Reel FX
Reel FX is an American digital studio based in Dallas, Texas, Hollywood, California and Montreal. The studio develops and produces award-winning animated films, short form and theme park content. Founded: 1996 Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, United States Number of employees: 350 (2013) Number of locations: 1,575 Founders: Brandon Oldenburg, Dale Carman, David Needham
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Reel FX Employees
Reel FX July 2010 - May 2012
Disney Interactive Studios July 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Maya, UV mapping, Texturing, Shading, Props, Video Games, Animation, Zbrush, Characters, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Brigham Young University 2007 — 2011
BFA, Animation
Reel FX December 2012 - July 2014
Reel FX September 2012 - December 2012
Eileen Fisher April 2010 - November 2011
Scandic Plaza Aarhus January 2008 - September 2009
Family K August 2004 - August 2006
Advokatfirmaet Tommy V. Christiansen August 1999 - August 2001
Education
Aarhus Business College 2001 — 2004
Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General
Skjoldhoejskolen 1990 — 2000
Elementry
Reel FX August 2015 - Present
USMLEWorld, LLC September 2014 - August 2015
Gearbox Software June 2014 - June 2014
id Software May 2014 - May 2014
TEKsystems October 2013 - May 2014
Orbit Micro March 2013 - October 2013
The Medicus Firm March 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Video Games, Level Design, unreal engine 4, Game Design, Web Content, Photoshop, Unreal Engine 3, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Dreamweaver, Web Content Management, Game Engines, Google Docs, Google Analytics, Adobe Fireworks, Basecamp, Image Editing, Sitecore, Ruby, 3D Studio Max, InDesign, Computer Games, Texturing, Bethesda creation kit, Source Engine, Lighting, Data Migration, Kentico, UnrealScript, Game Development, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Unity3D, Wikis, Microsoft Office
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2012 — 2013
MA, Arts and Technology
Baylor University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Reel FX February 2012 - Present
Hawaii Animation Studios February 2010 - August 2011
Shadows in Darkness June 2011 - June 2011
Rolling Stone Middle East November 2010 - January 2011
Ignition Entertainment February 2008 - September 2009
Green Grass Studios April 2007 - December 2007
WMS Gaming November 2002 - 2007
Skills
Cartooning, Illustration, 2d animation, 3d animation, Flash, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Storyboarding, Character Design, Pre-visualization, Flash Animation, Character Animation, Concept Design, Motionbuilder, Photoshop, Visual Development, Drawing, Cartoons, Illustrator, Facial Animation, Art, Conceptual Art, Painting, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, Cinematics, Gameplay, Visual Arts, Texturing, Zbrush, Computer Graphics
Education
College for Creative Studies 1999 — 2001
BFA, Animation and Digital Media
Savannah College of Art and Design 1997 — 1998
no degree, Animation
HouseSpecial January 2015 - Present
Reel FX October 2013 - January 2015
Reel FX September 2007 - October 2013
Post Asylum August 2006 - September 2007
Tippett Studio June 2006 - August 2006
DNA Productions June 2004 - June 2006
The Film Foundry 2003 - 2006
Bowling Green State University August 2002 - May 2004
ReelFx 2003 - January 2004
IcePond Studio 2002 - 2004
Skills
effects artist, houdini, Maya, XSI, Pyhon, Java, C++, Houdini, MEL, 3D, Animation, Character Animation, Special Effects, After Effects, Technical Direction, Traditional Animation, Nuke, Mental Ray, Texturing, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Rotoscoping, Rigging, Film, PFTrack, Shake, Modeling, Storyboarding, Lighting, Matte Painting, Computer Animation, Shading, Photoshop, UV mapping, Character Rigging, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Zbrush, Texture Painting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Digital Sculpting, Mudbox, Hard Surface Modeling, Look Development, Motion Graphic Design, Cinematics, Pre-visualization, Texture Artist, UV Mapping
Education
Bowling Green State University 2000 — 2002
MFA, Digital Art
Bowling Green State University 1999 — 2000
BFA, Digital Art
Louisiana State University 1995 — 1999
Architecture, Graphic Design
Reel FX July 2015 - Present
Ludomade January 2014 - July 2015
Terminal Reality July 2005 - December 2013
Terminal Reality June 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Conceptual Art, Character Design, Storyboarding, UI art, Illustration, Game Development, 3D Studio Max, Concept Design, Perforce, User Interface, Photoshop, Flash, Game Design, Art, 3D, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Zbrush, Texturing, PS3, Xbox 360, Video Games, Game Art, Gameplay, Xbox, Maya
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2000 — 2003
BA, Media Arts and Animation
Reel FX January 2013 - Present
Starbucks October 2009 - July 2013
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Nuke, Compositing, Lighting, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Painting, Microsoft Office
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Media Arts and Animation
Reel FX February 2012 - Present
The Art Institute of Dallas October 2010 - Present
Reel FX Creative Studios October 2007 - February 2012
Self-Employed September 2005 - July 2008
Reel FX Creative Studios April 2007 - September 2007
National Center for Freedom & Renewal May 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Drawing, Windows, Linux, Film, Illustration, After Effects, Feature Films, Commercials, Graphic Design, Photoshop
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2005 — 2007
Associate of Applied Arts, Animation Art & Design
DreamWorks Animation February 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation April 2014 - February 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studios October 2011 - January 2014
Reel FX February 2011 - August 2011
Skills
MEL, Realflow, Python, Particle Effects, Fluid Dynamics, Particle, Maya, Eyeon Fusion, Nuke, Fluid Simulation
Education
Full Sail University 2008 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Computer Animation
Arizona State University 2005 — 2008
Digital Art
HKS, Inc. June 2015 - Present
Reel FX December 2014 - June 2015
ACTrask Creative January 2014 - December 2014
Boca Theater & Automation April 2005 - January 2014
Cinema Design Group Int. April 2002 - May 2005
Gotek!Micro January 2001 - January 2002
Skills
Drawing, 3D Studio Max, Wide Format Printing, Lighting, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Texture Artist, Characters, Texture Painting, Digital Sculpting, Digital Painting, Compositing, 3D rendering, Layout, Graphic Design, 3D, Animation, 3D visualization, 3D graphics, Post Production, Computer Animation, Concept Design, After Effects, Game Development, Typography, CSS, UV mapping, Mental Ray, Photoshop, Graphics, HTML 5, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, 3D Graphics, HTML5
