About

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I am Pipeline TD specialized on SideFX Houdini. Prior to become a developer, I worked as a FX TD but also learned about all the aspect of visuals effects during my school years.

Working in team, helping people and keep learning are some of my values.

Work Experience

Framestore (2022-June - Now)

Senior Pipeline TD - USD Implementation, module optimization, refactoring, CI/CD integration, mentorship Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3

Method Studios (2021-April - 2022-June)

Senior FX TD - USD Implementation, shot offlining tool, various FX tools, mentorship

Digital Domain (2019-August - 2021-April)

FX TD - USD Implementation, various FX tools, mentorship

Method Studios (2019-January - 2019-July)

FX TD - Raising Dion

CG Master Academy (2018-October - 2020-October)

Houdini Instructor - Mentoring on "Houdini Organic Design" class

Industrial Light & Magic (2018-February - 2018-December)

FX TD - Hans Solo, Skyscraper, Bumblebee, Aquaman, Captain Marvel

Method Studios (2015-October - 2018-February)

FX TD - Captain America Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

MPC (2014-July - 2015-September)

FX Artist - Monster Trucks

Mikros Image (2014-July - 2014-July)

FX Artist - Help integrating Houdini in the Studio

Projects

Baby Factory (2018)

Unity - Game jam - #1 in the category "Respect of the Theme" for Pot Au Jeu 2018

MSFS Livery Editor (2022)

Blender & Python - Tool to help generate aircraft livery for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Scan & Cut (2023)

Python - Tool to generate SVG files for cutting printer

Education

ArtFX - Visual Effects

EC Toronto - Intermediate Certificate of English

St. Johns Wood School of English - Intermediate Certificate of English

Language

French - Native or bilingual proficiency

English - Professional working proficiency

Spanish - Elementary proficiency

Social

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastienmarsais

Gitlab - https://www.gitlab.com/draknova

Demoreel - https://vimeo.com/225363296