Greg Cook
3d animation, motion graphics and interactive media
Randburg, South Africa
+27823357714
be.net/Greg_Cook
I am a specialist in the 3d animation, motion graphics and interactive media.
I have worked in the design, advertising, broadcast, web, corporate, product and architectural industries for 24 years.
My main strengths are giving concepts life, creating winning, exciting, dynamic and realistic media, that is right for each project.
I am inspired by natural form, light and texture. There is so much we can learn from life as it is.
To me, ideas and consideration are creativity. The right Intensity achieves the effect. The right content and media create the magic.
My work includes:
3d animation.
2d motion graphics - animations created from design, imagery & and effects.
Visualisation: architecture, interior, industrial and graphic design rendering.
Character modelling & rendering.
Interactive media - flash & web media / corporate presentations.
Short movies - including film, image, stock, voice over, sound editing.
I also have experience in IT, hardware & software builds- and advice relating to this.
I have worked in the design, advertising, broadcast, web, corporate, product and architectural industries for 24 years.
My main strengths are giving concepts life, creating winning, exciting, dynamic and realistic media, that is right for each project.
I am inspired by natural form, light and texture. There is so much we can learn from life as it is.
To me, ideas and consideration are creativity. The right Intensity achieves the effect. The right content and media create the magic.
My work includes:
3d animation.
2d motion graphics - animations created from design, imagery & and effects.
Visualisation: architecture, interior, industrial and graphic design rendering.
Character modelling & rendering.
Interactive media - flash & web media / corporate presentations.
Short movies - including film, image, stock, voice over, sound editing.
I also have experience in IT, hardware & software builds- and advice relating to this.
Work Experience
Past Experience
Experience
1992 Divov Construction (on site): 6 Months, On site construction and supervision in the domestic/private building industry. Including foundations, floor slabs, shuttering, roofing, insulation waterproofing.
1993 Doron Rosmarin - Parvenu Architects: 6 Months. -Small Design Architectural firm, technical drawing, design, and council submissions.
1994 Mthupa Matiza Architects, Harare, Zimbabwe: 1 Year. Presentation drawings-ink, technical drawings, site visits.
1995 M & M Bell Architects: 1 Year. CAD technical drawing, 3D modelling and animation for conceptual designs
1996 ARC Architects (approx. 15 people) Role: 3D modelling & animation, Specialised in 3Dmax, Photoshop, Corel, CAD, Html. 3D conceptualisation & multimedia creation & development of Virtual Reality environments on Silicon Graphics. - Network/systems/OS administration.
1997 Taljaard Carter / TC Design Group (approx. 35 people)
Role: run and develop 3D for conceptualisation and presentations
Specialised in 3Dmax, Photoshop, Premiere and various CAD systems
3D & Presentations, Print, Web design/creation, IT Administrator for approx 35 users.
1998 Pentagraph (approx. 120 people)
Role: head-up and develop the 3D/Digital Content department. Graphic Design,
Architecture/Interior/Industrial Design. Conceptual images, animations and presentations
1999 KSDP Pentagraph (approx. 120 people)
Head 4D (motion graphics, 2d and 3d animation and interactive media)
2000 BrownKSDP (approx. 120 people) Head 4D (2d & 3d animation & interactive media)
2002 Enterprise IG (approx. 120 people)
Head 4D (motion graphics, 2d and 3d animation and interactive media) International experience:
London, Sydney and Amsterdam. •Awards: Loeries: Silver: Dockers. Loeries: Silver: Spoornet
Loeries: Silver: Melrose Arch
2005 Espial (approx 45 people)
Creative Director 4D (motion/interactive graphics)
2006 Director and shareholder of HKLM Digital – a business unit within HKLM.
Responsible for the creative execution, technical direction, client interaction, day to day running, overseeing of projects and basic administration.
2009 (To present) Animation, Interactive media & Motion graphics freelancer
1993 Doron Rosmarin - Parvenu Architects: 6 Months. -Small Design Architectural firm, technical drawing, design, and council submissions.
