Pixar Animation Studios
Industry: Computer animation company
DescriptionPixar Animation Studios, commonly referred to as Pixar, is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California, that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, owned by the Walt Disney Company. Founded: 3 February 1986 Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Headquarters: Emeryville, California, United States Acquisition date: 2006 Founders: Steve Jobs, Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith
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Pixar Animation Studios Employees
Moonbot Studios May 2015 - Present
School of Visual Arts January 2013 - December 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
Freelance August 2012 - August 2014
Look Effects May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Texturing, Mudbox, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, UV mapping, After Effects, Digital Sculpting, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Modeling, Shading, Visual Effects, Lighting, Storyboarding, UV Mapping, 3D, ZBrush
Education
School of Visual Arts 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Art, Animation, and Visual Effects
School of Visual Arts 2011 — 2015
BFA Computer Art, Animation, and Visual Effects
DreamWorks Animation July 2008 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2007 - May 2008
Pixar Animation Studios July 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Fluid Simulation, Rigid Body Dynamics, Compositing, Dynamics, C/C++, Python, Microsoft Excel, Unix, Red Hat Linux, Tcsh, C++, Visual Effects
Education
Texas A&M University 2000 — 2007
Master of Science (M.S.), Visualization Science
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
AnimationRigs.com June 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2014 - January 2015
Method Studios March 2014 - September 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2012 - August 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America September 2010 - April 2011
Nathan Love July 2008 - June 2010
School of Visual Arts May 2007 - August 2009
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Graphics, Character Animation, After Effects, Nuke, 3D, Photoshop, Lighting, Film, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Video, Special Effects, Rigging, Technical Direction, MEL, Particle, Video Games, Texturing, Graphics, Production, Mental Ray, Rendering, 3D Studio Max, Houdini, Particle Effects, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Storyboarding, Creative Direction, Post Production, Motionbuilder, Particles, 3D animation, Feature Films, Film Production, PS3, Commercials, Motion Capture
Education
School of Visual Arts 2006 — 2010
BFA, Computer Art
School of Visual Arts 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics
Industrial Light & Magic May 2013 - Present
LucasArts August 2012 - April 2013
Lucasfilm Animation October 2008 - August 2012
Lucasfilm Animation February 2007 - October 2008
Pixar Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
Texas A&M University 2003 - 2006
Skills
Rigging, Maya, Python, MEL, Character Rigging
Education
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2006
M.S., Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 1997 — 2002
B.E.D., Environmental Design
Moving Picture Company - London July 2014 - June 2015
Freelance 2009 - July 2014
DreamWorks Animation June 2007 - November 2008
Electronic Arts - London January 2005 - June 2007
Valiant Productions, UK August 2003 - October 2004
Pixar Animation Studios October 2000 - February 2003
Digital Domain September 1999 - October 2000
POP Film & Animation April 1998 - September 1999
DangerMen Films 1999 - 1999
Encore October 1996 - April 1998
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Film, Feature Films, Post Production, Maya, Video Games, Computer Animation, Television, Compositing, After Effects, Production Managment, Lighting, Special Effects, Look Development, 3D, Music, Motion Graphics, Sound Design, Film Production, Commercials, Traditional Animation, Creative Direction, Digital Compositing, Storyboarding, Pre-production, Shake, Premiere, Production Management
Education
Stephens College
Liberal Arts / Art History
UCLA Extension
Music & Marketing
Pixar Animation Studios July 2014 - July 2015
DreamWorks Animation October 2007 - May 2014
CASL Animation December 2006 - June 2007
Core Digital Pictures September 2006 - December 2006
Soho Vfx July 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Character Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Maya, Rigging, Animation, Facial Animation, Facial Rigging, 3D Modeling, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, After Effects, Photoshop, Linux, 3D, Feature Films
Education
Sheridan College 2002 — 2006
Pixar Animation Studios January 2003 - Present
Skills
Character Animation, MEL, Look Development, Maya, Computer Animation, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, Mudbox, Illustration, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, Sketching, Character Design, 3D Modeling, Python
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2001 — 2003
The College of William and Mary 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science (Studio Art Minor)
California College of the Arts 2013 - Present
Evil Eye Pictures 2011 - 2013
ImageMovers Digital (Disney) March 2010 - November 2010
DreamWorks Animation 2009 - 2010
California Academy of Sciences 2008 - 2008
SunEnergy_us 2007 - 2008
Pixar Animation Studios February 2000 - August 2004
Scopus Technology, Inc. 1992 - 1995
Skills
Training, Leadership, Technical Writing, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Classroom Delivery, Microsoft Office, Instructional Design, 3D visualization, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, Maya, Wikis, Project Management, Sustainability, Start-ups, Salesforce.com, Film, Photoshop, Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Visual Effects, Team Management, Visio, ISQL, Plone, Confluence, TechSmith Camtasia
Education
Tel Aviv University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Sciences, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
UCB Extension 2008 — 2009
Professional Program in Sustainability & Transportation
The PG&E Pacific Energy Center 2013 — 2013
Smart Grid & Smart Meters Fundamental Concepts and Latest Developments
Small Business Administration / SCORE 2006 — 2008
Marketing & Business Development
Pixar Animation Studios April 1997 - Present
Skills
Visual Effects, MEL, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Renderman
Education
Texas A&M University 1993 — 1997
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Texas State University-San Marcos 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios March 2015 - Present
MPC February 2014 - February 2015
Pixar Animation Studios September 2013 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
School of Visual Arts January 2010 - April 2013
Framestore May 2011 - August 2011
Walsh Family Media May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Art, Motion Graphics, Film
Education
School of Visual Arts 2009 — 2013
BFA, Computer Animation/Art
Teespring April 2015 - Present
Matter. May 2013 - April 2015
Klout April 2012 - May 2013
Klout September 2011 - April 2012
Deloitte Consulting July 2010 - September 2011
Pixar Animation Studios March 2009 - September 2009
TechCrunch May 2007 - August 2007
Microsoft May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Product Management, Python, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, C++, Java, Data Mining, Analytics, SQL, Financial Modeling, C, User Experience, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, Agile Methodologies
Education
Stanford University 2009 — 2010
M.S., Management Science and Engineering
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2008
B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
DreamWorks Animation January 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2007 - 2007
Texas A&M University 2006 - 2007
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum 2006 - 2006
Texas A&M University 2004 - 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Programming, Houdini, Maya, Photoshop, Nuke, Compositing, Python, 3D, PyQt, C++, MEL
Education
