About Me
Hi! I'm Gwen Du-Thumm, a 3D artist and character animator recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in 3D Animation and a minor in Film/Video.
I grew up drawing, painting, and creating through any medium I could find. My love for art was fueled by the magic of Disney movies, inspiring me to pursue animation as a career where I could bring my own fantastical characters, worlds, and stories to life.
In my free time, you'll find me reading a good fantasy novel, browsing vintage & antique stores, or planning an itinerary to visit castle ruins allegedly connected to King Arthur.
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EDUCATION
Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY BFA in Digital Arts (3D Animation) with Highest Honors, Minor in Film/Video Aug 2021 - May 2025
GOBELINS Paris | Paris, France Summer Program in 3D Character Animation | July 2024
Anim School | Express Course, Intermediate ZBrush Modeling | July - Sep 2026
Sculpted a 3D VisDev maquette from a stylized character design utilizing a professional ZBrush modeling workflow.
SKILLS
3D & Post-Production Character Animation, Environment & Character Modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Look Dev, Cloth Simulation (CFX), Rendering, Compositing, Video Editing
2D Visual Development, Illustration, Character Design, Storyboarding, Drawing, Painting
Software Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Blender, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Toon Boom Harmony, Dragonframe, Microsoft Office
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and French
EXPERIENCE
3D Generalist & Animator | EVOL Motions | Feb 2026 - present
Collaborating within the 3D production team to develop assets for an original animated IP series pitch.
Responsibilities include sculpting cloth garments for characters, modeling environments and props, testing rigs and providing character animation tests.
3D Generalist | Short Film Production Projects | Pratt Institute | Aug 2022 - May 2025
Directed, animated, and produced three original 3D animated films (Immémoriale, Kindling, and Bubby and Son), handling all aspects of production including storyboards, character design, layout, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, and compositing.
Translated character designs into 3D rigs, using ZBrush for high-poly sculpting and optimizing topology in Maya. Designed PBR textures with Substance Painter. Utilized Marvelous Designer to create dynamic character cloth simulations.
Animated character-driven human performances, quadrupeds/creatures, combat sequences, and crowds.
Created production schedules, organized & tracked production files, and prepared materials for presentation.
Animator & Filmmaker | Short Film & Media Projects | Pratt Institute | Aug 2021 - May 2025
2D Animation: Developed a short 2D animated film Chicken Chicken Goose using Toon Boom Harmony. Painted backgrounds and composited in Premiere.
Stop Motion Animation: Designed and fabricated puppets and props. Wrote, co-directed, animated, and composited Snail Trail, a short stop motion film, using Dragonframe.
Live-Action: Directed, shot, and edited live-action projects ranging from narrative shorts to fashion films (Step on the Cracks). Utilized green screen and integrated animated elements via After Effects. Oversaw styling and wardrobe for shoots featuring Pratt Fashion alumni.
Look Development Artist | LG Wonderbox Showcase | Nov 2023
Collaborated with a team of five to produce a short for LG’s Wonderbox Showcase competition, creating PBR textures and matte paintings to establish the project’s visual style.
Mentee | Women in Animation Mentorship Program | Sep 2025 - Jan 2026
Mentored by Marine Goalard, senior CG lighting artist (Disney, Netflix, Mikros) in the Breaking in as a CG Artist mentorship circle.
President | Women in Animation Pratt Institute Chapter Aug 2024 - May 2025 (Vice President, Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
Led executive board operations and strategic planning for a student organization of 100+ members.
Managed scheduling, logistics, and professional communication for community-building events and networking opportunities (Q&A panels, portfolio reviews).
Coordinated the annual overnight trip to the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF).
Assistant Manager | Maman | Princeton, NJ | March 2026 - present
Supervising daily operations of a fast-paced café, including inventory procurement, vendor deliveries, and staff scheduling.
RECOGNITION
CTN Expo Filmmakers Showcase - Micro Movies Official Selection Nov 2025 - “Immémoriale”
Pratt Institute Best 3D BFA in Show May 2025 - “Immémoriale”
Pratt Institute Excellence in Academic Achievement Award | May 2025
Second Place, Animation Category Josiah Media Festival Feb 2024 - "Bubby and Son"
Finalist, Best Animation Student Film New York Animation Film Awards Aug 2024 - "Bubby and Son"
Official Selections | “Bubby and Son” screened at 14 international film festivals in 8 countries, including ASIFA-East and YOUKI
Pratt Institute Foundation FOLIO Award April 2022
AFFILIATIONS
Women in Animation NYC 2022 - Present