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Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson
Real time Technical Artist
Los Angeles, United States

Summary

Passionate about all things Real-time Rendering. Experience in both UE4 and Unity with a focus on environment art. My goals are to make great looking art in an efficient and optimized way. Started in the Industry working on LANoire, more recently working on VR short Films including Disney's 'Cycles' and ' Myth a Frozen tale'.

Skills

Hard Surface ModelingPBR TexturingEnvironment ModelingStereoscopicMaterialsTeachingPhotographyOptimisationMentoringBlueprintsShadersPerformance Profiling

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
xNormal
xNormal
Photoshop
Photoshop
Nuke
Nuke

Productions

    • Movie
      MYTH: A Frozen Tale (VR Short Film)
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Environment Lead
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      A Kites Tale (VR Short Film)
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Environment, Layout, Sequencing,
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Cycles (VR Short Film)
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Environments, Lighting, Layout, Sequencing
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Zootopia
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Frozen Fever
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Big Hero 6
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      Feast
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Movie
      The Lego Movie
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Animal Logic
    • Movie
      Frozen
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Walt Disney Animation Studios
    • Video Game
      Happy Feet Two
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Final Layout and Stereo Artist
    • Company
      Dr.D Studios
    • Video Game
      L.A. Noire
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Environment Artist & Cinematic Layout Artist
    • Company
      Team Bondi

Experience

  • VR Environment Lead at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Burbank, United States of America
    January 2019 - Present

  • Real time Generalist at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Burbank, United States of America
    July 2017 - January 2019

  • Stereo Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios
    Burbank, United States of America
    February 2013 - Present

  • Modeller at Animal Logic
    Sydney
    June 2012 - September 2012

  • Final Layout Artist at Dr D Studios
    Sydney
    February 2011 - November 2011

  • Cinematic Layout Artist at Team Bondi
    Sydney
    October 2009 - September 2010

  • Environment Artist at Team Bondi
    Sydney
    March 2008 - September 2010