Dave Kin

Effects(FX) TD/Artist • Senior • 3d/CG Supervisor • FX/3d Lead at Encore
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Orange County, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Movies and Sound Recording
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Effects(FX) TD/Artist • Senior • 3d/CG Supervisor • FX/3d Lead
      • Oct 2018 - Present

  • Independent Freelancer
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Effects(FX) TD/Artist • Snr
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      Serving the New York City/California Area as a Snr. Houdini Effects(FX) TD freelancer in commercial, episodic and film work. Companies:- EncoreVFX, Method Studios, Blizzard Entertainment [Currently unavailable for 2019] Serving the New York City/California Area as a Snr. Houdini Effects(FX) TD freelancer in commercial, episodic and film work. Companies:- EncoreVFX, Method Studios, Blizzard Entertainment [Currently unavailable for 2019]

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Effects(FX) TD/Artist • Snr
      • Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

      Cinematics, SFD Cinematics, SFD

    • United Kingdom
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Houdini Artist
      • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

      Worked on commercial media as a Houdini Effects TD, leading effects work and providing consultation, mentor-ship, training and pipeline optimization. - Create hda(s) for VDB cloudscaping. - Created hda(s) for snowscaping. - Optimized studio fur rendering and simulation pipeline. - Created hda(s) for importing data from Marvelous Designer for cloth simulations. - Trained, mentored and directed 3 Junior Artists on shots and, research and development work. - Conducted training classes in Houdini effects work. - Assisted studio transition in Houdini lighting and rendering. - Managed studio hdas in a ftrack environment Works:- Intuit Super Bowl, "Deathwish Coffee" Delta Airlines, "Tell The World" Samsung, "Introduction To VR" Audible, "Audio Books" Progressive, "Bustin" ScanaEnergy, "Bears - New Neighbors, Holidays, BBQ" Mercedes, "First Date" Timberland, "Undisclosed" Milka, "Undisclosed" FXnow, "Unreleased Pitch" Lockheed Martin, "Unreleased Pitch" Macys, "Old Friends, Thanksgiving" Show less

    • United States
    • Animation and Post-production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Effects Artist
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

      FX Artist - B.O.O (unreleased) FX Artist - Home (Happy Smekday) (2014) FX Artist - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Additional FX Artist - Peabody and Sherman (2014) Additional 2D Artist - Penguins of Madagascar (2014) Fx Pipeline Development - Intergration tools for Studio lighting software TORCH (Python PyQT) FX Artist - B.O.O (unreleased) FX Artist - Home (Happy Smekday) (2014) FX Artist - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Additional FX Artist - Peabody and Sherman (2014) Additional 2D Artist - Penguins of Madagascar (2014) Fx Pipeline Development - Intergration tools for Studio lighting software TORCH (Python PyQT)

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pipeline TD
      • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

      Worked as a Pipeline TD writing tools and softwares to manage project assets, to streamline automated processes involved in the Full Performance Capture Stage, and to simplify technical issues faced in animation rigs related to the projects currently being worked on. Worked as a Pipeline TD writing tools and softwares to manage project assets, to streamline automated processes involved in the Full Performance Capture Stage, and to simplify technical issues faced in animation rigs related to the projects currently being worked on.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Systems Support Specialist (Workstudy)
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

      Worked as a systems administrator in Montgomery Hall, managing system setups, technical issues faced by Professors and Students involving software such as Linux, Renderman, Adobe, RV and many other softwares taught and used by the College. Also assisted in Stereoscopic setups and writing workflows for Renderman in Massive Worked as a systems administrator in Montgomery Hall, managing system setups, technical issues faced by Professors and Students involving software such as Linux, Renderman, Adobe, RV and many other softwares taught and used by the College. Also assisted in Stereoscopic setups and writing workflows for Renderman in Massive

    • Singapore
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VFX Artist, Animator
      • Apr 2006 - Dec 2008

      Worked as a FX Generalist on Television Commercials and Coporate Identity Films for South East Asia and the United Arab Emirates My work involved working and bridging with Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max and Autocad resources. Other work included 3d Compositing using Adobe After Effects and Shake. Worked as a FX Generalist on Television Commercials and Coporate Identity Films for South East Asia and the United Arab Emirates My work involved working and bridging with Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max and Autocad resources. Other work included 3d Compositing using Adobe After Effects and Shake.

    • Singapore
    • Law Enforcement
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • SO III Manpower Officer (Inspector)
      • 2004 - 2005

    • 3d Lighting Artist
      • 2002 - 2003

      Worked as a 3d Lighter, Compositor and Paintfixer for "Monster By Mistake" using SideFX Houdini and Adobe Photoshop, in collaboration with CCI Entertainments and SideFX. Worked as a 3d Lighter, Compositor and Paintfixer for "Monster By Mistake" using SideFX Houdini and Adobe Photoshop, in collaboration with CCI Entertainments and SideFX.

Education

  • Savannah College of Art and Design
    MA, Visual Effects
    2008 - 2011
  • Nanyang Polytechnic
    Diploma, Digital Media Design(Animation)
    2001 - 2003
  • Saint Andrew's Secondary School
    'O' level Certification
    1997 - 2000
  • Saint Andrew's Primary School
    PSLE Certification
    1991 - 1996

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