Jeff Wagner

Work History

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  vfx designer / Previs / Vis Dev / Modeling

  Walt Disney Imagineering

  ? - August 2018
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  Walt Disney Imagineering

  ? - August 2018
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  3D Modeler

  Carbon VFX

  October 2016 - October 2016
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  Visual Development Artist

  Paramount Animation

  February 2015 - June 2016
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  Senior Modeler

  RGH Entertainment

  April 2014 - January 2015
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  Modeling Lead

  DreamWorks Animation

  October 2001 - March 2014

  - Creation of character, environment and props for feature film and television projects
  - Visual / Look Development for environments and characters
  - Create and style hair for characters
  - Work with Art Directors to enhance 2d art into a 3d world / character
  - Managed a team of modelers local and remote
  - Casting modelers and bidding model assignments
  - Work with downstream departments for pipeline, quality of assets and schedule
  - Work directly with designers and modelers to keep consistent look of Picture
  - Create and help develop

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Senior Character Artist / Facial Character TD

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  2002 - 2003

  Creation of character models for feature animated films
  Developed specialized facial rigging systems for characters
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  Modeler

  DreamWorks Animation

  2001 - 2002

• Modeling Lead / Character TD Lead

  Riot Pictures

  March 2001 - 2001

  - Responsible for all model assets for commercial and film projects
  - Responsible for character setup and rigging
  - Worked with animators to determine needs and created the control systems
  - Animated characters for commercials and feature film fx

• Character Modeler / Character TD

  Moon Crescent Studios

  April 1999 - 2001

  - Creation of character models for a feature animated film
  - Created control systems for characters including skinning and special deformations
  - Worked with animators to determine needs and created the control systems