A Los Angeles–based character modeler with 10+ years of experience across live-action VFX and feature animation, currently at DreamWorks Animation. She began her career in practical effects at Legacy Effects (formerly Stan Winston Studio), contributing to major franchises including Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers.
Focused on feature-animation craft, Hannah transitioned into animated storytelling and has helped bring characters to life on DreamWorks films including The Wild Robot, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Her work was recognized with the DreamWorks Ingenuity Award, an honor given by peers for creative problem-solving and innovation.
Hannah specializes in stylized production character modeling, collaborating closely with production designers and directors to define leading characters. Her background in rapid prototyping and collectibles gives her a unique edge—pairing strong anatomical knowledge with imaginative design to build characters that feel both believable and appealing.
As an educator, Hannah has spent 7+ years teaching 3D modeling to hundreds of artists across a wide range of levels and styles—from personal portfolio work to characters for games and film. Her approach is hands-on and feedback-driven, rooted in real production workflows, and designed to push artists past “almost done” into a clear, studio-ready finish.
Outside the studio, Hannah stays active in the artist community through talks, demos, and free resources—including Gnomon and live events/workshops. Her work has been featured on platforms including 3D World, 80 Level, and CGSociety.
Travis Bourbeau is a senior artist and mentor with 15+ years spanning film, games, music, and real-time production. Across roles including Head of Visual Development, Art Director, Supervisor, Lighting Supervisor, and Character Modeler, he brings a director’s eye to clarity, appeal, and production-ready decision-making.
His client and project history includes Skydance, Netflix, Nike, Madison Square Garden, Epic Games, Meta, Amazon Studios, Blur Studio, Flagship Studios, EA, and Sony, with brand and vendor collaborations including Wacom, Corel Painter, and NVIDIA. His music-industry contributions include projects with DJ Marshmello, Taylor Swift, Travis Scott, and Calvin Harris.
Outside of production, Travis served as COO managing CGSociety for 3+ years and is a founding member of IMT (Imagenarium of Technology) alongside Barmak Heshmat, Charlie Wen, and Dylan Cole—a group connecting top-tier artists with scientists across disciplines (including collaborators from MIT and Harvard) to bridge creative production with scientific research and shared understanding. He’s also volunteered in paleontology and archaeology through photogrammetry and anatomical reconstructions.
IMT TEDx: https://youtu.be/5QdJIWI989g
PERSONAL WORK
CONCEPT BY RAYNER ALENCAR
