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Josh Franklin

Anaheim

Summary

Dynamic freelance artist and former Senior Sculptor at Garner Holt Productions Inc., skilled in digital sculpting, traditional sculpting, and painting. Expert in animatronics development and mold making, with a proven track record of creating captivating characters for major theme parks. Adept at collaborating with teams to deliver innovative designs that engage and inspire.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Artist

Self Employed
01.2012 - Current
  • Sculpted statues, concept maquettes, masks, creature suits, and puppets for clients and exhibitions
  • Digital and traditional sculpting
  • Created paint jobs on silicone, foam latex, slip cast latex, resin, and fiberglass

Senior Sculptor

Garner Holt Productions Inc.
12.2013 - 01.2025
  • Primary shop sculptor of traditional media, including oil clays, epoxy putties, and urethane foams; both characters and scenery
  • Responsible for programming of 7-axis Kuka milling robot to produce large scale reproductions of digital models
  • Lab work creating both urethane and silicone molds and cores; pouring and working with tin and platinum silicones, assembling and embedding Elastomeric Actuation Points for animatronic attachment
  • Painting characters and props using acrylics
  • Hair punching and electrostatic flocking
  • Fabrication of costume elements and props using L200, Sintra, and plastic sheets
  • Digital paint work using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Digital Sculpting of animatronic shells with Maxon Zbrush
  • Worked on projects for various Disney parks, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and more

Education

Nationally Registered EMT -

West Coast EMT
Santa Ana, CA
01-2012

Skills

    Digital Sculpting

    Concept Sculpting and Design

    Traditional Sculpting

    Acrylic Painting

    Costume Fabrication

    Prop Fabrication

    Silicone Painting

    Mold Making

    Animatronics Development and Maintenance

    Figure Finishing

    Hair Punching, Electrostatic Flocking

    Kuka Robot Milling

Timeline

Senior Sculptor

Garner Holt Productions Inc.
12.2013 - 01.2025

Freelance Artist

Self Employed
01.2012 - Current

Nationally Registered EMT -

West Coast EMT

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