Greg Hettinger

Greg Hettinger

Constantly learning how to be awesome at everything else.

Supervisor Surfacing Artist / Supervisor Look Dev Artist / 15 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Surface / Texture Artist

The Bad Guys (2022)

Surface / Texture Artist

The Croods 2 (2020)

Surfacing Artist

To: Gerard (2020)

Surface / Texture Artist

Trolls World Tour (2020)

Surfacing Artist

Bilby (2019)

Surface / Texture Artist

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

Surfacer

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

Surfacing Artist

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Surfacing Artist

B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations

Surfacing Artist

Puss in Boots (2011)

Surfacing Artist

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Surfacing Artist

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

Surfacing Artist

Larrikins (2018)

Surfacing Artist

Croods 2

Surfacing Artist

Monkeys of Bollywood

Surfacing Supervisor at DreamWorks Animation. I do other 3D things too such as model and design. I teach Look Development classes on the side. In a past life I was a Avid Editor. I also dabble in coloring comics. My life is pretty awesome. Geek on.
Work History

  • Senior Surfacing Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    June 2009 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Producer

    The Ringling 100 Project

    January 2009 - October 2010

    Created and Produced an art book composed entirely of Ringling students, faculty and alumni. It is a non-profit book which generated scholarships for students.

  • Graduate of the Department of Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art + Design

    August 2005 - May 2009

    3D Environment Artist, Animator, Textures, 3D Renderings, Book Illustration, Commissioned Paintings, Character and Environment Design, Mural Painting

  • Art Intern

    EA Salt Lake

    May 2008 - August 2008

    Art Intern at EA Salt Lake for the summer of 2008,
    Worked on one published Hasbro game for the Wii

    Character Animation, Modeling, Textures, Lighting and Compositing

  • Free Lance 3D Model Renderer

    Rink Design Inc

    January 2008 - April 2008

    Created a 3D rendering of a $40 million dollar Condominium, The River Homes at Ortega Landing, from 2D CAD schematics.

  • Avid Video Editor

    Mike Vasilinda Productions

    2004 - 2005

    Avid Systems Video Production Editor for interviews and corporate production video editing.

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Education

  • Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

    January 2005 - May 2009

  • Multinational Business Operations

    Florida State University

    January 2000 - May 2004