Texas A&M University 2005 — 2008
Visualization sciences
Texas A&M University 2001 — 2005
Environmental design
Pixar Animation Studios March 2003 - Present
Pinkerton Corporate Risk Management May 2002 - March 2003
Wine.com November 2000 - December 2000
Skills
Film, Film Production, Television, Video Production, Feature Films, Mac, Acting, Post Production, Pre-production, Customer Service
Education
Vallejo Senior High 1997 — 1999
General
Solano Community College
Economics
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Threshold Entertainment May 2014 - September 2014
Temple University August 2010 - August 2014
Westport/Weston YMCA October 2007 - May 2014
Applico Inc December 2013 - February 2014
The Communications Group May 2013 - October 2013
BR Public Relations May 2012 - September 2012
MP Games Company May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Facebook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, English, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Shotgun
Education
Temple University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Media Studies and Production
Remind March 2014 - June 2015
S23P May 2013 - November 2013
Facebook January 2009 - May 2013
Facebook January 2007 - December 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2006 - November 2006
Apple June 2005 - September 2005
Apple June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Distributed Systems, Python, Scalability, Objective-C, Software Engineering, Algorithms, C++, Java
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2007
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Stanford University 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios September 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - August 2012
Washington State Arts Commission January 2010 - December 2011
Skills
Photoshop, Photography, Social Media, Film, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, After Effects, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Film Production, Public Speaking, Mac
Education
Multimedia Academy of Design
Santa Barbara High School
The Evergreen State College
Method Studios March 2014 - Present
Hornet Inc January 2014 - January 2014
Click 3X September 2013 - December 2013
Curious Pictures March 2013 - September 2013
Nathan Love November 2012 - March 2013
Laika January 2013 - January 2013
Framestore September 2012 - October 2012
Laika June 2012 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Edgeworx May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
CG Artist, Traidtional Art, 3D Art, Rigging, Shading, Modeling, Maya, Texturing, 3D graphics, After Effects, Character Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Film, Computer Animation, Animation, Lighting, Compositing, 3D rendering, Look Development, Texture Artist
Education
School of Visual Arts 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Datameer February 2015 - Present
Pyramid Scheme Productions October 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2014 - October 2014
Art Institute of California- San Francisco October 2012 - December 2013
Art Institute of California- San Francisco March 2011 - October 2012
Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, After Effects, Maya, Drawing, Flash, Photography, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Customer Service, Concept Generation, Flash Animation
Education
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Media Art and Animation
Industrial Light & Magic - Lucasfilm 2014 - Present
Ryan Jones Art 2009 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic - Lucasfilm Singapore 2012 - 2013
Industrial Light & Magic - Lucasfilm 2003 - 2012
Industrial Light and Magic - Lucasfilm 2003 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 2002 - 2002
Radium 2001 - 2001
Calimetrics, Inc. 2001 - 2001
Backbone Entertainment 2000 - 2000
Skills
Nuke, Maya, Visual Effects, Compositing, 3D, Lighting, Video Games, Matte Painting, 3D Studio Max, Modeling, Rendering, Pre-visualization, Vray
Education
Stanford University 1999 — 2003
Engineering BS, Computer Graphics
Optimizely January 2015 - Present
Stanford University September 2010 - Present
Earnest Inc September 2013 - September 2014
Pixar Animation Studios July 2013 - April 2014
Stanford University August 2008 - April 2010
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Statistics
Stanford University 2008 — 2010
MS, Statistics
Stanford University 2004 — 2008
BASH, Economics, Math
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - December 2014
Ella Strong Denison Library August 2010 - May 2014
Disney ABC Television Group September 2013 - December 2013
Fox Searchlight Pictures May 2013 - August 2013
Televisa USA 2013 - 2013
Rome Independent Film Festival February 2012 - May 2012
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment 2012 - 2012
Color Force Productions 2012 - 2012
Scott Free Productions 2011 - 2011
Education
Scripps College 2010 — 2014
Brown University in Bologna/ University of Bologna 2012 — 2012
IES Rome 2012 — 2012
The Mill January 2014 - March 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Maya, 3D Modeling, Look Development, Hard Surface Modeling, Lighting, CG Lighting, Visual Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, 3D modeling software, Marvelous Designer, nCloth, Final Cut Pro, FX Animation, Katana, Python, Houdini, Slim, Renderman Shading..., Digital Painting, RIB Editing, Marionette (Pixar), Linux/Unix, 3DEqualizer, 3D Tracking, Arnold, Mental Ray, RenderMan Studio 19, UVLayout
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Visual Effects
Pixar Animation Studios October 2012 - Present
Cinderbiter February 2011 - September 2012
Illumination Entertainment July 2010 - February 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2009 - May 2010
Blue Sky Studios March 2008 - March 2009
House of Cool June 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Marriage, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Canadian, Toon Boom, Friendly Demeanor, Hood, Jokes, Drawing, Awareness, Magics, Visual Storytelling, Story, Dark Comedy, Computer Animation, Pie, Intellectually Curious, Surrealism, Character Designs, Facial Animation, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Cinematics, Compositing, Stop Motion, Cartoons, Pre-visualization
Education
Sheridan College 2003 — 2007
BAA, Animation
Arc Productions March 2015 - Present
Story Company/ 3rd party Huffington Post July 2014 - Present
House of Cool Inc. June 2014 - February 2015
9story Entertainment Inc. October 2012 - May 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Solis Animation November 2011 - January 2012
House of Cool Studios Inc 2010 - 2010
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Concept Design, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Layout, Toon Boom, Flash, Illustration, Video Games, After Effects, Maya, Toonboom Storyboard Pro
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Animation
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
HOPR December 2013 - February 2014
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Maya, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Character Animation, Nuke, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Suite, Drawing, 3D Modeling
Education
School of Visual Arts 2012 — 2016
Industrial Light & Magic June 2014 - Present
yU+co March 2014 - May 2014
Blue Sky Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Buck April 2011 - August 2011
Disney Interactive Studios July 2010 - December 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Maya, 3D, Rigging, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Zbrush, Modeling, Character Animation, Concept Design, Lighting, Texturing, Shading, ZBrush
Education
Texas A&M University 2011 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Visualization
University of California, Berkeley 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architecture
Autodesk August 2011 - Present
Bay Area Circus Arts Festival October 2005 - October 2014
Corntaters LLC June 2010 - December 2012
Apple Inc. April 2011 - August 2011
DreamWorks Animation March 2008 - April 2010
Weta Digital November 2006 - December 2007
Pixar Animation Studios January 2001 - October 2006
Academy of Art University January 2006 - May 2006
Industrial Light & Magic May 1998 - September 1998
