Shaun Cusick

Shaun Cusick

Modeler at DreamWorks Animation

Senior Character Modeler

New York, United States

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Modeler

The Wild Robot (2024)

Character Modeler

Despicable Me 4 (2024)

Modeler

Trolls Band Together (2023)

Character Modeler

Nimona (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)
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Character Modeling and Digital Sculpting
Character Modeler
Ferdinand the Bull
Character Modeler
Ferdinand the Bull
Character Modeler
Dos the Hedgehog
Character Modeler
Lance Sterling
Character Modeler
Lance Sterling
Character Modeler
Lucy
Character Modeler
Charlie Brown
Character Modeler
Lucy & Charlie Brown
Character Modeler
Ears Character
Character Modeler
Linda
Character Modeler
Linda Model
Character Modeler
Tiago - ZBrush Expressions
Character Modeler
Tiago Model
Character Modeler
Tiago
Character Modeler
Gabi
Character Modeler
Scratte Model
Character Modeler
Silas ZBrush Sculpture
Character Modeler
Silas ZBrush Expression Sculptures
Character Modeler
Silas
Character Modeler
Flynn
Character Modeler
Vulture Model
Character Modeler
Vulture Models
Character Modeler
Molehogs
Character Modeler
Nod ZBrush Sculpture
Character Modeler
Epic - Leafman
Character Modeler
Leafmen
Character Modeler
Leafman Warrior
Character Modeler
Nod - Early Concept Model
Character Modeler
Boggan ZBrush Sculpture & Texturing
Alien: Resurrection
Character Modeler
Ratchet & Cappy
Character Modeler
Cappy Model
Character Modeler
Rodney's Costume & Ratchet
Character Modeler
Mr. Copperbottom Model
Character Modeler
Lugnut Model
Character Modeler
Smelt Model
Character Modeler
Bigweld Model
Character Modeler
Killian's Mechanical Claw
Character Modeler
Head Model and Materials
Character Modeler
Death Diver, Personal Project
Character Modeler
Star Trek: Insurrection, Ba'ku Rhyl Creature
Character Modeler
Ice Age Clay Maquettes
Character Modeler
Maelstrom Clay Maquette
Character Modeler
Scratte Clay Maquette
Character Modeler
Gabi Maquette
Cappy Clay Maquette
Crank
Diesel
The Rusties
Rodney Concept Painting
Horton Hears a Who! Speck Tree
Water Tank Model
Locomotive Model Detail
Locomotive Model
Submarine Model
Docking Station Model
Stairwell Model
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