Andy Hencken

VFX Artist and Animator

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EDUCATION

 

Clemson University; Clemson, SC

2000 - 2004

B.A. in Political Science

 

Center for Digital Imaging Arts Boston University; Washington, D.C.

2008 - 2009

Certificate in 3D Animation

 

Animation Mentor

2012 - 2013

Certificate in Advanced Studies in Character Animation

 

EXPERIENCE

LEAD ANIMATOR

PIXELDUST STUDIOS

BETHESDA, MD

2009 - Current

  • Acted as Lead Animator and generalist on many projects

  • Worked on all aspects of the pipeline, including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, and editing

  • Created content for television and web series and films

  • Created augmented reality and virtual reality games and experiences

  • Created assets and animations for web based and live digital museum exhibits

  • Worked on other interactive experiences and games

  • Developed production pipelines for in-studio projects

  • Worked directly with clients to create unique and specific styles, as well as original content 

GAINES AND COMPANY, INC

RALEIGH, NC; BALTIMORE, MD

2005 - 2008

 

  • Acted as Project Manager

  • Estimated and Created competitive bids

  • Received and awarded competitive bids to suppliers and subcontractors

  • Maintained relationships with developers and suppliers

  • Acted as a general contractor/manager of construction projects managing multiple sub-contractors

  • Managed an existing inventory

  • Coordinated various worker safety programs

  • Created and accounted production reports

  • Coordinated with city/county jurisdictions

 

PERSONAL TRAINER

CLEMSON, SC

2000 - 2004

 

  • Developed workout routines and diets

  • Worked 1 on 1 with clients

AWARDS


 

  • 2016 Emmy Award recipient for Graphic Arts, National Capital Chapter

PROFICIENCIES

PROGRAMS

  • Maya / 3DS

  • Unity / Unreal

  • Zbrush / Mudbox

  • NukeX / After Effects

  • Renderman / Arnold / Redshift

  • Photoshop

  • Mari / Substance

  • Premier / Nuke Studio

SKILLS

  • Character Animation

  • Rigging

  • Lighting

  • Rendering

  • Compositing

  • Editing

  • Modeling / Sculpting

  • Particle & Fluid Dynamics

  • Motion graphics

  • Fur & Hair