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About
As a 3D Designer, I am hired by Creative Agencies, Exhibit Companies, Museum and Theme Park Design Houses, Retail Designers and more to design and execute 3D Visualizations and Composite Renderings. My experience as a 3D Designer in the entertainment industry spans 30 years. Including 17 years, as an Exhibit Designer working both in-house and freelance.
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Education
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Professional Interior & Environmental DesignUniversity Of California Los Angeles1993 - 1996
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Experience
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Senior Experience DesignerMar 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)Design and 3D Rendering of Tradeshow exhibits.
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3D ArtistCabinetmaker| Eclectics Custom Cabinets * Cabinetmaker in a private shop building and extensive staining and lacquer finish work of custom Audio/Video cabinetry for various residential projects. 3D Modeling and rendering of home theater furniture Cabinetmaker | Ultra Fine Finish
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Freelance* Onsite freelance contract Environment lighting for the title: 'Myst 3 Exile' Dan Oken Phone: 310-570-5491 - Email: [email protected] Design and 3D Illustration Portfolio: www.danoken.com 3D Game Artist, Animator | Equinoxe Digital Entertainment | Freelance * 3D Modeling and Rendering of numerous pre-rendered game environments for the following titles: 'Fear Effect' 'Need For Speed 5' 'Loose Cannon'
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Photoshop Concept RenderingDan Oken - 3D Modeling and RenderingExhibit Design - 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Freelance: * Currently providing in-house and remote Visualization services such as extensive Design and Space-Planning, Photoshop Concept Rendering, 3D White-Model and 3D Color Rendering using 3DS Max for a wide variety of projects such as: Theme Parks, Permanent/Temporary Live Event Installations, Retail Installations and Custom/Rental Tradeshow Exhibits. Creative Services Manager, Sr. Exhibit Designer, 3D Illustrator
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Exhibit DesignerPremier Displays and Exhibits3D Illustrator | Staff Designer * Designed and illustrated concepts for 100 plus project proposals of tradeshow exhibits, private meeting rooms and permanent installations. * Designed projects for the following tradeshows: E3, WSA, The Cable Show, ComiCon, MAGIC, SIA, PGA and more. * Software used: Maya and Photoshop Dan Oken Phone: 310-570-5491 - Email: [email protected] Design and 3D Illustration Portfolio: www.danoken.com
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Game Cinematic ArtistSony Computer Entertainment
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Freelance* Remote contract 3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering of Cinematics for the following titles: 'NCAA Final Four 2004' 'NFL GameDay 2004' 'Jet Li 2003' 'Rise To Honor'
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3D ArtistHolga Inc.
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VFX Lighting Technical DirectorRhythm and Hues Studios
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3D Game ArtistPresto Studios
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Freelance* Freelance 3D Modeling and Rendering of Office environments with Furniture Manufactured by Holga for Product Brochures and various marketing materials. Former member of the Hon Corporation.
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Freelance* Lighting, compositing and extensive texture painting of CG elements into live action for the following feature films: 'Dr. Doolittle 2' - Finaled 11 scenes 'Scooby Doo' - Finaled 7 scenes 'Planet Of The Apes Remake' - Finaled 3 scenes 'The Sixth Day' - Finaled 3 scenes 'Cats and Dogs' - Finaled 1 scene TV Commercial for 'Motorolla' * Software used: Maya, Photoshop, Rhythm and Hues proprietary lighting, rendering and compositing software. Amazon Paint on SGI platform
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Staff Senior DesignerFreddie Georges Production Group2007 - 2013 (6 years)* Designed and Illustrated concepts for 400 plus project proposals of tradeshow floor exhibits, private meeting rooms, permanent installations, outdoor promotional events, private parties, and product driven promotional events. Assisted upper management and Account Executives by providing design directive, project scheduling and project turnover requirements to members of the design department staff and offsite freelance designers. Worked with upper management to implement and oversee standard project development protocols. * Designed projects for the following tradeshows: E3, PAX East, PAX Prime, The Cable Show, Magic, ComiCon, ComiCon NY, BlizzCon, CES, SEMA, GDC, NAMM, WCG, Gamestop, Gamespot, SHOT Show, HIMS, GamesCom, RSA, ASMBS, Licensing Expo, Licensing Expo-Europe, HITEC. * Software used: Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Illustrator and Office 2010
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Awards
Testimonials:
"Dan has been a reliable partner to our organization producing detailed 3D designs from design through implementation. He is extremely detailed, creative, and a true pro. We are very happy to include Dan in our design projects as he consistently has great ideas to add into the mix".
Richard Vargas, President at Pello Events
"Dan has become a continued go-to for our company's visualizing and ideation needs. Excellent resource for fleshing out ideas and being an active thinker in concepting out engaging guest experiences, in addition to producing marketable, presentation-ready artwork".
Evan Seccombe, Show Set Designer at Universal Parks and Resorts
"Dan's experience with 3D Max helped greatly while working with The Hettema Group on a theme park design. He was creative, very easy to work with and very efficient with his time".
Sid Bingham, Sid Bingham Design Inc., The Walt Disney Company
"Dan is an exceptional 3D illustrator. His design renderings are of the highest quality. Dan's renderings include great detail and are often mistaken for exhibit photography. Dan takes on projects with full dedication and consistently delivers on time. He is one of my top go to designers".
Jean Powell, Director of Project Management at 60 Grit Studios
"Working with Dan continues to be a great experience. He's a solid guy who is dependable, talented, and has the knowledge-base and experience needed to produce successful results. He's even-tempered, patient, committed to the work and to ensuring a productive collaboration. I look forward to working with him again - highly recommended! "
Michael Fargnoli, Marketing Strategist at Brodey Francis -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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