ASH SAMET
CG Artist
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS - CG ANIMATION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | 2018 - 2020
GRADUATED CUM LAUDE
MODELING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
GNOMON SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS | 2018 - 2020
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SOFTWARE
- Autodesk Maya
- Zbrush
- Substance Painter
- Mari
- Nuke
- Headus UV Layout
- Topogun
- Adobe Suite
- V-Ray
- Unreal Engine
- Houdini
- Agisoft Metashape
EXPERIENCE
SCENE ASSEMBLY ARTIST AND CG GENERALIST
JIM HENSON'S CREATURE SHOP | 2021
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Addressed production notes and assembled scenes in Maya, ensuring assets and character data were versioned up to date
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Reviewed outsourced rigs, occasionally adjusting for animator's ease-of-use
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Managed animation renders, communicating issues across departments and adjusting in-scene when necessary
CG GENERALIST AND ANIMATOR
GIANTSTEP STUDIOS INC. | 2020 - 2021
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Worked in a fast-paced production environment across a range of positions
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Collaborated with the team , working remotely when needed
FREELANCE CG ARTIST
SELF EMPLOYED | 2014 - CURRENT
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Communicates with commissioners in order to provide products to individual specifications
CG MODELING INTERN
GAME KNIGHT STUDIOS LLC. | 2016
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Worked remotely to create low-poly 3D models for use in mobile gaming
PEER TUTOR
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | 2016
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Problem-solved with peers and provided feedback to boost student products to their highest capabilities
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Assisted majors experiencing tutor shortages, strengthening the skill to adapt and work over a broader range of positions
ACCOLADES
GNOMON SCULPTURE EXHIBITION | 2018 - PRESENT
Figure sculpture placed on display at Gnomon to represent the spirit of the school
GNOMON STUDENT REEL | 2021
Two pieces credited in Gnomon's 2021 school reel
THE ROOKIES: EXCELLENCE AWARD | 2020
Awarded to entries which show a very high level of skill, either technically or creatively
THE ROOKIES: DRAFT SELECTION | 2020
Entry to The Rookies nominated for the Draft Selection by judges
SCAD ACADEMIC AND ARTISTIC HONORS | 2012 - 2016
Scholarships awarded for academic and artistic excellence