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1999 — 2002
Associate's degree, Art Animation and Design
Reel FX September 2015 - Present
Reel FX December 2014 - May 2015
California College of the Arts February 2012 - December 2013
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, 3D, Photography, Painting, Film Production, Compositing, Lighting, Storyboarding, Texturing, Feature Films, Film
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2014 — 2014
Character Effects
California College of the Arts 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Walt Disney Imagineering March 2007 - Present
Knock 2014 short fim January 2014 - March 2014
Reel FX October 2013 - January 2014
BRC Imagination Arts December 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Photoshop, Traditional Painting, Brainstorming, Ideation, Storyboarding, Environmental Design, Character Designs, Placemaking, Story concepts, Concept Design, Creative Direction, Character Animation, Painting, Digital Painting, Art Direction, Concept Development, Conceptual Art, Background Art, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Theme Parks, Animation, Texturing, Set Design, Traditional Animation
Education
Art Center College of Design 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Associates in Art 2000 — 2003
traditional painting and drawing
Concept Design Academy
Entertainment Design
Los Angeles Figurative Art Academy
Traditional painting and drawing
Konami LA July 2014 - Present
Reel FX January 2013 - July 2014
Disney Interactive - Junction Point Studios June 2008 - January 2013
Collideascope Digital Productions April 2007 - August 2007
Helix Animation April 2007 - August 2007
Studio B March 2007 - April 2007
Chelsea Road Productions 2006 - 2007
March Entertainment August 2006 - September 2006
YTV Television Broadcasting May 2006 - August 2006
Boomstone Animation June 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Concept Design, Character, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Animation, Digital Painting, Painting, Layout, Character Design, 2D, Maya, Character Animation, 3D animation, Character Modeling, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Props, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, After Effects, Flash Animation, Drawing, Video Games, Illustrator, Matte Painting, Photoshop, Flash, Art, Game Development, Art Direction, Lighting, Texturing, 3D, Visual Arts, Graphics, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Creative Direction
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2008
PBAAA, Bachelor of Applied Arts - Animation
Concordia University 2003 — 2004
BAC, Bachelor of Film Animation
Cégep du Vieux Montréal 2000 — 2003
DEC, Graphic Design - (college diploma)
Reel FX July 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues April 2011 - April 2013
AMPAK Technology Inc February 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Houdini, Python, Maya Dynamics, C++, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Rendering, Scripting, Animation, Lighting, 3D graphics, MEL, Maya, PyQt, Visual Effects, 3D
Education
Academy of Art University 2007 — 2010
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation and Visual Effects
Yuan-Ze University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Information Management
Reel FX November 2014 - Present
Insomniac Games March 2012 - November 2014
Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio January 2012 - March 2012
Devils, Angels & Dating March 2010 - April 2010
Harvard University Athletics August 2007 - April 2009
Skills
Maya, Animation, Facial Animation, Character, XSI, Character Animation, Lightwave, 3D animation, Computer Animation, Motion Capture, Cinematics
Education
ianimate.net 2010 — 2011
Certificate, Character Animation
Jason Ryan Animation 2008 — 2010
Student Animator
Boston University 2007 — 2009
Interdisciplinary Studies, Focus in Character Animation
Reel FX July 2013 - Present
BREED 2000 - Present
Reel FX October 2008 - May 2013
Juniper 1998 - 2003
Skills
Post Production, Sound Design, Film, Sound, Animation, Feature Films, Sound Editing, Production Managment, Production Coordination, Visual Effects, Commercials, Audio Engineering, Short Films, Television, Recording, Music Production
Education
Berklee College of Music
Music Business & Management / Jazz Studies
Full Sail University
Audio Production
Zoic Studios August 2015 - Present
Mirada Studios February 2013 - August 2015
Mirada Studios June 2011 - February 2013
Reel FX 2008 - March 2011
Radium 2007 - 2008
The Donners' Company 2006 - 2006
Nickelodeon Movies 2005 - 2005
Blue Earth Pictures 2003 - 2003
Skills
Feature Films, Animation, Film, Post Production, Visual Effects, Photoshop, After Effects, Commercials, Film Production, Digital Compositing, Broadcast, Producing, Television, Screenwriting, Short Films, Nuke, Directing, Compositing, Avid Media Composer, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Lighting
Education
Chapman University 2004 — 2006
MFA, Screenwriting
Hamline University 1999 — 2003
BA, Theatre Arts
Epic! Books for Kids November 2013 - Present
M.Martin Art August 2009 - Present
Reel FX July 2013 - August 2013
PIXO Entertainment April 2013 - August 2013
Petadoptables March 2012 - April 2013
Legend of the Cipher, LLC 2011 - 2012
Skills
Character Animation, Zbrush, Traditional Animation, Concept Design, Video Games, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Motion Graphics, Characters, Maya, After Effects, Animation, Photoshop, Adobe Flash, ToonBoom Harmony
Education
College for Creative Studies 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Animation
Pioneer High School
Pioneer High School
Self-employed 2010 - Present
Scott Howell & Company October 2012 - Present
Vroom3, inc 2010 - 2010
Reel FX 2006 - 2009
Easyway Editorial September 2004 - 2006
World Digital Media Group 2003 - 2004
Skills
Video Editing, Video Production, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production, Audio Editing, Music Production, music composition, canon 7d dslr, Video Systems, Creative Solutions, Art Direction, Live Sound, Live Recording
Education
MediaTech Institute-Irving 2003 — 2005
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Trinity Connections (Commercial Real Estate) December 2009 - Present
4 K's Properties (Commercial Real Estate) December 2009 - Present
Eleanor's Mommy 2009 - Present
Moonstone Mermaid Design (Custom Painted Wall Murals & Custom Painted Portraits) 2004 - Present
Gulf Pacific Rice 2006 - 2007
Painting and Jewelry Gallery July 2005 - 2006
Birmingham City Council (United Kingdom) July 2004 - December 2004
Reel FX February 2002 - September 2002
AMR March 1991 - January 2002
Skills
