Cheri Fojtik

Work History

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  Lead Texture Artist

  Image Engine

  May 2015 - Present

  

  
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  Texture Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  April 2014 - March 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Responsibilities include creating and checking UV layouts of 3d assets and coordinating with the modeling team. Painting high quality texture passes (diffuse, specular, bump, displacement, specRough, etc) using Mari and Photoshop. Running test renders and turntables using Katana. Submitting these renders to the production team for feedback via dailies or rounds.
  
  Software utilized: Mari, Photoshop, Zeno, Katana, Zbrush, Maya
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  Surfacing Artist

  Reel FX

  May 2013 - March 2014

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  Producing high quality texture maps for props, characters, environment for an animated feature film.
  
  Responsibilities include, checking and redoing UVs on assets as needed. Painting high quality Diffuse, Spec, Bump and Displacement using Mari and Photoshop. Setting up and assigning shaders to create the final look of the asset using Houdini, and rendering turntables for review.
  
  Software utilized: Maya, Mari, Photoshop, Houdini, Mudbox
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  Lead Texture Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  June 2012 - March 2013

  El Segundo, Ca

  Continued work on various assets for production, but also adopted the role as a lead texture painter. Responsibilities include mentoring junior level artists and new hires, participating in the interviewing processes and meetings and working more closely with production. Also led a team while on a specific show, giving feedback and addressing notes with a texture team abroad while working closely with upper management to insure that quality and expectations were being met.
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  Texture Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  January 2011 - March 2013
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  Jr. Texture Painter

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  April 2010 - January 2011

  El Segundo, CA

  
  Texture painting for CG Characters and Props
  
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  Animation Design Temp

  Fisher-Price

  December 2008 - June 2009

  East Aurora, NY

  
  Worked in a team environment to create short animated films. Area of focus: props, environment and character modeling, lighting, texturing, rendering, compositing. Also participated in story development and concept.