David Ross
David Ross
VFX Modeller
Worthing, United Kingdom

Summary

Award-winning 3D Modeller with 10+ years of experience in hard surface modelling, character creation and environment asset development. Notable contributions include the Aether ship (The Midnight Sky - VES Award for Best Model), knitted costumes and Emerald City architecture (Wicked - VES, Oscar and Bafta nominated for best VFX and environment), and other large-scale environment builds (Thor:Ragnarok, How to Train your Dragon). Strong expertise in Maya and ZBrush, with a growing focus on procedural workflow, instancing and scatter techniques in Houdini. Passionate about expanding technical expertise and driving innovation in visual effects.

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Skills

3D ModelingCharacter ModelingDigital SculptingEnvironment ModelingHard Surface ModelingVehicle ModelingPBR Texturing

Software proficiency

Houdini
Houdini
Maya
Maya
Mudbox
Mudbox
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer
SpeedTree
SpeedTree

Reel

Productions

    • Movie
      How To Train Your Dragon
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Wicked
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Wonka
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • TV Production
      Loki (Season 2)
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The Little Mermaid
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • TV Production
      The Sandman
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The School For Good and Evil
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The Matrix Resurrections
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The Midnight Sky
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      No Time To Die
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The King's Man
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Fast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Dectective Pikachu
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Thor: Ragnarok
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Beauty And The Beast
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Doctor Strange
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      The Legend of Tarzan
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Everest
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Jupiter Ascending
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore
    • Movie
      Guardians of the Galaxy
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Modeller
    • Company
      Framestore

Experience

  • Modeller at Framestore
    London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    March 2014 - March 2025

  • Modeller at Framestore
    London, United Kingdom
    September 2014 - Present