Fine Art, Art, Painting, Contemporary Art, Drawing, Oil Painting, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Sculpture, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Animation, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Ceramic Sculpture, Adult Instruction, Watercolour Painting, Murals, Packaging, Food Packaging, Brochure Design, Website Design, Project Management, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Billboard Design, Logo Design, Masthead Design, Costume Design, Motion Graphic Design, Portrait Painting, Window Displays, Kosher and Halal..., Organic Certification, FDA labeling regulations, Advertising Design, Advertising Conception, Copywriting, Print Design, Storyboarding, Character Design, Wall Mural Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Employee Motivation, Management Training, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Creative Training, Concept Design, Computer Animation
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fine Art with concentration on Design, 3.8
Abilene Christian University 1989 — 1990
Seeking Bachelor of Science, Physics, C in Physics; A+ in Socializing and Costume Design
Fort Worth Christian High School 1986 — 1989
High School Diploma, 4.0
Oklahoma Christian University
Rhode Island School of Design
Exile Entertainment 2012 - Present
Reel FX March 2012 - June 2012
Digital Domain February 2012 - June 2012
Walt Disney Imagineering January 2011 - June 2012
Thinkwell January 2012 - February 2012
Lantern October 2011 - November 2011
The Workshop llc September 2011 - November 2011
A52 October 2010 - February 2011
Vincent Productions November 2009 - February 2011
The Jim Henson Company August 2010 - November 2010
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Illustration, Concept Design, Character Designs, Film, Feature Films, Game Development, Visual Arts, Painting
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2008 — 2011
Reel FX October 2012 - Present
Freelance - VFX and 3d Generalist 2012 - Present
Corgan MediaLab April 2012 - October 2012
Avstar Media September 2011 - March 2012
Element X Creative December 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Softimage XSI, Maya, Nuke, Compositing, Texturing, Visual Effects, 3D Modeling, Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Rendering, XSI, 3D graphics, Zbrush, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Shaders, Illustrator, Mental Ray, Particle Effects, Traditional Animation, 3D, UV mapping, Drawing, Texture Painting, Special Effects, Mudbox, Art, Rigging
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Media Arts and Animation
Electronic Arts (EA) August 2014 - Present
Reel FX June 2012 - April 2014
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. April 2012 - January 2014
Misfits Attic June 2011 - March 2012
DreamWorks Animation 2001 - 2012
Skills
Photoshop, Painting, Drawing, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Concept Design, Visual Development, Alias Maya, Acrylic Painting, Oil Painting, Photography, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Art, Maya
Education
Academy of Art University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Sierra College 1995 — 1996
Fine/Studio Arts, General
DreamWorks Animation 2014 - September 2014
Hornet Inc 2014 - 2014
Aatma Studio 2014 - 2014
Reel FX 2013 - 2014
DreamWorks Animation February 2002 - June 2013
M5 industries, inc. March 2001 - February 2002
Skills
Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Maya, Background Art, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Cinematics, Conceptual Art, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Computer Animation, Animation, After Effects, Compositing, Visual Arts, Art
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 1998 — 2000
Illustration
California Institute of the Arts September 2015 - Present
Paramount Pictures June 2014 - Present
Freelance November 2012 - Present
Disneytoon Studios June 2014 - July 2014
LAIKA, Inc. July 2013 - June 2014
Reel FX January 2013 - June 2013
Curious Pictures March 2013 - March 2013
Reel FX March 2012 - November 2012
Titmouse December 2011 - January 2012
Titmouse October 2011 - November 2011
Skills
Sketchbook Pro, Storyboarding, Character, Visual Development, Flash Animation, Background Design, Character Design, Flash, Concept Design, Illustration, Character Designs
Education
Schoolism 2011 — 2011
Gesture Drawing With Alex Woo
Fashion Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
BS, Toy Design
Schoolism
Stephen Silver's Character Design Course
Red Clover Studios 2009 - Present
Academy of Art University October 2006 - Present
Reel FX February 2015 - February 2015
Penguin Random House UK January 2015 - January 2015
Amazon July 2012 - May 2013
Digital Domain February 2012 - April 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe 2011 - 2011
The Jim Henson Company 2011 - 2011
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. 2011 - 2011
Psyop 2010 - 2010
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Children's Books, Concept Design, Visual Development, Texture Painting, Character Designs, Visual Arts, Illustration, Flash Animation, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Drawing, Visual Effects, Painting, Digital Art, Illustrator, After Effects, Comics, Mudbox, Character Rigging, Corel Painter, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, UV mapping, Compositing, Stop Motion, Special Effects, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Toon Boom
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2002
MFA, 2D Animation/Illustration
Instituto de Arte Cinematografico de Avellanda 1997 — 1999
Bachelor in Traditional Animation, Animation
Legal Tech Company June 2015 - Present
Reel FX January 2013 - October 2013
Center for Teaching and Learning, Brigham Young University September 2010 - July 2012
Brigham Young University January 2011 - April 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2011 - August 2011
Brigham Young University April 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Nuke, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, 3D, Final Cut Pro, Renderman, Houdini, Texturing, Compositing, Lighting, Mental Ray, Drawing, Animation, Storyboarding
Education
Brigham Young University 2008 — 2012
B.F.A, Animation
Lola VFX August 2014 - Present
MFX design August 2013 - August 2013
Hydraulx January 2012 - July 2013
Method Studios September 2011 - January 2012
Lola fx / Hydraulx April 2011 - August 2011
Method Studios December 2010 - April 2011
eightvfx November 2010 - November 2010
Hydraulx December 2006 - November 2010
3008 Dallas 2005 - 2006
Reel FX 2001 - 2005
Skills
VFX Supervision, Compositing, Commercials, Feature Films, Film, Live Action, Look Development, Post Production, Visual Effects, Flame, After Effects, Camera, Color Grading, Film Production, Fire Management, Nuke, Rotoscoping, Shake
Education
Asbury College 1987 — 1991
BA, Broadcast Communcations
Warner Bros. Studios July 2015 - Present
Freelance/Full time 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 2014 - July 2015
Reel FX June 2013 - July 2014
DreamWorks Animation 2012 - 2013
Digital Domain 2012 - 2012
Twentieth Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios 2003 - 2011
Blue Sky Studios 2007 - 2010
Klasky-Csupo 2001 - 2003
Klasky-Csupo 1999 - 2001
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Design, 2D, Character Animation, Visual Development, Feature Films, After Effects, Cartoons, Illustration, Short Stories, Short Films, Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, Art, Photoshop, Painting, Traditional Animation, Animation, Directing, Film Criticism, Voice Over, Surfing, Writing, Jokes, Skateboarding, Cinematography, Love to Cook, Spanish Literature, Herding Cats, Classical Ballet, Lead Guitar, Mobile Games, Film Production, Compositing, Visual Arts, Computer Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1994 — 1998
BFA Drawing and Painting
Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. September 2014 - Present
AutoRevo November 2011 - August 2014
JB Custom Software LLC August 2013 - January 2014
Reel FX July 2010 - November 2011
Visual App February 2008 - June 2010
Berklee College of Music October 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Ruby, JavaScript, AJAX, MySQL, jQuery, WordPress, CSS, HTML, Linux, Python, Web Development, Ruby on Rails, Git, Redis
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Berklee College of Music 2005 — 2007
Composition, Music Production & Engineering
W.I.S.H. Police, RFX July 2015 - Present
Frog (The Short) April 2015 - Present
Lazer Team, Rooster Teeth Productions August 2014 - July 2015
Midnight Special, Warner Brothers 2013 - November 2014
Reel FX February 2009 - March 2014
Green Grass Studios April 2013 - October 2013
Feature Film Post Production February 2012 - January 2013
Reel FX October 2008 - March 2010
ReelFX November 2007 - October 2008
Omation May 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, Video, Post Production, Film, Video Production, Art Direction, Texturing, Broadcast, Short Films, Producing, Editing, Graphic Design, Feature Films, Commercials, Entertainment, Music Videos, Photography, Computer Graphics, Storytelling, Production Managment, Special Effects, After Effects, 3D, Final Cut Pro, Digital Compositing, Avid, Storyboarding, Directing, Avid Media Composer, Pre-production, Film Production, Lighting, Nuke, Motion Graphics, Television, Premiere, Video Editing, Character Animation, Screenwriting, Live Action, Final Cut Studio, Editorial, Project Management, Film Editing, VFX Supervision, HD Video, Cinematography
Education
University of Toronto 2014 — 2016
Certificate, Creative Writing
California Institute of the Arts
attended, Live Action Film
Kansas State University
B.A., Radio/ TV
Chocolate Accents, Inc. October 2004 - Present
Reel FX January 2010 - April 2010
Tubelite Company, Inc. April 2002 - October 2004
Skills
Software, Acrylic, Ink, Graphite, Petroleum, Maya, Animation, Drawing, Painting, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Mac, Character Animation
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2007 — 2008
Diploma in Advanced Studies in Character Animation, Character Animation
Florida State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Studio Art
DreamWorks Animation September 2015 - Present
Reel FX July 2014 - September 2015
University of Texas at Dallas July 2015 - July 2015
MPC May 2014 - June 2014
MPC January 2014 - April 2014
Rhythm & Hues October 2012 - December 2013
Traceback Studios November 2011 - November 2012
Rhythm & Hues March 2012 - October 2012
Zoic Studios January 2012 - March 2012
Zoic Studios September 2011 - March 2012
Skills
Texturing, Modeling, Zbrush, Photoshop, Maya, Bodypaint, Nuke, Digital Painting, Digital Sculpting, Traditional Sculpting, Drawing, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Rendering, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Animation, Computer Graphics, 3D, Matte Painting, MEL, Film, Feature Films, Technical Direction, Mudbox, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Video Games, Texture Painting
Education
Clemson University 2009 — 2011
MFA, Visual Effects
Appalachian State University 2002 — 2006
BFA, Sculpture, Digital Imaging
Reel FX December 2009 - Present
Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) / TAMU January 2009 - January 2010
Net Perspective January 2006 - January 2009
M2 Studio January 2005 - August 2005
GEES June 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Maya, Houdini, C++, Python, MEL, ActionScript, Photoshop, C#, JavaScript, PHP, Mantra, OpenGL, C, RSL, HLSL, RenderMan, Nuke, Mari, MongoDB, Sphinx, OIIO, SVN, Git, Alembic, PyQt, Linux, Computer Animation, Animation, Renderman
Education
Texas A&M University 2006 — 2009
Visualization Science, 3.8
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2009
BED, Visualization Sciences, Environmental Design, 3.9
Abilene Christian University 2000 — 2002
AS, Pre-Architecture
ToonBox Entertainment November 2012 - March 2013
Renown Entertainment November 2011 - February 2012
Reel FX May 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Maya
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2010 — 2011
character animator, character animation
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
Reel FX May 2011 - September 2011
The Ohio State University September 2009 - June 2010
The Ohio State University September 2008 - June 2009
The Ohio State University September 2007 - June 2008
Education
The Ohio State University 2007 — 2010
MFA, 3D Animation, Design
Bowling Green State University 2003 — 2007
BFA, Digital Arts
id Software July 2014 - Present
Reel FX February 2011 - July 2014
Corgan Media Lab July 2007 - March 2011
Corgan Media Lab April 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Compositing, Maya, Texturing, After Effects, Nuke, Lighting, Rendering, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Mudbox, PFTrack, InDesign, Combustion, Avid Media Composer, Mental Ray, Motion Graphics, 3D, Modeling, Renderman, Vray, 3D animation, Houdini, Digital Compositing, Computer Animation
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2004 — 2006
AA, Computer Animation
Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Perky Pickle Productions June 2012 - May 2014
Reel FX April 2013 - December 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2010 - April 2013
Warner Bros. Animation September 2009 - May 2010
Imagi Entertainment September 2008 - August 2009
DreamWorks Animation December 2004 - September 2008
Acme Filmworks September 2004 - December 2004
Omation March 2004 - September 2004
Pixar Animation Studios July 2000 - March 2004
Skills
Excel, Photoshop, MS Project, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Production Managment, 3D, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Production Management
Education
