Manuel Thomasser-3D Generalist
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Experience
Senior & Rough Layout Artist
DNEG Feature Animation
- 2023 GARFIELD
- 2021 ENTERGALACTIC
Senior & Layout Artist
SCANLINE VFX
- 2022 THE FLASH | MEG 2
- 2021 FOUNDATION | ETERNALS
Senior & Rough Layout Artist
ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF
- 2022 SUPER MARIO BROS.
- 2020 MINIONS 2
Owner
CINLAY
- 2026 SIGNAL IDUNA | MC DONALDS | E25L | E680L | WEB CONFIGURATOR
- 2025 LUMINA | PROXAM RELAUNCH | VARTA WORKSHOP | ESCALER | UNIQA | NATUMI | LUMINA
- 2024 PANASONIC | M25L | M45L | M9000L
- 2023 ENERGIEVERSUM | SOULLESS CITADEL | PROXAM IOS | PROXAM IX & IP | PROXAM 2D & 3D+Q
- 2022 KAVO MISC | METANANOS | LIKE! | TRÜFFELO
- 2021 MARLEY SPOON | XAL BETO | KFV B | ARTA AGM | KALZIP | EBERLE&WOLLWEBER | ARBÖ
- 2020 PASSION 2:1 | MEIN ZIEGELHAUS | CRISTIAN BERLIN IRIS
- 2019 KFV AM | KULTURPARK SAYN | PICBES
Head of Department, Lead, Senior Layout Artist
PIXOMONDO EUROPE
- 2026 THE HUNGER GAMES | HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - S3
- 2025 CLIFFHANGER | THE PICKUP
- 2024 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - S2 | DAMSEL
- 2023 SILVER & THE BOOK OF DREAMS | 3 BODY PROBLEM - S1
- 2020 HALO | FENG SHEN TRILOGY
- 2019 MIDWAY | CARNIVAL ROW - S1
- 2018 LUFTHANSA
Designer / Speaker / Presenter
DIGIC Pictures
- 2018 EXPO: ANIMAGO | EXPO: FMX
- 2017 EXPO: PIXEL VIENNA
- 2017 - 18 CLIENT PITCH DOCUMENTS | INHOUSE CLIENT PRESENTATIONS
Layout & Previz Artist
DIGIC Pictures
- 2018 TERMINATOR: DARK FATE | GUNGRAVE: GORE | WARFRAME | LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS - SECRET WAR LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS - ICE AGE | SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE | LEAGUE OF LEGENDS - AWAKEN LOST ARK | LEAGUE OF LEGENDS - THE CLIMB | DESTINY 2: FORSAKEN DLC
- 2017 CALL OF DUTY: WWII NAZI ZOMBIES | CALL OF DUTY: WWII | ASSASSIN'S CREED: ORIGINS
- 2016 DESTINY 2 | THE WITCHER CARD GAME: GWENT
After Effects Compositor
Studio Soi
- 2016 AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL - SEASON 5 - 6 EPISODES
Lead CG-Artist
Funke&Glanz
- 2013 - 21 TYROLIA - CRISTOF GROUP - DRYWIRED - SVI
Multimedia Artist
Ogilvy & Mather
- 2012 KLEINE ZEITUNG - PREFA - FORD - ROTES KREUZ
Industry experience
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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Automotive, Energy, Food and Beverage, Insurance, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Production, Marketing, Product Development, Information Technology, and Sales.
Summary
Freelancer with my own company in the field of product visualization since 2012 with clients like KaVo, Mercedes, VARTA, MZH, Panasonic, etc.
Skills
- Flow / Shotgrid
- Teamleading
- Layout
- Product Visualization
- Project Management
- 3d
- Rendering
- Animation
- Vfx
- Motion Graphics
- Infotainment
- Education
Languages
Education
FH Salzburg
Master · Multimedia Arts · Salzburg, Austria · 3.9
Specialized in 3D Animation, VFX & Games
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Profile
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Manuel is based in Stuttgart, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Manuel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Hungarian (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Manuel has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Manuel has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Manuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Manuel would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior & Rough Layout Artist, Senior & Layout Artist, Owner.
Manuel's most recent position is Senior & Rough Layout Artist at DNEG Feature Animation.
In recent years, Manuel has worked for DNEG Feature Animation, SCANLINE VFX, ILLUMINATION MAC GUFF, CINLAY, and PIXOMONDO EUROPE.
Manuel is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Automotive, and Energy. Manuel also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Insurance, and Manufacturing.
Manuel is most experienced in business areas like Production, Marketing, and Product Development. Manuel also has some experience in Information Technology and Sales.
Manuel has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Automotive, and Energy.
Manuel has recently worked in business areas like Production, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Manuel holds a Master in Multimedia Arts from FH Salzburg.
Manuel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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