Steve Eisenmann

Work History

• cg lead artist

  The Mill- Chicago

  November 2018 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States
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  Lighting TD

  Method Studios

  June 2018 - October 2018

  Vancouver
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  lighter/compositor

  Method Studios

  February 2017 - May 2018

  Vancouver, Canada

  
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  Lighter, Look Dev

  Method Studios

  February 2017 - May 2018

  Vancouver, Canada

  
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  Lighter

  Method Studios

  April 2017 - June 2017
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  lighting td

  Method Studios

  February 2017 - March 2017

  

  

  
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  lighting artist

  Digital Domain

  September 2016 - March 2017
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  lighting td

  Sony

  March 2016 - July 2016

• 3D Generalist

  Zoic Studios BC

  August 2015 - March 2016
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  3D Generalist

  Zoic Studios

  August 2015 - March 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area
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  Lighter

  Nitrogen Studios

  June 2014 - August 2015

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Shot lighting
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  Lighting Supervisor

  Mokko Studio

  November 2013 - May 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Lighting R&D, Shot Planning, Lighting Dev, Creating rigs for lighters to work with.
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  Sr. Lighting TD

  Mokko Studio

  October 2013 - May 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Project; Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Responsible for setting up high quality light rigs that render quick and efficiently. I also help other lighters with rendering issues and shot optimization. Software used; Maya, Mental Ray, Nuke

  
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  Lighting TD

  Toonbox Entertainment

  July 2013 - October 2013

  Project Nut Job; Lighting characters and Environments using 3Delight, Maya, and Nuke.
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  Lighting TD

  Newbreed Visual Effects

  April 2013 - June 2013

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Project; The Pyramid, Character Lighting using Katana, Maya, and VRay
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  Lookdev TD & Lighting TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  July 2010 - April 2013

  Rhythm & Hues

  Film: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters: 6.2012-4.2013
  Job: Lookdev TD, Create and maintain hero character lookdevs, props, vehicles,
  pipeline testing and refinement for Houdini and Mantra
  FX Lignting TD, Light and render water, volumes, props, and characters using
  Houdini, Mantra, and Rhythm's proprietary lighting and composting tools
  Commercial: Client, Mcdonalds:6.2012-6.2012
  Job: lookdev, and lighting using Houdini and Mantra
  Film: Life of Pi: 11.2011-4.2012
  Job: Character Shot lighting using Rhythm's proprietary lighting and composting tools
  Film: Alvin 3: 6.2011-11.2011
  Job: Character Shot lighting using Rhythm's proprietary lighting and composting tools
  Film: Poppers: 3.2011-5.2011
  Job: Character Shot Lighting using Rhythm's proprietary lighting and composting tools
  Film: Hop: 8.2010-3.2011
  Job: Environment Shot Lighting using Houdini and Rhythms proprietary tools

• Visualization Laboratory Staff

  Beckman Instititue of Advanced Science and Technology

  December 2006 - January 2009

  Create client animations
  Produce illustrations for publication
  Visualize scientific research
  Assist novice Maya users
  Prepare files for rapid prototyping
  Photograph macro and traditional subjects