William Furneaux

William Furneaux

Senior 3D Modeller/Sculptor / Senior Character Artist / 15 yrs

New Zealand

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3D Modeler

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

3D Modeller

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Digital Model Maker

The Foundation (2021)

Digital Model Maker

FOUNDATION (Apple Tv) (2021)

3D Modeller

Mulan (2020)

3D Department Supervisor

Power Rangers (2017)

Concept Artist

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Digital Set Designer

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2010)
Currently a freelance Character Artist, William has recently been a Character Artist at Lost Cosmonauts and Plastic Wax.
William's career in film and television started in 2009 in the Weta Workshop Design Department as a Concept Artist. Transitioning into the rapidly expanding Weta Workshop 3D Department as a Digital Sculptor by 2015 William took on the role of Head of 3D at Weta Workshop. 2017 brought about a change in role to 3D Digital Systems and Technology Manager, involved managing key relationships with software vendors, tertiary education providers and government R&D fund managers. Managing Digital Manufacturing R&D projects in the 3D Department had become an increasing part of the job which led to the role of Senior Digital Manufacturing R&D Specialist in 2019. William is in addition, extremely uncomfortable talking about himself at all let alone in the third person.
Work History

  • 3d senior artist

    PikPok

    February 2024 - Present
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Asset TD

    Floating Rock Studio

    July 2023 - December 2023
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Character Artist

    Lost Cosmonauts

    June 2023 - June 2023
    New Zealand

  • Senior 3D Modeller

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    June 2023 - June 2023
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • 3D Character Artist

    Lost Cosmonauts

    November 2022 - March 2023
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Character Artist

    Plastic Wax

    August 2022 - September 2022
    Remote

  • Character Artist

    Plastic Wax

    June 2022 - July 2022
    Australia

  • Character Artist

    Lucky Bunny Club

    April 2022 - April 2022

    Lucky Bunny Club NFT collection

  • UE4 Character Surfacer

    Bron Studios

    October 2021 - March 2022
    Remote

    Gossamer

  • Senior Character Artist

    A44 Games

    March 2020 - October 2021
    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Freelance

    Hybrid Digital

    December 2019 - March 2020
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Senior Digital Manufacturing R&D Specialist

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    July 2019 - December 2019
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • 3D Digital systems and Technology manager

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    July 2017 - July 2019
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    3D Digital systems and Technology manager

  • 3D Dept Teamleader

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    July 2015 - July 2017
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Managing 3D Jobs and workloads for 3D modelers. Assessing new technologies and how they fit into current manufacturing pipelines.

  • 3D Sculptor/Digital Modeler

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    August 2010 - July 2015
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Digital sculpting and 3D modeling for physical manufacture of movie props and costumes.

  • Concept Artist

    Wētā Workshop Ltd

    March 2009 - August 2010
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Concept art 2D/3D for Film and TV

  • Freelance 3D Digital Artist

    Freelance

    June 1999 - February 2007
    Auckland, New Zealand

    Various Freelance 3D Modelling, Animation and Motion Graphics jobs

  • Digital Modeler

    Huhu Studios

    January 1999 - June 2000

    Digital Modelling of Characters and Props

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Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Fine Arts

    University of Auckland

    1993 - 1996

  • Otumoetai College

    1991 - 1993

  • Mount Maunganui College

    1989 - 1990