Clayton Krause

Technical Artist specializing in product visualization / pipeline development.

About

About Me

Clayton Krause

Technical Artist

Hi, my name is Clayton Krause, Technical Artist and Pipeline Engineer, specializing in 3D visualization and pipeline automation. With a strong foundation in Houdini, VEX, Python, and USD, I design scalable solutions that bridge the gap between art and technology. My experience spans creating high-fidelity product visualizations and optimizing complex rendering pipelines, ensuring efficient, reliable, and visually stunning results. Welcome to my portfolio—explore my work and see how I turn technical challenges into creative opportunities.

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Knowledge

  • Houdini, PDG
  • Python, Vex, C#
  • Onshape, Solidworks, CAD
  • ThreeJS
  • USD, MaterialX

Interests

  • Operational Scalability
  • Rendering Pipelines
  • Digital Twin Pipelines
  • Team Management
  • Road Biking & Skiing!

Education

  • 2010 - 2014

    UW Stevens Point

    Computer Science / Media Production

Awards

  • 2024 Trek Innovation Award

    Trek's Digital Factory
  • 2024 Trek President's Award

    Madone Bike Launch
  • 2022 Trek Innovation Award

    Creating the Future of Communication with 3D

Experience

  • 2022 - Now

    Trek Bicycle

    Lead Technical Artist
  • 2018 - 2022

    Matrix Fitness

    3D Production Manager
  • 2015 - 2018

    Matrix Fitness

    Senior 3D Artist
  • 2014 - 2015

    Matrix Fitness

    3D Artist
Services

What I Do

  • 01

    Consulting

    From 0 to 1, I've helped build 3D Rendering departments. Let's put that knowlege to work for you...

    With over a decade of experience, I've played a critical role in developing and expanding successful 3D rendering operations for multiple companies. Lessons were learned, successes made while these department became 3D product visualization juggernauts.

    At Trek, we have a saying, "Get shit done fast". Harness my experience in departmental operation building to help you get where you need to go as quickly as possible.

    From team loadout, data design, phase-gates, backend pipeline development, internal PLM data integration, I can help you execute your departmental visions.

  • 02

    Pipeline Design

    Don't waste time and resources pulling levers, let me develop a pipeline to do it for you...

    PLACEHOLER

  • 03

    CAD Data Translation

    In product visualization, CAD is the king of source data! Let me take a loadoff by making sure your CAD data is translated and processed right...

    PLACEHOLDER

  • 04

    Product Rendering

    Do you just need some juicy product renderings for your website or catalog? I got you covered...

    PLACEHOLDER

  • 05

    Real-time Optimization

    If you are rebuilding your models or real-time applications, I can help...

    PLACEHOLDER

  • 06

    Tools Development

    Not ready for a full pipeline, yet? Maybe some custom tools to start...

    PLACEHOLDER

Portfolio

Creative Portfolio

News

Latest News

  • Just because we can't get out and about like we normally would, doesn’t mean we have to stop taking pictures. There’s still plenty you can do, provided you're prepared to use some imagination. Here are a few ideas to keep you shooting until normal life resumes.

    Most photographers love to shoot the unusual, and you don’t get much more unusual than These Unprecedented Times. Right now everything counts as out of the ordinary. There are a number of remarkable things about these lockdown days that are worth photographing now so we can remember them when it is all over.

    Most photographers find it hard to see interesting pictures in places in which they are most familiar. A trip somewhere new seems always exactly what our photography needed, as shooting away from home consistently inspires us to new artistic heights.

    Streets empty that are usually busy are remarkable and can evoke the sense of historical pictures from before the invention of the motorcar. Other things that are different at the moment will be queues to get into stores and the lines marked out on the floor to show how far apart we should be.

    Pretend everything is new and that you haven’t seen it before, and then you will be free to notice the leading lines, the places where one edge meets another in delightful geometric harmony, and how the ordinary things in the kitchen are transformed when the light is on or off.

