.education
Full Sail University apr09:
.BS in Computer Animation
.received award as "Advanced Achiever"
Erie Institute of Technology apr07:
.AA in Multimedia Graphic Design
.technical skills and software [3d]
animation
.solid foundation in principles of animation
.able to create realistic and stylized animations for biped or non-biped characters
Maya (5 years experience)
.expertly familiar with Maya Graph Editor
.experience with Maya-based production pipeline
.can model, texture, rig, and light characters, props, and environments
MotionBuilder (some experience)
.experience processing and cleaning raw mocap data
.experience setting up, characterizing, and retargeting mocap actors
.technical skills and software [2d]
traditional
.exceptional drawing ability and firm understanding of anatomy
.solid foundation in the fundamentals of graphic design
Photoshop
.extensive knowledge and training for use in illustration, design, layout, and photomanipulation
other
.familiar with Flash, Illustrator, and InDesign software packages
.personal skills
willing and quick to learn new techniques and software packages to maximize efficiency
able to work individually or on a team
work well under pressure
creative problem solving skills
able to communicate ideas effectively
driven by a desire to learn and improve myself through hard work and a dedicated passion to my craft
.experience
Pendulum Studios: jan10-present
.project - Tron Evolution (game)
.tasks
- keyframe gameplay animations for characters
- enhance mocap performances for gameplay moves
- set up cinematic scenes and create 3d animatics in MotionBuilder
- process and clean raw mocap data for animation
.project - Iron Man 2 "Prologue Trailer" (game)
.tasks
- keyframe animations for characters in cinematic trailer
Lunatic Studios: sep09-present
.project - Aphelion: Graves of Earth
.tasks
- animation; joint layout; rigging/setup for main characters
Frogdice: may09-ongoing
.project - Primordiax (game)
.task
- character design and promotional artwork
.contact me
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