Zsoka Barkacs

Zsoka Barkacs

San Francisco, CA

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Character Technical Director

Sonic Prime (2022)

Visual Effects

The Boss Baby (2017)

Character Technical Director

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Character Technical Director

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Character Technical Director

The Croods (2013)

Character Technical Director

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Animator

The Magic Man (2011)

Character Technical Director

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Character Technical Director

Turbo (2009)

Character Technical Director

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Character Technical Director

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Character Technical Director

Madagascar (2005)

Character Technical Director

Shrek 2 (2004)

Additional Character Technical Director Support

Shrek (2001)

Work History

  • Facebook Reality Labs

    ? - Present

  • Freelance 3D Artist

    Zsoka Studio

    1987 - 2000

    CG for media, education, engineering and scientific visualization

  • Senior Character Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    2000 - 2015
    Silicon Valley, CA

    Facial rigging specialist on 3D animated characters in the movies:
    Boss Baby (released 2017)
    Puss in Boots 2 (not yet released)
    Kung Fu Panda 3 (released 2016)
    Mr. Peabody & Sherman (released 2014)
    Turbo (released 2013)
    The Croods (released 2013)
    Madagascar 3 (released 2012)
    Shrek 4 (released 2010)
    Madagascar 2 (released 2008)
    Kung Fu Panda 1 (released 2008)
    Madagascar (released 2005)
    Shrek 2 (released 2004),
    Tusker (cancelled)
    Shrek 1 (released 2001)

  • Professor of Animation

    Savannah College of Art and Design

    September 2017 - June 2018
    Savannah, GA

    Professor at the School of Digital Media at SCAD.
    My main responsibilities are teaching students about various aspects of 3D computer graphics, including modeling, texturing, lighting, creating cinematic images, character setups and animation.

  • Character Artist - Facebook Reality Labs, Avatar Team

    Facebook

    November 2018 - November 2020
    Menlo Park, CA

  • 3D Animator / Technical Director

    Robert Abel and Associates

    1985 - 1987
    Hollywood, CA

    Created computer-generated television commercials, show openings and network identity graphics at Abel, one of the world's first computer animation companies.

  • Character Artist VR

    Facebook Reality Labs

    November 2018 - November 2020

    Created avatar faces and facial expressions based on FACS (Facial Action Coding System) for Facebook’s Horizon and SDK Avatars.

  • Professor of Animation

    SCAD -Savannah College of Art and Design

    January 2017 - June 2018

  • Character Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    February 2000 - February 2015
    San Francisco Bay Area

    Provided the animators with characters that allowed them to create expressive poses and facial animations. During the process collaborated with animation and various other departments.

  • Independent 3D Artist

    ZsokaStudio

    January 1991 - Present
    San Francisco Bay Area

    produced commercials, scientific visualization, educational materials, VRML, web design, art installations

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Education

  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

    Budapest Technical University

    ? - ?