Jake Hempson

Work History

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  Modeller

  Method Studios

  February 2018 - April 2018

  Sydney, Australia

  Modelling on Outlaw King (Netflix film)

  
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  Senior Modeller

  Iloura

  October 2017 - January 2018

  Sydney, Australia

  Modelling work for :Skyscraper,Crazy Rich Asians and Outlaw King.
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  Senior Modeler

  Animal Logic

  February 2017 - September 2017

  Sydney, Australia

  Character modelling
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  3D Modeler

  Iloura

  October 2016 - February 2017

  Melbourne, Australia

  Modelling and texturing on various film projects including GOT7, Leftovers and John Wick2.

• Concept Designer

  Creature Report

  March 2016 - August 2016

  Gold Coast, Australia

  Concept design, (2D & 3D) on various hand held props and weapons, as well as miscellaneous creature design.
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  Modeller

  Iloura

  October 2015 - January 2016

  Modeler/Texture Artist (specialising in character/creature work).

  

  

  

  
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  3D Artist

  Cutting Edge

  July 2011 - September 2015

  My primary responsibilities at Cutting Edge are modelling, rigging and animation for TVC and film production. Additionally I work on surfacing and shaders (MR and V-Ray), including set up for multi - pass rendering, nuke (bash comp level), as well as experience in CAD conversion for vfx production.

  
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  Senior Technical Character Artist.

  THQ

  August 2010 - February 2011

  THQ Australia (Brisbane, Australia) – As the Technical Character Artist I report to the Lead Artist, providing technical support to the character team ensuring pipeline efficiency and quality of characters, as well as creating high quality character art.
  My responsibilities include the creation of custom animation rigs using in-house tools. Building skeletons, skinning and creating blend shapes for characters. Part of my role also involves debugging any issue that arise in these areas as well as documenting any new processes and procedures. I also advise
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  Principle Character Artist/Senior Animator

  THQ

  October 2008 - September 2010

  Developed character and creature modelling processes as well as supervising mid level character artists. Along with the supervisory role also I rigged and animated characters and creatures on the project at THQ.

• Associate Lecturer of Animation

  Qantm College

  July 2007 - October 2008

  Teaching introduction to 3D modeling, character animation and modeling for games, acting for animators as well as managing students end of year projects.
  
  Additionally I was involved in course moderation, co-ordination and developement.
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  Senior Character Animator

  Krome Studios

  January 2003 - June 2007

  Senior Animator: Character Animation and Character Modelling. Reworked outsourced cut scenes and re-animated to work in game.
  
  Lead Animator: Managing and organising schedules reviewing animators work. Reviewing outsourced character models as well as working with internal art and engine team to develop Kromes next-gen character pipeline.
  
  Senior Animator:"Ty3" - Character Animation and Character modelling, "King Arthur" - Animation and modelling , "Jimmy Neutron"-. Modelling and animation.

• Lead Artist

  Minds Eye Productions

  1999 - 2002

  Managed art team, directed art style and managed production.

• Animator

  Ubi studios

  November 1996 - November 1998

  Character modeler and animator as well as UI design on Dragon Riders of Pern for the Dreamcast platform.

• artist

  Rebellion developements

  July 1996 - July 1997

  Work roles included environment art, character modeling and texturing, GUI design and early pre-production concept art.