Chris Di Paola

Chris Di Paola

I make stuff!

Senior Concept - VisDev - Model / 15 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Concept Artist

Fallout (2024)

2 Episodes

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)

Concept Artist

Gen V (2023)

Visual Effects Concept Artist

The Creator (2023)

Modeler

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Concept Artist

Mrs. Davis (2023)

Concept Artist

Mrs. Davis (TV Mini Series 2023) ⭐ 7.3 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi (2023)

Modeller

Cocaine Bear (2023)

Concept Artist

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

Modeler

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

Modeler

Black Adam (2022)

1 Episode

The Sandman (2022)

Modeler

Morbius (2022)

Modeler

Free Guy (2021)

Modeler

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Modeler

Aladdin (2019)

Modeler

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Modeler

Shazam! (2019)

Concept Artist

The Umbrella Academy (2019)

Modeler

Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film (2018)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Modeler

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Modeler

Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Modeler

Doctor Strange (2016)

Modeler

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Modeler

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

Modeler

The Revenant (2016)

Modeler

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Visual Effects Artist

Flying Over Hubei (2014)

Environment Artist

Defiance (2013)

Defiance (2013)

Concept Artist

The Crazies (2010)

Concept Artist

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)

I'm a CG Artist -with a focus on Modeling, Concept Design, and Visual Development (creature/hardsurface) for the film industry.
Work History

  • Modeler

    Industrial Light & Magic

    April 2016 - Present

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

  • Senior Modeler

    Method Studios

    September 2015 - April 2016
    Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Senior Modeler

    Cinesite

    January 2015 - September 2015

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

  • 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

  • Environment Artist

    Trion Worlds, Inc.

    March 2011 - July 2013

    Responsible for modeling and texturing props and environments
    - Defiance

  • Modeler

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    November 2010 - March 2011

    Responsible for modeling characters and hard surface models
    - Talent Development

  • Environment Asset Artist

    Trion Worlds, Inc.

    July 2010 - November 2010

    Responsible for modeling and texturing props and environments
    - Defiance

  • Concept Artist

    Almost Human, Inc

    January 2009 - April 2009

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

  • 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

  • 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.

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Education

  • Cogswell Polytechnical College

    2003 - 2007

  • Institute of Technology

    2001 - 2002