OBJECTIVE
A challenging position utilizing my knowledge and experience in the field of 3D Character Animation.
EDUCATION
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Sarasota, Fl
Bachelor of Fine Art/Computer Animation
May 2006, G.P.A. 3.55/4.0
LINN-MAR HIGH SCHOOL, Marion, IA
June 2002, G.P.A. 3.86/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Humanature Studios.
1/07-Present- 3D Animator/Artist. Animated and modeled game assets for an original
Nintendo DS title. Published by Konami.
Project Firefly Animation.
7/06-9/06- 3D Art/Animation Intern. Animated, modeled, and rigged for "The Simpson Ride"
at Universal Studios.
Electronic Arts.
5/05-8/05- 3D Art/Animation Intern. Created visuals for Madden 2007 on current generation
game systems, including: animating, modeling, texturing, and lighting scene files.
Coreaudiovisual.
6/04-7/04- 3D Art/Animation Intern. Modeled, textured, and animated for commercial
production. Commercial spots include: Panoz Automotive Division, Visine, and Energizer.
FREELANCE PROJECTS
Firethatlandlord.com.
12/06-8/07- 30 second animated television commercial.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Maya(5+yrs) Adobe Premiere Adobe Photoshop
Shake Renderman Microsoft Office
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Creating Theater (Florida Studio Theatre) Ed Hooks workshop
AWARDS
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival 2008
Best of Ringling end of year show 2004, 2005
Ringling Senior Show Selection
International Educational Media Video Contest Winner 1st Place-2002
Educational Telecommunication Consortium Video Contest - Grand Prize-2002
Iowa Educational Media Video Contest 1st Place-2002, 2nd and 3rd Place-2000
Art Educators of Iowa All-State Visual Arts Award Recipient 2002
Educational Telecommunication Consortium Video Contest - Grand Prize-2001