CV/Resume

Rachel Montreuil
rachel.montreuil01@gmail.com
www.rachelmontreuil.blogspot.com

3D art - Animation

Personal summary

§  5+  years of work experience as a 3d generalist
§  Efficient, versatile, fast learner
§  Diploma in 3d animation (la Cité collégiale) with award for professionalism
§  Experience with both game and TV animation production pipelines

Work Experience

3D generalist/Concept artist at Vinci Education (Jun 2013-October 2016)
§  Built low poly characters and props (modeling, UV unwrap, rigging and texture) for  20+ children's games (tablet and web)
§  Animated characters and props
§  Designed environments and props to be built in the 3d game world
§  Rendered images for GUI, splash screen and promotional material
§  Worked closely with game designers, level designers and programmers

3D generalist at Big Jump Productions (Mar 2013-Aug 2013, Mar 2015-Aug 2015)
§  Built props (modeling, UV unwrap, texturing, toon lines) to match within a 2D animated show
§  Animated and rendered the various 3D BG elements

3D generalist at Mercury Filmworks
(Jun 2011-Jul 2011, Dec 2011-Mar 2012, Aug 2012-Oct 2012)
§  Built high poly props, environments and characters (modeling, UV unwrap, texturing) for many different TV shows, demos and pilots
§  Animation and rendering

Freelance 3D Artist at various (2012-2013)
§  Built props, environments and characters (modeling, UV unwrap, texturing) for games and shorts, in many different styles, including cartoon and realistic.

Knowledge and skills

ü  Maya / 3D Studio Max
ü  Photoshop
ü  Animation, modeling, UV unwrap, texturing, lighting, rendering, rigging, compositing
ü  Image composition, color theory, adaptability to various styles
ü  Keen sense of observation and detail
ü  Strong understanding of human anatomy
ü  Working knowledge of Zbrush, Mudbox, Illustrator, After Effects and Premiere
ü  Fluently bilingual (speaking, reading and writing)

Other Experiences

Freelance illustrator at various (Jan 2014-Present)

§  Designed and painted 2d digital art for book covers, children's books, and promo art (web and print).