Email
DaveSPreston@Gmail.com
Mobile
+447960393816
Twitter
@DaveSPreston
Location
Bristol, UK
Background
Born under a shooting star, the offspring of a brave unicorn and determined Black Hawk helicopter Dave S Preston Esq is truly a force to be reckoned with. Sporting three degrees; Physics and Chemistry BSc, Molecular Modelling MSc, and a Computer Graphics and Character Animation MSc, he lives by three decrees; more cats, less balls and another gin please. With his brazenly broad and evolving skill set he fights crime whilst also stealing the cocktail umbrellas from expensive bars resulting in an alignment of chaotic good. Specialising in 3DS Max (cos it’s the bomb) and also the Unity games engine he can make a cosy home in any part of a games or animation pipeline, though he prefers to stamp around over the whole thing and boss people about wearing his EVA foam crown. He currently works for Ground Shatter as their lead 3D artist.
Skills
3DS Max
Maya
ZBrush
Photoshop
Unity
Programming
Unreal
After Effects
Qualifications
MSc Computer Graphics and Character Animation
University of Bristol
MSc Molecular Modeling
University of Cardiff
BSc Physics and Chemsitry
University of Cardiff
Experience
| 2016 – Present | Lead 3D Artist at Ground Shatter and Associate Lecturer at Bath Spa University |
| 2015 – 2016 | Lead 3D Artist at Opposable Group |
| 2013 – 2015 | Lead 3D Artist at Opposable Games |
| 2012 – 2013 | Designer/Producer at Auroch Digital |
| 2011 – 2012 | 3D Animator at Geek Beach |
| 2011 | Freelance Motion Graphics for 422 South |
Teaching
| 2019 – Present | Associate Lecturer at Bath Spa University. Module: Character Animation |
| 2018 – Present | Associate Lecturer at Bath Spa University. Module: Computer Graphics and Visualisation |
Speaker
| 2018 | Bath Spa University: 3DS Max to Unity Crash Course |
| 2015 – 2018 | Mentor for Bristol University students on the Games Design Course |
| 2016 | Industry consultant for Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) on their Game Design Day |
| 2015 | Speaker at the Engine Shed for their Multimedia Day |
| 2015 | Encounters Film Festival Panel Member: Careers in the Animation and VFX Industry |
| 2015 | Encounters Film Festival Panel Member: The Role of Animation in the Games and VFX Industry |
Released Titles
| RICO (2019) | Lead 3D Artist |
| Adventure Time – I See Ooo (2018) | Lead 3D Artist |
| Akamai Virtual Experience (2016) | Lead 3D Artist |
| AT&T – Mobile World Congress VR Experience (2016) | Lead 3D Artist |
| Hurricane Media – Mobile World Congress VR Experience (2016) | Lead 3D Artist |
| Salvaged (2015) | Lead 3D Artist |
| Pesky Gnats (2014) | 3D Artist/Coder |
| JTR 125 (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Plague Inc (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Chainsaw Warrior (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Hemmings’ Play Company (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Narco Guerra (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Fizog The Super Frog (2013) | Designer/Producer |
| Clockwork Racers (2012) | Freelance animator |
| Battle Monkeys (2012) | Freelance animator |
| The Architectural Review – Magazine (2012) | Freelance Digital Artist |
| A Liar’s Autobiography – Film (2012) | Freelance Digital Artist |
| America Revealed – TV (2011) | Freelance Motion Graphics |