Jami Levesque

Jami Levesque

Senior Shader Writer / 24 yrs

California, United States

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Work History
  • Shader Writer

    Blizzard Entertainment

    April 2013 - Present

    Shader Writer in Cinematics

  • Shader Writer

    Framestore

    August 2011 - March 2013

    Arnold and Renderman Shader Writing

    Gravity
    47 Ronin
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

  • Lighting TD

    Digital Domain

    July 2010 - May 2011

    Lighting and Renderman Shader Writing

    Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

  • Supervising TD

    Animation Lab

    June 2008 - July 2010
  • CG Supervisor

    Animalia Productions

    July 2006 - February 2008

    -Develops and maintains project pipeline, workflow and infrastructure
    -Technical integration of production pipeline and establishment of proper workflow between Animalia Productions, Iloura and Photon VFX
    -Designed and implemented the rendering solution for production efficacy and ability to deliver the desired look.
    -Renderman Shader Writing
    -Integration of 3Delight and Liquid as rendering solution

  • Technical Director

    Meteor Studios

    November 2005 - June 2006

    300
    Final Destination 3 (End Sequence)

  • CG Supervisor

    Meteor Studios

    May 2005 - November 2005

    10.5 Apocalyse
    -Supervised Modeling, Texture Mapping, Shader Development, Lighting, Layout, Animation, Effects (Particles/Fluids)
    -Responsible for developing and maintain project pipeline and infrastructure
    -Responsible for implementing new FX pipeline using Houdini

  • Director of Technology

    Meteor Studios

    September 2002 - May 2005

    Overseas the entire facility pipeline and technological infrastructure - from planning to purchasing to maintenance

  • Technology Supervisor

    Meteor Studios

    April 2001 - September 2002

    Support and Maintain facility infrastructure
    Manage the IT department

  • System Implementation

    Allegra Solution

    December 2000 - April 2001

    Designed and plan the infrastructure for startup studio Meteor Studios

  • System Administrator

    Tube Studios

    May 1999 - December 2000

    -Infrastructure Design for the merging of Behavior Studio and Tube Studios
    -Responsible for infrastructure support and maintenance
    -render Wrangling

  • 3D Teacher / System Administrator

    College Interdec

    May 1998 - November 1998
Education
  • College Interdec

    1996 - 1997
  • Edouard Montpetit

    1993 - 1995