Nasheet Zaman

Work History

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  Lecturer

  Purdue University

  August 2019 - May 2020

• VFX supervisor

  Ohio Film Group

  May 2017 - March 2019

  Columbus, OH

  - Managing and overseeing all Visual Effects (VFX) operations
  - Supervising, training, and recruiting artists
  - Ensuring delivery of high-quality shot work
  - Working with Director of Technology to build and optimize VFX/CG pipeline
  - Interfacing with clients regarding bids for film, television, and advertising projects
  - Working with company leadership to develop strategies for studio growth
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  Lighting Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  August 2016 - October 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Moana Marketing

  
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  key lighter

  Arc Productions

  September 2015 - July 2016
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  Writer / Director / Co-Founder

  Traceback Studios

  October 2010 - July 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Co-Director and Writer for the independent animated short "One Per Person." (2013)
  
  Additional Responsibilities:
  -Story
  -Modeling Supervisor
  -Character Modeler
  -Generalist TD
  -Recruiting & Artist Management
  -Production
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  Lighting Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  April 2012 - November 2014

  United States

  
  Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
  Frozen (2013)
  Big Hero 6 (2014)
  
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  Compositor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  August 2011 - March 2012

  Alvin and the Chipmunks 3
  
  Life of Pi
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  Lighting TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2011 - June 2011

  
  The Smurfs
  

  
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  Technical Director, Look Development and Lighting

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  July 2009 - October 2010

  
  Tangled
  
  Worked closely with department leads, the software team, artists, and other TDs to help build an efficient new lookdev and lighting pipeline. Developed tools and UIs for material transfer, element commits, queue rendering, PTC-based hair occlusion setups, aov bookmarking, and foliage optimization. Lighting & compositing for 15 shots, several publicity stills, and a commercial for Pantene Pro V. Created hi-res final renders of shots lit in lo-res, troubleshooting and addressing artistic notes as needed.
  
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  Lighting & Compositing ATD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  February 2007 - June 2009

  
  G-Force
  
  Lighting and Compositing to integrate CG elements into high-dynamic range imagery. Finaled 36 shots. Designed artist-friendly tools to automate common tasks, including shot setup, HDRI-based light rig creation, lookdev checks, compositing template generation, shadow and aov assignment.
  
  
  
  Speed Racer
  
  Set up 3D projections of matte paintings. Developed workflows for speedy, efficient updates.
  
  
  
  Pipeline Education Tutorial Project
  
  The goal of the PET project was to give employees in all departments access to information and tutorials for all stages of the production pipeline. Tasks: Tested and updated tutorials. Presented ideas for optimizing the website.
  
  
  
  Beowulf 3D:
  
  Lighting and compositing of stereoscopic shots, using a combination of re-projection, warping, and re-rendering methods. Provided technical support to lighters. Implemented Python and shell scripts to streamline pipeline tasks.
  
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  Teaching Assistant

  Cornell University

  August 2004 - 2006

  
  Taught weekly sections of Intro to Animation courses, prepared tutorials, evaluated student work, advised teams. Prepared Cyberware scans.
  Fall: Students worked individually to produce a 30 second animation in 3D Studio Max.
  Spring: Students worked in teams to produce a 3-5 minute animation in Maya.
  
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  Summer Intern

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  June 2004 - August 2004

  
  Implemented Pixel Probe for Compositing Software. Tinted Pre-Visualization models for layout. Tested character rigging scripts. Completed training program: Lighting, MEL Scripting, Storyboarding, Life Drawing