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Davies Rushing

Visualization Artist and 3D Animator

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Senior Previsualization & Postvisualization Artist with 6+ years of experience, specializing in cinematic camera layout and character animation.

SKILLS

Previs, Layout, Postvis, Techvis, 3D Animation, Compositing, Motion Capture, Tracking, Rotoscoping, Rigging, Modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Illustration, Concept Art, Teaching, Acting

EXPERIENCE

Digital Domain

Previsualization Artist | Contract | January 2026 - Present

Promoted to Lead artist on a new project, collaborating with supervisors and clients to deliver quality sequences under tight deadlines that exceed client expectations.
Brought on to deliver polished shots and sequences with a focus on cinematic camera layout and character performance to meet demanding deadlines on multiple feature projects.
Collaborated closely with supervisors and editorial to refine staging, pacing, and visual storytelling.
Supported sequences from early concept through delivery.

The Third Floor Inc.

Previs & Postvis Artist | Full time | October 2019 - December 2025

Animated and composited 100s of previs and postvis shots across nearly 20 titles, creating character performances and plate integration for pivotal story beats and sequences that bring the director’s vision to life using Maya, Unreal Engine, PFTrack, and After Effects.
Collaborated with VFX supervisors and animators daily to create sequences focusing on cinematography, continuity, character, and narrative to tell the strongest story possible.
Led a team in animating and conceptualizing a pivotal fight sequence, working one-on-one with a feature film director to enhance narrative pacing and visual impact.
Interpreted scripts and storyboards to animate cinematic scenes, camera moves, character blocking, and VFX-heavy sequences.
Responsible for animation, camera, lighting, effects, and compositing across pipelines.
Delivered several fully animated and composited shots per day, addressing evolving feedback under tight and demanding deadlines.
Cleaned and implemented mocap animation from Xsens and Masquerade systems.
Modeled, textured, and rigged 3D assets as needed for shots.
Collaborated with VFX supervisors to generate over 50 visual development options for a pivotal character effect.
Led demos to teach artists efficient workflows in Maya, PFTrack, and After Effects.
Created edits for continuity and to pitch shot ideas to improve sequences for story clarity.

TOOLS

Maya, After Eﬀects, PFTrack, Unreal Engine 5, Photoshop, Xsens, Shotgrid/Flow

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta | Animation BFA | 2015 - 2019 | 4.0 GPA Summa Cum Laude

Animation Collaborative | Winter Intensive 2019

PROJECTS: Unreleased Title (2026), The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), The Electric State (2025), Captain America: Brave New World (2025), Kraven the Hunter (2024), Venom: The Last Dance (2024), Rings of Power Season 2 (2024), Damsel (2024), The Marvels (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Echo (2023), Shazam 2 (2023), For All Mankind (2023), Monarch (2022), She Hulk (2022), Moon Knight (2022), Loki (2021), The Falcon & The Winter Soldier (20201, WandaVision (2021), Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

ADDITIONAL

OTHER EXPERIENCE

The Lexington Children's Theater

Summer Children's Acting Camp Leader | Seasonally May 2014 - Aug 2015

Led children's acting classes for age groups 4-6, 6-8, and 8-11 in week-long classes throughout the summer, in which children are cast as characters in a short play to perform for friends and family at the end of the week
Led acting exercises with kids to help with their character performances
Helped write scripts for kids to memorize in a week-long class
Assisted with blocking, costume, and stage design

Chuck's Music

Studio Assistant Intern | Aug 2013 - Mar 2015

Responsible for managing the soundboard during recording sessions with musicians.
Assisted with sound mixing and collaborated with the lead producer on tracks.
Sang backup vocals and played guitar, drums, and bass for recording musicians as needed.

HONORS and AWARDS

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

SCAD - June 2019

Dean's List

SCAD - 2016 - 2019

Beyond the Dot
SCAD - Jan 2016
Artwork submitted in Beyond the Dot exhibition, featuring talented and upcoming artists at SCAD Atlanta.

Drawing Works
SCAD - Jan 2016
Drawing "We're All Mad Here" submitted in Drawing Works Exhibition at SCAD.

Open Studio Night
SCAD Atlanta - Jan 2016
Print "Happy Place" submitted in Open Studio Night at SCAD Atlanta.

3rd in State Drawing Competition
Eastern Kentucky University - May 2015

Outstanding Art Award
National Society of Arts & Letters - May 2015

Overall Creativity Award
National Society of Arts & Letters - May 2015

FILMS and PROJECTS

"Escape" Short Film

3D Character Rigger - 2019

Rigged full body and facial systems for the main 3D character, creating animator-friendly controls and deformation setups to support expressive and appealing performances.
Created animation tests showing the range of motion and created key facial expressions for animators to use for production.

OPEN

Sep 2017

3D Animation Production final at SCAD. Created a short film from storyboard to postproduction in a week. Responsible for story and all animation.

Global Game Jam - Winners

Jan 2017

Collaborated with a team to complete a game in 48 hours. Responsible for models and textures for the game.

Generate 24-hour Project

SCAD - Yearly Oct 2015 - 2018

Took part in multiple 24-hour industry-led challenges hosted by visiting studios. Developed an original animated series concept and pitch for Adult Swim (2016), and collaborated with The Third Floor (2018) to previs a fully realized action sequence under real-time production conditions.