Phiyen Nguyen

Phiyen Nguyen

Lead Digital Artist / Senior Surfacing Artist / 20 yrs

Austin, TX, United States

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Digital Effects

Honor (2015)

Surfacing Artist

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Surfacing Artist

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Surfacing Artist

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)

Surfacing Artist

Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)

Surfacing Artist

Megamind (2010)

Surfacing Artist

Merry Madagascar (2009)

Pre-Visualization Artist

2012 (2009)

CG Modeling Artist

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Digital Texture Painter

Speed Racer (2008)

Digital Artist

Speed Racer: The Videogame (2008)

Digital Artist

The Golden Compass (2007)

3D Artist

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

3D Artist

Zathura (2005)

3D Artist

Corpse Bride (2005)

Work History
  • Senior Environment Artist

    Arkane Studios

    February 2015 - Present
    Austin, TX

    Modeling/Texturing for Prey Game

  • Surfacing Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    November 2008 - January 2016

    + B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (2015)
    + Penguins of Madagascar (uncredited)
    + Mr. Peabody & Sherman
    + Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
    + Megamind: The Button of Doom
    + Megamind
    + Merry Madagascar

  • Digital Artist

    Digital Domain

    August 2007 - October 2008

    3D Texture Artist, 3D Modeler
    + Transformers 2 (modeling)
    + Speed Racer (texturing)
    + The Golden Compass (modeling and texturing)

  • Digital Artist

    Uncharted Territory

    May 2008 - August 2008

    3D Modeler, 3D Texture Artist
    + 2012 (Pre-Vis, uncredited)

  • 3D Artist

    Helio

    March 2006 - August 2007

    Freelancer 3D Generalist
    + Helio KickFlip, Hero, Drift, and Fin mobile devices (Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, and Animation)
    + Helio Ocean mobile device (Texturing)

  • 3D Artist

    Ingenuity Engine

    July 2007 - July 2007

    Duratation: Two week project
    Freelance 3D Generalist
    + 50cent "AYO Technology" feat Justin Timberlake Music Video (Modeling, Texturing)

  • 3D Artist

    Ted Perez and Associates

    May 2007 - May 2007

    Freelance 3D Generalist
    + Live Free or Die Hard movie website game (Environment Modeling, Texturing)

  • 3D Artist

    Brain Zoo Studios

    June 2006 - April 2007

    Contract 3D Generalist
    + Mercenaries 2 VG in-game cinematic (Lighting)
    + Lost Planet VG Cinematic (Environment Modeling, Texturing, Compositing)
    + Sopranos VG Cinematic (Environment Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Compositing)
    + LEGO Star Wars VG TV spot (Lighting, Compositing)
    + Dark Kingdom Untold Legends VG Cinematic (Compositing)

  • 3D Artist

    Evoke

    January 2007 - February 2007

    Freelance 3D Generalist
    + Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie website (Environment Modeling, Texturing)
    + Ocean's 13 movie website (Prop Modeling, Texturing)

  • 3D Artist

    Genex

    September 2005 - November 2006

    Freelance 3D Generalist
    + 2006 Acura Showroom website (Modeling, Texturing)

  • 3D Artist

    BLITZ

    October 2004 - February 2006

    + Corpse Bride movie website (Prop Modeling, Texturing, Animation)
    + GE Geoterra Ecoimagination website (Flash Animation)
    + Star Wars Episode III VG website (Lighting, Animation)
    + Nickelodeon Video Jig Saw Jam game (Animation)
    + 8 Dimensions TVedia (Icon Design)
    + Zathura movie website (Character Modeling, Texturing)
    + Amp'd Mobile website (Lighting, Animation)

Education
  • Columbus College of Art & Design

    2002 - 2004