Ryan Hartmann

Work History

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  Senior CFX Artist

  Pixar

  January 2023 - Present

  Emeryville, California, United States · Hybrid
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  Freelance CFX Lead + FX Artist

  Freelance

  March 2020 - Present

  Working/consulting for various Animation/VFX Studios, YouTube creators, and Twitch partners.
  
  - Houdini CFX Tool Dev
  - Project Bidding/Schedules
  - Automated Houdini CFX toolset
  - Various CFX/FX Setups + Shot Running
  - Automated Houdini Foliage toolset (wire/vellum/rbd)
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  Senior CFX Artist

  Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies VFX

  August 2022 - January 2023

  - Houdini CFX setups and shot running
  
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  CFX Lead

  Cinesite

  August 2022 - December 2022

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  - Various CFX/Setups (cloth, hair, feathers, and volume) + Shot Running
  - Houdini CFX toolset with a focus on automation for Vancouver and Montreal
  - Houdini and Vellum Training for other CFX artists - Hair, Cloth, Feathers, and RBD Sims

  

  
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  Senior CFX Artist

  Digital Domain

  April 2022 - August 2022

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  - Hair, Cloth, and Muscle sims in Houdini
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  CFX Lead

  Axis Animation

  September 2020 - April 2022

  Scotland, United Kingdom

  - Houdini CFX Tool Dev
  - Project Bidding/Schedules
  - Houdini CFX Rig Building and Shot work
  - Houdini and Vellum Training for other CFX artists - Hair, Cloth, Skin, and RBD Sims
  - Lead on 11 | Supported an additional 8+ Cinematics and 1 feature film
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  CFX Lead

  Animal Logic

  August 2021 - December 2021

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  Ron Howard's "The Shrinking of Treehorn"
  - Houdini CFX setups and shot running
  - Some tool dev and work with USD
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  CFX Lead and FXTD

  Moonbug Entertainment

  March 2020 - March 2021

  Burbank, California, United States

  Working/consulting on some of the top children's media currently on YouTube, Netflix, and Apple TV+.
  
  - Houdini FX Setups and Shot work
  - Houdini Vellum Tool R&D -> Integration
  - Houdini Procedural Hair and Cloth Setups -> Shot work
  - Houdini Layout/Environment toolset and implementation
  - Houdini Grooming for multiple characters / asset future proofing
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  CFX Artist and FXTD

  Method Studios

  January 2019 - March 2020

  Montreal, Canada Area

  - Houdini FX Setups and Shot work
  - Houdini Vellum Tool R&D -> Integration
  - Houdini Procedural Hair, Cloth, and Crowd Setups -> Shot work
  - Houdini and Vellum Training for other CFX artists - Hair, Cloth, and Skin Simulations
  
  General R&D
  - A suite of Houdini Grooming and Simulation Tools for both hair and cloth

  
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  Freelance FXTD and Graphic Designer

  Freelance

  November 2015 - December 2018

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  Responsible for the design and development of various print, web design, 3D, and promotional materials. Commissioned by Streamers, YouTube partners, and Small Business alike.
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  CFX Artist and FXTD

  Moondog Animation Studio

  August 2015 - January 2016

  Mount Pleasant SC

  CFX and FX simulations using Maya, FumeFx, and Proprietary Software for various clients.
  
  Xgen feather and fur grooming + some work in MD
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  Freelance Graphic Designer

  Freelance

  2010 - 2014

  Asheville, North Carolina Area

  Responsible for the design and development of various print, web design, and promotional materials.
  
  Clients included but not limited to: Little League Baseball, StarView Bottles, Orbie for Orphans, Boss Lady Pizza, The Biltmore Estate, ect...