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Vaughn Forman

Bensalem

Summary

Creative and technically adept 3D Visualization Specialist with 15+ years of experience transforming complex architectural and engineering designs into compelling, cinematic visuals. Group Lead of 3D Visualization and former adjunct professor of architectural visualization, with a strong background in AEC environments, digital storytelling, and animation. Skilled in photoreal rendering, environment creation, and public engagement visuals. Passionate about leveraging digital innovation to shape infrastructure that resonates with both communities and stakeholders.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Visualization Lead

Meyer Design
04.2016 - Current

Maintained clear communication with project managers, ensuring timely delivery of all required assets and revisions.

  • Offered creative solutions to visualization challenges, resulting in more effective presentation materials that captured the essence of design concepts.
  • Assisted in winning new clients by showcasing a diverse portfolio of high-quality architectural visualization projects.
  • Contributed to team growth by assisting in the training of new architectural visualization specialists.
  • Consistently met or exceeded client expectations through meticulous quality control procedures applied throughout the visualization process.
  • Provided valuable feedback during design development stages, resulting in improved final designs due to attention to detail in 3D visualizations.

Adjunct Professor, Architectural Visualization

Jefferson University
01.2017 - 05.2020
  • Taught Visualization courses, providing instruction to up to 25 undergraduate students.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective technical workflows.
  • Graded and critiqued projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.

Graphic Artist

Mitosis Entertainment
10.2009 - 03.2014
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
  • Collaborated with clients to create visually appealing designs for print and digital media, meeting project deadlines and maintaining client satisfaction.

3D Modeler

CadRender
03.2005 - 08.2007
  • Collaborated with designers to produce accurate and detailed 3D models, streamlining the development process.
  • Developed customized textures and shaders to enhance the realism of 3D models in various lighting conditions.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop to create realistic textures for graphics and 3D animations.
  • Participated in client meetings to gather requirements and provide input on feasibility of requested designs within given timeframes.

Education

Master of Arts - Animation And Special Effects

Digital Media Arts College
Boca Raton, FL
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Media Arts And Animation

Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
12.2005

Skills

  • 3ds Max & V-Ray Chaos Vantage Forest Pack RailClone
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
  • Cinematic Animation Photorealistic Rendering
  • CAD & Engineering Data Interpretation Drone Input Integration
  • Real-Time Visualization: Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, D5 Render
  • Visual Storytelling Composition & Mood Community Outreach
  • AI Visualization Tools (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Sora

Timeline

Adjunct Professor, Architectural Visualization

Jefferson University
01.2017 - 05.2020

Visualization Lead

Meyer Design
04.2016 - Current

Graphic Artist

Mitosis Entertainment
10.2009 - 03.2014

3D Modeler

CadRender
03.2005 - 08.2007

Master of Arts - Animation And Special Effects

Digital Media Arts College

Bachelor of Science - Media Arts And Animation

Art Institute of Philadelphia
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