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television 2012 — 2012
Professional Program in Producing
California State University-Long Beach 1997 — 1999
BA, Art - Graphic Desgin
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1993 — 1996
Computer Science
Apple Valley High School 1989 — 1993
The Mill August 2014 - October 2014
Reel FX January 2012 - June 2014
Bonfire Labs 2011 - 2011
Skills
Houdini, Particles, Mental Ray, Visual Effects, Maya, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Dynamics, Computer Graphics, PyQt, Computer Animation, Particle Effects, Python, Renderman, Nuke, Particle, MEL, Compositing, Shaders, 3D, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Animation, Texturing, Shading, Lighting, Shake, Realflow, PFTrack, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, VFX Supervision, Matte Painting, Texture Painting, Fur
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2011
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animaiton and Visual Effects
ZERO vfx August 2015 - September 2015
Native Effects May 2015 - July 2015
ZERO vfx February 2015 - April 2015
Native Effects August 2014 - March 2015
Reel FX April 2014 - July 2014
ZERO vfx January 2014 - April 2014
Reel FX April 2013 - August 2013
Digital Domain Media Group December 2011 - September 2012
Digital Domain Media Group February 2011 - December 2011
JC Penney May 2005 - February 2011
Skills
Film, Maya, 3D, Premiere, Photoshop, Animation, Modeling, Digital Photography, Photography, Lighting, Nuke, Compositing, Drawing, Visual Effects, Shake, Film Production, Art, Windows, Texture Painting, Painting, Digital Painting, Final Cut Pro, Traditional Animation, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Silhouette, Color Correction, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Texturing, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Mocha, Special Effects, PFTrack, Stereoscopic, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Mental Ray, Renderman, Shading, MEL, Syntheyes, Mudbox, Matte Painting, VFX Supervision, Houdini, Feature Films
Education
Florida Atlantic University 2007 — 2010
BA, Multimedia Studies: Film, video, new media sequence
College of Central Florida 2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Art
Corgan MediaLab April 2015 - Present
Industry Giants / A Bunch of Short Guys January 2012 - Present
Reel FX January 2013 - August 2014
Self-Employed May 2012 - December 2012
Element X Creative December 2011 - May 2012
University of Texas at Dallas August 2009 - May 2012
Ellipse Communications, Inc. October 2006 - September 2009
All American Siding, Inc. January 2003 - September 2006
Self-Employed May 2002 - January 2003
The Cheesecake Factory January 2001 - May 2002
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Maya, Premiere, Texturing, Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Photography, Word, Mudbox, Encore, Painting, Excel, PowerPoint, Editing, Film Editing, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Compositing, Rendering, Web Design, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D, Rigging, Shading, Logo Design, 3D animation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Flash, Visual Effects, Events Organisation, Leadership, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Final Cut Pro, Special Effects, Dreamweaver, ZBrush
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2009 — 2012
BS, Arts and Technology
Collin County Community College 2005 — 2008
AAS, 3D Entertainment Animation / Interactive Media
Collin County Community College 1999 — 2002
AAS, E-Business Media – Web Developer
Reel FX December 2013 - Present
The Animation Workshop - Denmark May 2006 - Present
Independant August 2006 - December 2013
www.AnimationMentor.com January 2007 - March 2011
DNA Productions December 2002 - May 2006
Neutronium INC September 2000 - October 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Film, Television, Maya, Layout, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, 3D, Short Films, Computer Graphics
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1999
Associates of Applied Arts, Computer Animation
Nickelodeon Animation Studio June 2014 - Present
Reel Fx January 2013 - April 2014
Ghostbot, Inc. December 2009 - December 2012
Wildbrain Animation SF 2007 - 2009
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2005 - 2007
The Walt Disney Company 2003 - 2005
Warner Bros. Animation 2002 - 2004
Headbone Interative 1997 - 1999
Sierra Online 1997 - 1998
Skills
Look Development, Color Styling, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Animation Direction, Concept Design, Illustration, After Effects, Cartoons, Video Games, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Characters, Character Designs, 3D, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Texturing, Digital Illustration, Art Direction, Art, Background Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2000
Film/Video
Vancouver Film School
BLUE SKY STUDIOS October 2011 - Present
ANIM SCHOOL August 2014 - March 2015
SONY IMAGEWORKS September 2010 - June 2011
RHYTHM & HUES June 2009 - September 2010
REEL FX December 2007 - June 2009
PSYOP March 2007 - June 2007
Animator and or 2D Artist November 2002 - June 2007
2D Animator/Character Designer September 2002 - October 2002
Work Aid (Teachers Assistant) September 1999 - May 2002
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Linux, Computer Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Video Games, Short Films, Film, Cartoons, Character Designs, Commercials
Education
Schoolism 2013 — 2013
Animation Mentor 2005 — 2006
Diploma
Columbia College Chicago 1998 — 2002
Bachelors
Brother Rice 1994 — 1998
Diploma
Queen of the Universe 1989 — 1994
Reel FX June 2015 - Present
Axis Animation October 2013 - May 2015
Axis Animation / Flaunt Productions February 2011 - October 2013
Radium / Reel FX May 2007 - July 2009
Willow Street Editorial August 2005 - May 2007
HD Republic 2005 - 2006
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Pipeline Development, Visual Effects
Education
Napier University 2009 — 2010
MA, Creative Producing
Austin College 2001 — 2005
BA, Religion & Communication Arts
Evox Images July 2014 - Present
duMonde VFX May 2014 - June 2014
duMonde VFX March 2014 - May 2014
Reel FX April 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2013 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues November 2011 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2006 - November 2011
Rhythm & Hues Malaysia June 2010 - November 2010
Rhythm & Hues November 2005 - February 2006
Screaming Death Monkey March 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Compositing, 3D, Lighting, Shading, Houdini, Maya, Vray, Renderman, Mental Ray, Rendering, Look Development, Technical Direction, Proprietary Software, Texturing
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1998 — 2001
Film and Electronic Arts
