Stefan Thorsson

Stefan Thorsson

Senior Technical Director / 18 yrs

Reykjavík, Iceland

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2 Guns (2013)

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Contraband (2012)
2014 Show Reel
Originally from Iceland. I finished my Masters in Computer Animation in Miami, FL. back in 2006. I've been fortunate enough to be part of a very varied range of projects. From small and large scale game content to feature film productions. Currently I'm trying out a visiting lecturer position at Nord University in Norway.
Work History

  • 3D Generalist

    Self Employed

    August 2019 - Present
    Reykjavík, Iceland · Remote

    Focus on lighting / rendering and CG comp. Some 3d tracking & scene assembly. Some asset creation and animation. (its the generalist way)

  • Teacher

    Tækniskólinn

    August 2018 - Present
    Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland · On-site

    Design & visual storytelling, intro to game dev & CG

  • Visiting Lecturer

    Høgskolen i Nord-Trøndelag

    August 2015 - Present

    Visiting Lecturer at Høgskolen i Nord-Trøndelag. Teaching Rigging Concepts with some python scripting. Also, Practical Compositing Techniques for VFX.
    Using Maya & Nuke as primary tools.

  • Technical Director

    Self Employed

    July 2015 - Present

    Rigging and python work through Maya.
    Lighting and Rendering Mental Ray or Arnold within Maya.
    3d Tracking using PfTrack primarily.
    Design work and other responsibilities using Creative Cloud among other tools.

  • 3D Generalist

    Kontrast VFX

    August 2017 - August 2019
    Capital Region, Iceland · On-site

    CG related content creation including 3d tracking, layout, lighting and rendering with some compositing.

  • Associate Professor

    Nord universitet

    August 2015 - July 2017
    Steinkjer, Norway.

    First arriving as a visiting Lecturer. Later becoming Associate Professor at Nord Universitet. Teaching Rigging Concepts with some python scripting. Also, Practical Compositing Techniques for VFX.
    Using Maya & Nuke as primary tools.

  • visiting lecturer

    Nord-Trøndelag University College

    August 2015 - December 2015

  • Senior Technical Director

    RVX

    August 2013 - July 2015
    Reykjavik, Iceland

    Visual Effects TD for Feature Film and Commercials. Doing tracking with pfTrack. Rigging and Python, Lighting and Rendering through Maya and Arnold. Combining the results with Nuke.

  • Technical Director

    Framestore

    December 2009 - August 2013

    Lighting, Rendering with Mental Ray and Arnold. Rigging, MEL/PY scripting.

    Maya, Nuke, PfTrack/matchit, Some Mari, Houdini. Photoshop.

  • Master Student

    Miami International University of Art & Design

    April 2005 - October 2006
    Miami, FL
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Education

  • Diploma of Education in Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Háskóli Íslands

    2019 - 2021

  • MFA in Computer Animation

    The Art Institutes

    2004 - 2006

  • MFA in Computer Animation

    Miami International University of Art and Design

    2004 - 2006

  • Associate of Arts (AA) in Graphic Design

    LDM Lorenzo de´ Medici

    2000 - 2001