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