Walt Disney World May 1997 - December 1997
Skills
Technical Direction, Account Management, Business Development, Computer Animation, Juggling, Animation, Visual Effects, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, After Effects, 3D, Compositing, Maya, Film, MEL, Texturing, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Renderman, Rigging
Education
Texas A&M University
MS, Visualization
University of Central Florida
BA, Animation
University of Southern Mississippi
BS, Computer Science
Jump Associates June 2013 - Present
Stanford Alumni Consulting Team July 2012 - August 2014
Jump Associates June 2009 - June 2013
Stanford Alumni Consulting Team June 2009 - November 2010
fuseproject January 2009 - April 2009
General Motors Asia Pacific September 2007 - September 2007
Pixar Animation Studios June 2007 - September 2007
First Annapolis Consulting October 2002 - July 2006
Education
Stanford University 2006 — 2008
MBA, Business, Design
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA, Organizational behavior, media, finance, and design strategy
University of Notre Dame 1998 — 2002
BBA, Marketing, Music
Memories in Motion 2010 - Present
Home and Hearth January 2003 - January 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 1993 - 1997
Colossal Pictures, Western Images, Good Pictures, Phoenix Editorial & more 1990 - 1995
Skills
Video Editing, Film Editing, Film Production
Education
UC Santa Cruz 1988 — 1990
BA, Theater Arts / Film & Video
Tel Aviv University
Pandora July 2015 - Present
Santa Clara University March 2013 - July 2015
Walt Disney Family Museum March 2012 - March 2015
Santa Clara Fire Department July 2014 - January 2015
Santa Clara University March 2012 - March 2013
Pixar Animation Studios August 2009 - January 2012
Dream, Believe, Achieve September 2008 - December 2011
Santa Clara Fire Department March 2007 - March 2010
Santa Clara Police Department August 2006 - August 2009
Monterey Bay Aquarium February 2002 - August 2006
Skills
EMT, Public Safety, Preparedness, EMS, Fire Safety, Emergency Management, AED, Executive Protection, Emergency Services, Firefighting, Corporate Security, First Responder, Disaster Response, Security, Physical Security, Cpr Certified, NIMS, Enforcement, Emergency Medical..., Threat Analysis, 911 Communications, Project Management, Fire Protection, Incident Command, Emergency Medical, First Aid, Rescue, Security Operations..., CCTV, Mac OS X, Life Safety, Marine Conservation, Museums, Policy, Emergency Planning, Training, Social Media, Emergency, Law Enforcement, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Leadership, Community Outreach, Nonprofits
Education
Sonoma State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Sucker Punch Productions July 2013 - Present
Jeremy Forbes Photography January 2007 - Present
Gazillion Entertainment April 2012 - June 2013
Intertek Testing Services January 2012 - April 2012
BlackTrax Performance August 2009 - April 2012
DCS : Americas Army August 2007 - July 2009
Pixar Animation Studios July 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Industrial Robots, After Effects, Animation, Zbrush, Motorcycling, Adventure Racing, Motorsports, Photography, Traditional Animation, Video Games, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine 3, Visual Effects, Texture Painting, Game Design, Texturing, Level Design, Art, Game Development, Digital Painting, Mudbox, Environment Art, Rendering, Concept Design, Cinematics, Unity3D, PS3, 3D Studio Max, Xbox 360, Conceptual Art, Game Art
Education
Ex'pression College of Digital Arts 2004 — 2007
Animation and Visual Effects
Sierra College 2002 — 2004
Fine Art
Pixar Animation Studios January 2008 - Present
Pre-published Author/Illustrator :) August 2014 - Present
Texas A&M University August 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Illustration, 3D Modeling, Maya, 3D Generalist, Set Design
Education
Texas A&M University 2005 — 2007
MS, Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 2000 — 2004
BED, Environmental Design
Shalom World March 2013 - Present
Shalom World March 2013 - Present
Bouncing Pixel August 2011 - February 2013
Texas A&M University 2007 - 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
St Joseph College of Communication August 2004 - July 2006
Skills
Animation, Lighting, Texturing, Computer Graphics, Graphics, After Effects, Maya, Photoshop, Art, Modeling, Teaching, 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Research
Education
Texas A&M University 2006 — 2010
MS, Computer Graphics
Pixar Animation Studios July 2010 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - Present
Pixar January 2009 - Present
IVL Animation 2007 - 2008
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Art, Visual Effects
Jeremiah Moore Sound January 1996 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2014 - Present
Bay Area Sound Ecology (BASE) 2007 - Present
Documentary Film 2003 - Present
Current TV 2006 - 2007
Earwax Productions 2002 - 2007
Jeremiah Moore Sound 2002 - 2007
Crescendo! Studios 2006 - 2006
964 Natoma 2002 - 2005
Rocky Mountain Recorders 1996 - 2000
Skills
Sound Design, Audio Post Production, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Pro Tools, FileMaker, Dialogue Editing, Broadcast Mixing, Sound Art, Surround Sound, Sound Supervising, Recording, Sound, Broadcast, Professional Audio, Music Production, Film, Video, Documentaries, Avid, Video Production, Video Editing, Live Sound, Editing, Television, Field Recording, Music, Commercials, Radio, Audio Engineering, Final Cut Pro, Audio Editing, Post Production, Theatre, Producing, Film Production, Animation, Media Production, HD Video, Photography, Multimedia, Storytelling, Digital Video
Education
The Evergreen State College 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History of Technology and Human Concepts of Time
Pixar Animation Studios January 2012 - Present
Freelance 2005 - Present
Arc Entertainment July 2011 - September 2011
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology September 2005 - May 2011
Guru Animation Ltd. 2009 - 2010
Skills
Conceptual Art, Visual Development, Illustration, Photoshop, Character Animation, Animation, Feature Films, Stop Motion, Digital Illustration, Entertainment, Visual Arts, Art Direction, Traditional Animation, Film, Sketching, Art, Concept Design, Computer Graphics, Cartoons, Television, Digital Art, Maya, Painting, 3D, Concept Development, Publishing, Comics, Visual Storytelling, Character Designs, Posters, Drawing, Illustrator, Fashion Illustration, Character Rigging, Background Art, Computer Animation, Digital Sculpting, Mudbox, Toon Boom, After Effects, Zbrush, Premiere, Visual Effects, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Texturing, 3D Modeling
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 2004 — 2005
Certificate, Digital Animation
Sheridan College 2001 — 2004
Diploma, Classical Animation
Freelance July 2015 - Present
Bluecadet September 2013 - July 2015
Temple University January 2014 - May 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Temple University August 2011 - May 2013
Headcase Design July 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Graphic Design, Illustration, Branding & Identity, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Logo Design, Web Design, InDesign, Art Direction, Illustrator, Photoshop, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Posters
Education
Temple University 2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Graphic and Interactive Design
Susquehanna University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - Present
freelance August 2006 - Present
Skills
Zbrush, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Renderman, Maya, Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, Stop Motion, Storyboarding, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Video Games, Shading, 3D, Toon Boom, Mudbox, Nuke, Texturing, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Digital Painting, 3D Studio Max, Drawing, Visual Effects, Film, Video Editing, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Compositing, Rigging, Conceptual Art, Concept Design, 3D Modeling, Facial Animation, Flash Animation
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2007 — 2010
MFA, Animation
Seoul National University 2002 — 2006
