3D GENERALIST / MOTION DESIGNER +
SETH FOWLER
PROFILE
I am a University of Leeds graduate with a creative passion for 3D animation. My main DCC tools are Blender and Houdini. However, I also have a broad set of skills across many software platforms, and experience in these roles. For instance Videography, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, and 3D Animation. I am a hard-working individual and find myself continually striving to improve my skills, software, and progress in my creative passions. This includes many personal projects alongside my commercial experience.
SOFTWARE TOOLKIT
BLENDER 6 YEARS
ADOBE SUITE 4 YEARS
HOUDINI 1 YEAR
DAVINCI RESOLVE 1 YEAR
SUBSTANCE PAINTER 1 YEAR
PROCREATE 2 YEARS
EDUCATION
2019 - 2022
University of Leeds
BA Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought
OCTOBER 2024
Robotic Planet
CG BOOST
Hard-surface modelling with booleans; rigging with bendy bones for lifelike robotic motion.
NOVEMBER 2025 - PRESENT
Unlocking the Magic of Houdini
DOUBLE JUMP ACADEMY
A full in-depth course on the fundamentals of Houdini, covering all main aspects of the workflow. Including particles & pyro, vellum, crowds, fluid dynamics, procedural modelling, and more.
AWARDS NASTAS · 2021 (SHORTLIST 2022)
Best Animation - 1st Place
Best Title Sequence - 1st Place
EXPERIENCE 2020 - PRESENT
21D
CREATIVE LEAD (MOTION DESIGN TEAM) 03/2026 - Present
MID-LEVEL 3D GENERALIST 05/2025 - 03/2026
Started as a 3D Artist/Video Editor/Videographer. In charge of several 3D projects published to the YouTube Channel (750k Subscribers) and Facebook Group (90k Members). Also undertook responsibility of several ads and educational videos across a variety of topics and styles: motion design, 3D animations, green screen content, testimonial content, etc. It was a fast-paced versatile role and often included videography and interview skills alongside the technical post-production workflow.
Promoted to Creative Lead, where I led a team of 5 people, as well as liaising with external freelancers. Primary responsibilities included developing the creative direction and skills of the team. Working closely with the CEO and upper management to ensure deadlines and targets were met. Find new and inventive ways of approaching content.
PEOPLEHAWK
FREELANCE 3D GENERALIST 01/2023 - 07/2023
Liaised with the heads of the firm to create a large-scale 3D project involving multiple scenes and hundreds of entities, in the form of an interactive virtual careers fair.
BBC SPORT
MEDIA OPERATIONS ASSISTANT 07/2022
Viewing and logging hours of live raw footage from the Commonwealth Games; transcribing notes to highlight important sections for use in post-production, highlights, and live shows.
LSTV
HEAD OF FILMMAKING 2020 - 2021
Collaborated with management to organise interviews. Utilised professional cameras, equipment, and software for hundreds of videos. Built editing rigs reliant for uploading and editing of content.
Facilitated and cooperated in the creation of multiple live shows and videos, including experience on vision mixing and being a runner.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Bar Coach 2023 - 2025
NEW WORLD TRADING COMPANY
Trained new bartenders; ran bar set-up in a fast-paced venue.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST