Lori Williams

Work History

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  Nuke Compositor

  Blue Sky Studios

  April 2018 - March 2019

  Greenwich, Connecticut, US

  
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  Motion Graphic Designer

  Zynga

  December 2017 - February 2018
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  Compositor

  RedRover

  October 2016 - January 2017

  

• Digital Media Specialist

  George P. Johnson Co.

  October 2016 - October 2016

• Motion Graphics

  Perspective

  July 2016 - August 2016

• Compositor

  The Box Creative

  August 2015 - September 2015
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  Compositor

  Reel FX

  March 2015 - May 2015

  
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  Digital Artist, Autofuss

  Autofuss

  March 2015 - March 2015

  Compositing, Motion Graphics, Digital Artist
  ReelFX, Condition One, Blue Sky Studios, CBS5, CW Bay Area, George P. Johnson, Rocket 5 Studios, NBC Universal, Mannomedia, THQ, Inc., Fat Box Films, Philo Post, Wild Brain, CurrentTV, 48 Hour Film project, Stanford University Business School, KLLC Alice Radio
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  Interactive Production Artist (Teksystems Consultant)

  Apple Inc.

  August 2014 - February 2015
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  Compositor

  Reel FX

  May 2014 - July 2014

  Nuke Compositor
  Multipass compositing of 3D stereo shots to meet art and story direction.
  Project: "Book of Life"

  
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  Compositor

  Condition One

  December 2013 - February 2014

  Nuke compositing of 360° stereoscopic shots for Oculus Rift film: "Zero Point"

• Photo Editor/Digital Media Assistant for Dreamforce

  George P Johnson

  November 2013 - November 2013

  Photo Editor and Digital Signage support for Salesforce annual Dreamforce conferences: 2012, 2013,2014
  Image asset management
  Liaison between photographers and producers
  Assist in tracking 400+ digital files for content

• Motion Graphics Artist

  CBS5 and CW Bay Area

  May 2013 - July 2013

  Assisted in re-branding channel broadcast graphics including updating and creating motion graphic animations using Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  Tracking and updating 100+ digital assets for correct logo and file formatting.
  Confirm assets meet legal and technical requirements for on-air usage.
  Created Excel project tracking document.
  General motion graphics as assigned.
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  Nuke Compositor

  Blue Sky Studios

  January 2013 - April 2013

  CG animation compositing:
  Compositing and integration of elements, projections,Z-depth for DOF, generating atmospheric effects in 3d space, effects integration, matte extractions, depth keying, color grading, rotoscoping and paint work, hand-off of stereoscopic compliant composites
  
  Film: "Epic" (3D)

  
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  Nuke Compositor

  Blue Sky Studios

  February 2012 - June 2012

  CG animation compositing duties included:
  Layering and integration of shot elements, color grading, projections, generating atmospheric effects in 3d space, FX integration, matte extractions, rotoscoping and paint work, hand off of stereoscopic compliant composites
  Film: "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift" (3D)

  
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  Lighter/Compositor

  DreamWorks Animation

  May 2009 - October 2010

  Lighting,compositing and rendering a selection of shots in keeping with sequence continuity
  Implemented compositing techniques to achieve interactive lighting for fx elements
  Followed up with relevant departments to ensure all elements are up-to-date and present
  Took and executed artistic notes on shots from vfx supe
  Utilized Dreamworks proprietary software
  Projects: “Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space”
  “How to Train Your Dragon” commercials
  “Megamind” (3D)

  

  
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  Paint Fix/Finish Compositor

  DreamWorks Animation

  July 2007 - May 2009

  Identified and executed 2D paint treatments on the final frames to bring shots from lighting to digital intermediate delivery
  Ensured all elements are present in the final shots
  Digitally retouched and prepared film images for marketing materials
  Utilized Dreamworks proprietary software, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
  Films:
  "The Bee Movie"
  "Shrek the Halls"
  "Kung Fu Panda"
  "Madagascar 2"
  "Merry Madagascar"
  "Monsters vs. Aliens" (3D)

  
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  2D Digital Artist/Paint & Roto

  Meteor Studios

  January 2007 - May 2007

  Paint and Roto stereoscopic shots using Combustion 4 and Silhouette FX.
  Wire removal, tracking, green screen extraction, plate clean up
  Film: "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (3D)
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  Paint Fix Artist

  DreamWorks Animation

  March 2006 - December 2006

  Execute 2d digital paint treatments on the final frames to bring shots from lighting to completion. Ensure that all elements are present in the final shots.
  Films:
  "Over the Hedge"
  "Flushed Away"

  

  

  

  

• Motion Graphics Designer/Compositor

  TechTV (now called G4)

  2000 - 2004

  Composited and designed motion graphics for television show packaging and various other supporting broadcast graphics
  Continual graphics support by development of concept story boards and producing numerous templates for rapid turnaround.
  Established show style guides to maintain identity and branding
  Managed and supported image database.
  Tracked projects and its deliverable assets

• Motion Graphics Designer

  KPIX/CBS5

  January 1998 - January 2000

  Design and compositing of motion graphics for news and promotions
  Daily news graphic support including design and delivery of news, sports and weather graphics
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  Motion Graphics

  emotion studios, inc

  August 2017 - August 2017

  Sausalito, California

  After Effects motion graphics artist
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  VR compositing

  Tactic

  May 2017 - May 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area

  VR compositing and stitching using Nuke and After Effects

• Motion Graphics Artist - independent contractor

  Motion Graphic

  February 2016 - February 2016

  Santa Clara, CA

  Motion graphics for internal sizzle reels
  for The Agency Inside Intel