Stephen Cooney

Work History

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  Director

  Hominin Mind

  July 2018 - July 2021

  Seattle, WA

• Oats Studios

  2017 - 2017

  Adam: E2 w/ Oats Studios & Unity. Real-time cinematic visual effects. Visual Effects Direction,
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  FX Lead

  Image Engine

  June 2016 - September 2016

  - Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
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  Effects Lead

  Image Engine

  May 2016 - September 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Live Action: Visual Effects
  
  - Fantastic Beasts
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  Effects Artist

  Image Engine

  October 2015 - May 2016

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  Live Action: Visual Effects
  - Independence Day Resurgence
  - The X-Files

  
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  Cinematic Effects Lead

  Microsoft

  December 2013 - October 2015

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  - Gears of War Ultimate Edition
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  Effects Artist

  DreamWorks Animation

  September 2010 - September 2013

  Redwood City, CA

  - Madagascar 3
  - Rise of the Guardians
  - Turbo
  - How to Train your Dragon 2
  
  - Outreach Appreciation Award - Mentorship
  
  I animate, simulate, render and composite visual effects into feature films. This involves creating, sharing and adapting FX systems with other artists using Houdini and Maya. I have practiced effects such as smoke, fire, demolition, electricity, sparks, keyed-animation, fluids and soft-bodies.

  

  

  

  
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  Programmer

  Tripwire Interactive LLC

  May 2007 - August 2008

  - Prototyping - Red Orchestra 2 - Unreal Engine 3.0
  - Post-Production-Support - Red Orchestra - Unreal Engine 2.5
  
  I specialized in graphics and animations programming: creating real-time post-processing systems, testing and maintaining various hardware configurations, Xbox-360 integration, and developing animation hierarchies for characters and vehicles.