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
Walt Disney Animation Studio (2023-September - Now)
General TD - Moana 2
Framestore (2022-June - 2023-September)
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