About
J.D. Pounds is a versatile 3D artist, specializing in environment and asset creation, with over a decade of experience in Blender and a strong foundation in the full 3D animation pipeline. He is also proficient in Maya, 3dsMax + V-ray, ZBrush, Adobe Substance 3D Painter, and Unreal Engine with workflows that translate smoothly across industry-standard software. Currently working as a generalist at a small animation studio, J.D. handles every stage of production, from storyboarding and modeling to rigging, texturing, animation, and compositing.
With a background in video production and a passion for environment design, J.D. brings a unique blend of artistic sensibility and technical problem-solving to each project. His work reflects a deep understanding of form, architectural style, and storytelling. Now seeking a role at a larger studio, J.D. is looking to specialize in environment design, contribute to a collaborative team, and continue growing within a focused creative discipline.
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J.D. brings 5-10 children's videos through entire 3D and 2D animation workflow per year, including storyboarding, visual development, character and environment design, texturing, rigging, animation, physics simulation, lighting, and rendering.
He works closely with clients and other creatives to incorporate feedback.
3D Animated Varitasium's video, "How an Infinite Hotel Ran Out of Room." The project reached #36 on YouTube's trending list for the 17.5M subscriber YouTube channel and currently has 32M views.
Social media marketing for Cartwheel Inc. J.D. created TikTok style tutorials demonstrating how to use Cartwheel's AI generated motion capture file with his own characters and environments.
Designed lighting and cinematography, directed, edited, and created 3D and 2D renderings and motion graphics for commercials, realty videos, and internal corporate videos.