Nikora Ngaropo

Nikora Ngaropo

Mid-level Layout TD / 16 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

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Layout TD

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Layout TD

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Layout TD

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Digital Effects Crew

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Layout TD

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Lighting and Layout TD

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Lighting and Layout TD

The A-Team (2010)

Lighting and Layout TD

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)

Assistant Technical Director

Avatar (2009)

CG Modeler / Modeler

Jane & the Dragon (2006)
Showreel_2016
My experience spans the last 14 years and has transgressed Design, Advertising and Art Direction to Television and Film.

I'm currently employed at Weta Digital as a Layout TD.

- The BFG
- The Jungle Book
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Wolverine 2
- Ironman 3
- The Adventures of Tintin
- The A-Team
- Avatar
Work History

  • Lighting and Layout TD

    Wētā FX

    August 2008 - May 2015

    Layout and Lighting TD on Avatar, The A-Team and The adventures of Tintin

  • Layout TD

    Wētā FX

    May 2015 - May 2015

  • Business Director & 2D & 3D Artist

    Cobalt Visual Effects

    June 2006 - September 2007

    I was the Business Director at Cobaltvfx. My role involved, sourcing new clientelle and marketing, Project management and production, 3D work in Maya, Compositing, Animation.

  • 3D Modelling Lead

    Weta Workshop

    July 2004 - April 2006
Education

  • Massey University

    1999 - 2001