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Levi Deaton

Levi Deaton

Chicago, IL, US

 

About 

I'm an experienced 3D Artist with a background in Art & Design.  I have an appreciation for modern architecture, interior design, product design, and furniture.  I enjoy bringing these elements together into a virtual 3D environment to create visually inspiring images that highlight the beauty of a particular product or space.

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Employment 

Marxent, Remote, Sr 3D Artist

Responsible for creating the sample AR/VR 3D models and renderings to be used in sales demonstrations to prospective clients - 18 companies in total. Worked with interior designers to visually enhance the composition and lighting of their room design presentations. Visually inspected 3D models from foreign vendors to ensure the models met visual & technical standards. Remediated a portion of problem assets. Created the HDR lighting scene used in the Single Product Render app & 360 Spin Tool.

May 2021 - Jan 2023
 

Farm Creative Parlour, LLC, Chicago, Lead 3D Artist

Oversaw the creation of consistently photo-realistic imagery which showcased products in visually compelling environments. Typical projects included the production of high visibility website/brochure/ad images for contract furniture companies, bath fixture manufacturers, and commercial fitness equipment manufacturers.

Developed the look and feel of images to establish and maintain a high-end brand identity with a modern aesthetic.

Communicated directly with clients and maintained long-term working relationships spanning 5-10+ years with five clients each sending 50-100+ projects to our company.

Trained over fifteen new employees over an eight year period in order to help them develop and refine their skills in 3D polygonal modeling, lighting, and material development. Verified products were modeled in a manner which closely represented the actual product in order to ensure that the public viewed an accurate representation prior to purchasing.

Frequently worked on multiple projects simultaneously while under tight time frames. Led small teams and distributed tasks according to project needs and artist skill sets in order to keep all projects moving forward in an efficient manner.

Spearheaded the development of over two hundred 360 degree online product spins representing the entire product line for a major commercial fitness equipment manufacturer.

Implemented a highly organized and efficient drag and drop system for our expansive prop library. Selected which modern props should be added to our digital library while reviewing and approving new props.

Jun 2002 - Jan 2020
 

SUNDBERG FERAR, Chicago, Industrial Designer

Ideated and created hand sketches of new product concepts for the consumer and medical product industries. Holder of multiple patents.

Jun 2000 - Jan 2002
 

Education 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelors, Industrial Design

Aug 1995 - May 1999
 

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