Zsolt Derka

About Zsolt Derka

CGI Visualization Specialist in Pharmaceutical Advertising with technical strengths in lighting, look dev and implementing/managing VFX pipelines. Proactive leader and creative business partner who places importance on delivering projects on-time and on budget with top-quality, communication, and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging client relations and project management to execute award winning work across print, video, and interactive media. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Design & Concept Development: Humbled to have led and collaborated with amazing teams globally to achieve award-winning design and concept work across multiple disciplines, serving clients for Omnicom Health Group (Link 9, Biolumina, Harrison and Star).Project Management: Achieved cost-savings for clients by developing functional solutions to increase efficiency. Proven ability to lead concurrent design projects of varying sizes and cost, by assessing workload, delegating hours, and defining VFX pipelines.Problem Solving & Budget Management: Organized 2D and 3D artist adept at multi-tasking and developing creative solutions by critical thinking and persuasive accountability. History of identifying alternative cost saving solutions that benefit the client and team’s health & well-being.People Management: Passionate and influential leader that believes in team comradely, inter-departmental communication, showcasing emotional intelligence, and resolving interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground and building relationships. Experience managing teams of four (4)+ designers. SPECIALTY: Lighting & Look DevEMAIL: i•••@nocturnalminds.comPORTFOLIO: nocturnalminds.com

Experience

1. Cgi & Vfx Artist, Represented by Robert Bacall

   Robert Bacall Representatives, Inc

   Jun 2020 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Providing CGI visuals with Robert Bacall Representatives, a roster of award-winning talent.

Education

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  BFA, Computer Animation

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Lighting
• Computer Animation
• Texturing
• Rigging
• Visual Effects
• Zbrush
• Modeling
• Nuke
• Maya
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Compositing
• Animation