Robert Caputi

Robert Caputi

Senior Layout Artist / 20 yrs

Oakville, Canada

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Senior Layout Artist

Rubble & Crew (2023)

Character Effect Artist

The Nut Job 2 (2017)

Digital Artist

The Expanse (2015)

Technical Director

Little Charmers (2015)

Character Finaling Artist

The Nut Job (2014)

Modeling And Rigging;shot Finaling Artist

Barbie & Her Sisters in a Pony Tale (2013)

Environment Supervisor;set Assembly Supervisor

Mia and Me (2012)

Modeling & Texturing

A Dangerous Method (2011)

Asset Department (unknown Episodes)

Urban Vermin (2008)

Environment Rigger

The Wild (2006)

Building Supervisor;modeling Supervisor (unknown Episodes)

Franny's Feet (2004)

Lip Sync Animator (unknown Episodes)

The Save-Ums! (2003)

Technical Director

Super Why! (1999)

Skills
Skills Clear
Projects
Projects Clear
Companies
Companies Clear
Work History
  • shot finaling artist

    Guru Studio

    July 2024 - October 2024
    Remote

    “Paw Patrol Season 11”

  • Layout Artist / Layout Supervisor

    Jam Filled

    August 2020 - March 2024

    Layout Artist / Layout Supervisor – “A Tale Dark & Grimm”, Layout Artist - “Bubble Guppies", “Rubble and Crew”

  • Shot Finaling Supervisor / Layout Supervisor

    Guru Studio

    July 2019 - May 2020
  • Shot Finaling Supervisor

    Guru Studio

    April 2018 - June 2019
  • 3D Artist

    Rocket Science VFX

    July 2017 - April 2018
  • Shot Finaling Supervisor

    Guru Studio

    August 2016 - July 2017
  • Technical Director

    Nelvana

    April 2016 - July 2016
  • character finaling / shot finaling artist

    Toonbox Entertainment

    August 2015 - April 2016

    Sculpting, grooming, simulations of cloth and hair. Clean up and enhance character animation

  • Design Artist

    Nelvana

    June 2014 - August 2015
    Toronto, Canada Area

    Model/Rigging, "Bubble Guppies"

  • Model/Rigging

    Pipeline Studios

    June 2013 - March 2014
    Hamilton, Ont.

    Model/Rigging, "Bubble Guppies"

  • Character Finaling

    Toonbox Entertainment

    January 2013 - June 2013
  • Layout Artist / FLO / Assets

    Arc Productions

    November 2011 - December 2012

    Layout/Character Finaling – “Matt Hatter” television series, “Barbie : Life in the Dreamhouse” web series, Assets/Finaling, “Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale” DVD

  • Digital Artist / Set Assembly Supervisor

    March Entertainment

    December 2010 - November 2011

    “Mia and Me” television series. Responsible for jungle and forest sets as applicable for multiple episodes, a digital landscaping specialist of sorts. Also hired as a CG generalist to be available for a multitude of other tasks.

  • Modeling and Texturing Artist

    Mr. X

    September 2009 - December 2010

    Resident Evil: Afterlife
    A Dangerous Method

  • Modeler / Generalist

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    July 2009 - September 2009

    working on Planet Sheen, Cats & Dogs 2

  • Texture Artist / Lighting (freelance)

    Red Rover/House of Cool

    November 2008 - February 2009

    Ollie And The Baked Halibut

  • Technical Director

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    August 2007 - October 2008

    TD'ing using Houdini for "Super Why", PBS kid's show.

  • Modeler/Texture/Rigging

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    August 2006 - August 2007

    Modelling, rigging texturing in Houdini for "Urban Vermin" TV show.

  • Digital Artist

    Digital Domain

    January 2006 - April 2006

    Digital Artist, "Flags of Our Fathers".

  • EVP Rigger/Character Finaler/Lighter

    Core Feature Animation

    September 2003 - December 2005

    EVP Rigger, Character Finaler, lighter
    "The Wild" feature film. Responsibilities of EVP Rigger, rigging of all environment, vehicles, and prop elements. Responsibilities of Character Finaler, making any corrections to shots before final renders occur.

  • Computer Animator

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    December 2001 - September 2003

    Computer Animator / Animation Director / Building Supervisor
    Animation Director on "Groom Lake", made for television film. Responsible for completed shots, direction of animators, shot allocation and approval, and client meetings. "Nothing", feature length film, pre-visualization. Lip-Sync on "Save 'Ums" television series. Building Supervisor on "Franny's Feet" television series.

  • Modeler

    DKP Effects

    October 2001 - November 2001

    Part of a small team working on "Space Station 3D" Imax film. Responsible for modeling and texturing.

  • Computer Animator

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    September 1999 - September 2001

    Member of "Angela Anaconda" Gemini Award-winning television series production crew. Responsible for technical aspect of the show. Character/Prop building and problem solving for animators. Other projects include a Fox movie of the week, "The Rats", and the opening of the Canadian Short Film Festival.

  • Computer Animator

    Dome Productions (D.A.V.E.)

    March 1997 - June 1999

    Responsible for computer animation and production, art and design, and client presentations and interaction. Experienced working under tight deadlines, and working together with peers to achieve results. Projects included "Animorphs" television series, Toronto Raptors Opening and promos, TVO Concepts in Mathematics, and various commercials.

Education
  • Marketing Administration

    Seneca Polytechnic

    1991 - 1993