Warner Bros. Animation October 2014 - Present
Mandoo Pictures July 2014 - October 2014
Reel FX October 2011 - July 2014
Looking For Work August 2010 - September 2011
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc March 2011 - April 2011
HW Two LLC November 2010 - January 2011
Reel FX October 2009 - August 2010
Imagi Animation Studios June 2007 - August 2009
Starz Animation January 2007 - May 2007
IDT Entertainment 2006 - 2007
Skills
Film Production, Post Production, Animation, Computer Animation, Film, Short Films, Final Draft, Production Managment, Entertainment, Video Editing, Video Production, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Lighting, Avid Media Composer, Pre-production, Traditional Animation, Script Supervision, Producing, Television, Film Editing, Storyboarding
Education
California State University-Northridge 1979 — 1984
BA, Theatre Arts
Sony Pictures Animation Character Designer/ Visual development ArtistSony Pictures AnimationApril 2013 - Present
Paramount Pictures December 2014 - October 2015
Reel FX September 2015 - September 2015
Marza Animation Planet Inc. June 2014 - August 2014
Illumination Entertainment March 2013 - June 2013
Warner Bros. Animation March 2013 - June 2013
DreamWorks Animation September 1995 - March 2013
Titmouse January 2013 - February 2013
Bento Box Entertainment LLC September 2009 - May 2010
Film Roman June 1994 - July 1995
Skills
Visual Development, Character Design, Cartoons, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Film, Cinematics, Drawing, Conceptual Art, Animation, Toon Boom, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Pre-visualization, Digital Painting
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Character Animation
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1988 — 1992
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2014 - Present
AnimSchool April 2011 - Present
EA / PopCap Games July 2012 - October 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2010 - June 2012
Blue Sky Studios July 2010 - October 2010
Visceral Games - Electronic Arts April 2010 - July 2010
Reel FX January 2010 - April 2010
Rhythm & Hues June 2009 - October 2009
nocontinues 2008 - 2009
Skills
Character Animation, MEL, Maya, 3D animation, Rigging, 3D Studio Max, Feature Films, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Animation, Character Rigging, Video Games, 3D
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2008
Fine Arts, Animation
NBC Artworks February 2014 - Present
Secret Powers January 2013 - December 2013
DeeCue Entertainment March 2012 - August 2013
Reel FX December 2012 - December 2012
Toys R Us July 2011 - June 2012
Element X Creative April 2012 - May 2012
Taft Housing Authority October 2009 - December 2009
Skills
After Effects, Motion Design, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Illustrator, Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Maya, Logo Design, 3D, Flash Animation, Modeling, 3D Modeling, Commercials, Storyboarding, Drawing, Flash, Premiere, Computer Animation, Illustration, Digital Painting, Mac, Graphic Design, Compositing, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Media Arts & Animation
Del Mar College 2006 — 2007
Blue Sky Studios April 2015 - July 2015
Reel FX August 2012 - July 2014
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc September 2011 - April 2012
Reel FX June 2011 - July 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2010 - April 2011
Breakthrough Films & Television (2dLab) November 2009 - February 2010
Mercury Filmworks (West) 2006 - 2008
Mercury Filmworks (East) January 2005 - January 2006
Watchfire August 1998 - July 2003
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Film, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Art, Animation Direction, 3D, After Effects, Compositing, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Rigging
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2009
Advanced Character Animation
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 2003 — 2005
Classical Animation
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2008 - Present
Animation Mentor June 2014 - Present
Weta Digital August 2014 - October 2014
Blur Studio June 2014 - July 2014
Reel FX March 2014 - May 2014
Cryptic Studios August 2008 - November 2008
Academy of Art University 2006 - 2008
Skills
Computer Animation, Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, 3D, Character Animation, Premiere, Creative Direction, Film, After Effects, Visual Effects
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2006 — 2008
3D Animation
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2004
BFA, 3D Character Animation
Pixar Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2012 - October 2014
Rodriguez + Associates Architecture May 2002 - December 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Reel FX January 2012 - June 2012
Break Through the Static July 2011 - 2011
IKON Christian Community March 2010 - 2010
Architecture for Humanity July 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Autodesk Maya, 3d Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Rendering, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Education
Animation Mentor 2010 — 2011
Certificate, Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2011
3D Character Animation
William Jewell College 2002 — 2006
BA, Business Administration, minor in mathematics
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2015 - Present
Reel FX October 2012 - November 2014
Sony Imageworks August 2010 - October 2012
Nerd Corps Entertainment June 2007 - July 2010
Centre for Arts and Technology July 2008 - December 2008
Nerd Corps Entertainment May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
After Effects, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, Photoshop, XSI, Animation, 3D, 3D animation, Character Animation, Character, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Film
Education
Emily Carr University of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Media Arts, Animation
Reel FX July 2012 - Present
Rooster Teeth Productions February 2012 - September 2012
Animatic Media Inc. December 2010 - February 2012
Bas Graphics and Services October 2009 - February 2011
Poker Training Network December 2008 - November 2009
Fire Lane Media December 2004 - December 2006
Skills
3D animation, Maya, Rigging, Character Rigging, Modeling, Animation, Motionbuilder, 3D, Texturing, Mental Ray, Compositing, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Mudbox, Computer Graphics, Zbrush, After Effects, Lighting, Rendering, Premiere, UV mapping, Photoshop, Flash, Dynamics, Hard Surface Modeling, Dreamweaver, Motion Graphics, python, MEL, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Motion Capture, Technical Direction, Storyboarding, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Video Games, Traditional Animation
Education
Digital Media Arts College 2010 — 2011
