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CV

Sho Hatakeda
 

Email : shyohatakeda@hotmail.com

Tel : +64 21 0236 8205

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

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