CONTACT 973.856.5993 ZSOLT DERKA [email protected] nocturnalminds.com linkedin.com/in/derkaderka

3D MAYA GENERALIST LOCATION specializing in: DMP, 2D/3D Asset creation New York

Zsolt Derka is an award winning 3D Generalist, currently represented by Robert Bacall Representatives. He is known for his cutting edge visuals crafting stories specifically for pharma. Zsolt is seeking a CG Lead / Supervisor position or an adventuous creative outlet. With over 11 years in the industry he had the pleasure of working among the top NYC studios for clients such as Merck, Roche, Omnicom, among many more.

By combining a VFX toolset, Zsolt delivers cinematic imagery that builds excitement across your brand, wins new business, and most important of all....engages your audience. He can handle a variety of creative 3D/2D tasks, project management, with client facing skills. He knows how to adjust workflows for project scale and how it applies to the type of deliverable (Print, Vid- eo, Interactive media). And is experienced in implementing new pipelines, delegating tasks, working closely with both clients and internal departments to coordinate schedules.

Open to travel and relocation.

Agencies, Production Companies Link 9 CG Artist (staff) Jersey City, NJ 04/2018 - Present Industry Key: Harrison and Star CG Artist (staff) New York, NY 10/2015 - 04/2018 Pharma Harrison and Star CG Artist (freelance) 10/2015 - 10/2015 Broadcast/Film Biolumina CG Artist (freelance) New York, NY 08/2015 - 09/2015 Interactive Little Ashcan Art Instructor (freelance) Little Neck, NY 06/2015 - 06/2015 Education Unified Field 3D Generalist (freelance) New York, NY 09/2014 - 01/2015 WWE 3D Generalist (freelance) Stamford, CT 06/2014 - 07/2014 IPKeys 3D Generalist (staff) Eatontown, NJ 03/2012 - 01/2014 Charlex/Launch 3D Modeler (freelance) New York, NY 12/2011 - 02/2012 Snaps 3D Generalist (freelance) 06/2011 - 10/2011 Nailgun 3D Generalist (freelance) 01/2011 - 06/2011 Method Studios 3D Modeler (freelance) 12/2010 - 12/2010 The Mill 3D Modeler (freelance) 10/2010 - 12/2010 Freestyle Collective 3D Generalist (freelance) New York, NY 09/2008 - 11/2009

Collaborations The Akira Project 3D Generalist Remote 2014 Halo Helljumper 3D Generalist Remote 2011 Take Arms Concept Artist Remote 2010

Brands: Omnicom Health Group, TBWA World Health, Entree Health, DDB Health, Patients & Purpose, CDM, Biolumina, Harrison and Star, Bayer, Genentech, Gilead, Biogen, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Salix, Stemline, Teva, Agios, AstraZeneca, Ferring, Novartis, Marvel, Hero Ventures, JIDO, SPAWARS, Snaps: Goldrun, WWE, Nicktoons, World Series Poker, US Open Series, CMT Music Awards, ESPN, Mattel, John Deere, Verizon, The Postmarks, Hallmark, Progresso

Technical Knowledge/Skills 3D Modeling (hard surface, organic, hi/lo poly, retopology), Texturing (procedural, photosource, hand painting), CG Camera match to plate, lighting & rendering, DMP, Compositing & Grading, Photogrammetry, Retouching, Visual Direction

Software (primary) Maya, V-Ray, Substance Painter, ZBrush, Photoshop

Software (secondary) Arnold Experience

04/2018 - 05/2020 Link 9 Jersey City, NJ CG Artist (staff) Clients: Omnicom Health Group, TBWA World Health, Entree Health, DDB Health, Patients & Purpose, CDM, Biolumina, Harrison and Star Contribution: 3D & 2D Concepting, Matte Painting, Compositing Pharmaceutical Concepting Pitches – Print, Video At Link 9 concepting division, I am involved in art creation, direction, and consultation. Here we cater to agencies under Omnicom, where I contributed in producing Award Winning artwork and art that aided in acquiring New Business. Our main intent is to promote upcoming medicine or raise awareness for ones ailments and present what alternatives in treatment exist for that individual through visual storytelling. Not only do I work at our studio in Jersey City but I also travel to NYC to collaborate with art directors and clients for on the spot changes in Art and take part in creative meetings. Together we discuss and estimate project timelines within the budget of our client. And when I am project lead I prepare Creative Briefs that include project summary to share with our staff. On deliverables and pitches that involve more than one artist I ensure that quality is consistent across all artists. I also mentor freelance/staff, provide art direction, and aided artists by creating templates, and established general guidelines and industry standards for 3D production. I have spec’ed out our companies hardware proposing separate builds for 3D and 2D artists. Based on industry trends I research and test new and alternative software to build upon or find new workflows for quality, efficiency, and cost deduction. I have also presented to various clients showcasing our 3D departments capabilities to bring in additional New Business.

