Steven Hubbard

Work History

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  Powerhouse VFX

  ? - Present
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  Virtual Art Department Supervisor

  Final Pixel

  November 2019 - December 2022
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  Associate Professor

  Columbus College of Art & Design

  August 2015 - Present

  Developed courses to allow students to experience a production studio environment.
  
  Courses have included:
  
  Real-time Production for VR - class included in-depth use of game pipeline/software. Projects are developed using Unreal Engine for the Oculus platform.
  
  Advanced Modeling for Production - teaching students efficient ways of modeling used in a studio environment.
  
  Photogrammetry for Production - introducing students to the methods and uses of photogrammetry in a production environment.
  
  Surfacing and Light for Production - introducing students to various texturing methods and using Unreal Engine for look development
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  Head of Modeling Department

  CG Spectrum College of Digital Art and Animation

  October 2017 - July 2020

  Remote

  Developed online content for modeling and environment courses. Administration of modeling department.
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  Technical Animation TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2010 - November 2012

  Technical animator on Alvin and The Chipmunks 3
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  Technical Animation TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2010 - April 2013

  El Segundo, CA

  Technical Animation TD on 20th Century Fox's Life of Pi
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  Technical Animation TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2010 - April 2013

  Technical Animation TD on Illumination Pictures HOP
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  Virtual Production - VFX Supervisor

  Wee Beastie

  October 2020 - July 2021

  Los Angeles/London

  VFX Supervisor in charge of Unreal Engine Virtual Production for commercial shoots in Los Angeles and London. All work being done remotely.

• VFX supervisor/Unreal Engine Consultant

  Ohio Film Group

  August 2018 - December 2019

  Columbus, OH

  Supervised creation of animated teaser trailer for Unreal Engine delivered tv show. Worked as main environment artist and supervisor.
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  CG Modeler

  Laika

  March 2017 - February 2018

  Environment models for large scale sets. Including but not limited to mountain terrains, hard surface, and organic props.
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  Senior Modeler

  Animal Logic

  August 2016 - April 2017
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  Senior Modeller

  Animal Logic

  April 2015 - August 2016
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  Mid-Senior Modeler

  Animal Logic

  April 2015 - December 2015

  Sydney, Australia

  Worked as modeler on environments, characters and props. On
  
  Lego Batman
  Lego Ninjago
  Captain America: Civil War
  Allegiant
  Great Wall
  Alien: Covenant
  
  
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  Senior Creature Development Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  January 2015 - April 2015

  Singapore

  Creature dev artist, working on cloth, hair and prop simulation on feature film project.

  

• Co-Founder

  Island of Misfit Toys Studios

  August 2014 - April 2015

  Newcastle, Australia

  Island of Misfit Toys Studios offers high quality content and asset creation, at unprecedented production speed. Through our innovative real-time pipeline, we can cut down overhead cost while keeping quality high. Our studio also offers a hands on approach by industry professionals, keeping with large studio quality with small studio agility.
  
  Please visit our site at https://www.islandofmt.com
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  3D Supervisor

  Base FX

  June 2013 - July 2014

  Beijing City, China

  3D supervisor, overseeing Layout, Rigging, Animation and FX Department on feature films, tv shows and commercial projects. Development of solutions to studio wide issues, involving production efficiency and design of tools for all projects. Focused mainly on FX, and Rigging workflows. I also taught Speedtree and Zbrush classes for the modeling department.
  
  Feature Film
  
  3D Department Supervisor:
  
  Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
  Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
  
  Television Series:
  Black Sails Season 1(2014) - Emmy Winner 2014
  Blood Ransom (2014)
  
  Game/New Media Projects/Theme Park
  Aqualis(2014)

• Environment Modeling Supervisor

  The Thinking Monkey

  August 2011 - June 2014

  Burbank, CA

  
  Doing CG Modeling for not yet titled feature animation project. Environment modeling, hard-surface.
  
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  Matte Painting TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2012 - April 2013

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  
  Worked on feature film project Dark Skies, currently working on Percy Jackson 2. Duties include: matte painting, environment modeling, projection mapping and various other matte painting related duties.
  

  
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  Technical Animation TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  February 2011 - April 2013

  
  Technical Animator on Fox Studio's Xmen: First Class
  

  

  
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  Freelance 3D Character Modeler

  Spacejunk Media

  August 2010 - September 2010

  Columbus, Ohio Area

  
  Worked as a freelance character modeler for broadcast commercial.
  

• Associate Art Director

  ABC/FOX Television

  October 2002 - May 2009

  
  Motion Graphics, Visual Effects and Animation
  

• Digital Artist - 3D Modeling/VFX

  Starproject Studios

  1996 - 2007

  Nationwide

  
  Freelance company I owned and operated for several years.