Shaun Cusick

Shaun Cusick

Modeler at DreamWorks Animation

Lead Character Modeler

New York, United States

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Modeler

Trolls Band Together (2023)

Character Modeler

Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022)

Lead Character Modeler

Spies in Disguise (2019)

Lead Character Modeler

Ferdinand (2017)

Modeler

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Character Modeling Lead

The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Character Modeling Lead

Rio 2 (2014)

Lead Modeler

Epic (2013)

Modeler

Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Character Modeling Lead

Rio (2011)

Character Modeler

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Lead Character Modeler

Surviving Sid (2008)

Senior Modeler

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Modeling Supervisor

No Time for Nuts (2006)

Co-Head Modeling

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Lead Modeler

Robots (2005)

Modeler

Gone Nutty (2002)

Lead Modeler

Ice Age (2002)

Modeller/creatures Designer

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

Modeler

Bunny (1998)

Modeler

Alien: Resurrection (1997)

Modelmaker

Judge Dredd (1995)

3D Character Modeling, Digital Sculpting and Look Development. Specializing in character modeling, from 2D design into final production assets, creating technically and aesthetically appealing characters.
Work History

  • Modeler

    DreamWorks Animation

    January 2022 - Present

  • Character Modeler

    Illumination Mac Guff

    May 2021 - December 2021
    Remote

  • Character Modeling Lead

    Blue Sky Studios

    December 1996 - April 2021

    Character Modeling Lead at Blue Sky Studios

  • Model Maker and Sculptor

    Self-employed

    October 1991 - December 1996

    Model Maker/Sculptor creating miniatures, props, stop-motion puppets, toy prototypes, sculptures and set pieces for Self-Employed Model Maker and Sculptor at various production companies. Created miniatures, stop-motion, puppets, props, toy prototypes, sculptures and set pieces for Film, Television Commercials and Ride-Films.

    Production Companies:
    Quiet Man
    Curious Pictures
    Mass Illusion - "Judge Dredd" Film
    The Trumbull Company - The Luxor Resort Ridefilms
    Arnell Group
    Equity Marketing
    Aoki Studio
    Broadcast Arts
    Galoob Toys
    Light and Form

  • Graphic Designer

    New York Magazine

    March 1988 - October 1991

    Graphic Design in the Production/Design Dept. 3-Dimensional prop fabrication for photo shoots.

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    Soha Design

    June 1987 - March 1988
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Education

  • Bacherlor of Fine Arts

    Pratt Institute

    September 1983 - May 1987