Victor Huang

Work History

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  Senior Animator

  Luma Pictures

  August 2016 - September 2016

  

  
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  Senior Character Animator

  Blockhead VFX

  November 2019 - December 2019

  Auckland, New Zealand

  Character animation of 3 kiwi birds for the latest Air New Zealand international ads.

• Spearfishing Guide (Wellington, NZ)

  victorhuang.co

  February 2019 - February 2020

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  I’ve been an avid freediver & spearo in Wellington for the past 16 years. What I love most is introducing new people to the beautiful underwater world of Aotearoa. I teach an ‘Intro to Spearfishing Class’ and host Private Guided Tours, where my mission is to reconnect people with nature & our food through targeted sustainable harvests from the wild. You'll learn the 101's of freediving & spearfishing and get a chance at catching your own feed from the wild south coast of Wellington, New Zealand. Afterwards, I'll show you how to prepare & cook your catch. I hope to share our little slice of coastal paradise with you!
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  Senior Animator

  Wētā FX

  February 2019 - February 2021

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
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  Animation Supervisor

  Bron Studios

  April 2021 - December 2021

  Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  Established the animation pipeline at Bron Digital (Maya to Unreal Engine)
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  Co-Founder

  Evil Twins LTD

  November 2020 - December 2022

  Chief Architect & Co-founder of culture and coffee brand Evil Twins, winner of the Outstanding People's Choice Award at the 2022 Felix Hospitality Awards. Created the brand from scratch with Stephanie Chin, Natalie Chin and Vanessa Huang to a globally recognised coffee and streetwear brand.
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  Founder and Creative Director

  Garage Studios Ltd

  May 2011 - Present

  Wellington, New Zealand

  Full service AD Agency specialising in Pre-visualisation and 3D Animation.
  
  Clients:
  Sephora
  Honda
  Nissan
  Toyota
  Marvel
  Air New Zealand
  COOP
  O2
  National Geographic
  Discovery News
  Animal Planet
  TF1 La Chaîne de Télévision
  NHK Doga
  Aquavision TV
  Russia Today News
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  Chief Executive Officer

  Tribes

  August 2022 - Present

  Back to human to human connection.
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  Senior Animator

  Industrial Light & Magic

  March 2016 - May 2016
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  Senior Animator / Previs Lead

  Wētā FX

  December 2004 - February 2016

  Pete's Dragon (2016)
  Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
  King Kong 360-3D Ride @ Universal Studios (2010)
  Avatar (2009)
  The Lovely Bones (2009)
  Jumper (2008)
  Silver Surfer (2007)
  The Waterhorse (2007)
  The Bridge to Terabithia (2006)
  King Kong (2005)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• VES Award - Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Featur

  Honors and Awards

  February 2013 - February 2013

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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  Animator - Commercials Division

  Digital Domain

  May 2004 - December 2004

  Disney Commercials
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  Animator

  ESC Entertainment

  December 2001 - May 2004

  Matrix 2 (2003)
  Matrix 3 (2003)
  Catwoman (2004)

• Director, Photographer, Cinematographer

  Garage Studios Photo and Film Production

  November 2010 - May 2016

  Taking on any creative projects requiring photo or film services. From set building to animation to VFX to capturing images for Editorial, TV, Film.
  
  www.garagestudios.co.nz
  
  Client list includes:
  
  National Geographic
  Discovery News
  Animal Planet
  Playboy Magazine
  Fishhead Magazine
  TF1 La chaîne de télévision (French TV)
  NHK Doga (Japan TV)
  Aquavision TV (South Africa)
  Russia Today News

• Lead Animator

  Infinite Machine

  April 1999 - November 2001

  New Legends

• Animator

  Capcom Digital Studios

  September 1998 - April 1999

  Maximo