Brian Lesiangi
Sr. CG Generalist | Lead Unreal TD
Los Angeles, United States
Enthusiastic and technically proficient 3D Generalist TD with a passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time rendering. Skilled in look development, lighting, and real-time pipelines, I collaborate seamlessly with creative teams to bring innovative concepts to life. My expertise in virtual production and dedication to staying up-to-date with the latest technology advancements allow me to contribute significantly to challenging projects. As evidenced by my project featured by Epic Games, I am committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering a collaborative work environment.
You can find my project blog published by Epic here:
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/balinese-temple-telling-a-powerful-story-through-ue4-environments
Resume PDF
Skills
Software proficiency
Maya
3ds Max
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Mari
Nuke
V-Ray
RenderMan
Arnold
Redshift
Houdini
Photoscan
RealityScan
Python
Reel
Productions
- MovieUnfrosted
- Year2024
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- MovieThe Creator
- Year2023
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionThe Continental: From the World of John Wick
- Year2023
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionStar Trek: Picard Season Finale
- Year2023
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionPerry Mason Season 2
- Year2023
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionMayfair Witches
- Year2023
- RoleLead Unreal TD
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionWestworld: Season 4
- Year2022
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- TV ProductionThe Orville: New Horizons
- Year2022
- RoleCG Generalist
- CompanyCrafty Apes
- MovieBottle Cap
- Year2022
- RoleLead Unreal TD
- CompanyPsyop
- MovieLost and Crowned
- Year2020
- RoleLighting TD
- CompanyPsyop
Experience
Developing Unreal Engine pipelines for facial and hair replacements in feature films.
Notable Projects:
- DWB Auto
- The Bear S3 Official Teaser
- Meta Quest 3 Commercials (Realtime TD)
- Hyundai 4D Ride
- TBA Immersive NDA Project
- TBA Virtual Production NDA ProjectWorked on various episodic and feature projects specializing in look development and lighting. I also played a crucial role in establishing and leading real-time pipelines for VFX production.
Notable projects:
- Orville Season 3
- Westworld Season 4
- Mayfair Witches (Lead Unreal TD)
- Star Trek: Picard Season 3
- Perry Mason Season 2
- The Creator
- Unfrosted
- TBA NDA Project (Lead Unreal TD)Worked on various game cinematics and CG commercials, specializing in look development and lighting. I also played a significant role in developing real-time pipelines for VFX production and led several real-time projects.
Projects:
- Aldi UK: Christmas Launch Advert. 2019
- Clash Royale Animation: Deck The Arena!
- Cricket Wireless: Big Friendly Deal
- Brawl Stars Animation: Piper's Sugar & Spice
- Brawl Stars Animation: Barley's Last Call!
- King of Clash Trivia Show Feat. Party King! (Lighting/Lead Unreal TD)
- LOST & CROWNED: A Clash Short
- The Next Mass Effect - Official Teaser Trailer (Environment Art Lead)
- BottleCap (Lead Unreal TD)
- Apex Legends Season 10 Trailer: Emergence
- Apex Legends Season 11 Trailer: Escape
- Borderlands x Ballantine’s (Lead Unreal TD)
- Unannounced NDA Real-time Project (Lead Unreal TD)Collaborated with and led a small team of 4 students to create a real-time car commercial, mentored by supervisors from The Mill NY. My responsibilities included look development, lighting, and real-time integration using Unreal Engine 4.
Worked on multiple internal look development projects to create realistic and high-quality assets. During this time, I learned about the significance of photogrammetry and procedural workflows in a AAA gamedev pipeline.