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Jason Newkirk
Jason Newkirk
Senior 3D character Artist/Rigger/Animator
Reno, United States

Summary

Senior animator/ 3d generalist working in the video game industry for Pipeworks studios games. I've gotten to work on some very fun stuff in my career. I love working on creative projects! Always looking to explore my options out there!

Skills

Character ModelingFacial Rigging & AnimationRiggingCharacter DesignCharacter AnimationUnityUnreal3d modelling2d

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
After Effects
After Effects
Maya
Maya
Modo
Modo
Photoshop
Photoshop
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity

Reel

Experience

  • Senior character artist/rigger/animation at Pipeworks software
    August 2020 - Present

    Character creation from 2d image to fully represented 3d character

    model, using Zbrush, Maya, Substance designer and Painter. Also using Unity to add cinemachine camera work, which

    includes placed cameras and cutscene work.

  • Senior 3d artist at Everi Games
    Reno, United States of America
    August 2017 - June 2020

    3d art for the slot machine industry. Responsibilities include motion graphics, vfx, 3d modelling,

    texturing, rigging and animation work.

  • Senior 3d artist/rigger at Denali Publishing
    October 2019 - March 2020

    3d retopologize character movie models from “Spies in Disguise.” Created custom rigs for all

    characters currently in the game called “Spies in Disguise-Agents on the run”

  • Artist 3d III / Senior Animator at IGT
    Reno, United States of America
    November 2011 - June 2017

    Character modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, and technical artist for the slot machine industry.

  • Senior Animator at Disney Interactive
    Salt Lake City , United States of America
    May 2007 - November 2011

    Character animation gameplay and cinematics.

    Disney Infinity (Wii,Xbox360,PS3): Character gameplay animation

    Cars2(Wii,Xbox360,PS3): Character gameplay animation

    Epic Mickey(Wii): Rigging and Character animation.

    Toy Story 3(Wii,Xbox360,PS3): Character animation.

    Ultimate Band (Wii): Character animation and lead cinematic artist.

    The Chronicles of Narnia – Prince Caspian (NDS): Character animation.

  • Lead animator at Amaze Entertainment
    Kirkland
    May 1997 - May 2007

    Indiana Jones and the Staff of Moses(PSP): Lead character animator. Built main rig used for animation for all characters. Created most of Indiana Jones gameplay anims.

    Over the Hedge (PSP): Character animation.

    Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Dead Man’s Chest (PSP): Lead character animator. Built main rig used for animation for all characters. Created all Jack Sparrow gameplay anims.

    A Series of Unfortunate Events (Pc Cd-rom): Character animator.

    Sharktale (Pc Cd-rom): Lead character animator and rigging work.

    Brother Bear (Pc Cd-rom): Lead character animator, 3d character modeling, textures, rigging.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d character modeling, rigging and animation.

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d character animation.

    Cluefinders 3rd Grade Adventures (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d modeling and animation for cut scene movies.

    2d animation for cut scene movies. Ink and paint. Composite all scene elements for all cut scenes.

    Power Rangers Time Force (Pc Cd-rom) : Create intro movie from stock footage.

    Magic School Bus Activity Center Flight (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d modeling and animation for game

    elements.

    Rugrats in Paris The Movie (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d modeling and animation for in game sprites as well as

    cut scene movies. 2d ink and paint for in game and cut scene movies. Composite all scene elements

    for all cut scenes.

    Rugrats Totally Angelica (Pc Cd-rom) : 2d ink and paint, and composite all cut scene movies.

    Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d low poly modeling and tech.

    Hot Wheels Williams F1 Team Driver (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d low poly modeling and tech.

    American Girl Your Journal with Help from Amelia (Pc Cd-rom) : 2d ink and paint, and click point

    animations.

    Easy Bake Oven Playtop Set (Pc Cd-rom) : 2d ink and paint, click point animation, composite for

    cut scene movies.

    Magic School Bus Explores Animals (Pc Cd-rom) : 3d animation, composite movies, 2d ink and

    paint.

    Friendly Family Finances (Pc Cd-rom) : 2d ink and paint and Voice over work.

    Young Dilbert in High Tech Hijinx (Pc Cd-rom) : Drawing and animation, 2d ink and paint and click

    point animation.

  • Senior animator at Freelance animation
    Home
    October 1997 - Present

    Freelance animator. Projects include Sing, Sapient, Fate 2, Blue Omega, Abandon Mobile, Lionhead, Red 5 Studios, Harmonix, Telltale Games, Gearbox Software, Line Mileage Studio, and Motion Logic Studios.