Tristan Goodes

Work History

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  Modeling Supervisor

  Atomic Cartoons

  December 2019 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Modeling Supervisor for a new Netflix Original.
  • LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.
  • LEGO Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum
  • LEGO Jurassic World: Double Trouble.
  In addition to my previous tasks:
  • Create and Document new workflows and procedures.
  • Establish and help maintain new modeling pipeline.
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  Senior Modeller

  Cinesite

  September 2020 - May 2021

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Freelance prop, vehicle and environment modelling.

  

  

  

  
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  Modeller

  Stellar Creative Lab

  September 2020 - January 2021

  Clothing and character blendshape modelling
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  Industry Mentor

  Vancouver Film School

  March 2019 - February 2020

  Vancouver

  • Provide guidance and artistic/technical assistance to students.
  • Career focused suggestions and insights to help students land jobs and be better employees.
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  Lead Modeler

  Atomic Cartoons

  August 2018 - December 2019

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  • LEGO Marvel: Spider-man: Vexed by Venom.
  • LEGO Jurassic World: Secret Exhibit.
  • LEGO Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar.
  • Mighty Express. (Modeling Credit)
  • Hello Ninja as well as other unannounced shows. (Modeling Credit)
  • Development work on new IP’s.
  • Supervise, QC and assist asset team.
  • Establishing new workflows for LEGO to improve efficiency.
  • Modeling Characters, Props and Sets for
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  Art Director

  dibs studio

  June 2019 - October 2019

  • Oversaw art production for Wild Sanctuary, a Proof of Concept Game for entry in Niantic’s, Beyond Reality contest where we placed 2nd overall.
  • Liaise between Toronto Office, Vancouver Office and external art team in the Ukraine.
  • Provide insights and consult development team on any technical limitations of mobile gaming.
  • Conceptualize, produce and package 3D assets for use in game.
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  Modeler

  Animal Logic

  May 2018 - August 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Modelling for LEGO Movie 2
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  Senior Artist

  Disruptive Interactive

  May 2014 - May 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  *Initial concept, design, and R&D for TAM: The Animators Modeler.
  *Visual Development of TAM
  *Development of Character assets, technology and editing techniques within TAM.
  *Promotional images and video edits for marketing.
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  Senior Artist

  Disruptive Media Publishers

  November 2010 - May 2014

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  *Creating Content for the Xbox live marketplace.
  *Outsourcing for many game, feature film and TV properties. (all related to Avatar Marketplace)
  *Design Content for DP's original Content
  *Composited Promotional Videos
  *Designed initial pitch for in house pipeline.

• Artist

  Stinger Games

  January 2010 - December 2012

  *Created Art for Iphone App "Stinger Table Hockey"
  *Created Art for Iphone App "Stinger Foosball"
  
  -Visual Dev
  -Modeling
  -Texturing
  -Material breakdown (Data Maps)
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  Modeler

  Nerd Corps Entertainment

  November 2009 - November 2010

  *Art and Technical Development "Monster High"
  -Cleo De Nile was my focus.
  -Created set pieces for art tests.
  
  *Modeling, Rigging, Texturing for "Hot wheels, Battleforce 5"
  *Modeling, Rigging, Texturing for "Rated A for Awesome"
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  Artist

  Hellbent Games

  January 2009 - October 2009

  
  *Game testing Lego Battles
  *Part of a small team assigned to create new game pitches for internal and external projects.
  *Duties included
  *Modeling
  *Texuring
  *Rigging
  *Technical troubleshooting
  *Rendering
  *Create presentations for clients
  
  *Created Assets for Mars Rover Landing Game released on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
  Modeled and textured landing craft, rover, parachute models and rigs.
  

• Compositor, Modeler

  Nerdcrops Entertainment

  August 2008 - January 2009

  
  *Compositing and effects for League of Super Evil
  *Modeling, Rigging, Texturing of characters, props, vehicles and environments for Hot wheels, Battleforce 5
  
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  TA

  Vancouver Film School

  August 2007 - August 2008

  
  * Help train students in correct use and understanding of 3D modeling tools
  * Assist students with technical issues
  * Critique and supervise student assignments
  * Assist with animation, texturing and lighting
  * General office work
  

• Lead Technical Artist, Modeler, Texture Artist

  Ironclad Games

  May 2006 - August 2007

  
  * Prepared models from concept to completion
  * Helped create and implement Art Pipeline
  * Work directly with Art Director and Programmers
  * Troubleshooting technical issues as they arise
  * Optimize models to work within game engine constraints
  * Contributed to editing and directing the Sins of a Solar Empire trailer.
  * Created content for UI elements
  * Trained new employees on use of in-house software
  
  Created Character auto rigger for their new title Sins of a Dark Age. (freelance)