CV_2024

NEIL_jackson

3D_design’r/animat’r & ART_director

📍BROOLYN_ny

CONTACT_info

hello@neil.graphics

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CONTINUOUSLY_learnings new things_CONTINUOUSLY_learnings new things_CONTINUOUSLY_learnings new things_CONTINUOUSLY_learnings new things_

SOFTWARE_proficiencies

CINEMA_4d
XPARTICLES
REDSHIFT_render
OCTANE_render
SUBSTANCE_painter
SUBSTANCE_designer
ZBRUSH
3D_coat
EMBERGEN
MARVELOUS_designer
AFTER_effects

PIPELINE_proficiencies

ART_direction
CREATIVE_direction
MODELING
ANIMATION
SIMULATION
LIGHTING
TEXTURING
COMPOSITING
TECHNICAL_direction
CONCEPTING
STORYTELLING

ABRIDGED_work experience_ABRIDGED_work experience_

FULL HISTORY_upon request_FULL HISTORY_upon request_

CASH_ app

2022-2024

OPPORTUNITIES:

Collaborated with x-functional stakeholders to ensure cohesion between brand tone and expression, participated in recruitment and hiring for roles on brand design, diligently managed expectations, and helped to define the goals (and constraints) of a given project.

FREELANCE

2018-NOW

OPPORTUNITIES:

Led projects from start to finish, entrusted with business-critical deliverables, provided art and creative direction, established vision and coherence for deliverables, collaborated with x-functional design partners, helped define goals and worked within established constraints, presented ideas and recommendations clearly, and made contributions that enabled clients to be successful in their initiatives.

3D_design’r

In this role at CASH APP, I actively contributed to the creation of illustrations that enriched: product/lifecycle/growth marketing initiatives while also expanding upon the boundaries of established 3D brand design systems.

In each project, I worked closely with x-functional partners (writers, product designers, and marketing managers) and ensured on-time completion of all deliverables.

3D_design’r + ART_director

As an INDEPENDENT 3D design’r & art director, I’ve collaborated with a variety of studios, agencies, and companies in branding, design, technology, and health/wellness where I’ve created work for projects of all sizes.

Select clients include:

•COINBASE
•COLLINS
•KOTO
•XXIX

FREELANCE

2018-NOW

OPPORTUNITIES:

Led projects from start to finish, entrusted with business-critical deliverables, provided art and creative direction, established vision and coherence for deliverables, collaborated with x-functional design partners, helped define goals and worked within established constraints, presented ideas and recommendations clearly, and made contributions that enabled clients to be successful in their initiatives.

3D_design’r + ART_director

As an INDEPENDENT 3D design’r & art director, I’ve collaborated with a variety of studios, agencies, and companies in branding, design, technology, and health/wellness where I’ve created work for projects of all sizes.

Select clients include:

•COINBASE
•COLLINS
•KOTO
•XXIX

BRAND NEW_ school

2022

OPPORTUNITIES:

Collaborated x-functionally across the entire 3D pipeline, contributed towards creative ideation for project pitches/projects in active stages of development, proactively managed the expectations of x-functional team members, and balanced the demands of producing exceptional work while also satisfying the needs of the client.

3D_design’r

In this role at BRAND NEW SCHOOL, I actively contributed towards the creation of styleframes, look-development concept sketches, and forward-thinking ideas for a wide-range of project types.

Some of the projects I worked on were for clients such as:

•META
•DELL
•WHITE_claw
•SLACK
•WEBTOON
•ASTRAL_tequila

CURRENT_SKILLS

CONTINUOUSLY_LEARNING NEW THINGS

•CINEMA_4D •SUBSTANCE_PAINTER/DESIGNER •X-PARTICLES •ZBRUSH •REALFLOW •EMBERGEN •MARVELOUS_DESIGNER •ADOBE_CREATIVE_SUITE •CASCADEUR •COMFY_UI •MIDJOURNEY •FIGMA •MODELING •SCULPTING •TEXTURING •LIGHTING •COMPOSITING •ART/CREATIVE_DIRECTION •CROSS-FUNCTIONAL_COLLABORATION •TEAM_BUILDING •STORY_TELLING •PRESENTATION •COMMUNICATION •STRATEGIC_THINKING •CREATIVE_PROBLEM_SOLVING •DUNGEON_MASTERING

CREATURES & CHARACTERS & CREATURES & CHARACTERS &