Francis Reid
Relevant Skills
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Software including Maya, ZBrush, Blender, CSP and The Adobe Suite
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5+ years experience of freelance work and client interaction alongside 4 years of tertiary training
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Team management/ work and communication between departments
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Conceptual design through meticulous iteration and development
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Adaptability to overcome challenges and obstacles
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Confident character, creature and environmental design
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A trained eye for lighting, value, colour, texture and detail
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Style replication and integration, especially with grimdark and gritty genres
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Excellent communication and self regulation
Work Experience
Brush Hand at Hobbiton Movie Set
January 6th 2020- January 31st 2020 (one month)
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Maintain the set for tourism and promotional use
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Prepare surfaces for painting and distressing
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Develop new designs for props
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Research ideas within the commercial and creative industries to implement onto surfaces on set
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Prepare props and set dress for special events like festivals on set
Freelance Artist
2021- present (ongoing)
I specialize in character and creature illustration while running my own small business at local and national events such as Armageddon Expo.
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Communicate with clients to form a brief for a desired outcome
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Produce a final product to an impeccable standard
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Manage my own time and conduct high quality work in a timely manner
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Build strong client relationships and make sure that final products fit the initial brief established
Concept Artist - Chitin Games
2025 - present (ongoing)
Chitin Games is a new, indie game studio based in Wellington, Aotearoa. We have so far released the game ‘Am I Blue?’ as part of the ‘Gaming like it’s 1929' game jam on itch.io. Our focus is on creating innovative games that challenge genres and formatting.
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Gathering and organizing research as part of the pre-fabrication stage of design
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Creating and adhering to strict briefs in order to produce a high quality product
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Collaborate with the narrative designer to make cohesive stories
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Develop high quality designs from sketch to final asset
Please contact me for further work history
Education
Bachelor of Art and Design (Concept Design) With Honours
Institution: Massey University
2021-2024
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Consistent above 8GPA
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Received Scholarship for academic excellence in 2023
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Graduated with Honours First Class
References
Tanya Marriot (Senior Lecturer at Massey University)
Sarah Chambers (Current Employer and head of Little Makos Swim School)
Raven Moritz (Co-worker at Chitin Games)
I am a junior concept designer and illustrator, specializing in character, and creature design. I bring experience with me from a diverse background of projects including the four year Bachelor of Design with Honours that I have recently completed with Massey University. I delight in tackling challenging designs and working as part of a team, as well as building my existing skills to new levels!
Phone - 0226428672
Email - francishreid@gmail.com
