Gudny Hannesdottir

Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop

Sculpting

3D Art

3D Artist

Biography

My name is Gudny Hannesdottir and I am a 3D artist with extensive experience delivering animation-ready assets for a wide range of productions.

Throughout my career, I have been entrusted with the creation of models, textures and materials whilst adhering closely to art direction and meeting strict studio deadlines. My portfolio includes assets such as buildings, environments, vehicles, animals and character models that have gone on to be featured on globally recognized platforms such as Netflix, Nickelodeon and the BBC.

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If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to reach out at [email protected] or message me at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gudny-hannesdottir-44107814a/

A link to my showreel:
https://vimeo.com/855510225

A link to my CV/Resume:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_5R-5vcyQ5KjSiwMCLErz_x1ljel8LTH/view?usp=sharing

Skills

Roles

Digital Artist
Mastery
Character Modeler
Advanced
Environment Modeler
Advanced
3D Generalist
Advanced
Look Development Artist
Intermediate

Technical Skills

Hard Surface Modeling
Advanced
3D Art
Advanced
Sculpting
Advanced
Rendering
Advanced
Texturing
Advanced
Shading
Advanced
Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
Intermediate

Software

Adobe Photoshop
Mastery
Adobe After Effects
Advanced
ZBrush
Advanced
Maya
Advanced
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Intermediate
Unity
Basic
3ds Max
Basic
Unreal Engine
Basic
Blackmagic Fusion
Basic
Houdini
Basic
Mari
Basic
Marvelous Designer
Basic

Other Skills

Grooming
Basic

Work Experience

2022 – 2023

Prop Artist

Blue-Zoo (London)

Worked on the animated series for Nickelodeon where I was responsible for modelling and texturing assets in an illustrative style. This included props, environment assets and characters.

2021 – 2022

3D Generalist

Random42 Scientific Communication (London)

Worked as a generalist creating medical animations for pharmaceutical clients and educational material. This included all stages of production from storyboarding to rendering.

2020 – 2021

Junior Prop Artist

Blue-Zoo (London)

Worked on the animated Netflix series Big Tree City where I created assets and props to be used by characters. This included vehicles, tools and character outfits.

2020 – 2020

Junior - Environment Artist

Blue-Zoo (London)

Worked on the animated Netflix series Big Tree City where I created buildings, city scapes and other environmental assets. My role involved modelling, texturing, set-dressing and layout.

Education

2016 – 2019

BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts

Bournemouth University

3D Animation

Graduated with first-class honours. An undergraduate degree in 3D Animation that took a generalist approach to the animation production pipeline. Won our year's Best Final Major Project.

2014 – 2016

Diploma of Higher Education

Reykjavik School of Visual Arts

Illustration

Graduated with first-class honours. A degree that focused on visual media, layout and editing as well as illustration and design.