    The trick here is to look slowly, and then look again. Take the time to look in detail and to look at the same thing from different angles, with different light, long lenses and wide lenses. Then move to the left a bit. You may never feel the need to leave the house again.

  • Just because we can't get out and about like we normally would, doesn’t mean we have to stop taking pictures. There’s still plenty you can do, provided you're prepared to use some imagination. Here are a few ideas to keep you shooting until normal life resumes.

    Most photographers love to shoot the unusual, and you don’t get much more unusual than These Unprecedented Times. Right now everything counts as out of the ordinary. There are a number of remarkable things about these lockdown days that are worth photographing now so we can remember them when it is all over.

    Most photographers find it hard to see interesting pictures in places in which they are most familiar. A trip somewhere new seems always exactly what our photography needed, as shooting away from home consistently inspires us to new artistic heights.

    Streets empty that are usually busy are remarkable and can evoke the sense of historical pictures from before the invention of the motorcar. Other things that are different at the moment will be queues to get into stores and the lines marked out on the floor to show how far apart we should be.

    Pretend everything is new and that you haven’t seen it before, and then you will be free to notice the leading lines, the places where one edge meets another in delightful geometric harmony, and how the ordinary things in the kitchen are transformed when the light is on or off.

    The trick here is to look slowly, and then look again. Take the time to look in detail and to look at the same thing from different angles, with different light, long lenses and wide lenses. Then move to the left a bit. You may never feel the need to leave the house again.

  • Just because we can't get out and about like we normally would, doesn’t mean we have to stop taking pictures. There’s still plenty you can do, provided you're prepared to use some imagination. Here are a few ideas to keep you shooting until normal life resumes.

    Most photographers love to shoot the unusual, and you don’t get much more unusual than These Unprecedented Times. Right now everything counts as out of the ordinary. There are a number of remarkable things about these lockdown days that are worth photographing now so we can remember them when it is all over.

    Most photographers find it hard to see interesting pictures in places in which they are most familiar. A trip somewhere new seems always exactly what our photography needed, as shooting away from home consistently inspires us to new artistic heights.

    Streets empty that are usually busy are remarkable and can evoke the sense of historical pictures from before the invention of the motorcar. Other things that are different at the moment will be queues to get into stores and the lines marked out on the floor to show how far apart we should be.

    Pretend everything is new and that you haven’t seen it before, and then you will be free to notice the leading lines, the places where one edge meets another in delightful geometric harmony, and how the ordinary things in the kitchen are transformed when the light is on or off.

    The trick here is to look slowly, and then look again. Take the time to look in detail and to look at the same thing from different angles, with different light, long lenses and wide lenses. Then move to the left a bit. You may never feel the need to leave the house again.

  • Just because we can't get out and about like we normally would, doesn’t mean we have to stop taking pictures. There’s still plenty you can do, provided you're prepared to use some imagination. Here are a few ideas to keep you shooting until normal life resumes.

    Most photographers love to shoot the unusual, and you don’t get much more unusual than These Unprecedented Times. Right now everything counts as out of the ordinary. There are a number of remarkable things about these lockdown days that are worth photographing now so we can remember them when it is all over.

    Most photographers find it hard to see interesting pictures in places in which they are most familiar. A trip somewhere new seems always exactly what our photography needed, as shooting away from home consistently inspires us to new artistic heights.

    Streets empty that are usually busy are remarkable and can evoke the sense of historical pictures from before the invention of the motorcar. Other things that are different at the moment will be queues to get into stores and the lines marked out on the floor to show how far apart we should be.

    Pretend everything is new and that you haven’t seen it before, and then you will be free to notice the leading lines, the places where one edge meets another in delightful geometric harmony, and how the ordinary things in the kitchen are transformed when the light is on or off.

    The trick here is to look slowly, and then look again. Take the time to look in detail and to look at the same thing from different angles, with different light, long lenses and wide lenses. Then move to the left a bit. You may never feel the need to leave the house again.

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