Computer graphics artist and supervising technical director at Pixar whose credits include TOY STORY (1995) and MONSTERS, INC. (2001).
Scientific and Engineering Award (Plaque) 1992: For development of "RenderMan" software which produces images used in motion pictures from 3D computer descriptions of shape and appearance. (w. Loren Carpenter, Rob Cook, Ed Catmull, Pat Hanrahan, Tony Apodaca & Darwyn Peachey)
Scientific and Engineering Award (Plaque) 1995: For their pioneering inventions in Digital Image Compositing. (w. Alvy Ray Smith, Ed Catmull & Tom Duff)
Scientific and Engineering Award (Plaque) 1997: For their pioneering efforts in the development of digital paint systems used in motion picture production. (w. Richard Shoup & Alvy Ray Smith)
3 Scientific/Technical Awards