IOANA ALEXANDRA PIRVU
Toronto,ON
Summary
High-energy Facial Blendshape Artist/Lead. Superb interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities. Thrives in a team-based environment and easily adaptable.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Lead Blendshape Artist
Rockstar Games
, ON
12.2020 - Current
- Responsible for leading a team of blendshape artists spread out accross multiple locations worldwide
- Established pipeline for blendshape department
- Set and upheld quality standard for all character face rigs integrated into game
- Creating/maintaining documentation pertaining to our various tools/processes
- Mentoring the artists within the team
- Facilitate communication and interpreting feedback across various downstream departments
Key Artist - Facial Blendshapes/Animation
Mill Film
Montreal, QC
06.2019 - 04.2020
- My tasks included but were not limited to:
facial modelling, facial animation, character sculpting and general pipeline optimization. - Had the chance to sculpt all face shapes for multiple characters and animate those same shapes within the project
- Assisted in the optimization/implementation of proprietary facial capture software.
Facial Modelling Artist
MPC
London
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked as a Facial Modeller on 3 different shows
- I worked on and delivered over 15 separate assets ranging from a Digital Double of an 11-year old boy to a Caricatural Dragon
- Had the chance to fully develop an asset from start to finish but also to interpret and address feedback from downstream departments.
Character Unit Coordinator (Show/Department)
MPC
London
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked at MPC as a Coordinator for a year and a half
- During this time I transitioned from Asset Coordinator to Character Coordinator on the Lion King
- Adapted seamlessly through my many role changes due to the knowledge of the VFX pipeline that I accumulated while studying 3D animation
- Had to deal with artists and clients alike and have learned how to communicate efficiently with both facets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation
Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada01.2016
6 week animation course - 3D animation
Anomalia
Lytomysl, Czech Republic01.2015
Skills
- - Proficient in ZBrush, Maya and Mudbox
- -Proficient in Word, Excel, Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator
- - Elementary experience with Nuke, R3dS Wrap, Houdini and 3DSMax
- - Well spoken and personable
- - Works very well within a team
- - Very adaptable
- - Strong graphic and visual sense
- - Works well under pressure
References
- Sean, Mills, Assets Supervisor, mills.sean@gmail.com, +44 7563 396393, MPC
- James, Hood, Lead Rigger, jameshood28@gmail.com, MPC
- Brett, Schroeder, Head of Animation & Layout, animg8r@gmail.com, Mill Film
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Lead Blendshape Artist
Rockstar Games
12.2020 - Current
Key Artist - Facial Blendshapes/Animation
Mill Film
06.2019 - 04.2020
Facial Modelling Artist
MPC
09.2018 - 06.2019
Character Unit Coordinator (Show/Department)
MPC
04.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation
Algonquin College
6 week animation course - 3D animation
Anomalia
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