Kristina Russo

Work History

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  Senior Head of Department - Assets

  Wētā FX

  June 2022 - Present

  Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  Responsible for the incredible talent in Assets at Wētā FX, leading all crew from Art, Creatures, Facial Models, Layout, Models and Virtual Art Departments.
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  Virtual Art Head of Department

  Wētā FX

  November 2017 - June 2022

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  Currently managing a team of 20+ artists with generalist background. From previs modeling/texturing/layout dressing & shot design, to providing interactive content and scenes for shot development and virtual production workflows.
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  Lead Virtual Art Dpt Artist

  Wētā FX

  August 2015 - November 2017
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  Senior previs modeler

  Wētā FX

  March 2014 - August 2015
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  Previz Modeller

  Wētā FX

  September 2009 - March 2014

  

  

  

  

  
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  Environment Artist

  Wētā FX

  July 2013 - September 2013
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  Environment Artist

  Wētā FX

  July 2012 - December 2012

• 3d generalist

  Peerless Camera Company Ltd

  October 2008 - September 2009

  "The imaginarium of Dr Parnassus"
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  cg artist

  Proxima

  March 2006 - September 2008
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  Workshop

  Wild Bunch

  2006 - 2006