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Hi, I’m JJ Chalupnik. I’m a CG Generalist and asset specialist with extensive experience in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering for film, television, and games. I’ve led teams on prop, environment, and vehicle work, created assets from scratch, and helped optimize asset pipelines across Max, Maya, Houdini, and industry renderers. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentoring artists to deliver high-quality visuals efficiently. I earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BFA in Digital Art 3D Animation from Arizona State University. My work includes Primetime Emmy contributions and episodic TV/feature projects, with experience spanning remote and hybrid teams. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and bringing creative concepts to life from ideation through final renders.…Hi, I’m JJ Chalupnik. I’m a CG Generalist and asset specialist with extensive experience in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering for film, television, and games. I’ve led teams on prop, environment, and vehicle work, created assets from scratch, and helped optimize asset pipelines across Max, Maya, Houdini, and industry renderers. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentoring artists to deliver high-quality visuals efficiently. I earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BFA in Digital Art 3D Animation from Arizona State University. My work includes Primetime Emmy contributions and episodic TV/feature projects, with experience spanning remote and hybrid teams. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and bringing creative concepts to life from ideation through final renders.

JJ Chalupnik

3D Modeler, 3D Designer, Visual Effects Artist, +7

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Hi, I’m JJ Chalupnik. I’m a CG Generalist and asset specialist with extensive experience in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering for film, television, and games. I’ve led teams on prop, environment, and vehicle work, created assets from scratch, and helped optimize asset pipelines across Max, Maya, Houdini, and industry renderers. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentoring artists to deliver high-quality visuals efficiently. I earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BFA in Digital Art 3D Animation from Arizona State University. My work includes Primetime Emmy contributions and episodic TV/feature projects, with experience spanning remote and hybrid teams. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and bringing creative concepts to life from ideation through final renders.…Hi, I’m JJ Chalupnik. I’m a CG Generalist and asset specialist with extensive experience in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering for film, television, and games. I’ve led teams on prop, environment, and vehicle work, created assets from scratch, and helped optimize asset pipelines across Max, Maya, Houdini, and industry renderers. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentoring artists to deliver high-quality visuals efficiently. I earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BFA in Digital Art 3D Animation from Arizona State University. My work includes Primetime Emmy contributions and episodic TV/feature projects, with experience spanning remote and hybrid teams. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and bringing creative concepts to life from ideation through final renders.

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Hi, I’m JJ Chalupnik. I’m a CG Generalist and asset specialist with extensive experience in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering for film, television, and games. I’ve led teams on prop, environment, and vehicle work, created assets from scratch, and helped optimize asset pipelines across Max, Maya, Houdini, and industry renderers. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines and mentoring artists to deliver high-quality visuals efficiently.

I earned a BA in Film and Media Production and a BFA in Digital Art 3D Animation from Arizona State University. My work includes Primetime Emmy contributions and episodic TV/feature projects, with experience spanning remote and hybrid teams. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and bringing creative concepts to life from ideation through final renders.

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Work Experience

Asset Supervisor / 3D Generalist at Encore VFX

August 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023

Led a team of artists to build props, environments, set extensions, and vehicles for shows and features. Mentored and reviewed artists’ work and helped shape major asset pipeline changes across DCC software (Maya, Houdini, 3ds Max, VRay/Arnold/Redshift/RenderMan).

CG Generalist at ArtStation

December 1, 2023 - Present

Episodic TV work; Maya-based 3D modeling, rigging, animation, lighting and rendering; Photoshop textures; After Effects compositing; Substance Painter texturing; Unreal Engine look development; Houdini environments.

CG Generalist / Asset Supervisor at Encore VFX

August 2, 2017 - January 2, 2023

Led a team of artists to build props, environments, set extensions, and vehicles for episodic TV and feature work. Created assets from scratch, contributed concept art and photography, used LiDAR data, and optimized stock models with 3ds Max, Maya, and Substance Painter. Mentored artists and coordinated asset pipelines, driving cross-DCC compatibility and feedback loops. Implemented major asset pipeline changes across Max, Maya, Houdini, RenderMan, Arnold, Redshift, and RenderMan workflows.