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With 16 years of industry experience, I'm a versatile 3D generalist with an emphasis on innovative problem-solving. I thrive with high-paced and intensive workloads and have a passion for creativity.…

Eli Tucker

3D Designer, Animator, Visual Effects Artist, +5

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With 16 years of industry experience, I'm a versatile 3D generalist with an emphasis on innovative problem-solving. I thrive with high-paced and intensive workloads and have a passion for creativity.…

Available to hire

With 16 years of industry experience, I’m a versatile 3D generalist with an emphasis on innovative problem-solving. I thrive with high-paced and intensive workloads and have a passion for creativity.

Skills

3D Animation

3D Design

Game Design

Experience Level

3D Animation

Expert

3D Design

Expert

Game Design

Intermediate

Language

Work Experience

Auaha Makerspace Librarian at Hamilton City Council

November 1, 2024 - Present

Planning and facilitating STEM lessons for library visitors including safe and effective use of new technologies such as 3D Printing, Vinyl cutting, and audio recording. Teaching chess piece modeling in Blender and Game Design in Godot.

Company Director at Crabmech FX Ltd and ScimitAR Ltd

November 1, 2015 - Present

3D VFX and Augmented Reality, developing innovative solutions for client projects, including VFX for 'Power Rangers' and 'Automata the Series'.

Teaching Fellow: Character Animation at Victoria University of Wellington

February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Planned and delivered exciting class lectures to engage students and promote deeper understanding of course material. Taught Animation Principles, Body Mechanics in Maya, and real-time Motion Capture in UE5 for Virtual Production.

Assistant Head of Faculty: Multimedia and Level 7 Advanced 3D Graphics Tutor at Yoobee School of Design, Wellington

March 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Developing curriculum and tutoring second-year 3D Animation students in various subjects including Concept Art, Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, and Compositing.

Digital Artist in Character Effects and Rough Layout at Animal Logic

January 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010

Feature film experience on Zack Snyder's 'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole'. Simulated wind, collisions, and secondary animation to deform 3D objects.

Assistant Technical Director in Layout and Creatures at Weta Digital

June 1, 2009 - November 1, 2009

Feature film experience on James Cameron's 'Avatar'. Environment layout of terrain, trees, and shrubs to match previs.