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Effects
Digital Media Arts College 2006 — 2009
Bachlors of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Reel FX January 2015 - Present
Striped Socks Productions 2002 - Present
Ryan Hartsell January 1998 - Present
Reel FX December 2012 - December 2014
Mobile MuM Inc. December 2010 - May 2013
Vision Wise Inc. 2004 - November 2012
The Shorthorn UTA Student Newspaper 2002 - 2004
Miramax 2002 - 2002
Skills
After Effects, Photoshop, Cinematography, Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Photography, Consultation, Art Direction, Video Editing, Independent Film, Film, Coloring, Animation, Illustration, Video, Storyboarding, Motion Design, Creative Direction, Post Production, Graphic Design, Graphics, Short Films
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film, 3.8
Art Institute of Dallas 1998 — 2000
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Computer Animation, 3.2
Reel FX April 2015 - Present
The Animation Workshop, VIA University College January 2014 - Present
Laguna College of Art and Design December 2014 - Present
Brynn Metheney Studio May 2009 - Present
Paizo Publishing June 2012 - Present
Seasonal Visions International February 2015 - February 2015
Wizards of the Coast November 2013 - January 2014
Wizards of the Coast October 2013 - October 2013
Bethesda Softworks June 2013 - September 2013
Monte Cook Games January 2013 - April 2013
Skills
Creature Design, Animal Anatomy, Human Anatomy, Concept Design, Sketching, Illustration, Photoshop, Digital Painting, World Building
Education
California College of the Arts 2004 — 2009
BFA, Illustration
Me August 2015 - Present
DHD Films April 2014 - August 2015
Reel FX December 2012 - December 2013
Big Thought February 2011 - November 2012
YesGo Productions 2012 - 2012
Element X Creative 2012 - 2012
Skills
Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Teaching, Motion Design, Storyboarding, Photography, Illustrator, Video, Photoshop, Graphic Design
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2009 — 2013
Media Arts & Animation, Motion Design
Riot Games November 2014 - Present
Loyola Marymount University January 2010 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2013 - November 2014
Reel FX June 2009 - December 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2007 - June 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 1998 - May 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 1996 - January 1998
Hanna Barbera Cartoons Licensing - Orbit City Art Company February 1994 - April 1996
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons October 1989 - February 1994
Skills
Recruiting, College Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Concept Development, 3D, Feature Films, Zbrush, Creative Direction, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Film Production, Film, Art, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Nuke, Sculpture, Cartoons, Drawing, Commercials, Lighting, Production Managment, Illustration, 3D Modeling, ZBrush
Education
Cal State Fullerton 1980 — 1984
Sculpture
Reel FX Creative DirectorReel FXSeptember 2000 - Present
Skills
Graphic Design, Animation, music composition, jazz guitar performance, Compositing, Art Direction, Creative Direction
Education
Art Institute of Houston 1996 — 1998
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Animation
HSPVA 1992 — 1996
High School, Visual and Performing Arts, 9-12
Reel FX September 2015 - Present
Silvertongue Films March 2015 - August 2015
Fox News Channel December 2014 - December 2014
ABC Entertainment December 2013 - May 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios December 2012 - November 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2011 - December 2012
Disney ABC Entertainment Promotions February 2011 - March 2011
Conan October 2010 - February 2011
The Walt Disney Pictures March 2010 - September 2010
The Ellen DeGeneres Show January 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Entertainment, Film, Post Production, Avid, Final Draft, Video Production, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Television, Script Coverage, Screenwriting, Facebook, Publicity, Avid Media Composer, Event Management, Video, After Effects, Advertising, Producing, Reality, Casting, Feature Films
Education
Boston University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Boston University College of Communication 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Film and Television; Television Production; Liberal Arts; French
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2014 - October 2014
LAIKA/house May 2014 - May 2014
Reel FX March 2013 - April 2014
Dreamworks Animation September 2003 - March 2013
Dreamworks Dedicated Unit India September 2011 - April 2012
Cartoon Network September 2011 - March 2012
AnimationMentor January 2006 - December 2011
California Institute of the Arts September 2007 - May 2011
Electronic Arts (EA) 2003 - 2003
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Acting, Character Rigging, Cinematics, Compositing, Feature Films, Film, Rigging, Short Films, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Skype
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Film/Video, Character Animation
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine August 2015 - Present
NoVA Pixels April 2015 - July 2015
APX Labs November 2010 - March 2015
Self May 2010 - November 2010
Aars Wells September 2006 - May 2010
Reel FX January 2008 - March 2008
Camber Corporation October 2004 - September 2006
Gatelinx Corporation April 2001 - October 2004
2k Innovations Corporation November 1999 - April 2001
IFIC May 1999 - November 1999
Skills
Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, 3D, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, 3D graphics, 3D Studio Max, Computer Graphics, Video Editing, Texturing, Film, User Interface Design, Traditional Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinema 4D, Motionbuilder, Drawing, Multimedia, Nuke, Vue, 3D animation, Compositing, Modeling, Character Animation, Photography, Visual Effects
Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia 1994 — 1996
AS Animation, Computer Animation
Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art 1993 — 1994
Traditional animation, comic book art, and all fine art principles
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies April 2015 - Present
Reel FX May 2013 - April 2015
DreamWorks Animation February 2009 - May 2013
Imagi Animation Studios 2007 - 2009
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 2003 - 2007
DreamWorks Animation 1999 - 2003
The Walt Disney Company February 1995 - March 1999
Film Roman June 1992 - February 1995
Klasky Csupo September 1991 - May 1992
Skills
