Craig Dowsett

Craig Dowsett is an experienced Environment Artist currently working at Paramount Animation since January 2025, responsible for sculpting, modeling, texturing, and look development using software such as Maya and Zbrush. In addition to this role, Craig serves as an instructor at AnimSchool, teaching Environment and Character Art with a focus on modeling and texturing standards for studio productions. Previous positions include CG Lead at Nickelodeon Animation, Environment Artist at NantStudios, and Character/Prop/Environment Artist at Mindshow. Craig has held leadership roles at Mold3D Studio and Fox VFX Lab, overseeing teams in modeling and texturing tasks. Notable work includes contributions as a Model Designer for Marvel Studios on the series Spider-Man: Freshman Year and as a Modeler at DreamWorks Animation, where Craig helped integrate Unreal into the team's pipeline. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design.