Ahmed Hussein

Work History

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  3D Modeler

  Whiskytree

  December 2018 - Present

  
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  Senior Sets Generalist

  MPC

  May 2017 - December 2017

  Los Angeles, California

  PreViz Modelling, texturing, and set building / dressing for the Lion King movie.
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  3D Environments and Digital matte painter

  MPC

  January 2016 - April 2017

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Environment modelling, texturing, lighting and matte painting for Ghostbusters, Sully, the Dark Tower, the Mummy, Justice League and other unannounced movies.
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  Senior Assets Artist

  NSC Creative

  September 2015 - January 2016

  Leicester, United Kingdom

  Modelling texturing and shading of props, vehicles, foliage, environments and large scale terrain.

• Remote freelance 3D Artist

  VTR North

  July 2013 - November 2015

  Manchester, United Kingdom

  Perfume Shop Xmas Commercials 2013, Vidal Sassoon and Vauxhall Insignia projections mapping for Plasa 2013.
  
  Modelling, UV layouts for perfume bottles, hair care products and vehicles
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  3D Environments & Terrain Artist

  NSC Creative

  September 2013 - September 2015

  Leicester, United Kingdom

  Modelling texturing and shading of props, foliage, environments and large scale terrain on animated films : Tomorrow Town, unannounced special commissioned film.
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  Environments and Props Artist

  Red Star 3D

  August 2012 - July 2013

  Sheffield, United Kingdom

  Modelling texturing and shading of environments props and vehicles on animated films: Lost World 4D, Space Chase 4D and Dino Safari 4D
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  3D Environments and Texture artist

  Sumo Digital

  March 2012 - August 2012

  Sheffield, United Kingdom

  Environment & Texture artist on "Sega All Stars Racing Transformed"
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  3D XSI Artist

  A Large Evil Corporation

  February 2012 - March 2012

  Bath, United Kingdom

  Modelling, texturing, shading of environment props and characters for the Green Giant TV commercial.
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  3D XSI Generalist

  Atticus Finch

  November 2011 - December 2011

  London, United Kingdom

  XSI Generalist on the Snow Patrol world tour music animations
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  3D Artist

  Rare Ltd.

  May 2011 - October 2011

  Birmingham, United Kingdom

  Kinect sports: Season 2
  
  Modelling, texturing, lighting and optimising of in game environments
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  World Artist

  EA

  March 2011 - April 2011

  Guildford, United Kingdom

  Freelance environment modeller, texture artist and lighter on Harry Potter: "Deathly Hallows 2"
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  Freelance 3D XSI Modeller

  A Large Evil Corporation

  January 2011 - February 2011

  Bath, United Kingdom

  Sole 3D modelling of characters, props and sets and environments and texturing for the Orange Tiny Top Ups commercial.
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  Lead Freelance XSI Generalist

  A Large Evil Corporation

  September 2010 - November 2010

  Bath, United Kingdom

  3D modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering of props and sets for a Pot Noodle commercial.
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  Freelance XSI Generalist

  BSkyB

  July 2010 - July 2010

  Generalist XSI operator, modelling, texturing, lighting and animation.
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  3D XSI Artist

  Fluid Pictures

  March 2010 - April 2010

  3D Modelling, texturing artist
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  3D XSI Generalist/ Hard surface modeller.

  Prime Focus World

  February 2010 - March 2010

  High Poly subdivided surface modelling, shading, lighting and animating of VW cars for use on the UK VW website

• Environment and texture artist

  Climax Group, Portsmouth

  September 2008 - November 2009

  Silent Hill "Shattered memories" on the Nintendo Wii, PSP and PS2.
  Rocket Knight on Xbox Live, PS3 Network and Steam PC Network.
  
  Responsibilities:
  Conception & Constructing highly detailed realistic interior and exterior environments.
  Texturing and lighting using light maps and vertex shading.
  Using Renderware game engine.
  Using Xbox360, Wii, PSP and PS2 Dev and Test Kits.
  Working on tight deadlines and under pressure.

• Freelance 3D & texture artist

  Fluid Pictures Ltd

  August 2008 - September 2008

  Creating and texturing realistic Planes and helicopters to be used for animated shots on "Special Heroes" a TV programme aired on Channel 5 in 2009
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  Junior Environment Artist

  Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe

  February 2008 - June 2008

  Kill Zone2 on Playstation3
  
  Responsibilities:
  Constructing environments, building blocks and props, placing buildings and objects.
  Shading, modelling, UVing and texturing.
  Very Realistic Texturing.
  Exporting game environment geometry or pieces.
  Optimizing for the game (geometry, textures, shaders, lodding)
  Shader knowledge (speculars, normal maps, material expressions)
  Working on tight deadlines and under pressure

• Junior Lighting Artist

  Pineapple Squarred Animation

  November 2007 - December 2007

  Responsibilities:
  Setting up light rigs.
  Match light setups for CG Characters and Live action backgrounds.

• Senior CAD Demonstrator & Technician

  University of Plymouth

  September 2001 - October 2006

  "3 days per week"
  
  Responsibilities:
  Demonstrating and assisting students with:
  various CAD packages 3D studio Max, AutoCAD, VRML and other computer programmes.
  Working with B.Eng., B.Sc. and M.Sc. students on various architectural design modules, design competitions and final year projects.
  Running laboratory sessions, Advising and assisting in development of teaching facilities hardware and software and other IT related issues.
  Technical and Network Support for university staff and student machines.

• Architect, CAD System operator and 3D Modeller/Artist

  Penrose Architects

  April 2004 - May 2005

  "2 days per week"

• Architect and CAD System Operator

  The Godfrey Partnership

  April 2001 - September 2004

  Teignmouth