Mathieson Facer

Work History

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  Senior Technical Artist

  Electronic Arts

  March 2013 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Pipeline Technical Director

  ScanlineVFX

  April 2012 - March 2013

  Creation of tools for Maya and Max using Python, PyQt, Maxscript.
  Hero rigging for feature film blockbuster.

  

  
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  Technical Director

  Prime Focus World

  February 2011 - March 2012

  Writing tools for pipeline. Dealing greatly with Shotgun. Rigging on various feature film projects.
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  Character Rigger

  Guru Studio

  September 2010 - February 2011

  Responsible for rigging characters, props, and writing tools to help in pipeline efficiency.
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  Senior TD/Production Supervisor

  PEN Productions Inc.

  August 2009 - September 2010

  - Rigged and skinned characters for commercials, television series, and feature films.
  - Wrote custom scripts for animation and general workflow.
  - Traveled and provided training for clients on location.
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  Rigging Technical Director

  Frantic Films

  March 2009 - July 2009

  Hero creature rigging of multiple creatures for feature film.
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  Senior TD/Production Supervisor

  PEN Productions Inc.

  September 2008 - March 2009

  - Developed re-sizable rigging system that was used on multiple productions.
  - Oversaw character modeling and rigging on two animated series and several commercials.
  - Developed scripted plugins for animation pipelines used in production.
  - Delivered assets to clients and maintained open lines of communication regarding schedules, deadlines, and deliveries.
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  Technical Director / VFX Artist

  Keyframe Digital Productions Inc.

  September 2007 - September 2008

  - Developed innovative rigging pipeline for animated children's series.
  - Developed and maintained production's directory structure, including regular data backups.
  - Created countless scripts for animation and pipeline tools used throughout production.
  - Implemented inner-office email, chat, and docs for increased productivity and production planning.
  - Compositing and visual effects for movies, including: colour keying, rig removal, rotoscoping, set extensions, CG characters, particles.