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Zac Anderson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Texture Artist at Wētā FX

  • Education

    • Media design school

      2010 - 2011
      Diploma 3d animation

    • Massey university

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of design transport design - major first class honours

      Primarily focused study on design principles for vehicles.Conceptualize, present and visualize an idea through various mediumsSketch, CAD, rendering, 3D printing, clay modeling, painting.

  • Experience

    • Wallace corporation limited

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Environmental farm hand

      Seasonal work between studyMachinery operation including tractors and loadersSetting up farm irrigation equipmentGPS farm mapping using GIS softwareMonitoring water treatment ponds and soil sampling

    • Oktobor animation

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

      - Lead Environment/ Prop ArtistNickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 2 - Environment/ Prop ArtistNickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 1Nickelodeon's Penguins of MadagascarNickelodeon's Monsters VS Aliens- Character Model ArtistDream Works Animation - Dinotrux (2013 Pilot)- Game Asset ArtistHyper Hippo Games – Mech MiceAdditional work:Tools developmentPipeline OptimizationInternal projects/ tests

      • Lead Environment/ Prop Artist

        Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Environment/ Prop Artist

        Jun 2011 - May 2013

    • Bardel entertainment

      Feb 2014 - Apr 2016
      Environment/ prop artist

      Dreamworks - VeggieTales in the HouseNickelodeon - GlitchTechs

    • Karactaz animation

      Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
      Asset creation / environment artist

      Marvel – Hulk and the Agents of SMASH

    • Oktobor animation

      Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
      Vehicle artist

      TV Commercial for Playmates Toys – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Machines Die-Casts

    • Hobbiton™ movie set

      Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
      Set maintenance / tour guide

      Maintenance Supervisor - Tend to prop & set, greens and team management.Tour guiding - Crowd control, public speaking, transportation, front of barGraphic Artist - Site map layouts, building and clothing design.

    • Picnic events

      Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
      Operations

      Festivals include:Wanderlust Taupo NZWanderlust Thredbo AUSHomegrown NZ-Team co-operation-Setup/ breakdown sites-Manage stock-Build marquees/bars-Transport Clients

    • Wētā fx

      Jul 2016 - Dec 2018
      Virtual artist

      VAD is primarily responsible for creating real-time digital assets used in the virtual production process.This includes, pre-visualization, on-set motion capture and proxy representations of hero production assets.My involvement thus far has been in the following shows: (2017)Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2War for the Planet of the ApesValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsJustice League(2018)Maze Runner: The Death CureRampageAvengers: Infinity WarMortal Engines(2019)Alita: Battle AngelThe Umbrella AcademyGemini ManAvengers: End GameAvatar 2 Show less

    • Wētā fx

      Feb 2020 - now

      Painting and generating textures to build into materials using our film production software.This includes processing concept art. photogrammetry, reference photography and procedural workflows.Optimising shaders to work in with lighting and rendering requirements. ..continued role

      • Texture Artist

        Oct 2021 - now

      • Virtual Artist

        Feb 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safety first nz fire wardens course 2.0

      Safety first new zealand ltd
      Feb 2021

    • Cpr/aed/first aid

      New zealand red cross
      Sept 2023