My core areas of proficiency within the CGI field are:
Pipeline | Procedural Asset Generation | Rigging | Animation | Compositing | Rendering
I am also proficient in the following:
FX | Modeling | UV & Texturing | Lighting | Stereoscopy
Software
Blender | Unity | Maya | After Effects | Nuke | Photoshop | Premiere | Gimp | Inkscape | Linux | Windows
Programming & Scripting Languages
Typescript | Javascript | Python | C# | Java | MEL
Infra (intermediate level)
AWS | Docker
Pipeline | Procedural Asset Generation | Rigging | Animation | Compositing | Rendering
I am also proficient in the following:
FX | Modeling | UV & Texturing | Lighting | Stereoscopy
Software
Blender | Unity | Maya | After Effects | Nuke | Photoshop | Premiere | Gimp | Inkscape | Linux | Windows
Programming & Scripting Languages
Typescript | Javascript | Python | C# | Java | MEL
Infra (intermediate level)
AWS | Docker
Hi
I'm Jono Mafi and I'm a passionate 3D and VFX generalist with a well balanced CG skill-set. Along with a strong technical understanding of CGI, I am also a fullstack softwar developer and have been team lead and senior engineer on a number of projects and industries including, film and tv, animation, gaming as well as SaaS and manufacturing.
The engineer and art skillsets collide to make me highly efficient when approaching animation pipelines and automation of processes. As well as being able to procide unique technical-art solutions while not compromising on the quality of output, understanding the artistic requirements from a creative art standpoint.
I bring to projects an artistic eye for detail with a strong affinity towards light and colour theme setting and have carried out the role as Senior Compositor on feature film.
I can model and texture 3d scenery and bring it to life with weighted animation and character expression.
I'm Jono Mafi and I'm a passionate 3D and VFX generalist with a well balanced CG skill-set. Along with a strong technical understanding of CGI, I am also a fullstack softwar developer and have been team lead and senior engineer on a number of projects and industries including, film and tv, animation, gaming as well as SaaS and manufacturing.
The engineer and art skillsets collide to make me highly efficient when approaching animation pipelines and automation of processes. As well as being able to procide unique technical-art solutions while not compromising on the quality of output, understanding the artistic requirements from a creative art standpoint.
I bring to projects an artistic eye for detail with a strong affinity towards light and colour theme setting and have carried out the role as Senior Compositor on feature film.
I can model and texture 3d scenery and bring it to life with weighted animation and character expression.
Experience
My previous work experience has involved:
For a full breakdown of my resume please click here - Jonathan Mafi Latest CV
My previous work experience has involved:
- Digital media contracting (primarily 3D) (18 years)
- Animation studio work (8 years) - providing digital media services at 3 animation studios.
- Tertiary level Lecturing/Turtoring (6 years) - providing digital media tuition in VFX and 3D fields, creating curriculum and course writing as well as heading a top level animation school in New Zealand.
For a full breakdown of my resume please click here - Jonathan Mafi Latest CV
Entrepreneur
Interested in the entrepreneurial, I am also a director and co-founder of a new digital media and software company Spacifx Ltd.
I have been a director at a freelance facilitation company and creative studio I co-founded, Podlance Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Throughout the years I have been involved with project management, technical and art directorship, public speaking and contract negotiation.
Interested in the entrepreneurial, I am also a director and co-founder of a new digital media and software company Spacifx Ltd.
I have been a director at a freelance facilitation company and creative studio I co-founded, Podlance Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Throughout the years I have been involved with project management, technical and art directorship, public speaking and contract negotiation.
Interests & Hobbies
In my spare time I love to read, write and create animated stories! I believe story is key, first and foremost to creating an effective animation or visual effects piece.
I love playing with light and colour and do a little photography when I can (image on left is 3d)
I also sing and song-write, play piano and guitar and semi-play the drums when no-one's looking. When I get the chance I enjoy engaging in philosophical debate.
In days gone by I used to break-dance...but now I would probably just break - something...
I enjoy a good game of social soccer (playing NOT watching) and a good game of rugby (watching NOT playing).
In keeping with my Tongan side I love eating tropical fruit, fish and taro. I like to eat healthy organic and love the tropical weather!
In my spare time I love to read, write and create animated stories! I believe story is key, first and foremost to creating an effective animation or visual effects piece.
I love playing with light and colour and do a little photography when I can (image on left is 3d)
I also sing and song-write, play piano and guitar and semi-play the drums when no-one's looking. When I get the chance I enjoy engaging in philosophical debate.
In days gone by I used to break-dance...but now I would probably just break - something...
I enjoy a good game of social soccer (playing NOT watching) and a good game of rugby (watching NOT playing).
In keeping with my Tongan side I love eating tropical fruit, fish and taro. I like to eat healthy organic and love the tropical weather!