BFA, Fine Art
Twitch September 2014 - Present
Box July 2012 - August 2014
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - July 2012
Cardinal Education September 2011 - May 2012
Microsoft June 2011 - September 2011
ACM SIGGRAPH August 2008 - August 2011
Stanford Student Enterprises September 2010 - June 2011
Hydraulx January 2010 - September 2010
E-Waves Association February 2009 - September 2010
Southern California Business Film Festival June 2009 - February 2010
Skills
PHP, CSS, Front-end Development, JavaScript, Python, Graphic Design, jQuery, HTML 5, Visual Effects, 3D animation, User Experience, Interaction Design, jQuery Mobile, C++, Java, OpenGL, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, Shaders
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2012
M.S., Computer Science (Dual specialization in Graphics and Human-Computer Interaction), 3.92
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
B.S., Computer Science, 3D Animation, 3.82
Pixar Animation Studios May 2014 - March 2015
Pixar Animation Studios May 2013 - February 2014
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - April 2013
Pixar Animation Studios April 2009 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios August 2007 - February 2009
Pixar Animation Studios July 2006 - August 2007
Pixar Animation Studios June 2005 - July 2006
Pixar Animation Studios February 2004 - June 2005
Pixar Animation Studios May 2002 - February 2004
Pixar Animation Studios February 2001 - May 2002
Skills
Renderman, MEL, Visual Effects, Look Development, Shading, Maya, Computer Graphics, Character Rigging, Animation, 3D, Lighting, Rigging, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Shaders, PyQt, Nuke, Modeling, Compositing
Education
Texas A&M University 1996 — 1999
Master of Science (M.S.), Visualization
Texas A&M University 1991 — 1996
Bachelors of Environmental Design, Architecture
California College of the Arts August 2015 - Present
Super Simple Learning, Inc. July 2015 - Present
See Here Studios LLC March 2009 - Present
Valerie Mih Productions 1996 - Present
University of Hawaii at Manoa August 2013 - July 2015
Art Institute of California-San Francisco October 2007 - June 2013
Art Institute of CA-SF June 2006 - September 2007
Posit Science Corporation January 2004 - June 2006
Various Companies January 2000 - December 2003
Pixar Animation Studios August 1996 - September 1998
Skills
3D animation, Animation, Flash Animation, Teaching, Composition, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Rendering, Maya, Film, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Motion Graphics, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Short Films, Photography, Drawing, Game Design, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Flash, Post Production, Photoshop, Video Editing, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Video Games, User Interface Design, Final Cut Pro, Art, Modeling, Documentaries, Zbrush, Graphics, Visual Effects, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, After Effects, Television, Illustration, Multimedia, Game Development, Illustrator, Mac, Premiere
Education
University of Southern California 1994 — 1996
MFA
Stanford University 1988 — 1992
B.A.
Telltale Games May 2014 - Present
Misc 2008 - May 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2004 - April 2009
PDI/Dreamworks May 2003 - June 2004
Game Industry 2001 - May 2003
CMP Media 1999 - 2000
Skills
Writing, Editing, Film, Television, Production, Creative Writing, Project Management, Communication, Video Games, Publishing, Creative Solutions, Animation, Entertainment, CGI, Creative Strategy, Video Production, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Creative Direction, Short Films, Film Production
Education
Stanford University 1995 — 1999
BA, Communication
Viewpoint School 1988 — 1995
High School
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - Present
Tippett Studio April 2009 - January 2010
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Nuke, MEL, Renderman
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Visual Effects and Technical Direction
Lyve Minds, Inc. August 2013 - February 2014
Apple 1994 - 2011
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - 2000
NeXT Computer 1994 - 1995
NeXT Computer 1990 - 1993
Skills
iPad, iPhone, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Product Launch, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Digital Media, User Experience, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Mobile Devices, Start-ups, Product Management, Mobile Applications, Strategy, Management
Education
Stanford University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering
Daniele Maxwell Designs January 2005 - Present
Poppy Creative Agency April 2013 - May 2014
Gap Inc. 1999 - 2000
Disney Pictures September 1998 - July 1999
Pixar Animation Studios April 1997 - March 1998
Lightstorm Entertainment April 1996 - January 1997
Skills
Film, Advertising, Commercials, Animation, Props, Editorial, Photo Shoots, Interior Design, Art Direction, Commercial Photography, Music Videos, On Location, Creative Direction, Lifestyle, Catalogs, Styling, Magazines, Photo Shoot Production, Still Life, Photoshop, Editorial Photography, Prop Styling
Education
Vancouver Film School 1994 — 1995
Film Production Certificate
Syracuse University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, English
Stanford University September 2012 - June 2015
Pixar Animation Studios December 2007 - March 2012
Pixar Animation Studios July 2003 - March 2006
Pixar Animation Studios January 2001 - June 2003
Pixar Animation Studios November 1998 - December 2000
Pixar Animation Studios October 1996 - September 1998
Pixar Animation Studios January 1995 - September 1996
NASA Ames Research Center June 1993 - December 1994
Microsoft Corporation 1990 - 1992
Skills
Project Management, Common Sense, Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Carbon Accounting, Electric Vehicles, Management, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Film, Visual Effects, Energy Efficiency, Lighting, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Leadership, Solar, Wind, Sustainable Design, Python, C++, Entertainment, Strategy, Solar Energy
Education
Stanford University 2012 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Stanford University 1993 — 1994
MS, Computer Science
Stanford University 1988 — 1994
AB, Spanish
Stanford University 1988 — 1992
BS, Computer Science
Blue Sky Studios May 2015 - Present
Blue Sky Studios August 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design August 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Houdini, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Shake, Renderman, Python, Bash, InDesign, Nuke, Lightroom
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Effects
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
2K June 2014 - April 2015
2K Games March 2013 - June 2014
AMB Designs October 2011 - March 2013
Pacific Coast Fire August 2008 - July 2012
Skills
Video Games, Animation, Maya, Photoshop, Character Animation, Recruiting, Xbox 360, Game Design, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Microsoft Office, Taleo, Zbrush, Traditional Animation, Event Planning, Recruiting Coordination, Adobe Creative Suite, Computer Animation, Awesomeness, 3D, Drawing, Xbox One, Playstation
Education
The Art Institute of California-Sunnyvale 2009 — 2012
Bachelors, Media Arts and Animation
Los Gatos High School 2000 — 2004
Pixar Animation Studios February 2011 - Present
ImageMovers Digital April 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital January 2009 - April 2010
Texas A&M University September 2006 - January 2009
PR Valves, LLC June 2006 - December 2006
Valtech May 2006 - September 2006
Texas A&M Health Science Center May 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Maya, Renderman, 3D, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Python, Nuke, Rendering, Stereo 3D, Lighting, OpenGL, Digital Compositing, Programming, C++, Qt, 3D rendering, Linux, Photoshop, MEL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Education
Texas A&M University 2006 — 2009
MS, Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2006
BS, Computer Science
MGJ Productions 2007 - Present
DHX Media 2015 - Present
