SweeKim Lai

SweeKim Lai

Shader Lead / 17 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

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Lead Shader TD

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Shading TD

Rampage (2018)

Shading TD

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Digital Models And Simulations

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Shader Lead

Eternals (2021)

Shader TD

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

shading td

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

shader td

The BFG (2016)

shader td

The Jungle Book (2016)

shader td

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)

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

Shader Department

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Shading TD

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Senior TD/Generalist

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Lookdev and texture artist

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Surfacing Artist

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Texture Artist

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Digital Artist

Dance Flick (2009)

CG Artist

Angels & Demons (2009)

Texture Artist

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Texture Artist

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Work History

  • Shader Lead

    Wētā FX

    April 2020 - April 2021
    Wellington, NZ

  • Shader TD

    Wētā FX

    April 2016 - April 2017

  • Shader TD

    Wētā FX

    June 2013 - April 2016

  • Senior TD/Generalist

    Double Negative

    September 2012 - June 2013

    Worked on Fast and Furious 6

  • Senior Lookdev and texture artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    June 2011 - September 2012

    Worked on upcoming feature animation

  • Lookdev and texture artist

    Industrial Light & Magic

    September 2010 - June 2011

    Worked on:
    - Transformer 3: Dark of the moon
    - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

  • Surfacing Artist

    Animal Logic

    2008 - September 2010

    Working as character surfacing artist for feature animation Legend of the Guardians.
    Responsible in the lookdev of characters based on the concept designs from art department. This includes
    grooming of feathers, surfacing, texturing and UV layout. worked closely with the art director of the movie,
    reviewing the turntable renders.

  • Texture artist

    MPC

    June 2008 - October 2008

    Working on Harry Potter: Half blood Prince

  • Texture artist

    Framestore

    July 2007 - June 2008

    Doing texture works for Narnia: Prince Caspian, Batman: Dark Knight and James Bond: Quantum of Solace

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Education

  • University of Wolverhampton

    1996 - 1999

  • Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts

    1992 - 1995