Resume

JJ Chalupnik

CG Generalist

Los Angeles, United States

Summary

My name is JJ and I'm a CG Generalist.

I grew up in Phoenix Arizona, where summers can reach the 120s. I think this may have contributed to my aversion to sunlight and my love for video games and film. I got my start working in my hometown, doing many facets of production and post production for commercials and corporate clients. This has provided me with a wide foundation of skills that continue to help my communication and development today.

In 2016 I ventured to Atlanta Georgia to work on Archer as a 3D environment artist for Floyd County Productions, and from there I made my way to Los Angeles, working as a CG Artist and Compositor, mostly for a variety of television series.

Currently I'm working as a Lead CG Artist for Encore VFX in Burbank, managing the hard surface asset department. We build props, vehicles, and environments in coordination with other departments.

In my spare time, I’m developing VR content, games, and narrative projects.

My friends know me to be a bit goofy. I love a good cup of coffee, and I’ve got a real penchant for silly voices.

Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

Substance Painter

3ds Max

V-Ray

ZBrush

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Blackmagic Design Fusion

xNormal

TopoGun

Mocha

Unreal Engine

Redshift

Reel

Productions

- TV Production
  Doom Patrol
- Year
  2019
- Role
  CG Generalist - Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  Titans
- Year
  2018
- Role
  CG Generalist - Lighting and Rendering, Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  The Flash
- Year
  2017
- Role
  CG Generalist - Lighting and Rendering, Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  Supergirl
- Year
  2017
- Role
  CG Generalist - Lighting and Rendering, Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  Legends of Tomorrow
- Year
  2017
- Role
  CG Generalist - Lighting and Rendering, Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  Arrow
- Year
  2017
- Role
  CG Generalist - Lighting and Rendering, Asset Production
- Company
  Deluxe Entertainment / Encore VFX
- TV Production
  Teen Wolf
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Compositor, CG Generalist
- Company
  Muse VFX
- TV Production
  From Dusk Till Dawn
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Compositor
- Company
  Muse VFX
- TV Production
  Madam Secretary
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Compositor
- Company
  Muse VFX
- TV Production
  Elementary
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Compositor
- Company
  Muse VFX
- TV Production
  NCIS
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Compositor
- Company
  Muse VFX
- TV Production
  Archer
- Year
  2016
- Role
  3D Environment Artist
- Company
  Floyd County Productions

Experience

Lead CG Artist - Hard Surface Modeling at Encore VFX
Burbank, United States of America
January 2019 - Present
CG Generalist - Duties include 3D Asset Production, Lighting and Rendering.

Worked On:

- Flash

- Supergirl

- Doom Patrol

- Titans

- Other Unreleased Content

I lead a department dedicated to building props, vehicles, environments, etc.... Pretty much whatever production needs. We take our assets from idea to final render, sometimes with or without concepts, and sometimes optimizing purchased models for efficiency.

I also light and render shots with digi-characters and environments in coordination with other departments.
CG Artist at Encore VFX
Burbank, United States of America
August 2017 - December 2018
CG Generalist - Duties include 3D Asset Production, Lighting and Rendering.

Worked On:

- Flash

- Supergirl

- Legends of Tomorrow

- Titans

- Other Unreleased Content

I build props, vehicles, environments, etc.... Pretty much whatever production needs. I also light and render shots with digi-characters and environments.
CG Generalist / Fusion Compositor at Muse VFX
Hollywood, United States of America
September 2016 - April 2017
Freelance CG Generalist and Fusion Compositor for Television.

Worked on:

- Teen Wolf

- Madam Secretary

- From Dusk Til Dawn

- NCIS

- Elementary

- Various pilots and unreleased projects

In addition to some lighter 3D work, most of what I produced for Muse was compositing. I was responsible for many "invisible" visual effects, like car comps, screen replacements, wire removals, and others.
3D Environment Artist | 3D Animation at Floyd County Productions
Atlanta, United States of America
September 2015 - September 2016
3D Environment and Layout Artist - Building and lighting environments and camera layout to match storyboards.

Worked On:

- Archer - Season 7

- GSPD Web Series

- Unreleased Pilot

My duties primarily include the construction of backgrounds for the background art department to paint over, camera placement, rough lighting and texturing, and character layout. Our department provides the backbone for the other departments to quickly get proper proportions and perspective, and to ensure proper screen direction.
3D Artist | VFX | Director | Editor at Copper Post | True Story Films
Phoenix, United States of America
April 2012 - August 2015
My job was to wear many hats. Helping develop and finish projects across a wide range of skill sets, including directing, 3D modeling and texturing, 3D animation, motion graphics, video editing, visual effects, and even principal photography.
Motion Graphics Artist | Video Editor at Anderson Advertising
Phoenix, United States of America
June 2010 - April 2012
I was responsible for helping concept, create, and execute video based projects for a variety of clients. The projects came in a variety of forms, using live-action footage, motion graphics animation, 3D animation, etc.