Stephanie MacCarthy
FX Technical Director
5 yrs experience · New York, NY · <10 hrs/week
About
Bachelor of Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts in 3D Animation & Visual Effects. I am currently working as an FX TD in the industry. Main Focus: Houdini, Nuke, Arnold, Mantra, Redshift -Range of FX in Houdini: RBD, Explosions, Dust, Smoke, Vellum Grains, Particles, Magical Particles, Flip, Abstract, Ocean, Procedural Texturing & Modeling, Volumes.
Skills
Experience
- VFX Mentor · ACCESS: VFX11-01-2022
Help students understand Houdini and help them start their career in visual effects. Discuss their ambitions and give them critique on their work to prepare them for the industry.
- FX TD · ReDefine02-01-2022 – 05-01-2024
FX Technical Director working on exciting projects with a team of very talented fx artists across different sites within both DNEG and ReDefine. Responsibilities include delivering film quality fx on tight deadlines, building templates in Houdini to automate everyday workflow, Python and VEX scripting for Houdini tools, and working closely with pipeline.
- FX Artist · Nickelodeon Animation10-01-2022 – 01-01-2023
Follow the characters as they navigate the hilarity of high school in the hallowed halls of Monster High.
- Houdini and Maya Instructor · Self-employed09-01-2019 – 01-01-2023
Provided online help to students and adults who wish to start their 3D journey in Maya and Houdini.
- Freelance FX Artist · Axis Studios08-01-2022 – 10-01-2022
Delivered film quality snow fx on tight deadlines and provided work based on critiques given in daily sessions, then published to other departments.
Education
- School of Visual ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Computer Art: 3D Animation and Special Effects
- CG Masters School of 3D Animation & VFXCertificate, Procedural Environment Modeling in Houdini and Set Extension
- Webster-Schroeder High SchoolHigh School Diploma
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