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc 2014 - 2015
Bardel Entertainment 2013 - 2014
The Prophet Screen Partners 2012 - 2013
Image Therapists International 2008 - 2009
Starz Animation 2006 - 2007
Sony Pictures Animation 2004 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 2003 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 2001 - 2003
Skills
Pre-production Planning, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Microsoft Office, Editorial, Story, Feature Animation..., Animation, Production Managment, Feature Films, Film, Creative Direction, Final Draft, 3D, Post Production, Visual Effects, Short Films, Entertainment, Storyboarding, Compositing, Avid Media Composer, Producing, Special Effects, Live Action, Character Animation, Nuke, Film Production, Shake, Digital Compositing, Production Management
Education
Stanford University
BA, Drama
University of California, San Diego
MFA, Theatre Management
Pixar Animation Studios May 2005 - Present
Skills
Film Production, Film, Animation, Feature Films
Education
Texas A&M University 1998 — 2005
Master of Science (MS), Vizualization Sciences
Ava's Demon May 2012 - Present
DreamWorks Animation July 2011 - May 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Nathan Love June 2009 - October 2009
Skills
Character Rigging, Zbrush, Maya, Mudbox, Photoshop, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Houdini, Rigging, Digital Sculpting, Storyboarding, Shading, Animation, Nuke, After Effects, ZBrush, 3D, Sculpture, Lighting, Renderman, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Shake, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, MEL, Premiere, Look Development, XSI, UV mapping, Art
Education
School of Visual Arts 2007 — 2011
BFA, Computer Art and Animation
Independent Consultant October 2013 - Present
Collaborative Advantage July 2014 - October 2014
Couchsurfing January 2013 - September 2013
Couchsurfing October 2009 - January 2013
Claremont Creek Ventures December 2008 - October 2009
Southern Oregon University April 2007 - May 2008
Kaiser Permanente February 2005 - July 2006
Pixar Animation Studios August 2002 - November 2004
Skills
Research, Databases, Non-profits, Editing, Event Planning, Social Networking, Social Media, Public Speaking, Blogging, Training, Event Management, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Management, System Administration, Project Planning, Advertising, Volunteer Management, Social Media Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Community Development, Press Releases, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Online Marketing, Community Management, Marketing Communications, Facilitation, Workshop Facilitation
Education
Southern Oregon University 2006 — 2008
BS, International Studies
Pixar Animation Studios September 2015 - Present
Grand Stafford Theater December 2014 - September 2015
Wellborn Road Productions May 2014 - August 2015
CGBOT June 2014 - January 2015
Texas A&M University - Real Estate Center June 2013 - December 2013
Texas A&M University - Jordan Institute April 2012 - February 2013
Pray For Africa July 2010 - August 2011
Polk County Enterprise August 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Graphic Design, Logo Design, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Animation, Illustrator, Texturing, Photography, Stop Motion, Layout, After Effects, 3D Modeling, C++, OpenGL, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, DragonFrame, Python, Creative Direction, Storytelling, UI Design, Production Management, InDesign, Art, Social Media
Education
Texas A&M University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Visualization
Pixar Animation Studios September 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2004 - Present
Texas A&M University March 1998 - May 2004
Skills
Shading, Renderman, Maya, Photoshop, Photography, Texturing
Education
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2004
Master of Science (M.S.), Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
The Mill September 2015 - Present
Savannah College of Art and Design August 2012 - Present
SCAD Digital Media Club September 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Beavercreek City Schools June 2011 - August 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design July 2013 - July 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design June 2013 - June 2013
Meijer June 2010 - June 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design April 2012 - April 2012
Skills
Maya, ZBrush, Visual Effects, Houdini, Mari, Python Scripting, Nuke, C++ Scripting, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Texturing, Linux, Pastry Chef, TopoGun, MEL Scripting, Python, 3D Modeling, Adobe Creative Suite, Animation, Film, Lighting, Microsoft Office, Premiere
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Visual Effects
Beavercreek High School 2008 — 2012
High School Diploma
Pixar Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Chuck Gammage Animation Inc June 2009 - August 2009
CyberARTS Camp August 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Designs, Traditional Animation
Education
Sheridan College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Animation, 3.90
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
Mr. X Inc. March 2014 - December 2014
MPC January 2014 - March 2014
Mr. X Inc. November 2007 - January 2014
Skills
Houdini, Nuke, Visual Effects, Maya
Education
Animation Mentor 2011 — 2012
Character Animation, Character Animation Program
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Computer Animation
Polaris Partners July 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 2009 - July 2011
Crackle, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company October 2006 - November 2008
Mind Control Software August 2005 - October 2006
Syufy Enterprises April 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Management, Employee Benefits, Social Media, Digital Media, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Retail, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Marketing, Venture Capital, New Media, Microsoft Word, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint
Education
Sierra College 1998 — 2001
AA
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
The Mill September 2014 - December 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
NASA + SCAD March 2014 - May 2014
Skills
Photoshop, Visual Effects, Shading, Renderman, Slim, Nuke, Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Computer Graphics, Python, Compositing, ZBrush, Mental Ray
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Senior
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2005 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios November 2000 - March 2005
Skills
Renderman, Compositing, Look Development, Shake, Lighting, Visual Effects, MEL, Nuke, Rigging, Maya, After Effects, Animation, Houdini, VFX Supervision, Shading, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing
Education
School of Visual Arts 1998 — 2000
MFA, Fine Art
Texas A&M University 1993 — 1998
BS, Architecture/Premed
Savannah College of Art and Design September 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Skills
Photoshop, Toon Boom Harmony, Flash Professional, Storyboard Pro, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Adobe Products, Zbrush, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Social Media, Public Speaking, English, Animation, Character Animation, Toon Boom, Maya, Storyboarding
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Animation, Animation
Ericsson December 2013 - Present
Intuit November 2012 - December 2013
Microsoft December 2004 - November 2012
Pixar Animation Studios September 2003 - August 2004
Monitor Publishing August 1995 - August 2004
Macromedia June 1999 - February 2003
Xippix July 1996 - June 1999
Lightsource June 1995 - July 1996
PictureWorks May 1994 - June 1995
Island Graphics June 1991 - April 1994
Skills
Objective-C, STL, Software Design, C++, Mac OS X, iOS development, Python, Unix, OS X, Perl, Software Development, C, OOP, Java, Scrum, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, XML, Linux, Multithreading, Object Oriented Design
Education
Sonoma State University 1984 — 1987
BS, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Electronic Arts April 2012 - Present
