About

Movies, paintings, fashion and art in general have always inspired me. For as long as I know I have been drawing. Soon I realized that the movie and gaming industry was the path where I could find myself in, and let the creations in my head come to life.
Now I am one of the lucky few's to be able to work in the Industry. Still there is much more to learn, and every day I am looking for a challenge to improve myself.
I love meeting people who inspire me and get out the best of me. At the same time I like to pass on my ideas/knowledge.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Kirsten Nuyts (male)
Adres: Groot Overlaar 193 3300 Tienen
Tel. Number: 003216/81.21.72
Email: kirsten_nuyts@hotmail.com
Full Clean Current Driving License

ACADEMIC

Period: 1993-1999
Institute: O.L.Vrouwecollege Tienen (VIA)
Diploma: Human science

Period: 1999-2004
Institute: Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel
Degree: Master in Animated Film

Period: 2004-2005
Institute: Hogeschool Sint-Lukas Brussel
Course: Grafic Design and Illustration (1ste masteryear)

Period: 2006
Institute: Academy of Art Tienen
Course: Evening course Painting

Period: 2007
Institute: Academy of Art Tienen
Course: 2nd year Trad. Painting

Period: 2008 - 2009
Institute: Centrum of Arts; CKE-Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Course: Painting (evening)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Period: March 2008 – March 2010 (2 years)
Employer: Eximion (Next Gen Web Gaming)
Position: Artist (Concept, texture, Storyboard, interface-design and model)

Period: November 2007 – February 2008 (4 months)
Employer: Instruxion (Brussels)
Position: Illustrator

Period: 2007 - Present
Employer: Freelance work for several clients (Pebblebug Studios Netherlands, Krispy Solutions Belgium, Saber Studios Russia,..)

Period: februari 2006 - april 2006
Employer: S.O.I.L. (location: Beastanimation Studios)
Position: Animater of a short stopmotionfilm directed by Bert Blondeel (What Is Started With The Heart Is Easily Released) and giving assistence with the building of the sets.

Period: July 2005 – Present
Employer: LazyPixelFront (Non-Profit)
Position: Concept Artist

Summer Jobs: 2001, 2002 and 2004 life guard in swimming pool.
2000, Secretary job at the Flemish governement.
2003, Secretary job at the brewery of Hoegaarden (Interbrew)

I also had the chance to give some lectures about concept art at some prestigious art schools; Fonty's (Eindhoven, Netherlands) and the Graphish Lyceum Rotterdam (Netherlands)

LANGUAGES:

Primary language: Dutch
Very good understanding of English and French
Notion of German and Spanish

SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Apple Final Cut Pro
Adobe After Effects
Softimage|XSI
Alias Maya
ArtRage
Corel Painter
Discreet 3D Studio Max
Microsoft Word
Autodesk Mudbox (basics)
Sculptris

MY OTHER INTERESTS

Windsurfing, swimming, friends, party and going out, painting and drawing, travelling, gaming, going to the movies, running, cultural events, teaching to swim, cooking,...

My Process: