Joel Kittle

Joel Kittle

Supervisor Modeler / 26 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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3D Artist

Honey Boy (2019)

Lead Modeler

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Lead Modeler

Tomb Raider (2018)

Modeling Supervisor

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

Ben-Hur (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

The 5th Wave (2016)

Modeling Supervisor

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

Modeling Supervisor

Pan (2015)

San Andreas (2015)

Modeling Supervisor

Furious 7 (2015)

CG Artist

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

Modeling Supervisor

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Modeling Supervisor

Godzilla (2014)

VFX Crew

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Modeling Supervisor

Divergent (2014)

CG Artist

Earth To Echo (2014)

VFX Crew

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Visual Effects

The Wolverine (2013)

Modeler

Iron Man 3 (2013)

CG Modeler

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Previs Artist

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Modeler

Hereafter (2010)

Character Artist

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Character Artist

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Lead Character Artist

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Pre Production Team

Bolt (2008)

Cyber Scanning Technician

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

God of War (2005)

Cyber Scanning Technician

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Cyber Scanning Technician

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Cyber Scanning Technician

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
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Work History

  • Sr. Outsourcing Artist/Manager

    Santa Monica Studio

    February 2016 - Present

  • Modeling Department Supervisor/On-Set Supervisor

    ScanlineVFX

    August 2013 - January 2016
    Vancouver, BC

  • CG Supervisor

    360-VFX

    May 2013 - July 2013
    Santa Monica, CA

  • CG Generalist

    Shade VFX

    April 2013 - May 2013
    Santa Monica, CA

    Modeling, texturing, shading, and lighting

    "Earth to Echo"

  • Modeler

    ScanlineVFX

    September 2012 - February 2013
    Marina Del Rey

    Worked as a modeler on the soon to be released "Iron Man 3". Everything from digi-doubles, sets, destruction pieces (rubble, glass, etc...), vehicles, props, and a bunch of work on the suit. Also did a lot of layout work and some rigid body simulations.

  • Senior Character Artist

    Spark Unlimited

    August 2010 - September 2012

    Prototyped, modeled, textured, and shader creation in the Unreal 3 engine of creatures, characters, mechs, and weapons for the soon to be released game Lost Planet 3.

  • Modeler

    ScanlineVFX

    March 2010 - July 2010

    Creating digital doubles and props for Clint Eastwood film "Hereafter".

  • Previz Artist

    Digital Domain

    February 2010 - March 2010

    Previz work for Fox Studios "Rise of the Apes"

  • CG Generalist (Freelance)

    Zoic Studios

    November 2009 - December 2009

  • Senior Artist

    Seven Studios - Activision/Blizzard

    May 2009 - October 2009

  • Character Artist

    Luxoflux - Activision/Blizzard

    October 2008 - May 2009

    Model/Texture/Tweak - Character art for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen the video game. Did many character renders for PR/marketing as well.

  • Lead Character Artist

    Treyarch - Activision/Blizzard

    March 2007 - October 2008

    Lead and managed a team of 6 character artists for James Bond: Quantum of Solace the video game.

  • 3d Modeler

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    August 2005 - March 2007

  • 3d Modeler

    Digital Domain

    September 2004 - November 2004

  • Lead Modeler/ Scanning Liaison

    Gentle Giant Studios

    May 1998 - September 2004
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Education

  • Animation Mentor

    2010 - 2012