RigMill August 2010 - April 2012
AnimationMentor.com 2008 - 2010
Lucasfilm Animation Limited July 2006 - June 2008
Pixar Animation Studios March 2001 - July 2006
Kleiser Walzak 2000 - 2001
Giant Studios 1999 - 2000
Fathom Studios 1998 - 1999
Chimera Digital Imaging 1995 - 1996
Skills
character pipeline..., software ergonomics, Character Modeling, Character Rigging, Pipeline Development, Character Animation, Rigging, 3D Modeling, MEL, Visual Effects, Film, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Technical Direction, Animation, Video Games, Nuke, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Maya
Education
Animation Mentor 2008 — 2010
Advanced Studies in Character Animation, Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Art, Computer Graphics, Character Rigging and Animation Workflow
NVIDIA July 2015 - Present
Intel Corporation March 2015 - July 2015
Pixar Animation Studios January 2002 - February 2015
The Walt Disney Company January 2000 - February 2002
BBC February 1998 - October 1999
Skills
Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, Application Architecture, High Performance..., Multithreading, C++, GPU, GPGPU, GLSL, OpenGL, OpenCL, CUDA, DirectX, Shader Writing, Subdivisions, OpenGL ES, Linux, Mac OS X, Maya, Mudbox, Renderman, Object Oriented Modeling, Stochastic, Objective-C, iPhone development, iOS development, Shaders, Stochastic Methods, Rendering, Python, Animation, 3D, Lighting, Texturing, OS X, Visual Effects, Compositing
Education
University of Teesside 1994 — 1996
MSc, Computer Science
Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) Robert Schuman - Illkirch 1993 — 1994
DUT, Computer Science
Institut Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg 1991 — 1992
DEUG, Mathematics / Physics
Pixar Animation Studios July 2010 - Present
Stanford University January 2010 - July 2010
Stanford University September 2009 - December 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - September 2009
Stanford University September 2006 - June 2009
Apture, Inc June 2008 - September 2008
Sharpcast June 2007 - September 2007
Xilinx July 2006 - September 2006
Skills
C++, Python
Education
Stanford University 2009 — 2010
M.S., Computer Science
Stanford University 2005 — 2009
B.S., Computer Science, Mathematics
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
Stanza.co June 2014 - August 2014
Stanford University June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Computer Graphics, Web Design
Education
Stanford University 2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Computer Science
Stanford University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Oculus VR June 2015 - Present
Oculus VR June 2014 - June 2015
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - June 2014
Impulse Images & Animations, Inc. January 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Renderman, Lighting, Maya, Python, Adobe Creative Suite, Shading, Optimization, C++, Boujou, Problem Solving, High Fives
Education
Texas A&M University 2008 — 2011
MS, Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 2004 — 2008
BS, Environmental Design
Pixar Animation Studios February 2005 - Present
Skills
Customer Service, Feature Films, Project Management
Education
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Landscape Architecture
Pixar Animation Studios September 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2013 - March 2014
Blender Institute August 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Editing, Animation, Visual Effects, Blender, Compositing, After Effects, Computer Animation
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2006 — 2011
BFA, Film & Television
Carver Center for Arts and Technology 2004 — 2006
Visual Art & Digital Filmmaking
New York Film Academy 2005 — 2005
Summer Program - 16mm Film Production
The Hohng Company July 2012 - Present
Double Tap Entertainment Group January 2010 - February 2013
Electronic Arts Los Angeles July 2006 - February 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2006 - June 2006
Pixar Animation Studios April 2000 - October 2005
Square USA September 1996 - February 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida April 1994 - July 1996
Skills
Maya, 3D, Animation, Film Production, Computer Animation, After Effects, Game Development, Rigging, Video Games, Photoshop, Cinematics, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Modeling
Education
School of Visual Arts 1991 — 1994
BFA, Illustration
Pixar Animation Studios August 2008 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - August 2008
Savannah College Art and Design September 2005 - May 2008
Blue Sky Studios July 2007 - December 2007
Neversoft 2007 - 2007
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2007
Pixar Animation Studios 1999 - Present
Independent Artist 1993 - Present
Third Rail Bar September 2013 - December 2013
Yipe Software May 2009 - April 2010
Toy Tokyo May 2008 - January 2009
JaFilm May 2008 - October 2008
Crave Entertainment December 1997 - April 1999
Wil Vinton Studios September 1997 - December 1997
Big Rain, Inc May 1997 - August 1997
Headbone April 1996 - April 1997
Skills
Maya, RenderMan, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Renderman, PRMan, 3D, Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Nuke, Precision Haircutting, Compositing, After Effects, Pipeline Development, Special Effects, Character Animation, Storyboarding
Education
The Evergreen State College 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, Comics & Animation
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 2007 - Present
Various Productions September 2001 - Present
Rhythm & Hues April 2007 - November 2007
Various Productions September 2001 - April 2007
Dreamworks Animation Studios July 2005 - July 2006
Colourmovie 2006 - 2006
Warner Bros. Animation June 2001 - April 2002
Pixar Animation Studios August 1999 - May 2001
Rhythm & Hues Studios October 1995 - May 1999
Education
The American Film Institute Conservatory 2002 — 2004
MFA, Cinematography
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1990 — 1994
BFA, Animation
LeapFrog Enterprises December 2000 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2000 - 2001
Skills
Video Games, Social Games, Casual Games, Computer Games, Game Development, Mobile Games, Internationalization, Online Gaming, Game Design, MMO, Digital Media, Console, Mobile Devices, Xbox 360, Interactive..., Wii, Monetization, Product Management, Licensing, Video Game Production, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Gameplay, Localization, Animation, Strategic Partnerships, Interactive Media
Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia 1991 — 1994
Stanford University January 2011 - Present
NVIDIA June 2012 - September 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - December 2010
Skills
C++, C, Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, Microsoft Office, PHP, MySQL, CSS, Matlab, Computer Science, Microsoft Excel, Windows, PowerPoint, Programming, Linux, Social Media, Software Engineering
Education
Stanford University 2011 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science
Stanford University 2006 — 2010
BS, Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - Present
Tippett Studio April 2009 - December 2009
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Lighting, Visual Effects, Animation, Live Action, Renderman
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
BFA, Visual Effects
Swift Navigation 2014 - Present
BruteSoft, Inc January 2009 - December 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - September 2008
Yahoo! Research Berkeley January 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Python, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Operating Systems, C++, Simulations, Java, Computer Science, C, Start-ups, Distributed Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Education
Stanford University 2009 — 2014
Ph.D, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios 2009 - 2009
Pixar 2009 - 2009
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Blue Sky Studios, Inc July 2006 - Present
DNA Productions June 2005 - June 2006
Art Institute of Portland December 2004 - June 2005
Pixar Animation Studios January 2003 - July 2003
Infomedia March 1996 - December 2002
Skills
