Pavel Chukhov

CG Generalist / Art Derection

London, United Kingdom
I'm an award-winning CG Generalist & Art Director with 12 years of industry experience.
Software: C4D, Houdini FX, Redshift, Zbrush, After Effects, Substance Painter
Skills: motion graphics, art direction, concept design, modeling, animation, rigging, simulations, shading, rendering, compositing

Work Experience

Snapchat

CG Generalist / Senior 3D Motion Designer

For almost 2 years I have been a Senior 3D Motion Designer & Visual Effects Artist at Snap Inc., providing designs and features for Cameo, which allows the user to alter the appearance and background of a video. During these 2 years, I have produced numerous 3D Discover Cameos for Discover and a significant portion of them were trending. Moreover, I have done stickers for the UEFA Champions League Final, NBA, WWE, and other giant institutions, all of which received millions of views in Chat and Preview. For UEFA, I prepared stickers that received 78 million views; for NBA, I prepared stickers for the Suns and Bucks (teams in the league) that received 73.4 million views; and for WWE, I designed and deployed stickers for Roman Reigns and John Cena, the biggest stars of WWE, and saw 149 million views. I was part of several other big projects such as the ones mentioned, however, my most considerable involvement was for the NFL. I have prepared 2 animations for every team in the League, around 128 stickers in total, which got 404.5 million total views over the course of 3 days of each team sticker featuring. I worked closely with the R&D team in the Lens department. We created innovative solutions in the field of VR and AR. I have done much different content in 3D and VFX and got experience in creating shaders and particle systems for real-time engines.
August 2020 - September 2022 United Kingdom

AIfactory

Computer Graphics Generalist

As a Computer Graphics Generalist at AI Factory, I was an integral part of the team that developed the Cameos product, which was later successfully sold to Snap Inc. In this role, I created numerous media solutions and worked closely with software engineers and design teams to ensure a seamless user experience.

Throughout my time at AI Factory, I gained valuable experience in computer graphics while improving my team collaboration skills and ability to adapt to new challenges. It was a challenging and rewarding experience, and I am proud to have contributed to the success of the Cameos product.
September 2018 - August 2020 Russian Federation

Snapchat

Visual Effects Artist

As a Visual Effects Artist at Snap Inc, I was involved in the development of the Snappables project. My role included conducting deep research and implementing a flexible pipeline process for developing new games inside the Snapchat application.

Throughout my tenure, I analyzed the market, engaged with users, and actively participated in generating new concepts and ideas for future games. I enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of designers, engineers, and artists to create fun and engaging experiences for Snapchat users.

Working at Snap Inc was a thrilling experience, and I am grateful to have contributed to the success of the Snappables project. I am open to discussing potential collaborations on exciting projects in the future!
January 2017 - August 2018 Latvia

Looksery

Visual Effects Artist

As a Visual Effects Artist at Looksery Inc, I participated in the development of the Snapchat Lenses project, which later became the most important project of the company. In this role, I worked with sponsored lenses and created lenses for major brands such as Disney, Pixar, Budweiser, TMNT 2 Movie, Benefit Cosmetics, Pepsi, GoPro, and more.

Throughout my time at Looksery Inc, I enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of designers, engineers, and artists to create innovative and engaging experiences for Snapchat users. It was a thrilling experience to work on such a groundbreaking project, and I am proud to have contributed to its success.
July 2016 - January 2017 Russian Federation

Skills

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Houdini FX, ZBrush,

Clients:

SPLAT
BioMio
BIONYTI
Niacid
JDM Music