Harley is a Vancouver, BC based artist originally hailing from Edmonton, AB. He's worked in the animation industry for over a decade on a variety of productions, currently the hit LEGO show Ninjago.
He creates art, comics, and puppets in his free time. He has also taken part in the Vancouver community art show Boobies and Wieners put on by Hot Art Wet City and 8th Dimension Comics Charity Blank Cover Auction.
Wildbrain Studios
Vancouver, BC
Senior Modeling/Surfaceing artist
Jan 2021 – Current
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Modeling and surfaceing characters, vehicles, props, and sets using Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
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Provided mentorship and training to more junior artists.
Production: Ninjago
Waterproof Studios
Vancouver, BC
Modeling Supervisor
Jan 2019 – Jul 2019
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Led assets department, attended client meetings, communicating requirements that needed to be met for new assets, and delegating tasks.
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Responsible for modeling and texturing props, environments, and characters.
Production: GAT Global Action Team
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc
Vancouver, BC
Senior Modeler
Apr 2014 – Dec 2018
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Created various characters, props, and environments for a number of productions for film and television.
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Would shoulder responsibilities of supervisor while they were away, delegating tasks, and communicating with the director.
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Provided mentorship and training to more junior artists.
Production: Octonauts, Reboot: the Guardian Code, Barbie Video Game Hero, Bob the Builder
Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc
Vancouver, BC
Location Modeler and Texture Artist
Nov 2010 – Mar 2012
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Modeling and texturing assets for a variety of projects, using Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, and Photoshop.
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Aided other departments beyond modeling such as rendering and compositing in Nuke.
Production: Sausage Party, Kodee’s Canoe, Thomas and Friends