Brad Applebaum

Work History

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  3D Production Supervisor

  Leggett & Platt

  August 2021 - Present

  Carthage, Missouri, United States

  At Leggett and Platt: Marketing + Creative, I am one half of a two person 3D team. I am a department lead, responsible for establishing our department's workflows, standards, and asset libraries, as well as my daily duties of producing high-end computer graphic content.
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  3D Production Supervisor

  Leggett & Platt

  September 2018 - Present

  Joplin, MO

  I am a 3D generalist tasked with daily 3D design and animation projects, as well as assisting with building out the team's in-house 3D department.
  
  As a supervisor, I oversee the intake and production of all 3D projects, delegating them among members of our small team (including myself). I also liaison with clients and project managers to ensure that all jobs are staying on task.

• CG artist

  Kitestring Visuals

  March 2016 - February 2018

  Louisville, Kentucky Area

  As a CG artist at Kitestring, I was tasked with wearing many hats. From 3d modeling, to surfacing and rendering, to compositing, scripting, and utilizing game engine software, I was privileged to cover many different aspects of the industry. I worked primarily with industrial CAD models, creating product visualization renders, and interactive experiences.
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  Freelance Senior 3d Artist

  Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio

  February 2015 - February 2016

  Nashville, TN

  I utilize multiple software packages to create models, texture, light, and render 3D assets. I also oversee a team of two-to-four modelers on some of our larger projects.
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  Freelance 3D Artist

  Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio

  January 2015 - January 2016

  Nashville, TN

  As a freelance 3D Artist, I still performed the same duties that I did as a staff Lead 3D Artist, only with self-employed status and all that it entailed.
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  Lead 3D Artist

  Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio

  January 2012 - December 2014

  Nashville, TN

  I utilize multiple software packages to create models, texture, light, and render 3D assets. I also oversee a team of two-to-four modelers on some of our larger projects.

• Contract - Lead Artist

  Independant Game - Healer, A Light in the Darkness

  January 2012 - May 2013

  Nashville, TN

  As part of a two person team on our solitary release title (found at https://healergame.com) I am in charge of Art Direction, UI-Design, Illustration, and promotional materials. Both my co-founder and myself wear several different hats and we often find ourselves working in each others arenas on occasion.

• Adjunct Instructor

  Art Institute of Nashville

  July 2011 - December 2011

  Nashville, TN

  Instructed students in intermediate level "Hard Surface and Organic Modeling" with 3DS Max and Mudbox.
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  Freelance 3D Artist

  Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio

  August 2009 - December 2011

  Nashville, TN

  As a freelance 3-D Artist, I worked with various programs to create 3D and 2D assets, environments, and complete works - most of which were for Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio.

• Founder / CG Artist

  [APPLEBAUM_3D] - Self Employed

  August 2009 - December 2011

  Nashville, TN

  I freelance, producing graphics, assets, and illustrations for websites, IOS and Android mobile applications. I also dabble in game design.
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  · Intern

  Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio

  May 2009 - August 2009

  Nashville, TN