Animator Resume

Title
Animator

Primary Skills
Animation, Illustration, Web Design

Location
US-CA-Sonoma (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jul-31-09


ANIMATION EXPERIENCE
ANIMATOR, STORYBOARD ARTIST
* Produced storyboards that won $300 grand prize at film festival.
* Generated animatics using computer software and scanner to add sound-effects and dialog to better
illustrate timing through scenes and set mood.
* Worked closely with team of writers and animators to produce scripts, characters, model sheets, and
storyboards for several different cartoon series.
* Produced live action storyboards for fan film featuring fight scenes, visual effects, and dialog.
* Generated storyboards for live action television pilot.
* Created models, textures, and surrounding props for 3D environment.
* Animated characters in 3D environment for children's cartoon.
* Animated characters for traditional setting cartoon series using Flash and Toon Boom.
* Worked via internet for long distance jobs.

EDUCATION
* Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation/Storyboard Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA 2008
* Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Almeda University, Concord, CA 2002


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STORYBOARD ARTIST, Wacky and Zany Productions, San Francisco, California 2006 to 2008
non-paid position
* Generated storyboards for short animated television series.
* Worked closely with Producer/Writer to keep story in line with original vision.
* Provided guidance to character designers and animators on Producer's vision of overall project.
* Supervised overall conceptual designs for characters, backgrounds, and colorization of entire project.

CONTRACT ARTIST, Self Employed, Sonoma, California 2001 to 2008

* Provided an array of desktop publishing and web design services according to clients needs and specifications.
* Supported local print shops and production houses as a consultant and with overflow work.
* Produced multiple website assets: buttons, scripted logos, animations, as well as full website layout and functionality.
* Combined traditional art techniques and computer applications to create enhanced visual assets for a variety of business applications such as: logos, magazine and newspaper illustrations, book illustrations, and the web.
* Responsible for filming and post-production work of corporate training videos utilizing digital camera and several video editing applications.

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR, LAM Research, Fremont, California 2000 to 2001

* Created and modified technical documents and drawings according to engineer specifications.
* Determined best views, angles, and perspectives to illustrate assembly of parts on documents.
* Incorporated digital photos, rough sketches, models, and written/verbal requests into drawings.
* Produced multiple projects on time, or early, and under budget.
* Consistently delivered documents of 2 to 210 pages on time and with optimum quality.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN, US NAVY • 1995 to 1998

* Monitored secure and non-secure military communication circuits.
* Trained and supervised junior personnel in procedures and protocols.
* Maintained radio and antenna hardware.

Certifications
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