistic and technical requirments. Getting also more and more involved in leading juniors and mid levels and various taskes around particularly large sets.

  • Senior sets, hard surface and props modeler on "The Lorax"

    Illumination Entertainment

    May 2011 - July 2011


    Modeling low and high resolution models matching designs and technical requirments

  • Illumination Entertainment

    May 2011 - July 2011

    Modeling low and high resolution models matching designs and technical requirments

  • Character Modeler

    Mac Guff

    October 2010 - April 2011

  • Consulting

    Onyx Films

    June 2010 - July 2010

  • Character Modeler

    Mikros Image

    March 2010 - May 2010

  • Character Modeler

    Mac Guff

    February 2010 - February 2010

  • Character modeler

    Mikros Image

    December 2009 - January 2010


    Modeling and shave and haircut
    Caisse d'Epargne commercial
    modeling and shave and haircut on a pilot.

  • Modeler

    Onyx Films

    September 2009 - October 2009

  • Character Modeler

    Ankama

    May 2009 - July 2009

  • Character Modeler

    TeamTO

    September 2008 - April 2009

  • Modeling Supervisor

    method films

    May 2007 - September 2008

  • Character Modeler

    method films

    August 2006 - April 2007

  • Modeler

    TeamTO

    December 2005 - July 2006


    various tv series

  • Character Modeler

    Attitude Studio

    September 2004 - September 2005

  • Modeler

    Mondo Media

    January 2004 - June 2004

  • CAD designer

    Queo Concept

    1997 - 2000
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Education

  • Computer Animation Certificat in animation 3dComputer Animation Certif

    Vanarts

    2003 - 2004

  • drawing classesdrawing classes

    California College of the Arts

    2001 - 2002

  • BTS in molding and industrial processes studiesBTS, molding and indust

    Lycée Marie Curie

    1994 - 1996