JOHAN
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Hi, I'm Johan — a post-production artist working across 3D, motion design, video editing, compositing, sfx and more!
I'm a self-taught generalist with a strong drive for creating stimulating visuals.
Over the past few years, I’ve worked on a range of projects — from stylized 3D worlds and motion graphics to building up a small post-production pipeline. I excel at moulding the visual identity of a piece from the ground up using - art direction, editing, lighting and texturing, animation, or final compositing. My thirst for technical knowledge allows me to tackle a wide range of challenges with overlapping levels of applied experience, compounding my skills over time.
Over the past few years, I’ve worked on a range of projects — from stylized 3D worlds and motion graphics to building up a small post-production pipeline. I excel at moulding the visual identity of a piece from the ground up using - art direction, editing, lighting and texturing, animation, or final compositing. My thirst for technical knowledge allows me to tackle a wide range of challenges with overlapping levels of applied experience, compounding my skills over time.
// featured skillsets //
Freelance pushes you to learn a wide range of tools and understand cross-disciplinary theory — from advanced color management, pipeline structures, applied sound design, graphic design principles, art theory, cinematography, virtual production and more...
Freelance pushes you to learn a wide range of tools and understand cross-disciplinary theory — from advanced color management, pipeline structures, applied sound design, graphic design principles, art theory, cinematography, virtual production and more...
Broad skillsets allow for faster collaboration with other disciplines, increasing overall efficiency and adaptability.
I have hands-on experience setting up and managing self built servers and local render nodes and PCs within a small studio environment. I'm also highly skilled at technical troubleshooting — streamlining workflows, resolving software issues, and maintaining system stability under heavy production demands.
In short - fast, adaptable, problem-solving.
Editing & Motion graphics - Adobe ae, pr, davinci resolve
3d dcc of choice - cinema 4d ,octane render, houdini, redshift
augmented dccs (used on occasion for specific tasks) - embergen, blender, unreal engine, marvelous designer, substance painter, comfy ui
compositing - after effects, fusion
color grading - davinci resolve
sound design - premiere & audition
// goals & ambitions //
Relationship building and working with passionate, respectful creatives who still seek to do what they enjoy, while having fun with the experiece - is deeply important to my process of 'keeping the drive alive'.
This i what i want to focus on currently.
Sharing knowledge and teaching is also something I find to be gratifying, I want to explore this idea in the coming years, but feel like i still have some learning left to do myself.
I believe in the approach that using the right tool for the job and building a strong foundation for every project through proper R&D is healthier for the artist and the final results.
Learning new software — well designed, scalable tools, worth the investment - Houdini is the primary this year.
Looking forward to a machine accelerated future, staying curious and working smart is the key to producing results.
Looking forward to a machine accelerated future, staying curious and working smart is the key to producing results.