Compositing, Character Animation, Modeling, Realflow, Film, Fur, Scripting, Flash, Maya, MEL, Nuke, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Animation, Houdini
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2003
Master of Fine Arts, Computer Art
University of Alabama at Birmingham 1990 — 1996
BA, Art Studio
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - Present
Blue Sky Studios August 2002 - November 2008
EA 1996 - 2002
Skills
Character Animation, Modeling, 3D Modeling, MEL, Maya, Film, 3D, Visual Effects, Rigging, Computer Animation, Texturing, Animation, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Particle, Mudbox, Computer Graphics, Traditional Animation, Compositing
Education
Stevens Institute of Technology
BE, Mechanical Engineering
Pixar Animation Studios May 2005 - Present
American Zoetrope August 1991 - November 1992
Skills
Feature Films, Avid Media Composer, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Film, Animation, Editing, Film Editing, Visual Effects, Film Production, Avid, Short Films, Pre-production, Video Production, Television
Education
School of Visual Arts 1972 — 1974
Photography
House of Cool June 2004 - Present
Red Rover Studios June 2008 - Present
Blue Sky Studios 2006 - 2007
Pixar Animation Studios December 2000 - December 2002
C.O.R.E Feature Animation 2002 - 2002
Warner Bros. Feature Animation 1999 - 2001
Warner Bros. Animation December 1995 - December 2000
DreamWorks Animation August 1999 - December 1999
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, 3D, Feature Films, Commercials, Storyboarding, Art, Concept Design, Film Production, Film, Pre-production, Computer Animation
Education
Sheridan College 1991 — 1995
Animation
Etobicoke School of the Arts 1987 — 1991
Visual Arts
pixar 1996 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - Present
Education
Texas A&M University 1992 — 1996
Grand lycee de Beirut
Freelance; Writing and Editing January 2012 - Present
Pacific Forest Trust January 2013 - January 2014
Rodale September 2008 - December 2011
Bloomsbury March 2008 - September 2008
Pixar Animation Studios March 2007 - December 2007
Acme Bread Company August 2006 - February 2007
Rough and Tumble Theatre Company September 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Editing, Publishing, Blogging, Proofreading, Copywriting, Feature Articles
Education
Vermont College of Fine Arts 2013 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Smith College 2002 — 2006
BA
Sarah Deluna Photography March 2015 - Present
Pixar January 2005 - March 2015
Pixar Animation Studios 2005 - March 2015
Skills
Mari, Photoshop, Maya, Slim, Linux, Mac, Texturing, Shading, UVLayout, Character Animation, Renderman, Visual Effects
Education
Texas A&M University 2001 — 2004
MS Visualization Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin 1997 — 2001
BS Actuarial Sciences, Actuary, Math
Pixar Animation Studios January 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios February 2014 - November 2014
Pixar Animation Studios August 2011 - October 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - June 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Film Production, Production Managment, Film, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Producing, Screenwriting, Photoshop, Short Films
Education
University of Wales, Swansea 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication and Media Studies
Pixar Animation Studios
Skills
Creative Direction, Concept Design, Look Development, Drawing, Animation, Visual Effects, Special Effects, Maya, Art Direction, Character Animation, Illustrator, Film Production, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Compositing, Computer Animation, Film, Renderman
Education
Stanford University 1976 — 1978
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - Present
Skills
Look Development, Lighting, Rendering, Visual Effects, Technical Direction
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Visual Effects
Pixar Animation Studios August 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2008 - July 2013
Alfred Imageworks February 2004 - January 2005
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2008
MFA, Visual Effects
University of Seoul 1996 — 2004
BFA, Visual Communication Design
Pixar Animation Studios January 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 1999 - January 2014
Savannah College of Art and Design 1996 - 1999
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1993 — 1996
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation May 2012 - August 2012
DreamWorks Animation May 2011 - August 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2010 - August 2010
Google 2007 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
Skills
OpenGL, Python, Maya, C++, Linux, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, MEL
Education
Texas A&M University 2010 — 2013
MS, Visualization
University of California, Berkeley 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios January 2014 - Present
Pixar Canada May 2013 - November 2013
Pixar Canada September 2010 - May 2013
Blue Castle Games September 2008 - April 2009
Safe Software May 2007 - December 2007
Skills
C++, Python, Linux, Programming, Software Engineering, 3D graphics, Perforce
Education
Simon Fraser University 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computing Science
Pixar Animation Studios November 2012 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2013 - December 2013
Bluesky Studios 2011 - 2012
Illumination Studios September 2010 - November 2010
Cartoon Network September 2009 - September 2010
Imagi Animation Studios January 2007 - May 2009
Rocket Pictures July 2007 - January 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2007 - January 2008
Starz Animation February 2005 - April 2007
Starz Animation December 2004 - February 2005
Skills
Drawing, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Rigging, Animation, Traditional Animation, Art, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Painting, Television, Modeling, Puns, Maya
Education
Sheridan College 2001 — 2005
Animation, animation
The University of Calgary 1998 — 2000
Build Cool Stuff March 2014 - Present
Weta Digital January 2011 - February 2014
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - December 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 1999 - October 2008
Skills
Shader Writing, Renderman, Look Development
Education
Texas A&M University 1991 — 1999
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Visualization Sciences
Pixar Animation Studios March 2015 - Present
Cause Effect Agency May 2014 - February 2015
littleBits July 2013 - May 2014
AOL September 2012 - February 2013
3 Arts Entertainment June 2010 - September 2012
NBC Universal April 2009 - April 2010
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences July 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Entertainment, Theatre, Television, Event Planning, Social Media, Event Management, Comedy, Social Media Marketing, Publicity, Video
Education
Skidmore College 2004 — 2008
BS, Theater
Independent Contractor June 2012 - Present
Mac Guff October 2011 - December 2011
Blue Fang Games 2006 - 2008
Cecropia, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 2000
Don Bluth Entertainment 1989 - 1992
R/GA: R/Greenberg Associates 1984 - 1989
M.A.G.I. 1982 - 1984
Skills
Animation, Computer Animation, 3D, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Art, Film, Creative Direction, Photoshop, Layout, Project Management, Feature Films, Management, Marketing, Commercials, Sales, Software Development, JavaScript, Programming, Shell Scripting, HTML Scripting, HTML5, CSS
Education
Smith College
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Fine Arts
Smith College
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Fine Art
Rumble November 2011 - Present
Adobe Systems August 2007 - November 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2006 - September 2006
Apple Inc. June 2004 - September 2004
Education
Stanford University 2003 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
City of Santa Rosa September 2005 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 1986 - May 1998
Skills
Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Event Management, Email Marketing, Marketing, Fundraising, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Community Development, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Google Analytics, Strategic Communications, Copywriting, Media Relations, Press Releases, Marketing Research, Blogging, Strategic Planning, Newsletters, Advertising
Education
Sonoma State University 1997 — 2001
Finance/MBA, Marketing
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - Present
Studio Frameworks July 2010 - August 2013
Asia Society August 2008 - May 2010
Hirsch and Associates Fine Art Services March 2005 - June 2008
Skills
Art, Fine Art, Writing, Research, Curating, Editing, Teaching, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Drawing, Art History, Nonprofits, Galleries
Education
Smith College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - Present
Aardman Animations August 2008 - December 2010
DreamWorks Animation March 1996 - August 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 1987 - March 1996
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation
Education
Sheridan College 1980 — 1984
Princeton University July 2015 - Present
Stanford University August 2010 - June 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2007 - June 2012
Stanford University September 2008 - June 2009
Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Programming, Teaching, Piano/cello performance, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Numerical Analysis, Python, Matlab, LaTeX, C++, Machine Learning, Algorithms, C, Java, Artificial Intelligence, R, CUDA, OpenGL, Eclipse, Data Mining, Technical Writing, Image Processing
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2015
PhD, Computer Science
Stanford University 2010 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Stanford University 2006 — 2010
BS, Computer Science and Mathematics
TJHSST 2002 — 2006
Women in Animation San Francisco Chapter 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2004 - Present
Compaq Development Center January 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Renderman, Look Development, Shake, Nuke, Visual Effects, Shading, Maya, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Mental Ray, Lighting, Texturing, Feature Films, Special Effects, PyQt, Particle, Rotoscoping, Photoshop, Photography, Mudbox, Shaders, Modeling, Premiere, Texture Painting, Rendering, PFTrack, After Effects, Pipeline Development, 3D Studio Max, Scripting, 3D, Realflow, Post Production, Cinematics, Film Production, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Rigging, UV mapping, Particle Effects, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Final Cut Pro, Technical Direction, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics
Education
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2004
Masters in Visualization Sciences, Computer Graphics
Texas A&M University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Uber September 2014 - Present
Facebook May 2012 - Present
Luminate Inc 2011 - May 2012
Startup/Research August 2011 - December 2011
Polyvore June 2011 - September 2011
Stanford University Human Performance Laboratory September 2010 - December 2010
Stanford University March 2010 - August 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - September 2009
Amazon June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Python, Ruby on Rails, C++, JavaScript, OpenGL, Scheme, Java, C, CSS, HTML, iPhone development, Android, Photoshop, 3D rendering, objective c, cocoa, 3ds max, Maya, Excel, adobe premier, PHP, Hadoop, Hbase, MySQL, iOS development, Objective-C
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, 3.7
Stanford University 2006 — 2011
BS, Computer Science- Graphics, 3.7
Concord Carlisle High School 2002 — 2006
4.3
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc August 2010 - Present
ImageMoversDigital August 2009 - January 2011
Electronic Arts Canada May 2006 - July 2009
Electronic Arts 2005 - 2009
DreamWorks Animation September 2005 - April 2006
DreamWorks Animation 2002 - 2005
Rhythm and Hues Studios January 2000 - January 2002
Rythmn and Hues 1998 - 2001
Pixar Animation Studios January 1997 - January 2000
Education
Texas A&M University 1987 — 2001
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Texas A&M University
Graduate program, Visualization Science
Trion Worlds, Inc. June 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment August 2012 - May 2013
Pixar Animation Studios September 2011 - August 2012
Texas Center for Applied Technology August 2001 - July 2011
PDI/Dreamworks 2010 - 2010
Skills
MEL, Maya, Python, Modeling, Animation, 3D, Rendering, Renderman, Scripting, 3D visualization, Computer Graphics, Lighting, OpenGL, Game Development
Education
Texas A&M University 2005 — 2011
PhD., Computer Graphics
Texas A&M University 2003 — 2005
Master's degree, Computer Science
Y Combinator November 2014 - Present
Twitter October 2013 - June 2014
Twitter March 2010 - October 2013
Pixar Animation Studios 2006 - February 2010
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Stanford University 1991 — 1996
Bachelor's degree
1109 Design 2004 - Present
Collingwood School July 2009 - May 2014
PDI/Dreamworks 2000 - 2002
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 1999
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - 1996
ILM, CNET, Good Pictures 1993 - 1995
Crawford Communications 1990 - 1993
FOX5 WAGA 1988 - 1990
NBC 1985 - 1988
All Mobile Video 1983 - 1985
Skills
Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Colour, Typography, Project Management, Computer Graphics, Feature Animation, Event Planning, Fundraising, Theatre Design, Acting, Singing & Voice, Editing, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Higher Education
Education
State University of New York College at Brockport 1975 — 1978
Theatre/Theater
High School of Art & Design 1972 — 1975
Blue Sky Studios July 2011 - May 2015
Pixar Animation Studios October 2010 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - July 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 - 2011
Fisher-Price May 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, 3D, After Effects, Photoshop
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
MFA, Animation
Procedural Reality January 2013 - Present
Stanford University January 2011 - December 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - September 2011
Albemarle June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
C++, C, OpenGL, Procedural Content..., Computer Graphics, Game Engines, GLSL, Linux Development, HLSL, Artificial Intelligence, 3D, DirectX, Python, CUDA, CMake, Java, Computer Science, Objective-C, Game Development, Algorithms
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2016
BS, Computer Science
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge 2002 — 2010
Google August 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - December 2011
Fujisoft Inc. June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
C++, C, Python, Java, Objective-C, JavaScript, C#
Education
Stanford University 2008 — 2012
BS, Computer Science
Santa Fe Preparatory School 2004 — 2008
High School
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 1996 - December 2008
Mass Illusion January 1996 - June 1996
R/GA October 1995 - December 1995
Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company August 1994 - June 1995
Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company October 1993 - June 1994
Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company July 1992 - July 1993
R/GA December 1989 - July 1992
The Fantastic Animation Machine, Inc. July 1985 - December 1989
Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1981 — 1985
BFA, Computer Graphics, Graphic Design
Pixar Animation Studios Sales SpecialistGiorgio ArmaniMarch 2014 - Present
SUCCARRA March 2014 - Present
CHANEL January 2013 - February 2014
Affordable Dentistry June 2013 - August 2013
Nordstrom January 2010 - June 2010
Skills
Film Production
Education
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 2010 — 2014
Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Senior
Lending Club January 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2009 - January 2014
FedEx July 2004 - April 2009
Electronic Arts (EA) January 2002 - December 2003
CoSine Communications January 1999 - January 2002
AT&T July 1997 - January 1999
Education
Skyline College 1992 — 1994