Jared Athias
Website: Jaredathias.com | jaredathias@gmail.com 

 

Professional Summary
Experienced 3D artist with expertise in lighting and compositing. Also skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite, and various digital workflows for the entertainment industry.

 

Relevant Experience

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Lighting Artist
Mainframe Studios | Sept 2022 - Aug 2023 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Lighting and compositing for Barbie: A Touch of Magic. Streaming on Netflix

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Jr. Lighting Artist
ICON Creative Studios | Mar 2022 - Sept 2022 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Lighting and compositing for Transformers EarthSpark. Streaming on Paramount+

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3D Artist
Amazon TRB | Aug 2018 - Dec 2021 | Seattle, WA, USA

• Modeled and textured digital assets for AR/VR applications, increasing customer engagement with immersive product visuals.

• Implemented asset management practices, tagging assets for efficient cross-departmental use.

• Conducted photogrammetry R&D for 3D digital scan cleanup.

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Production Assistant
Dreamworks TV Animation | Aug 2017 - Apr 2018 | Los Angeles, CA, USA

• Supported the production of Trollhunters and Dragons Race to the Edge with asset management and coordination.

• Streamlined communication between production and creative teams, enabling efficient project progression.

 

Technical Skills

• Software: Unreal Engine, Houdini, Maya, Blender, USD, Arnold Renderer, Renderman, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, ZBrush, Nuke, Python

• Project Management: Microsoft suite, Google doc

 

Education
BFA 3D Digital Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017

Certifications

• Cinematic Lighting in Houdini, Rebelway (2024)

• Python for Maya, Alexander Richter TD Masterclass (2023)