Chris Di Paola

Work History

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  Modeler

  Industrial Light & Magic

  April 2016 - Present

  - Thor: Ragnarok
  - Transformers: The Last Knight
  - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

  

  
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  Senior Modeler

  Method Studios

  September 2015 - April 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  

  
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  Senior Modeler

  Cinesite

  January 2015 - September 2015

  -The Last Witch Hunter
  -The Revenant
  -Now You See Me: The Second Act

  

  

  
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  Modeler

  Pixomondo

  January 2014 - June 2014

  Responsible for modeling and texturing as well as node based initial shader setup, look development and rendering
  -Hubei in the Air – Wanda Wuhan Project
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  Environment Artist

  Trion Worlds, Inc.

  March 2011 - July 2013

  Responsible for modeling and texturing props and environments
  - Defiance

  
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  Modeler

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  November 2010 - March 2011

  Responsible for modeling characters and hard surface models
  - Talent Development
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  Environment Asset Artist

  Trion Worlds, Inc.

  July 2010 - November 2010

  Responsible for modeling and texturing props and environments
  - Defiance
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  Concept Artist

  Almost Human, Inc

  January 2009 - April 2009

  Responsible for 2d/3d digital concept designs
  - The Crazies
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  Concept Artist

  Almost Human, Inc

  February 2009 - February 2009

  Responsible for 2d/3d digital concept designs
  - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

• Encoder

  HD-ENCODING

  July 2008 - November 2008

  Digital Media Editor/Encoder for Disney and ABC
  Edited/Encoded trailers, feature film, and television for Blu-Ray
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  Concept Artist

  Almost Human, Inc

  August 2008 - August 2008

  Los Angeles, CA

  
  Responsible for 2d/3d digital concept designs
  - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  

• QC Operator

  HD-ENCODING

  September 2007 - July 2008

  Digital Media Editor/Encoder for Disney and ABC
  Edited/Encoded trailers, feature film, and television for Blu-Ray

• Sculptor

  Independent Film

  May 2008 - May 2008

  Practical sculpting on full body prosthetic monster character for an independent short film.
  Assisted/observed casting process and painting process. Suit stands over 7ft. tall.