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SKILL SET

Technical Skills: 2D and 3D Animation, 2D Paint, Animatics, Blue & Green Screen Keying, Color Correction, Compositing, DVD Authoring and Encoding, Match Moving, Motion Graphics, Motion Tracking and Stabilization, Nonlinear Editing, Previz, Rotoscoping

VFX & Motion Graphics: After Effects, Commotion, Shake, Cinema 4D

3D: Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Vue, HyperShot

Graphic Design: Photoshop, Illustrator

Interactive: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks

Nonlinear Editing: After Effects, Final Cut Pro

DVD Editing: Encore

Audio Editing: Sound Forge, Soundbooth

Platforms: Windows, Mac, DOS, UNIX, LINUX

WORK

Play Editorial – 3D Animation for CISCO Slide
Hollywood, CA
Jan 2010 - Present

  • Converted original 3D model to .obj format in Cinema 4D
  • Modeled, textured, lit and animated in Bunkspeed’s HyperMove
  • Rendered five HD image sequences for placement in final animation

Software Used: HyperMove, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator

Commonwealth - Motion Graphics and Animation for Belkin Cooling Pad and Conserve Valet
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 2009

  • Created motion graphics from designers' boards for two separate shots
  • Designed custom smoke and particle effects
  • Animated 3D camera in After Effects
  • Displayed in HD at 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Software Used: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D

Phoenix Group – 3D Animation for Northrup Grumman Promo Video Project
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2009 - Present

  • Performed texturing and modeling fixes on over fifteen models
  • Created turntables for all models
  • Composed, lit and animated over fifty shots
  • Generated unique 3D environments (cluds, oceans, terrain) with Vue
  • Composited CG assets with smoke, fire, missile trails, explosions, camera shake
  • Rendered and delivered all shots by the deadline

Software Used: Maya, 3ds Max, Vue, After Effects, Photoshop

Relativity Media – 3D Lighting, Compositing, and Motion Graphics for the feature film The Spy Next Door
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

  • Designed custom motion graphics for nine transitions between shots
  • Lit, textured and rendered satellite orbiting earth in 3ds Max
  • Created 2D set extension of oil refinery and tracked into live action shot
  • Performed wire removal on live action shot

Software Used: After Effects, 3ds Max, Photoshop

MonkeyWeed Pros - 3D Lighting and 2D Compositing for feature film Miss March
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Lit, textured and rendered magazine cover in Maya
  • Composited cover in After Effects with live action plates
  • Rotoscoped, color corrected and added grain and lens blur to cover
  • Completed twelve shots

Software Used: After Effects, Maya, Photoshop

Guerilla Hollywood - Motion Graphics for EMI Music Publishing's Urban Showreel
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2008

  • Designed intro, outro and transitional titles for 15 minute music video presentation

Software Used: After Effects, Photoshop

Genex - CG Supervisor and Motion Graphics Artist: Acura, Kraft, Purina, Scion, TBS, Toyota
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2007 - Dec 2009
http://www.acura.com - Interactive Showroom updates and model refreshes
http://www.acura.com/advance - Flash design, animation and development
http://www.alpo.com - Flash XML and animation updates throughout site
http://bhgrealestate.com/ - Careers section
http://www.genex.com - Flash content updates
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/iFood.aspx
http://www.toyota.com/about/tten/ - Flash intro animation

  • 3D Previz and animatics for Acura projects
  • 3D modeling, lighting, texturing, animation and rendering for Purina, Acura and Honda rich media banners
  • Motion graphics for various Acura rich media campaigns
  • Animation and editing for TBS video proposal
  • Animation and editing for Ford Mustang Build & Price Strategy video proposal
  • Animation and editing for Parents.com video proposal
  • Motion graphics for Kraft iFood App, CMS proposal
  • Motion graphics and editing of Flash video intro for Better Homes & Gardens: Realogy website
  • Flash video rendering and interactive interface development in Better Homes & Gardens Careers section
  • Flash ActionScript AS3 development for 2008 Acura MDX Build & Price Prototype
  • Flash ActionScript, XML, and animation edits for Acura.com Interactive Showroom Model refreshes
  • Flash ActionScript updates and animations for ALPO.com homepage touts, promotions, and products
  • Flash interactive presentation and animations for Kraft proposal
  • Flash ActionScript edits and video updates for Toyota Scion
  • Flash intro animations for Toyota's T-Ten Technical University
  • Flash XML updates for Genex.com

Software Used: Flash, After Effects, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Maya

Crew Creative - Flash Banner Creation: CNN, Discovery Channel
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2007

  • Made multiple sizes of Discovery Channel: Planet Earth banners
  • Created CNN banner for Nancy Grace special
  • Edited wallpapers for various cable shows
  • Created animated GIF screensavers

Software Used: Flash, Photoshop

LA Times - Flash Developer
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2007
http://www.latimes.com/travel

  • Created Travel Section tutorial in Flash using video screen captures
  • Edited ActionScript of various Flash files
  • Created FLVs with custom player controls