10/2015 - 04/2018 Harrison and Star New York, NY CG Artist (staff) 10/2015 - 04/2018 CG Artist (freelance) 10/2015 - 10/2015 Clients: Bayer, Genentech, Gilead, Biogen, Merck, Novartis, Roche, Salix, Stemline, Teva Contribution: 3D & 2D Concepting, Matte Painting, Compositing Pharmaceutical Concepting Pitches – Print, Video • Create, extend or enhance environments using a combination of 3D and 2.5D Digimatte techniques • Development of assets and lookdev to support DMP work • Integration of photographic and rendered elements to achieve photo-real results • Collaborate across disciplines to deliver shot work while supporting various departments’ needs • Assist supervision/management when planning workflows and scheduling work • Communicate with artists, supervisors, and production daily to flag issues and offer solutions

08/2015 - 09/2015 Biolumina New York, NY CG Artist (freelance) Clients: Agios, AstraZeneca, Ferring, Novartis Contribution: 3D & 2D Concepting Pharmaceutical Concepting Pitches – Print • Created assets for concepting pitches for New Business

06/2015 - 06/2015 Little Ashcan Art Little Neck, NY Instructor (freelance) Curriculum – Education Children have a special way of seeing common things in uncommon ways. I introduced grades preK-3rd the basic fundamentals of Fine Art with stories of Art history to captivate and develop confidence in their own creations.

09/2014 - 01/2015 Unified Field New York, NY 3D Generalist (freelance) Clients: Marvel, Hero Ventures Contribution: Look dev, Environment artist, Design, Materials, Lighting, FX The Marvel Experience – Gaming AR (PC: Unity) I worked on several interactive experiences including the motion capture games for Hulk, Ironman, and even a wall climbing experience with Spiderman. I was responsible for creating the majority of environmental art, its visual design, modeling, lighting and FX, as well as implementing a PBR workflow within Unity (before that was standardized). I wanted to see how far we can push the graphics and set a new standard for Kinect based mini games. Working hand in hand with programmers we were able to maximize the visuals based on the exhibition hardware while retaining a framerate above 30fps.

06/2014 - 07/2014 WWE Stamford, CT 3D Generalist (freelance) Contribution: Look dev, Design, Model, Materials, Lighting, Animation, FX, Compositing Summerslam – Broadcast My goal was to capture the transition between their seasonal events introducing Summerslam. I accomplished this through the use of the events logo, repre- senting the Superstars blasting off the winter’s frost. This involved custom materials and a high number of collisions using Maya’s Ncloth and Bullet system. Monday Night RAW – Broadcast 03/2012 - 01/2014 IPKeys LVC Studios Eatontown, NJ 3D Generalist (staff) Clients: JIDO, SPAWAR Contribution: Model, Texture, Materials, Lighting IED Gaming & Modeling Environment – Gaming (PC: Unreal Engine) Created vehicle and environment assets for JIDO’s counter IED training simulation program. I also created and proposed a PBR workflow (before PBR was standardized) as well as alternatives for in-game lighting for better efficiency within the Unreal Engine. RCOS Mobile Training App – Gaming (Mobile: Android) For the client, SPAWAR, I worked on Route Clearance Optics Suite (RCOS) devices. These were used to familiarize the warfighter on how to operate the devices and reinforce thermography lessons.

12/2011 - 02/2012 Charlex/Launch New York, NY 3D Generalist (freelance) Contribution: Model, Texture Character Builder – Broadcast Modeled and textured faces with esthetics to match an illustrative look for previs using their custom pipeline and scripts within MotionBuilder.

06/2011 - 10/2011 Snaps New York, NY 3D Generalist (freelance) Contribution: Model, Texture, Materials, Lighting, Animation, Compositing Alphabet Animals – Gaming AR (Mobile: IOS) GoldRun: Alphabet Animals was an early augmented reality app that pioneered the concept of geo-fenced virtual objects in the real world, years before Pokémon GO was launched. This app was designed for kids to use their camera phone to look around, find animals, and take a picture together. Through this relationship and exploration of the real world in search of these animals they will pick up on their ABC’s! The challenge was taking very playful loose sketches to a form that maintains the look and feel of the sketch and blend well in the real world. Making this transition required collaborating closely with the design- er. I also worked with the programmer to ensure work was kept within iPhone technical limitations.

