Markus Daum

Work History

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  Rigging Pipeline TD

  Digital Domain

  November 2020 - December 2024

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Senior Rigging Artist

  Digital Domain

  December 2020 - July 2022

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Senior Rigging Artist

  Animal Logic

  June 2020 - December 2020

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Character TD

  Double Negative

  May 2015 - May 2020

  Vancouver, Canada Area
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  Rigging TD

  Image Engine

  December 2013 - May 2015

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Worked on Neill Blomkamp's "Chappie" as Rigger.

  
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  Rigger, Rigging & Pipeline Developer, Animation TD

  Reliance MediaWorks

  November 2011 - March 2013

  - Establishment of a rigging pipeline in collaboration with the rigging lead.
  - Development of rigging and pipeline tools (Python, Maya API, git): Projection-Skinning-Tool, SkinCluster-Weights-Exporter, Curve-Shape-Exporter, Constraint-Exporter, Animation-Cache-Exporter, class based Modular-Rigging-System (WIP).
  
  ENDER'S GAME:
  - Vehicle rigging (Shuttle): physics based, automatic animation generation.
  
  G.I. JOE 2 - RETALIATION:
  - Vehicle rigging (Zeus Satellite, Cobra Chopper, Speed Boats).
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  Rigger, Character Developer, Character FX TD

  Double Negative

  October 2010 - September 2011

  JOHN CARTER OF MARS:
  - Creation of mocap modules (MEL) for the in-house modular rigging system in collaboration with the lead rigger, rigging of crowd characters as well as setup and scripting of advanced hand rigs for creature effects.
  - Development of tools to copy, mirror and transfer UV data (Python API, PyQt).
  - Part of a team of character effects artists to create muscle, tendon and wrinkle animation as well as skin-sliding and muscle dynamics on a per shot basis.
  - Teaching Python classes to Double Negative’s Riggers and TDs.
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  Rigger, Animation TD

  Double Negative

  January 2010 - September 2010

  PAUL:
  - Creation of an advanced eye rig for the main character (Paul) in collaboration with the lead rigger.
  - Development of procedural rigging scripts (Python).
  - Rig maintenance and updates, animation scene and rig trouble-shooting.
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  Rigger

  Double Negative

  October 2009 - December 2009

  SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD:
  - Creation of digi-double and prop rigs.
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  Rigger

  Double Negative

  April 2009 - September 2009

  PRINCE OF PERSIA - THE SANDS OF TIME:
  - Rigging of props and clothing for hero characters in collaboration with the rigging lead.
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  Rigger

  Double Negative

  April 2008 - March 2009

  PAUL pitch:
  - Responsible for all body deformations of hero character Paul.
  - Adaptation of the rig to modify and expand the functionality of the in-house modular rigging system in collaboration with the animation lead.
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  Rigger, Character Developer

  Double Negative

  April 2007 - March 2008

  HELLBOY 2:
  - Scripting of character animation tools (MEL).
  - Design and development of an UI framework (Character Picker) that allows for interactive, on-the-fly creation of versatile animation UIs in Maya without the need to program (MEL, Python).
  - Rigging of mechanical character and prop rigs (self-assembling Golden Army fragments, Prince Nuada's self-assembling crown rig, Johann's deflating arm rig).
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  Animation Technical Director, XSI Trainer

  Animal Logic

  May 2006 - September 2006

  HAPPY FEET:
  - Responsible for solving animation related problems and optimizing the animation workflow for a team of more than 60 animators.
  - Development and maintenance of Animal Logic’s custom animation tools (JScript, Python, SVN).
  - Planning and execution of Softimage|XSI training sessions for more than 40 new starters in the animation department, advanced training sessions for usage of custom animation tools.
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  Character Technical Director, Character Developer

  Animal Logic

  July 2004 - April 2006

  HAPPY FEET:
  - Design and development of animation, rigging and pipeline related plugins, scripted operators and netview applications in Softimage|XSI (JScript, Python, HTML).
  - Character rigging and weighting, following strict design specifications.
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  3D Generalist (freelancer)

  M.A.R.K.13™

  October 2003 - April 2004

  - Development of custom muscle objects and character muscle setups (XSI).
  - Creation of UV and texture maps for characters (XSI, DeepUV, DeepPaint).
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  3D Generalist (internship)

  M.A.R.K.13™

  October 2002 - February 2003

  Worked as a 3D generalist on projects for IBM Germany, Muskote Germany, Logopilot GmbH and others.
  - Development of various scripts for animation and rigging purposes (VBScript).
  - Creation of UV and texture maps (DeepUV, DeepPaint, Photoshop) as well as modelling, animation and lighting tasks (XSI).