Sergiu Lupse

Illustrator / Animator / Gamedev

Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

FFest

Special Mention of the Jury

2013

FFest

Very Short Film

2012

CECArtslink

Artslink Award

2009

Skills

2D , 3d, 3D Modeling, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Animation, Autodesk Maya, Blender, Photo Manipulation, PreViz, Storyboarding, Unity, Unreal,