Gerard Dunleavy

Work History

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  Creative Technologist

  Ulster University

  August 2023 - Present

  Management of professional Industry training for the Ulster Screen Academy.
  Consultations and staff training, particularly in the burgeoning fields of Virtual Art Department, Virtual Production & VFX.
  Oversight and management of the Ulster Virtual Production studio. Providing technical guidance and support for academic grant applications and research projects related to my areas of expertise.
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  Concept Artist, Digital Matte Painter & VFX Generalist

  Freelance

  December 2016 - Present

  Working as Freelance / Consulting in the Film, TV, Game & XR industries, some notable projects listed below.
  
  Wicked (2024) • Wonka (2023) • The Crown (Season 3 & 4) • His Dark Materials (Season 2) • Black Mirror (Season 4) • His House (2020) • Alien Worlds (Netflix 2020) • See (Season 1) • Mars (Season 2) • Captain Marvel (2019) • One Strange Rock (2018) • Assassin's Creed (2016) • Godzilla (2014) • Marvel’s Thor (2013)
  
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  Clients:
  
  Universal Pictures
  Warner Bros. Film
  Disney / Marvel
  Legendary Pictures
  Apple
  Netflix
  Framestore
  The Mill
  Territory
  Radical Media
  Virgin
  MPC London
  Factory Fifteen
  
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  Marvel Studios

  ? - October 2018

  
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  Concept Artist & Digital Matte Painter

  MPC

  April 2014 - December 2016
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  Generalist Technical Director

  Double Negative

  July 2013 - January 2014

  - Godzilla (2014) - Director, Gareth Edwards
  - Thor | The Dark World - Director, Alan Taylor
  Responsibilities included: Digital Matte Painting, CG Environments and Compositing.

  

  
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  CG Artist

  The Mill

  August 2012 - July 2013

  London, United Kingdom

  During my time at The Mill I had the privilege to work with a great team of professionals on projects for clients such as Guinness, BBC, Heineken and Unilever.
  I was primarily responsible for 3D Modelling / Sculpting, Texturing, Lighting and Compositing. I was also called upon to produce concept artwork and digital sculptures for project pitches.
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  Concept Designer / VFX Artist

  Freelance

  July 2009 - August 2012

  London, United Kingdom

  Providing services such as; Concept Art, Design Maquettes / 3D Assets and Visual effects, for the entertainment and advertising industries. 
  I work closely with writers and directors to develop the visuals and enhance their stories.
  Clients include: BlackNorth, The BBC, Flickerpix, European Commission, Street monkey.
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  CG Artist / Motion Graphic Design

  Inferno / SixteenSouth

  September 2008 - June 2009

  Clients Include :
  BBC
  National Museums
  Bushmills