Pierre-Francois Gerard

Architect / 3D Visualiser / Vfx

My goal is to help designers and clients to understand their product and have a better view of their desire: architecture, furniture, product or anything that can be designed. With more than eight years of experiences in generating models and visuals, I acquire the ability to exploit the full potential of 3D digital technology as a creative force in the design process. I am highly interested in interactive media, computer graphic interface and real-time 3D as well.

Resume

Profile

I move with my familly in London in August 2008 and found 3Dvizit Ltd. My goal is to help designers and clients to understand their product and have a better view of their desire: architecture, furniture, product or anything that can be designed. With more than eight years of experiences in generating models for architects and designers, I acquire the ability to exploit the full potential of 3D digital technology as a creative force in the design process. I am highly interested in interactive media, computer graphic interface and real-time 3D as well. This quite large range of experience helped me to develop good managing skills and a strong work ethic. I like to play in a team and to manage people to have the willingness to achieve client objectives.

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Proffesional Experience

07/09 - Current KPF, London, UK
Position: Visualiser
Scope of work: Managed and produced 3D visualisation
Scope of projects: Office Building, Housing, Public

Aug 08 - Nov 08 : Campbell Rigg Ltd, London, UK
Position: Visualiser / Designer
Scope of work: Managed and produced 3D visualisation for presentation boards in the field of Interior Architecture, Furniture and Retail design
Scope of projects: Shopping Centre, Retail & shop outlet, leisure and exhibition

Jan 02 - Jul 08 : ARCHI2000 sprl, Brussels, Belgium
Position: Architect / Visualiser / Graphic designer
Scope of work: Produced high quality still images & animations, interior & exterior views, layouts, prints, folder and digital presentations in the field of Architecture design
Scope of projects: New building and renovation projects mainly for office purposes but also for housing, industrial and commercial purposes

Jan 02 - Through : Freelance 3D visualiser / designer
Production of high quality still images and interactive walkthrough for several architectural practices and designers.

Sept 01 - Jun 05 : dUb40 production, Brussels, Belgium
Position: Co-founder, Project Manager and 3D Designer
Scope of work: Managed a team of 3D designers to produce surrounding (spaceship, rooms, ...) for the short movie �Le Voeu d�Eternit� S. Manzone
Scope of projects: Poduction, short movie, television show, 3D

Mar 01 - Aug 01 : Atelier d�architecture de Sart, J-M Sterno, Brussels
Trainee Architect mainly in the field of housing

Oct 00 - Feb 01 : SimNia, Brussels
Webdesigner (Flash) for an Architects association.

Sept 2000 : iMAL - Center for Digital Cultures and Technology, Brussels
Production assistant for the exhibition �CONTinENT� for new media & art in Brussels2000

Jul 1999 : Architecture & Prospective, J-M Vienne, Brussels
Trainee Architect, production assistant for the Exhibition TransArchitectecture
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Education

Feb - Apr 2009 Digital Film Certificate, London Film Academy, London, UK
Practised different techniques used in the film industry including live action
combined with virtual 3D sets using both static and moving camera,
motion capture, camera match moving, digital environment and landscape,...

2001 - 2003 Member of Belgian Orde of Architect: equivalence RIBA II

1999 - 2000 M.A. Information & Communication Science, Valenciennes University (UVHC), France
Dissertation title: �Cyberspace: signs system or spatial metaphor?� Study of the usability of architecture symbolism in the cyberspace metaphor.

1993 - 1999 Architect Diploma, Higher Institute of Architecture Victor Horta (ISAIVH - ULB), Brussels
Design Project [1999 ACADIA Competition] The Library of the Information Age. Essay on virtual architecture and new design processes.

Computer Skills
3D Studio Max (10 years) : advanced user
Render engine: Mental Ray, Vray, Maxwell Render combine with batch render or backburner.
AutoCAD & Microstation 2D & 3D (6 years)
Sketchup (2 years): Ease to use for draft design or for modeling.
Adobe CS3 Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effect and Premiere
iClone : previsualisation software
SynthEyes : matchmoving software
Vue 7 xStream : digital landscape & environment
HDRi creation and lighting experience
Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and PHP, Flash

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Language Skills

French: mother tongue - English: advanced knowledge - Dutch: good understanding
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Extra Proffessional Activities

Brussels Kangaroos Baseball & Softball Club, Between 1993 and 2007 : cofounder , treasurer, field supervisor, first division baseball player, youth team coach.
Cinema, animation, Sci-Fi and sailing.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Specialties

  • Architecture
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Motion Graphics

Experience

8 years

Education

Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano - NABA
Belgian Institue of Architecture Victor Horta

Awards

M.A. Information & Communication Science, Valenciennes University (UVHC), France

Website

3dvizit.com