Testimonials
Heather Brown’s many dimensions are in constant evidence: artist, team member, and human being. As an artist her chops are undeniable — she delivers impeccable work with absolute reliability. She also cares deeply about people and as a result is a natural team builder. Her generous, supportive attitude embraces the entire studio.
Bottom line — she’s good at what she does and she respects her collaborators. What else do you need to know? Five stars!
Chris Wedge, Creative Director at Blue Sky Studios
Heather and I worked together at Blue Sky Studios for about 10 years. For a few of those years we were both Materials Technical Directors and worked on several animated films. She was passionate about trying new techniques and improving workflows for herself and the team, and we would have long discussions about these things. Even after I moved to the Fur department a few rows away we often shared ideas and sometimes collaborated on projects. In the 4 years since I left Blue Sky I've followed her work in cloth and fiber science in Houdini and it's truly inspirational. Heather stands out as a multi-disciplinary artist and technician with deep intuitive knowledge of how cloth behaves and is constructed in real life as well as in the computer. She is always expanding her skills to do bigger and better things and I'm excited to see what she does next. Her love of creating things and positive attitude are infectious and inspiring. She is a joy to work with and any team would be lucky to have her.
Daniel Shimmyo, Independent Unity/Unreal Engine 4 Developer
Heather is a talented, hard working artist who is expanding the boundaries of realistic fabric rendering. She always goes above and beyond to deliver stunning results. She is dedicated to her work and goals. This commitment was evident when she, the first member of a growing team, single-handedly processed an entire department’s worth of Render Pipeline inventory in order to keep the project on schedule. She maintained a good sense of humor and even used the opportunity to help suggest improvements to the pipeline and tools along the way. Once the team formed, Heather’s work ethic and positivity uplifted her teammates as she became an integral part of the group’s success. Today, Heather still exhibits that dedication and drive to improve herself and the world around her. She continually seeks professional development, and research knowledge to hone and develop her craft. On a technical observation, her shaders were robust throughout the rendering process exhibiting optimized resource usage and non-existent failure rate. I would highly recommend Heather as an amazing addition to any team.
Heather is a pleasure to work with. She and I collaborated on multiple characters together, which made challenging grooms much easier due to her knowledge and communicative nature. Heather is talented and worked hard to deliver new and exciting content, including her commitment to developing a method for realistic fabric. Furthermore, she spearheaded work culture initiatives, including amazing talent shows. I was always inspired by Heather's enthusiasm, and anyone would be lucky to work alongside her.