My core areas of proficiency within the CGI field are:
Modeling | Rigging | Animation | FX | Compositing | Rendering | Scripting(Python/MEL) | Pipeline
I am also proficient in the following:
UV & Texturing | Lighting | Stereoscopy
Software
Blender | Maya | After Effects | Nuke | Photoshop | Premiere | Gimp | Inkscape | Linux | Windows
Programming & Scripting Languages
Java | Python | MEL
Modeling | Rigging | Animation | FX | Compositing | Rendering | Scripting(Python/MEL) | Pipeline
I am also proficient in the following:
UV & Texturing | Lighting | Stereoscopy
Software
Blender | Maya | After Effects | Nuke | Photoshop | Premiere | Gimp | Inkscape | Linux | Windows
Programming & Scripting Languages
Java | Python | MEL

Hi
I'm Jono Mafi and I'm a passionate 3D and VFX generalist with a well balanced CG skill-set.
I bring to projects an artistic eye for detail with a strong affinity towards light and colour theme setting.
I can model and texture 3d scenery and bring it to life with weighted animation and character expression.
Along with a strong technical understanding of CGI I can also code and develop 3d pipelines and mini applications.
I'm Jono Mafi and I'm a passionate 3D and VFX generalist with a well balanced CG skill-set.
I bring to projects an artistic eye for detail with a strong affinity towards light and colour theme setting.
I can model and texture 3d scenery and bring it to life with weighted animation and character expression.
Along with a strong technical understanding of CGI I can also code and develop 3d pipelines and mini applications.

Experience
My previous work experience has involved:
For a full breakdown of my resume please click here - Jonathan Mafi Latest CV
My previous work experience has involved:
- Digital media freelancing (12 years)
- Animation studio work (8 years) - providing digital media services at 3 animation studios.
- Tertiary level education (6 years) - providing digital media tuition in VFX and 3D fields, creating curriculum and course writing as well as heading a top level animation school in New Zealand.
For a full breakdown of my resume please click here - Jonathan Mafi Latest CV
Entrepreneur
Interested in the entrepreneurial, I am also a director and co-founder of a new digital media and software company Spacifx Ltd.
I have been a director at a freelance facilitation company and creative studio I co-founded, Podlance Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Throughout the years I have been involved with project management, technical and art directorship, public speaking and contract negotiation.
Interested in the entrepreneurial, I am also a director and co-founder of a new digital media and software company Spacifx Ltd.
I have been a director at a freelance facilitation company and creative studio I co-founded, Podlance Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Throughout the years I have been involved with project management, technical and art directorship, public speaking and contract negotiation.

Interests & Hobbies
In my spare time I love to read, write and create animated stories! I believe story is key, first and foremost to creating an effective animation or visual effects piece.
I love playing with light and colour and do a little photography when I can (image on left is 3d)
I also sing and song-write, play piano and guitar and semi-play the drums when no-one's looking. When I get the chance I enjoy engaging in philosophical debate.
In days gone by I used to break-dance...but now I would probably just break - something...
I enjoy a good game of social soccer (playing NOT watching) and a good game of rugby (watching NOT playing).
In keeping with my Tongan side I love eating tropical fruit, fish and taro. I like to eat healthy organic and love the tropical weather!
In my spare time I love to read, write and create animated stories! I believe story is key, first and foremost to creating an effective animation or visual effects piece.
I love playing with light and colour and do a little photography when I can (image on left is 3d)
I also sing and song-write, play piano and guitar and semi-play the drums when no-one's looking. When I get the chance I enjoy engaging in philosophical debate.
In days gone by I used to break-dance...but now I would probably just break - something...
I enjoy a good game of social soccer (playing NOT watching) and a good game of rugby (watching NOT playing).
In keeping with my Tongan side I love eating tropical fruit, fish and taro. I like to eat healthy organic and love the tropical weather!