James Polk

James Polk

Senior Pipeline Developer / 29 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Work History
  • Sr. Pipeline Developer

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    March 2015 - November 2020
    Culver City, CA
  • Sr. Pipeline Software Developer

    RGH Themed Entertainment

    October 2012 - January 2015
    Woodland Hills, CA
  • Sr. Software Developer

    Digital Sandbox

    May 2012 - September 2012
  • Sr. Software Developer - Python/Qt

    Seriss Corporation

    November 2011 - March 2012
  • Sr. Pipeline Programmer / TD

    3DExcite

    February 2011 - October 2011
  • Sr. Pipeline TD / Programmer

    Duck Studios

    November 2010 - February 2011
  • Sr. Character Technical Director

    Pixomondo

    October 2010 - December 2010
  • Character Pipeline Supervisor

    Gradient Effects

    July 2009 - July 2010
  • Lead Character and Pipeline Technical Director

    Gradient Effects

    June 2008 - July 2009
  • Sr. Char Rigging Artist

    Spark Unlimited

    July 2006 - April 2008
  • Sr. Character Technical Director

    SCEA - Santa Monica

    August 2004 - July 2006
  • CG Supervisor

    NCSoft Corp

    March 2003 - August 2004
  • Producer / Cinematographer

    short film: "Navajo Dream 3"

    January 2000 - November 2003

    Engineered, programmed a portable motion-control timelapse digital/35mm camera system, driven by custom C/C++ and MEL applications running on Maya animation software.

    see
    www.coolfire.tv
    and
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414308/

  • Sr. Character Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    March 2001 - March 2003
  • Character Technical Director

    Warner Bros. Animation

    February 2000 - March 2001
  • Senior Character Technical Director

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    August 1999 - February 2000
  • Character Technical Director

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    November 1996 - April 1999
  • Lead Animator / TD

    Angel Studios

    December 1992 - November 1996

    Noteable works include animation team member for Peter Gabriel music video "Kiss That Frog" that won an MTV Award for Best Effects in a Music Video

  • Animator / TD

    Post Production Services Inc.

    October 1987 - November 1992
  • Animator

    Cranston/Csuri Productions Inc.

    May 1987 - October 1987
  • Animator / TD / Motion Control Camera

    K & H Productions Inc.

    May 1983 - April 1987
Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin

    1977 - 1981