William Thorup | Multimedia Artist
For over ten years Will has participated as a project troubleshooter, designer and animator in many motion graphics and VFX projects for large and small clients.
Participating from concept to finished marketing video products, he has helped produce simple web/social media video, to nationally broadcasted commercials tied to larger marketing campaigns. He has also had VFX directing and consulting roles for small feature film projects.
Along with his 2D (digital and traditional) skill set, that includes with work in illustration, concept art, and character design, he brings a set of skills that has been uniquely tempered and tested making him a rare and sought-after talent inside and outside the greater Salt Lake City area.
Work History
Motion Graphics Designer & Animator | 3D/2D Artist | Illustrator | Concept Artist
Self-Employed
From January 2010 to Present
Applied skills include: 3D/2D graphic/object/product design, 3D modeling, 3D texturing, 3D/2D rigging for animation, 3D/2D animation, 3d/2D compositing, 3D lighting, 3D rendering, 2D illustration, video editing, audio editing.
Founder | Art Director | Programmer | Company Clerk (Contracts & Finances)
Employed at Thor Media LLC
From January 2011 to 2018
Applied Skills Include: Illustration, character design, graphic design, 3D modeling, 3D texturing, 3D/2D animation, 3D/2D compositing, 2D motion graphics, and app design consulting. Pre and Post production efforts from storyboarding and concept art, to visual effects for film, commercials, corporate videos, and YouTube videos. Minor front-end web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Ansilary roles include handling all new employees and contractual paper work within the company along with assisting with company financial accounting.
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Founder | Art Director | Programmer
Employed at BitJag
From January 2012 to Present
Applied Skills Include: C Code Programming (principle primary application programmer and satellite tools/applications), 2D Sprite Artist, 2D illustration, 3D Designer & Animator.
Project coordinator, Artist, and Programmer for retro video games. Specifically the Atari Jaguar and the Atari Lynx platforms.
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Accomplishments
Honors & Awards
2019 BRONZE WINNER in General – Online Commercials Category – “Legends Boxing” • Featured Illustration in Mysterium Convention Book • Krita 2016 Kickstarter Backer T-shirt Design – Contest Winner • 1st place in 3D Animation – 2008 Utah Multimedia Arts Festival • Featured Interview About ARC Comic on Krita.org
Languages
English • Mandarin • C code • HTML/CSS
Publications
Atari Fan Magazine – Silly Venture Edition – Cover Art • RETROKOMP Magazine – Cover & Feature • Made With Krita – 2016 Krita Art Compilation Book – Included Illustration • Inktober 2016 – Atari Propaganda Collection – Self Published Illustration Collection • Inktober 2015 – Top 10 Video Game and Other Illustrations