Sergiu Lupse
Illustrator / Animator / Gamedev
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
0747131332
be.net/SergiuLupse
Sergiu Lupse is an illustrator, 3d artist and animator with over 13 years of experience working professionally in print, games and film. Sergiu's generalist background allows a multidisciplinary workflow taking a project from the concept phase to production. Sergiu is passionate about engaging in projects where he can apply his skills in visual development. He prefers to work remotely on part-time and full-time projects.
Work Experience
Freelance Work
Illustrator / 3d Artist
Providing Illustration and 3D services (modeling and animation):
- Illustration for children's books
- Modeling 3d assets (characters, props) for hyper-casual games
- Creating 3d industrial models for technical presentations
- Designing animated promos and case studies for client products
- Illustration for children's books
- Modeling 3d assets (characters, props) for hyper-casual games
- Creating 3d industrial models for technical presentations
- Designing animated promos and case studies for client products
July 2021
- Present
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Rikodu
Level Designer / 3d Artist
Creating 2d / 3d game ready assets for in-house and outsourcing game projects
• Working on level design for in-house game projects and Robo Revenge Squad
• Developing game mechanics using node based scripting
• Editing gameplay and game trailer footage
• Working on level design for in-house game projects and Robo Revenge Squad
• Developing game mechanics using node based scripting
• Editing gameplay and game trailer footage
February 2018
- May 2021
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Freelance Work
Illustrator / Animator / Editor
Providing services varying from video editing, 3D modeling, 2D/3D animation, film titles and visual FX
- Animated 2d logos for 7Pace, HCF, Chamaeleo
- Designed the concept and style for 3d promo animations for FICT - Transilvania International Book Fair 2014-2017
- Worked closely with a client on previz and a 3d animated presentation of anti-corossive solution for tubing
- Responsible for the visual identity of BIDFF 2017 - Bucharest International Dance Film Festival
- Wrote and directed "Our Father" and "Absent", 2 award-winning short films, that premiered internationally
- Edited promotional materials for motivational speaker Mel Cutler's youtube channel
- Storyboarded, created assets and animated a 2 min. 2d animated promo for Renters.ro, a real estate platform
- Worked on a 3 min. 2d animation about raising awareness on Nonverbal Learning Disability for the "Count me in" NVLD Project
- Animated 2d logos for 7Pace, HCF, Chamaeleo
- Designed the concept and style for 3d promo animations for FICT - Transilvania International Book Fair 2014-2017
- Worked closely with a client on previz and a 3d animated presentation of anti-corossive solution for tubing
- Responsible for the visual identity of BIDFF 2017 - Bucharest International Dance Film Festival
- Wrote and directed "Our Father" and "Absent", 2 award-winning short films, that premiered internationally
- Edited promotional materials for motivational speaker Mel Cutler's youtube channel
- Storyboarded, created assets and animated a 2 min. 2d animated promo for Renters.ro, a real estate platform
- Worked on a 3 min. 2d animation about raising awareness on Nonverbal Learning Disability for the "Count me in" NVLD Project
2004
- January 2018
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Design Studio
Compositor / Animator
Working on storyboards for all in-house projects
• Creating the screenplay, modeling and animating BREATH - a 3D
short film for "Altered Barbie" Festival
• Responsible for camera tracking and match-moving, rotoscoping
and creating a clean plate for several projects
• Working directly with the client on developing a visual brief for a
real estate commercial
• Rigging and animating the character for real estate commercial
• Creating the screenplay, modeling and animating BREATH - a 3D
short film for "Altered Barbie" Festival
• Responsible for camera tracking and match-moving, rotoscoping
and creating a clean plate for several projects
• Working directly with the client on developing a visual brief for a
real estate commercial
• Rigging and animating the character for real estate commercial
December 2007
- October 2008
Romania
TV Bistrita
3d Animator / Video Editor / Visual FX Supervisor
• Working closely with the Executive Producer on the Visual Branding for the TV Station
• Responsible for shooting green screen plates,cleaning and placing the talent on a digital BG
• Responsible for designing the look and the style of the Promos used during live
• In charge of writing / directing several commercials that aired on the TV Station
• Responsible for shooting green screen plates,cleaning and placing the talent on a digital BG
• Responsible for designing the look and the style of the Promos used during live
• In charge of writing / directing several commercials that aired on the TV Station
January 2006
- May 2006
Romania
Funky Business
Art Director
Working closely with the product managers, copywriter and clients
• Creating 3D visual for several BTL events
• Designing brochures for beauty products for VICHY and Ad'OR
event
• Developing concepts for print Ads and posters
• Creating 3D visual for several BTL events
• Designing brochures for beauty products for VICHY and Ad'OR
event
• Developing concepts for print Ads and posters
February 2005
- June 2005
Romania
Education
Babes-Bolyai University Of Cluj
Cinematography and Media
October 2011
- Present
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
National University Of Bucharest
Master of Fine Arts
Experimental Film & Design
October 2003
- July 2005
Bucharest, Romania
University Of Art And Design Cluj-Napoca
BFA
Photography and Film
October 1999
- July 2003
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
"Corneliu Baba" Art College
Bachelor Degree
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Sculpture
September 1995
- June 1999
Romania
Languages
English (Fluent),
French (Fluent),
Italian (Conversational),
Romanian (Native),
Awards
Global Shorts, Los Angeles, USA
Global Shorts - Special Mention
2017
Filmul De Piatra
Best Fiction Film
2014
Skills
2D ,
3d,
3D Modeling,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Animation,
Autodesk Maya,
Blender,
Photo Manipulation,
PreViz,
Storyboarding,
Unity,
Unreal,