Sho Hatakeda
3D Modeling\Animation
CV
Work Experience
2017-2018 Digipost New Zealand
Position - 3D Generalist
Project - Ash vs Evil Dead Season3
Role – Modeling Props, Animation, Texturing, Lighting, Rendering
2015-2017 HUHU STUDIO New Zealand, www.huhustudios.com
Position - Lead Modeller
Projects - Mosley, Animated feature film. Sindbad and the 7 Galaxies
Role - Quality control, Modeling and Direction, Interview for modelers, Making
Design Guide, Managing Outsourcing
20014-2015 Freelancer
Clients : Nissan/Yomiuriland Japan
Project :Design for animated motion picture for amusement park.
Clients : Bardel Entertainment Canada
Position – modeller
Projects – DreamWorks VeggieTales
Clients : Albedo Vfx NewZealand
Posisiotn – 3D artist
Project – MAHANA feature film.
2010-2013 Oktobor Animation New Zealand, http://www.oktoboranimation.com/
Position - Lead Modeller
Projects - Nickolodeon Monsters vs Alien, The Penguins From Madagascar,
Robot Monster, Funboy
Role - Quality control, Modeling and Direction
2009-2010 The Funny Farm New Zealand, http://www.thefunnyfarm.co.nz
Position - Senior 3D artist
Projects - JokeToons
Role – Modeling Character and Sets, Character animation, Lighting
2000-2009 HUHU STUDIO New Zealand, www.huhustudios.com
Position - Animator, Modeller, lighting TD, Layout
Projects - VeggieTale, Ten Commandments Animated feature film, Buzz and
poppy, Fifty the tractor, Angel Wars, Veggie Tales, etc.
Role - Modeling Character and Sets ,Character Animation, Texturing, Lighting,
Rendering
CG Artist Skills
-Excellent working knowledge of Computer Graphics
Modelling, UVmap,Texturing, layouting, lighting, Animation and 3D animation process through working in several animation studios for 17 years.
-Character, Props and Set modelling
5 years experience on character modelings and over 8 years sets modelling.
-Excellent Animation skills
Over 5 years animation experience.
Unique Skills
-Strong communication skills.
I have been working in NZ for 17 years, starting with an internship in a completely new environment that I had never experienced previously. Coming into contact with people from different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds, my communication skills have developed at an exponential rate. I have and will always strive to continuously acquire new knowledge on this journey of learning.
-Team leading and team player.
Very good at team leading and working as part of a team. I am responsible for ensuring other modellers work is up to the required quality standards for commercial animated TV shows and movies. I have an experience for managing Outsourcing Chinese team on feature animated movie.
-Motivated.
My attitude and curiosity towards actively refining knowledge and experience on new software and technology is second to none, also holding past experience in training the modeling team and lecturing at a college.
I am confident that I have a lot to contribute to the Studio with my challenging mind and adaptability through 15 years of experience, tenacity and patience, so as to achieve a mutually high standard of production quality.
Software Skills
Maya, Mudbox, Zbrush, Light Wave, Photoshop, AfterEffects ,Premier
Education 2000 Certificate of CG Animation
Digital Hollywood Media School Japan
Award : Best student work of 2000
1998 Bachelor of Sociolog Momoyama Gakuin University Japan
Languages English, Japanese
Interest Aikido, Fishing, Tramping
Refree Available upon request