01/2011 - 06/2011 Nailgun New York, NY 3D Generalist (freelance) Clients: Nicktoons, World Series Poker, US Open Series, CMT Music Awards, ESPN, Mattel Contribution: Look dev, Model, Texture, Materials, Lighting, Animation Nicktoons, Voltron Force – Broadcast World Series Poker – Broadcast US Open Series – Broadcast CMT Music Awards – Broadcast ESPN, E60 – Broadcast Mattel, GirlTech Password Journal – Broadcast Nicktoons Rebranding – Broadcast Created TV show packages, spots, lower thirds, and promos.

12/2010 - 12/2010 Method Studios New York, NY 3D Modeler (freelance) Contribution: Model Untitled (NDA)- Film

10/2010 - 12/2010 The Mill New York, NY 3D Modeler (freelance) Clients: John Deere, Verizon Contribution: Model John Deere: Evolve V2 – Broadcast John Deere: Evolve V1 – Broadcast Environment modeling to replace live action elements for John Deer X700 Mower “Evolve” commercials. Verizon Holiday – Broadcast Modeled a series of LG cell phones

09/2008 - 11/2009 Freestyle Collective New York, NY 3D Generalist (freelance) Clients: The Postmarks, Hallmark, Progresso Contribution: Design, Model, Texture, Materials, Rigging, Animation The Postmarks: Go Jetsetter – Broadcast Love Bomb – Broadcast Dr. Wojciech – Broadcast Hallmark, The Good Witch’s Garden – Broadcast Progresso, 100 cans – Broadcast Lemon Drop Kiss – Broadcast From concept to the final deliverable I was involved throughout the creative process for broadcast, spots, and promos. Collaborations

2014 Second Tomorrow Studios Remote 3D Generalist Contribution: Model, VFX, Compositing The Akira Project - Film Established 3 shots and explored various looks and effects for the sequences

2011 Method Pictures Remote 3D Generalist Contribution: Model, Texture, Rigging Halo: Helljumper Episode 2 - Film Halo: Helljumper Episode 1 - Film

Discord Games Remote 2010 Concept Artist Contribution: Character & Environment design Take Arms - Gaming (XBox indie)

Awards & Publications

Professional Personal

2019 AGENCY: Link9 2017 AGENCY: Harrison & Star 2010 Exotique 5: The World’s Most Beautiful CG BRAND: Novartis, Kisqali, Riboclib BRAND: Novartis, Rydapt Characters RXClub: Award of Excellence Published by Ballistic Publishing 2016 AGENCY: Harrison & Star -Featured in the artbook as one of 208 artists selected 2019 AGENCY: Link9 BRAND: Novartis AML worldwide BRAND: Halozyme, Elzonris RXClub: Award of Excellence 2016 AGENCY: Biolumina 2009 The Pepper Project BRAND: Array Published by Imaginary Friends Studios 2019 AGENCY: Link9 RXClub: Award of Excellence -Featured in the artbook as one of 100 out of 1100+ BRAND: Bayer, Miralax entries

2018 AGENCY: Link9 BRAND: Stemline, Elzonris

Education & Mentorships

03/2017 - 06/2017 CG Spectrum Remote Intro to Digital Matte Painting Instructor: Heather Abels (Disney Animation, Rhythm & Hues) Learned shot setup, camera matching, painting techniques, color correction, and how matte painting fits into a VFX pipeline.

07/2016 - 08/2016 CG Master Academy Remote Photogrammetry for Modern Games Instructor: Johnathan Rush (Activision, Electronic Arts) Learned best practices in photography depending on the type of asset to be processed using Agisoft Photoscan, cleaning up data, and how photogrammetry fits into a game development pipeline.

10/2013 - 12/2013 CG Workshops Remote Environment Modeling for Games Instructor: David Baldwin (Goodbye Kansas, Naughty Dog) Learned environmental design and the development process for what works within the level and its playability.

10/2013 - 10/2013 CG Workshops Remote Realistic Character Texture Painting Instructor: Justin Holt (Method Studios, Image Engine, MPC) Learned the latest techniques for character texturing in the film industry using Mari and Surface Mimic. This course expanded my design sense about textures and how it’s not just about detailing but to implement a story within your textures--how the surface describes what the character has gone through, and what patterns and their density of detail complement one another.

2004 - 2008 William Paterson University Wayne, NJ Bachelor of Fine Art (concentration in 3D CGI)