Software Used: Flash, After Effects, Photoshop, Dreamweaver

Whittmanhart - Flash Developer: Budweiser, Bud Light, Kelloggs
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2007
http://www.budweiser.com - XML, FLash animation, image and video editing for Entertainment on Tap, On the House, King of the Road
http://www.budlight.com - audio component

  • Edited and defined classes in ActionScript 2
  • Edited XML documents
  • Created animations using mc_tween
  • Edited videos in After Efects and imported into Flash
  • Edited images in Photoshop
  • Built and animated expanding banners for Kelloggs, including interactive quiz
  • Built global audio component for Bud Light site

Software Used: Flash, After Effects, Photoshop, Visual Source Safe, Dreamweaver

Sudler & Hennessey (a Division of Young & Rubicam)- Interactive Multimedia Demos
New York, NY
Nov - Dec 2006

  • Shot, edited and keyed green screen footage
  • Modeled, animated and rendered 3D elements
  • Edited and coded Flash demos for pharmaceutical companies

Software Used: Flash, After Effects, Maya, Illustrator, Photoshop

Universal McCann - Flash Holiday Cards
New York, NY
Nov 2006

  • Designed and Animated Holiday e-cards for global clients and staff

Software Used: Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver

Zona Design - Motion Graphics: Discovery Channel IDs, History Channel Affiliate Bed
New York, NY
Oct 2006

  • Collected and organized After Effects projects
  • Digitized beta tapes for editing
  • Utilized Blend Modes, Lights, 2D Animation & Motion Graphics over footage
  • Output back to tape for delivery to client

Software Used: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro

Arnold Worldwide - Interactive Design for Nicoderm CQ's "Beauty of Quitting" Campaign
New York, NY
Sep - Oct 2006
http://www.nicodermcq.com/beauty/default.aspx - Flash animation and design

  • Brainstormed and collaborated with project team
  • Designed Photoshop screenshots of interactive web experience
  • Reviewed designs with Art Directors and Account Managers before presentation to the client
  • Built and animated Flash website template

Software Used: Photoshop

Rapp Colllins Worldwide- Flash Banner Creation
New York, NY
Aug 2006

  • Created three sets of fourteen Flash web banners
  • Published each banner to specific dimension and file size requirements

Software Used: Flash

Agent 16 - HTML Email, Flash Landing Page, Homepage Design for Camel Website
New York, NY
Aug 2006

  • Edited existing graphics for new content
  • Created new graphics as needed
  • Animated in Flash
  • Designed new home page

Software Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash

CCG Metamedia - Flash Presentation Template
New York, NY
Aug 2006

  • Edited text, animation, and audio of a multimedia Flash presentation

Software Used: Photoshop, Flash, PowerPoint

Hachette - Created XHTML Template for Sound & Vision, Car & Driver Website Prototype from Photoshop Mockups
New York, NY
Aug 2006 - Present (Remote Freelance)
http://www.caranddriver.com/
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/

  • Sliced up comps in Photoshop
  • Generated XHTML code
  • Created external Style Sheet, JavaScript
  • Tested in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari browsersM

Software Used: Photoshop, Fireworks, HomeSite, Dreamweaver

Blue Rock New York - Motion Graphics: Toyota, Kohls, Weight Watchers, Polident, Clairol, Cover Girl
New York, NY
Aug - Sep 2006

  • Motion Tracking
  • 3D Camera
  • Various Effects including 3D Stroke
  • 2D Animation & Motion Graphics

Software Used: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop

Tribal DDB New York - Nonlinear Editing: Best of the Web internal video
New York, NY
Aug 2006

  • Captured and edited video of multimedia websites
  • Edited Flash interstitials, exported to Quicktime
  • Delivered final Quicktime movie on time for presentation to client, Neutrogena

Software Used: After Effects, Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop

Tribal DDB - Motion Graphics: Neutrogena Smooches Campaign
New York, NY
Apr - Jun 2006

  • Edited live action footage
  • Animated smooches, text
  • Delivered on time to client for broadcast on Times Square Jumbotron

Software Used: After Effects, Photoshop, Flash

Blue Rock New York - Motion Graphics: Loestrin, Marshalls TV Spots
New York, NY
Apr 2006

  • Simulated typing in a web browser
  • Animated popup windows, text for laptop screen

Software Used: After Effects, Photoshop

Blue Sky Studios - Technical Assistant, Lighting Department: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, No Time For Nuts, Horton Hears a Who
White Plains, NY
Dec 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Responsible for debugging and rendering several sequences for the feature film and DVD short
  • Attended Lighting and Paint rounds with lead artists and Directors to review shots
  • Lit and composited shots from the film
  • Successfully completed all shots by deadline

Software Used: Maya, Shake, Studio (proprietary rendering software)

* Animated Short "No Time For Nuts" nominated for Oscar

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
2002 - 2004
Major: Computer Arts - Visual Effects, 3D Modeling and Animation

Bachelor of Computer Arts received December 2004

University of Texas
Austin, TX
1990 - 1995
Major: English/Communications

Bachelor of Liberal Arts received December 1995