Rob

About Rob

As a VFX artist with a fine art and animation background, I bring a uniquely versatile skill set that bridges departments and enhances creative problem-solving. In an industry that often seeks specialists, my interdisciplinary expertise allows me to approach challenges with a broader perspective—understanding not just the technical execution but also the artistic intent behind every frame.With experience spanning multiple disciplines, I offer studios a resourceful, adaptable artist who can step in where needed, communicate effectively across teams, and contribute beyond a single specialty. I thrive at the intersection of art, technology, and storytelling, ensuring that creative visions are realized with both technical precision and artistic integrity.Beyond post production work, I’m also a writer and filmmaker, passionate about crafting compelling narratives and exploring the deeper themes that make stories resonate. My ability to see the bigger picture makes me not just an artist, but a problem-solver and collaborator, committed to delivering high-quality work while supporting the team around me.

Experience

1. Instructor

   John Hughes Institute Jhi

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Teaching creating with houdini. I focus on creating a studio like experience. We learn through a sustained project where our work is reviewed in a dailies setting.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BFA, Animation

  2003 — 2006

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Lighting
• Visual Effects
• Pftrack
• Character Animation
• Nuke
• Syntheyes
• Compositing
• Renderman
• Team Management
• Houdini
• Python
• Film
• Feature Films
• Rotoscoping
• Team Leadership
• Vray
• Mel
• Pre-Visualization
• Team Building
• Digital Compositing
• Shake
• Csh
• 3d
• Animation
• Maya
• Look Development
• Computer Animation
• Texturing
• Mental Ray
• Post Production
• Shading