Nicholas Panichelli

Headed motion graphics development for HGTV’s Revealed, creating a unique, show-consistent art style across a 7-episode season. Produced 3D build-up animations and animated 2.5D floorplans for multiple residential properties. Delivered 3D environment art and architectural visualization including 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, staging, and rendering in a pipeline designed to match a watercolor-sketch-inspired look. Completed compositing work by producing locked-off-camera animation that matched client live-action footage so 3D models could animate into the shot, timed to designer actions.

Created several dynamic 3D motion graphics for multiple TV shows within HGTV and Science channel brands. Process for 3D environment art and architectural visualization included 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, staging, and rendering commercial and residential environments. After environments were completed I would animate several, multi-shot build-up animations timed to voiceovers.

Led a team of 7 translating real-life and stylized concept references into optimized low/high poly 3D game assets and PBR textures, ensuring consistency in art direction. Orchestrated collaboration through project management tools and methodologies, namely Perforce P4V and Agile, to successfully coordinate with a remote game team. My personal contributions to the game's art included creating modular kits for architectural assets, along with trim sheets and a material library to support them. Produced 3D game-ready models and PBR textures for furniture and props, and built and lit environments in-engine.