Lawrence Chandler

Work History

• Art Director

  LCCG

  2004 - Present

  Design and produce computer graphics and animations for films, games, and web collateral. Partner with clients to identify needs and generate innovative concepts and visual solutions. Present initial 2D and 3D storyboards and create animations to represent camera moves and timing. Oversee green screen and motion capture sessions, sound recording, and voiceover talent and manage direction across 3rd party resources.
  
  Recent projects include Pre and Postvis for Fast and Furious 9 and VFX and compositing for Stoopid Buddies Stoodio on Crossing Swords for HULU
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  Digital Retoucher

  Restoration Hardware

  October 2014 - February 2018

  Digital retouching for print and web
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  Contract Photo Retoucher

  RH

  2013 - 2018

  Compositing and color correction of product shots for high-end retailer
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  Adjunct Professor

  Academy of Art University

  January 2011 - April 2015

  Teach grad and undergrad courses in 3D using Maya and compositing in After Effects

  
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  Computer Graphics Artist

  PlayStation

  March 2012 - May 2013

  Foster City, CA

  Motion graphics and 3D animation promoting SONY Playstation products
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  Senior Artist

  Activision

  September 2008 - January 2011

  Layout and Editorial for Guitar Hero
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  editor

  Electronic Arts

  2009 - 2009

• art director

  LCCG

  November 2004 - September 2008

  art direction and cg production for advertising and games

• art director

  Mondo Studios

  2008 - 2008
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  animatics artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  August 1996 - October 2004

  3D concept and layout including modeling, layout, camera and character blocking, animation and rendering

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Senior Animatics Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  August 1998 - January 2004

  · Created scene layouts and camera and character blocking for VFX sequences.
  · Created finished concept art for use in client pitches, bidding and production reference
  · Worked closely with Directors, VFX Supervisors and Art Directors
  · Output detailed plans for sets and camera moves for motion control and live action shoots
  · Created final assets including display screens, matte paintings and set extensions
  Credited: Star Wars Ep3; Harry Potter 3; Peter Pan; Minority Report; MIB2;
  Pearl Harbor; Space Cowboys
  Uncredited: Galaxy Quest; Mission 2 Mars; A I.; Star Wars Ep2; Time Machine; Timeline;
  Hulk; Mask 2

• CG Artist

  Radium, Inc

  January 1996 - January 1998

  · Modeler and animator for commercial computer graphics house
  · Using After Effects and Soft Image, created assets for commercials for Minute Maid, Microsoft,
  EA, and Kellogg's

• Art Director

  Pulse Entertainment/Drew Pictures

  January 1994 - January 1996

  · Art Director and matte painter for award winning graphic adventure game Bad Mojo
  · Oversaw team of 6-7 artists, creating animatics and cinematics
  · Designed "work-arounds" to make navigation look 3D in a 2½D engine
  · Worked with designers and engineers to help define content of the game
  · Created display screens on Iron Helix Game
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  cg artist

  Radium

  1996 - 1996

• art director

  Pulse

  1994 - 1996