Singkham Khamnouane

Work History

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  Assistant Professor of Practice – Animation & Games

  The University of Texas at Dallas

  August 2024 - Present

  Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

  As an Assistant Professor of Practice in Animation & Games at the University of Texas at Dallas, I teach and mentor students in 3D animation and game design. With extensive industry experience, I focus on blending creativity with technology, helping students build the skills they need to succeed in the digital arts.
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  Character Modeling Supervisor

  Mindshow, Inc

  January 2023 - August 2024

  Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

  I oversee a team of character artists creating high-quality virtual characters for our Unity Mindshow VR platform. Collaborating with art directors, riggers, artists, animators, and vendors, I ensure our characters meet top visual and performance standards for real-time and for rendering in our animation pipeline. We handle contents for Mattel, Netflix, Cameo, Pepsi and various other companies. Ensure that our assets function correctly in the Unity/Unreal engine. I also work with Animation Director and animators to created blendshapes to the Mindshow’s VR software to be used in our Machine Learning AI system.
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  Adjunct Lecturer

  The University of Texas at Dallas

  January 2024 - May 2024

  Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

  As an Adjunct Lecturer in Modeling and Texturing at the University of Texas at Dallas, I teach and mentor students in the ATEC program, focusing on industry-standard 3D modeling and texturing techniques. My role involves curriculum development, student mentorship, and staying current with industry trends to prepare students for successful careers in digital arts.
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  Lead Modeler

  Reel FX Animation

  January 2018 - January 2023

  On-site

  Create environments and character models for animated movies, animated shorts, commercials,
  and VR products for clients. Worked with Supervisors and Producers to help lead and mentor artists in the modeling department
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  CFX Artist

  Reel FX Animation

  August 2022 - November 2022

• Freelancer Character Artist

  Freelance

  December 2007 - December 2011

  Character Modeling and Texturing
  High and Low Poly.
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  Modeler

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2009 - May 2010

  Burbank, California, United States · On-site

  Responsible for character modeling with foundation shapes and Nurbs Haircaps. Also worked as an environment and prop modeler which include modeling, Master-sets setup, and set dressing.
  Feature Film: Tangled (a.k.a Rapunzel)
  Short: Tick Tock Tale
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  Freelance Modeler

  Motus Digital, LLC

  June 2008 - February 2009

  Plano, Texas, United States · On-site

  Character modeling for motion capture with facial blend shapes. Off and On in a span of 9 months

• Freelance Character Artist

  Blacksheep VFX

  August 2008 - September 2008

  Off-site)
  Modeling, facial blend shape and texturing
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  Animation Teaching Assistant

  The University of Texas at Dallas

  August 2006 - May 2008

  Richardson, Texas, United States · On-site

  Responsible for instructing and guiding students in a computer animation course. Prepared lectures and provided examples and tutorials to students for study.

• Graphic Designer Intern

  Docucorp International

  February 2006 - March 2007