About
Cat August 1st, 2007
Cat Dixon
Mobile Tel: 0794068585
E-Mail: catdixon@gmail.com
About Me
I am an enthusiastic 3D artist with a passion for traditional art and sculpture. I have specialized in sculpture allowing me to intuitively replicate realistic form, shape, and silhouette.
I am able to create both high, and low resolution characters, as well as, 3D assets and environments, using advanced techniques to create, normal, diffuse, and specular maps to texture them.
I am experienced in using 3D Studio Max, ZBrush and Photoshop, however am fast and willing to learn to new software and techniques
Relevant Experience
3D Visualisation Artist / Designer
Mar-Oct 2008 Office Furniture Africa, Gauteng, South Africa
• Created visualisations and web assets for clients.
• Attended weekly production meetings and contributed ideas for future developments.
• Responsible for final 3D assets to be sent to clients and for use online.
• Responsible for the showcasing of products to other potential clients.
• Be open to take direction, and advice from the Team Leader.
Freelance 3D Modeller
Apr – July 2008 Digital City, Teesside
• Collaborative work with the School of health to created a 3D model of the inner workings of an X-ray machine’s Vacuum chamber as a learning aid for students.
ZBrush Lecturer
Feb – Apr 2008 University of Teesside
• Hold Lectures, for Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced
• Run Workshops
• Worked closely tutoring Students to help them develop work, and ideas
• Create all indicative lecture and workshop materials as a resource for students.
• Provide a learning platform for the sharing of ideas and techniques
Key Projects
£3000 Fellowship Awarded
Digital City The fellowship was designed to create a professional working environment, in which I could use to focus, and improve my character modeling skills. This culminated the creation of a final 3D model of Ganesh for use in the summer exhibition.
I received business training and worked closely with industry professionals to help me become a more rounded artist, focusing on the importance of attention to detail. My mentor during my fellowship was BAFTA Game judge, and Principle Lecturer Gabrielle Kent from Teesside University.
Collaborative Working and Enterprise
Codeworks / AiDept Collaboration
This was a project with a brief for a live client. Codeworks wanted the development of a prototype game for use with webcam and an exercise bike. I worked along side industry designer Oliver Davies, as well as programmers, and an environment artist.
I was mainly responsible for the design of the characters. There were many limiting factors for the aesthetics, and design. The resolution allowed for use with the exercise bike monitors was low, so simplistic stylized characters were decided upon. Our team won access to the Games Horizon conference for our “innovative approach and outstanding design document.”
Education & Qualifications
University of Teesside – 2003 – 2007
MA Creative Digital Media - PASS
Relevant Modules
3D Content Creation for Games (65)
Computer Animation Production (71)
Creative Portfolio Development (65)
Games Production (70)
BA (Hons) Creative Visualisation 2.1
Advanced Electronic Imaging (71)
2D Computer Animation Production (79)
3D Modelling for Games (84)
3D Effects for Games (77)
Post Production (69)
2001 – 2003 Prior Pursglove College
A-Level Art & Design (Sculpture) - (A)
A-level ICT - (B)
A-Level Media Studies - (B)
AS – Level Math (Pure and Stats) - (C)
CSLA – Community Sports Leadership Award
Software Skills
Advanced
3D Studio Max
Adobe Photoshop
Pixologic zBrush
Intermediate
Softimage XSI
Autodesk Combustion
Adobe Illustrator
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