Objective
To provide the leadership and technical skills required as a 3d production animator with proven experience in news media, technical, commercial and medical animation. Goal is to seek a position in a team oriented environment to improve production and successfully communicate the aesthetic feel of the product. Looking for a position with opportunities for advancement while maintaining a willingness to learn new software and techniques.
Professional Experience
2006 - 2008 3d Production Animator
Blausen Medical Communications Houston TX.
Primary responsibilities included creating, modifying, and developing feature animations for BMC. Worked with senior animators and illustrators to create and revise medical atlases and procedures. Collaborated in a production team environment on custom projects for clients including CNN, Inside Edition, Locke Bryan Productions, and Genelux. Other responsibilities include modeling of medical instruments, various cancers and ailments. Projects required detailed animation and environment visualization development including lighting and texturing of the models and environments. In addition, projects required additional research for medical conditions and tool functions, along with providing information resources for the animation.
Featured works - Dr. Brown’s Carpal Tunnel (Commercial) Dr. Barrett Foot and Ankle (Commercial) CNN Skater Slash (News Media)
2006 Team Director
NASA Team Production Houston TX.
Student director for team production collaborating with student body to create and present concepts of future space exploration to the planet Mars. Primary responsibilities included project management, storyboard design, concept approvals and ensuring that the animation was consistent, and the project was delivered on time.
2005 - 2006 Graphic Designer / Animator
Postit-Board.com (Freelance) Spring TX.
Created layout for company logo including character animation and developed company webpage. Additional design work included concept of business identity materials including business cards and stationary designs. Further revised content and worked with web designer to establish look and feel of the company website per the client’s request.
2005 Graphic Designer / Animator
Triumph Christian Center (Freelance) Sugarland TX.
Translated church logo into a digital format and created Logo animation for informational video for use within the church.
2003 - 2004 Concept Artist
Arch Angel Studios Pearland TX.
Worked an internship position as a concept designer developing animated character images for online game concepts. Primary responsibility included color and design for company content, taking ideas and developing them into feasible images to be used for the projects.
2001 - 2002 Program Teacher
St. Johns After School Program La Porte TX.
Program teacher and child care assistant. Attended to the school curriculum, and managed a group of children, ages range between 5-10 years. Utilized teaching aids from the elementary to help tutor and reinforce educational values.
Software and Skill Knowledge
3d Studio Max
Primary animation software, advance user knowledge of 3ds Max dope sheets, curve editor, animation, Bone and Biped rigging, advanced lighting and mental ray, advanced procedural, UV and UV unwrap texture mapping. Also familiar with Backburner render system.
Photoshop
Primary image editing and development software, advanced user knowledge of digital painting, unwrap texture mapping, photo enhancement, image correction, web compression and page layout. Photoshop is the primary software to develop content for 3d animations, storyboards, technical illustration, image enhancement, and web preparation.
Illustrator
Secondary image editing and development software, used to develop line layout, text preparations, logo and illustration development.
Premiere
Primary software for editing video and post effects, used to develop final collective elements of the animation. Intermediate knowledge of interface and able to record, import digital video and apply audio effects.
After Effects
Primary software with advanced knowledge of interface, utilizing motion graphics, text animation, and compositing layered elements of the footage for adding a finished look and feel to the project. Experienced using 3rd party plug-ins such as Particular and Shine Effects,
Sound Forge
User base knowledge of program capable of importing and modify various audio formats to use in 3d animations, and digital video. Able to create and record audio adding various effects, enhancing audio sound and quality.
Dreamweaver
User base knowledge in basic web design, page layouts and script layouts.
AutoCAD
Basic user knowledge and functionality of AutoCAD,
Additional Skills
Well developed traditional skills with artistic mediums such as pencil, pen and ink (color, black and white), and watercolors. Intermediate experience using, Microsoft Office Products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Cleaner XL, and Velocity Editing software. Also have experience in the use of digital photography with basic understanding using the principals of photography and utilizing photographic concepts.
Volunteer Experience
1998 - 2001 Student Helper
St. Johns After School Program La Porte TX.
Volunteered as a child mentor for the after school program. During my time at the program I was responsible for various facility operations, such as tutoring, crossing guard and recreational observer.
Education
September 2006
B.F.A., Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major Arts and Animation,
The Art Institute of Houston
Final cumulative GPA of 3.6.
Awards and Merits
2006 - 2006 - Team Project Honors
2004 - 2005 - Quarterly Scholarship
2002 - 2003 - Deans List
2002 - 2002 - Merit Scholarship
2002 - 2003 - National Technical Honor Society
1998 - 2000 - National Honor Society
References available upon request
