Derek Arthurs

Work History

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  Gameplay Animator

  Rockstar Games

  June 2021 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  Technical Animator

  Ubisoft Toronto

  January 2019 - June 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  Watch_Dogs: Legion - AI Systems, Gameplay, Mocap Pipeline & Cinematics
  
  Responsible for a wide range of the animation pipeline, from prototyping new content and
  workflows to final data polish and engine integration. Solving and retargeting face and
  body animation from mocap. Crafting systemic AI behaviours and player interactions.
  Cinematic pipeline development. Assisting directors with mocap shoot planning &
  technical supervision. Working with programmers and designers to improve workflows,
  facilitate new engine features and pipeline improvements.
  
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  Animator

  Ubisoft Toronto

  July 2017 - June 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  Animator

  Arc Productions

  September 2015 - August 2016

  Toronto, Ontario

  3D character animation

  

  
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  U-Verse Field Operations Technical Consultant

  AT&T

  June 2015 - September 2015

  Responsible for assisting field agents in testing, troubleshooting and maintaining AT&T's U-Verse network operations.
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  Contract Animator

  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  September 2014 - January 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area

  Produced and animated an informative video to help ease cancer survivors transitioning between clinics within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
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  Laptop Distribution Assistant

  University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)

  August 2014 - October 2014

  Oshawa

  Responsible for high-volume IT customer service, data-entry and usage of HEAT IT Service Desk management software.
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  Content Director

  Machinima.com

  June 2009 - August 2014

  Provided high quality web-based video content to a viewer base of millions of people.

• Lead 3D Artist

  JF Venture (UOIT Capstone)

  September 2013 - April 2014

  Oshawa, Ontario

  Freedom Quest is a PC & mobile game that teaches kids about the importance of financial literacy in a fun and engaging way. Created modular 3D hard-surface assets, modeled and animated human characters.