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Shaun Dunn

Principle Artist, 3D Generalist

Portland, United States

Summary

Shaun has worked on productions with companies such as Sony Pictures, The Trailer Park Group, Mirada Studios, Cosm, and Microsoft, bringing creative visions to life across various platforms.

As a principal artist and 3D generalist, Shaun excels in asset creation for PBR workflows, virtual production, games, and VR. His proficiency in tools like Maya, Unreal Engine and Gaea, combined with a deep understanding of form and function, enables him to craft highly detailed characters, props, and environments.

Passionate about the creative process, Shaun values collaboration through teamwork and is dedicated to continuous learning. He has a proven track record in project management and excels in clear, effective communication, ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the highest standards. Shaun thrives on working with talented individuals who challenge him to grow and innovate.

Shaun holds a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Effects and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design. He is dedicated to exceeding project expectations through technical expertise, creative insight, and meticulous attention to detail.

Based in Portland, Oregon, USA, and holding dual citizenship in the United States and Italy, Shaun is open to relocation and seeks a full-time remote position that provides a balance of autonomy, collaboration, and competitive compensation.

Skills

Software proficiency

Unreal Engine

Maya

ZBrush

Gaea

Marvelous Designer

Substance 3D Painter

SpeedTree

R3DS Wrap

Marmoset Toolbag

PureRef

RizomUV

RealityCapture

Mari

Substance 3D Designer

Nuke

RenderMan

Arnold

Mudbox

TopoGun

UVLayout

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere

V-Ray

DaVinci Resolve

Quixel Megascans

EmberGen

Quixel Mixer

Mixamo

Xgen

InDesign

Reel

Productions

- TV Production
  Southwest (SXSW) conference
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Senior Character Artist for Games/VR
- Company
  Collimation.tv
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Google & Intel Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2024
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Lead Unreal Engine Artist
- Company
  The Trailer Park Group
- Movie
  Untitled Theatrical Project
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Lead Unreal Engine Artist
- Company
  The Trailer Park Group/Cosm
- Video Game
  Xbox - Elite, Series 2 Controller
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Lead 3D Generalist
- Company
  Microsoft, Xbox
- Video Game
  Xbox - Wireless Standard Controller
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Lead 3D Generalist
- Company
  Microsoft, Xbox
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Specialized, Water Bottles
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Specialized
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Logitech, MX Keys Mini_Portfolio
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Logitech
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Logitech, Pop Mouse
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Logitech
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Logitech, Pop Keys
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Logitech
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Logitech, Signature M650 Wireless Mouse
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Logitech
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Pandora Jewelry, Disney
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Pandora
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Chewy, Frisco Bolstered Dog Bed
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Chewy.com
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Leatherman, Curl
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Leatherman
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Leatherman, Raptor Response
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Leatherman
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Carhartt, Flame-Resistant Full Swing Quick Duck Jacket
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Senior 3D Generalist
- Company
  Carhartt

Experience

Senior VR Character Artist | Southwest (SXSW) Conference. at Collimation.tv
Los Angeles , US
April 2024 - June 2024
-Led Unreal Engine tasks for the team of Young Guru, Jay-Z’s right-hand man, who has worked with artists like Will Smith, Beyoncé, and Mariah Carey.

-Assembled and optimized scenes in Unreal Engine 5 for VR.

-Set dressed props, characters, and art directed appealing lighting.

-Orchestrated character mocap and looped animations in sequencer.

-Produced looped prop animations in Maya and Unreal.

-Setup Off World Live (OWL) toolkit for equirectangular (360) cinecam.

-Shipped project for South by Southwest (SXSW) conference.
Lead Unreal Artist | Sphere, Las Vegas (Google & Intel Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2024) at Trailer Park Group
Los Angeles , US
December 2023 - January 2024
-Previsualized Google and Intel CES animations in Unreal Engine 5 on a digital Sphere Las Vegas set, ensuring accuracy for the real-life Sphere amphitheater.

-Set up lighting, cameras, and sequences to render out cinematics in Movie Render Queue, overcoming technical obstacles.

-Color-graded shots with DaVinci Resolve and delivered numerous high-quality shots.
Lead Unreal Artist | (Major Film Company & Cosm) at Trailer Park Group
Los Angeles , US
November 2023 - December 2023
-Collaborated with Cosm, an immersive experience company, to bring a comic-verse to life in Unreal Engine 5.

-Led development of a 3D environment with real-time assets, crafting geometry, materials, - blueprints, and cinematics in a comic book world.

-Successfully delivered the project to a Major Entertainment Studio, surpassing expectations.
Lead 3D Generalist | Xbox, Pandora/Disney, Leatherman, Logitech, Specialized, Chewy, and Carhartt at Pollinate Inc
Portland
May 2021 - December 2022
-Made photo-realistic optimized hard-surface assets for a real-time engine.

-Worked with photogrammetry and scan data.

-Created and worked with baked maps such as, normal, ao, cavity for tiling.

-Elevated asset presentation with captivating lighting setups.

-Solved technical challenges independently and with teams.

-Shipped multiple AAA projects for Xbox, Pandora/Disney, etc.

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