Frank Dzidowski
Frank Dzidowski
CG Supervisor at Crafty Apes and Freelance CG Artist
Any, United States

Summary

CG and VFX Artist
3D CG and VFX artist creating fast-paced, high-end visual effects that seamlessly blend into any media format. With an expertise in supervision and look development, he is an invaluable asset to productions of all sizes, ensuring that every project he touches is meticulously executed and visually captivating. Demonstrated abilities in 3D CG tasks that include texturing, modeling, lighting, animation, and look development. A persistent goal setter and project leader adept in leading teams and ensuring quality of work.

Team Management • Supervisory Skills • Project Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS
3D CG: Zbrush, Maya, Terragen, SpeedTree, Moi, Blender, MatrixGold, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Mari, Plasticity
Photography: Photogrammetry, HDRI Domes, Textures, Astrophotography, 3D Scanning
Rendering: Clarisse, Keyshot, Vray, Redshift, Karma, Cycles, Arnold
VFX: FumeFx, Houdini, Thinking Particles, Pflow, Realflow, Krakatoa, Rayfire, Embergen, Blender
Animation: Maya, 3D Studio Max, SpeedTree, Terragen, Clarisse, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Blender
Illustration: Painter, Photoshop, Zbrush, Krita, Gimp, Clip Studio
Camera Tracking: Syntheyes, PFTrack
Compositing: Nuke, After Effects
Game Engines: Unreal, Unity

Film Projects:
The Creator, The Iron Claw, Imaginary, I.S.S., On a Wing and a Prayer, Creed III, Renfield, Violent Night, Father of the Bride, Carry On, Alice In Wonderland 3D, Knight and Day, Wall Street 2 Money Never Sleeps, Sucker Punch, Hereafter, Hugo, Jinn, Beautiful Creatures,

T.V. Series:
Star Trek: Discovery, The Flight Attendant, The Staircase, Legacies, The Peripheral, National Treasure: Edge of History, The Winchesters, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,

Short Film:

Before the Beard

Commercial Projects:
Alfa Romeo, Audi, FCA, Mercedes, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, VW, Infiniti, Wanda Car Promo, Nissan, Peterbilt, Uber, AMG, Magna, Gypsypop, Tech9

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality:
Hyundai, FCA, Mercedes, AMG, Accenture

Game Projects:
Pestilence, Accenture

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Skills

Digital SculptingUV Mapping3D ModelingCharacter ModelingCreature ModelingHard Surface ModelingProp ModelingHigh-poly ModelingCharacter AnimationVFX SupervisionCompositingVisual EffectsPre-vizVideo EditingEnvironment ModelingVideo-based Motion Capture3D Scanning3D Printing3D Visualization

Software proficiency

ZBrush
ZBrush
Clarisse iFX
Clarisse iFX
SpeedTree
SpeedTree
Metashape
Metashape
Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
V-Ray
V-Ray
Keyshot
Keyshot
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Photoshop
Photoshop
Mari
Mari
Nuke
Nuke
UVLayout
UVLayout
After Effects
After Effects
Corel Painter
Corel Painter
Premiere
Premiere
TopoGun
TopoGun
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Unity
Unity
Modo
Modo
Mudbox
Mudbox
HDR Light Studio
HDR Light Studio
Terragen
Terragen
Forest Pack
Forest Pack
RailClone
RailClone
MoI3D
MoI3D
Krita
Krita
FumeFX
FumeFX
PTGui
PTGui
EmberGen
EmberGen
Illustrator
Illustrator
Houdini
Houdini
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Arnold
Arnold
Photoscan
Photoscan
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Redshift
Redshift
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Blender
Blender
RizomUV
RizomUV

Reel

Productions

    • TV Production
      Star Trek: Discovery
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      The Flight Attendant
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      The Staircase
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      Legacies
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      Father of the Bride
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      P-Valley
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      Violent Night
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      The Peripheral
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      National Treasure Edge of History
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      Creed III
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      The Winchesters
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      Renfield
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      On A Wing And A Prayer
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      I.S.S.
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      Heels
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • TV Production
      Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      Imaginary
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      The Iron Claw
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes
    • Movie
      The Creator
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3d Supervisor
    • Company
      Crafty Apes

Experience

  • CG Supervisor at Crafty Apes
    Baton Rouge , US
    October 2021 - Present

    Successfully led multiple teams as a CG Supervisor. Utilized and developed techniques to supervise challenging productions with unique resources to deliver stunning visual imagery.

    • Collaborated closely with producers and VFX supervisors to translate clients creative visions into stunning visual imagery, ensuring their needs were met with precision and finesse.

    • Utilized the development of robust workflows and pipeline strategies, guaranteeing the timely delivery of high-caliber productions.

    • Oversaw multiple dynamic teams across diverse projects, managing everything from project bidding to task delegation, establishing efficient work methodologies, and meticulously monitoring progress.

    • Challenged artists growth, offering guidance and mentorship within a fast-paced production environment, fostering skill enhancement and professional development.

    • Employed innovative problem-solving techniques to ensure the delivery of top-tier visual assets within the confines of client budgets.