1994 Mthupa Matiza Architects, Harare, Zimbabwe: 1 Year. Presentation drawings-ink, technical drawings, site visits.
1995 M & M Bell Architects: 1 Year. CAD technical drawing, 3D modelling and animation for conceptual designs
1996 ARC Architects (approx. 15 people) Role: 3D modelling & animation, Specialised in 3Dmax, Photoshop, Corel, CAD, Html. 3D conceptualisation & multimedia creation & development of Virtual Reality environments on Silicon Graphics. - Network/systems/OS administration.
1997 Taljaard Carter / TC Design Group (approx. 35 people)
Role: run and develop 3D for conceptualisation and presentations
Specialised in 3Dmax, Photoshop, Premiere and various CAD systems
3D & Presentations, Print, Web design/creation, IT Administrator for approx 35 users.
1998 Pentagraph (approx. 120 people)
Role: head-up and develop the 3D/Digital Content department. Graphic Design,
Architecture/Interior/Industrial Design. Conceptual images, animations and presentations
1999 KSDP Pentagraph (approx. 120 people)
Head 4D (motion graphics, 2d and 3d animation and interactive media)
2000 BrownKSDP (approx. 120 people) Head 4D (2d & 3d animation & interactive media)
2002 Enterprise IG (approx. 120 people)
Head 4D (motion graphics, 2d and 3d animation and interactive media) International experience:
London, Sydney and Amsterdam. •Awards: Loeries: Silver: Dockers. Loeries: Silver: Spoornet
Loeries: Silver: Melrose Arch
2005 Espial (approx 45 people)
Creative Director 4D (motion/interactive graphics)
2006 Director and shareholder of HKLM Digital – a business unit within HKLM.
Responsible for the creative execution, technical direction, client interaction, day to day running, overseeing of projects and basic administration.
2009 (To present) Animation, Interactive media & Motion graphics freelancer
1992
- 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
Brands I Have Touched
Brand experience
Some great global brands I have worked with:
ABN/AMRO, ABSA, Audi, BAT, Castle, Coca-Cola, Cotlands, Daimler Chrysler SA, Dr De Martini, Dockers, Dunhill, Ferrari, Jenna Clifford, Laureus Sports Awards, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, MTN, Nedbank, Nike, Pentagraph, Peter Stuyvesant, PSL, Rothmans, SABC, Sasol, Southern Sun, Soviet, Standard Bank, Sun International, Vodacom, Vodafone, VW, Williams F1.
ABN/AMRO, ABSA, Audi, BAT, Castle, Coca-Cola, Cotlands, Daimler Chrysler SA, Dr De Martini, Dockers, Dunhill, Ferrari, Jenna Clifford, Laureus Sports Awards, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, MTN, Nedbank, Nike, Pentagraph, Peter Stuyvesant, PSL, Rothmans, SABC, Sasol, Southern Sun, Soviet, Standard Bank, Sun International, Vodacom, Vodafone, VW, Williams F1.
1994
- 2010
AME, EU, United States
Education
WITS Tech.
NHD Architecture
National Higher Diploma Architecture WITS Tech. specialising in Design.
January 1991
- December 1995
Johannesburg, South Africa
King Edward V11 High School
King Edward V11 High school, majored in Art (sculpture)
1985
- 1989
Johannesburg, South Africa
National Service
First Lieutenant
1990 National Service, Artillery, Potchefstroom, rank: Lieutenant
January 1990
- December 1990
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Languages
English (Fluent),
Afrikaans (Conversational),
Awards
Enterprise IG
Loeries: Silver: Dockers, Loeries: Silver: Spoornet, Loeries: Silver: Melrose Arch
2002
Skills
3DMAX,
Acrobat,
After Effects,
Audition,
Autocad,
Corel,
Director,
Dream Weaver,
Encore,
Flash,
Freehand,
Hardware & Software Setup,
Illustrator,
IT/System Administrator Small Architect Practise,
Networking,
O/S Maintenance/management,
PC,
Photoshop,
Premiere,
Silicon Graphics,
Some Unix,
Sound Booth,
System Security/backup/restoring,
Windows Os,
Additional Information
Hobbies and interests
Mountain Biking, Swimming, Squash, Music, Online gaming, web surfing and digital gadgets.
References available on request.
Mountain Biking, Swimming, Squash, Music, Online gaming, web surfing and digital gadgets.
References available on request.