I first met Mark Theriault (pronounced Terry-O) when he came to Optimus in Chicago as an intern. He mentioned that he came to Optimus after seeing our 3d work and assumed he’d be interning with a big, bustling cg team. Imagine his disappointment when he got there and found out that I alone WAS the 3d department. Still, eager as ever, Mark hung out in my office and soaked up all the knowledge he could (3ds Max).
Not too long after he started his internship at Optimus, I received an offer to build a cg department from scratch at Somersault. Mark, being the loyal intern came with me and became my first hire there. He was Somersault’s first and only TD. After some time with us, he decided to spread his wings and move to Canada of all places. I guess Chicago wasn’t cold enough for him. I thought Mark would make a great interview as he has worked in TVC and Film, has a background in design, and is a super nice guy. Enjoy. Read more