John Olofinskiy - 3D Generalist

John Olofinskiy

VFX Generalist / Lighting Artist

Sydney, Australia

Hello

I am a 3D Generalist mainly focusing on Hard-Surface Modeling, Texturing, Look Development and Lighting for Visual Effect Production. Continually mastering my craft, my main objective is to grow as an artist, as a person and one day take a lead role within the industry I am so passionate about.

Being a huge Star Wars fan, I run my Twitch channel where I do Star Wars related personal projects. Another go for the stream is to keep growing as an artist myself in all areas of CGI and share my knowledge helping other people to grow. I also love photography and I am taking picturs as my main hobby that helps me to stay away from the screen.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to send me a message.

Cheers,
John

Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

ZBrush

Substance 3D Painter

Katana

Redshift

RenderMan

Arnold

Nuke

Photoshop

Houdini

Reel

Productions

- Movie
  Top Gun: Maverick
- Year
  2022
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Forgotten Pictures
- Movie
  Finch
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  Mill Film
- TV Production
  What If
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Lighting Artist - Key
- Company
  Flying Bark Productions
- Movie
  Wonder Woman: 1984
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Forgotten Pictures
- Movie
  Mia and me: The Hero of Centopia
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Environment Modeler
- Company
  Flying Bark Productions
- Movie
  100% Wolf
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Generalist
- Company
  Flying Bark Productions
- Movie
  Dora and The Lost City of Gold
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  Mill Film
- Video Game
  Call of Duty: Black Ops IV
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Render Wrangler
- Company
  Plastic Wax

Experience

Lighting Artist at Flying Bark Productions
Sydney, Australia
June 2020 - Present
Key Responsibilities:

• Light and Render CG Shots for feature film production

• Pre-comp shots

• Develop katana light rig

Software: Katana, Nuke, Arnold
Environment Modeler / Surfacing Artist at Flying Bark Productions
Sydney, Australia
March 2020 - June 2020
• Model various environments based on 2D concept

• Paint surface textures on props or environments

• Develops elegant and flexible shader networks to achieve a wide range of visually appealing styles.
Lighting Artist at Mill Film
Sydney, Australia
February 2019 - February 2020
Key Responsibilities:

• Light and Render CG Shots for feature film production

• Pre-comp shots

• Develop katana light rig

• Ensure shots meet render requirements

• Develop procedural shaders

Software: Katana, Nuke, Houdini, Pixar Render Man
3D Generalist at Flying Bark Productions
Sydney, Australia
October 2018 - February 2019
Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute as a 3D Generalist in areas including Modeling, Texturing, Surfacing, Lighting & Compositing

• Develop shaders, textures and UVs for characters and environments

• Work in close partnership with the lighting team and pipeline team

• Help support the lighting lead with TD task, render wrangling and Katana lighting

Software: Katana, Redshift, Maya, Substance Painter, Shotgun
Render Wrangler (Short Contract) at Plastic Wax
Sydney, Australia
August 2018 - September 2018
KeyResponsibilities:

• Ensure the render jobs are properly prioritized in the queue while monitoring the render farm health and status

• Monitor render quality and quantity, communicate any issues, and report on the farm’ performance and efficiency to production

• Work closely with the lighting and compositing artists ensuring the renders are consistent

• Engage with the production team, lighting lead & compositing supervisor and IT

Software: Redshift, Deadline Monitor, Shotgun
Modeler at Forgotten Pictures LLC
Atlanta, United States of America
April 2018 - August 2018
Key Responsibilities:

• Modeling sub-division friendly hero asset for video production

• UDIM Organization

• UV Mapping

Software: Maya, ZBrush, Shotgun