JD Arredondo

Work History

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  Pipeline TD

  Myth VFX

  July 2021 - Present
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  Technical Director

  Day for Nite

  September 2020 - June 2021

  Los Angeles, California, US
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  Pipeline TD

  Myth VFX

  October 2019 - September 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Work with an international team to implement detailed technical solutions to aid in production of high end visual effects for feature films. Maintain and extend a multi-package pipeline utilizing Shotgun Toolkit. Develop, integrate and extend plugins, tools, workflows and interfaces for artists and supervisors based off of the studio's needs. Supported software packages include Maya, Nuke, Houdini, RV and Deadline.

  
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  Software Engineer

  Rooster Teeth

  January 2018 - September 2019

  Austin, TX

  Develop tools and rendering solutions for our multi-package pipeline and provide technical support on our 3D productions. Packages include: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3DS Max, SideFX Houdini, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Substance Designer, and Substance Painter.

  

  

  
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  QC Technician

  Rooster Teeth

  October 2016 - January 2018

  Austin, Texas

  Develop and test tools for our multi-package pipeline, as well as provide general support for technical issues. Packages include: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Fabric Engine.
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  Freelance Video Editor/VFX Artist

  Self-employed

  August 2015 - December 2017

  Austin, Texas Area

  Assist Austin-based filmmakers with post-production services.
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  VFX Intern

  Uncharted Territory

  June 2015 - July 2015

  Provided pipeline assistance and created CG models for Independence Day: Resurgence (ID2)

  
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  Field Production Intern

  Rooster Teeth

  January 2015 - May 2015

  Provided general production assistance for the Live-Action department. Responsibilities included video editing, resource gathering, on-set production assistance, and archive tracking.