William Furneaux - Digital Sculptor/Artist

About

Currently a Senior Character Artist at A44 games, In 2009 William Furneaux joined Weta Workshop Design Department as a Concept Artist. Transitioning into the rapidly expanding Weta Workshop 3D Department as a Digital Sculptor by 2015 William took on the role of Head of 3D at Weta Workshop. 2017 brought about a change in role to 3D Digital Systems and Technology Manager, involved managing key relationships with software vendors, tertiary education providers and government R&D fund managers. Managing Digital Manufacturing R&D projects in the 3D Department had become an increasing part of the job which led to the role of Senior Digital Manufacturing R&D Specialist in 2019.
2020 brings a change of scene with a Senior Character Artist role.

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Skills

Software proficiency

ZBrush

Maya

Redshift

Photoshop

Illustrator

Netfabb

Magics

After Effects

Keyshot

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

xNormal

Mari

Arnold

Photoscan

R3DS Wrap

Paintstorm Studio

RealityCapture

Octane Render

Metashape

Productions

- Movie
  Mulan
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Bloodshot
- Year
  2020
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  I Am Mother
- Year
  2019
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Mortal Engines
- Year
  2018
- Role
  3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Pacific Rim: Uprising
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Thor: Ragnarok
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Blade Runner 2049
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Ghost in the Shell
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Power Rangers
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Spectral
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Alice Through the Looking Glass
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Digital Set Designer
- Company
  Disney
- Movie
  The Great Wall
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Warcraft: The Beginning
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Krampus
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Chappie
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Dracula Untold
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Concept Artist / Digital Sculptor
- Company
  Weta Workshop

Experience

Senior Digital Manufacturing R&D Specialist at Weta Workshop
Wellington, New Zealand
March 2019 - December 2019
Digital Sculptor / 3D Digital Systems and Technology Manager at Weta Workshop
Wellington, New Zealand
April 2017 - April 2018
Team Leader / Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler at Weta Workshop
Wellington, New Zealand
June 2015 - March 2017
Digital Sculptor / 3D Modeler at Weta Workshop
Wellington, New Zealand
August 2011 - June 2015
Concept Artist at Weta Workshop
Wellington, New Zealand
April 2009 - August 2011
Freelance at Hybrid Digital
Auckland, New Zealand
October 1999 - January 2007