Photoshop & Illustrator..., Photoshop, Artwork, Illustrator, Recording, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Film, Book Design, Storytelling, Video, Animation, Digital Painting, Background Art, Feature Films, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Conceptual Art, Computer Animation, Character Designs, Compositing, Visual Effects, Visual Storytelling, Facial Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Comics, Layout, Toon Boom, Animation Direction, Matte Painting, Cinematics, Live Action
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Applied Media Arts - Animation
Lucasfilm Animation 2010 - 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2010 - October 2010
Reel FX June 2010 - August 2010
TOOB 2008 - 2010
Imagi Animation Studios 2003 - 2009
Dreamworks Animation 2001 - 2008
Alexander Marten 2003 - 2006
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Avid, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Film Editing, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Animation, Computer Animation, Television, Video Editing, Video Production, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Digital Compositing, Film, Maya, Final Draft, Compositing, After Effects, Film Production, Pre-production, Commercials, DVD Studio Pro, Short Films, Screenwriting, Final Cut Studio
Education
Emerson College 1997 — 2000
BA, Animation and Film
Bard College at Simon's Rock 1996 — 1997
LIBERAL ARTS
Blue Sky Studios June 2015 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) May 2014 - August 2014
Reel FX June 2013 - August 2013
Hunan University of Technology August 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Ray Tracing, Character Rigging, Physics Simulation, Maya, Computer Animation, Python, PyQt, 3D, Computer Graphics, C++, Modeling, Renderman Shading..., Scripting, Optix, OpenGL, 3D Modeling, 3D visualization, Lighting, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Nuke, Slim, Renderman, Houdini, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Final Cut Pro
Education
Texas A&M University 2012 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Visualization
University of Central Missouri 2010 — 2011
Photography & Graphic Design
Beijing University of Technology 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Multimedia Network Communiction Design
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc November 2014 - June 2015
Mikros Image November 2013 - September 2014
Pixar Canada August 2010 - October 2013
Reel FX October 2009 - February 2010
Corgan Associates August 2007 - September 2009
Janimation December 2006 - April 2007
Reel FX September 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions April 2000 - May 2006
Skills
Cinematics, Maya, Animation, Modeling, 3D Modeling, Modo, Set Dressing, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Lightwave, Props, Film, Computer Animation
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1999
Associates
Brazen Animation December 2014 - Present
Epic! Gaming Lounge and Cafe February 2013 - Present
900lbs of Creative October 2013 - Present
Reel FX September 2013 - Present
Element X Creative December 2012 - Present
Graceway Media February 2011 - January 2013
Skills
Motion Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Maya, Zbrush, Branding & Identity, Motion Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Illustrator, Graphics, Visual Effects, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Rotoscoping, Special Effects, Storyboarding, 3D, Typography, Texturing, Motion Design, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Film, Character Animation, Premiere, XSI, Mental Ray, Traditional Animation, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics, Mudbox, Color Theory, Commercials, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Color Correction, UV mapping, Shading, Character Rigging, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Compositing, Video Games, Digital Illustration, Look Development, Cinematics, Television
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2013 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Art and Technology
Collin County Community College 2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, 3.2
Pariveda Solutions April 2015 - Present
Pariveda Solutions April 2014 - April 2015
Reel FX February 2011 - April 2014
AMS Pictures August 2010 - February 2011
The Late Show with David Letterman August 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Management, Film, Entertainment, Social Media, Coaching, skill recognition, skill development, Microsoft Office, Staff Development
Education
Baylor University 2006 — 2010
BA
May 2006 Midway High School 2002 — 2006
Root, Inc. April 1998 - Present
Reel FX May 2011 - July 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - April 2011
The Tribune August 1997 - April 1998
The Palm Beach Post June 1997 - August 1997
The Post September 1995 - June 1997
Skills
Character Animation, Concept Design, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Learning Design, Organizational Learning, People Development, Storyboarding, Visual Storytelling, Cinematics, E-Learning, Animation, Maya, Illustration, Film Production, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Graphics, Drawing, Art, Cartoons, After Effects, Pre-visualization, Motion Graphics, 3D, Computer Animation, Film
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2007 — 2009
Certified Diploma, Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Bowling Green State University 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Art
Ohio University 1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Visual Communication
Lake High School 1987 — 1991
High School, Diploma
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 2009 - Present
Animation Mentor March 2012 - November 2012
YouAnimator.com March 2011 - January 2012
Blue Sky Studios July 2008 - March 2009
Reel FX April 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Film, Illustration, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Mental Ray, Pre-visualization, Facial Animation, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Cartoons, Traditional Animation, Animation, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Drawing, Feature Films, Nuke, Storyboarding, 3D, MEL
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2008
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2005 — 2007
Media Arts and Animation
Reel FX September 2012 - May 2014
NIS November 2010 - December 2010
Art Intitute of Dallas January 2009 - March 2009
· Kohls October 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Lighting, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Photoshop, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Film, Premiere, Art, Feature Films, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Facial Animation, 3D
Education
ianimate.net 2010 — 2012
Certificate in advanced character animation studies, Character Animation
Art Institute of Dallas 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Media Arts & Animation
Charlie Uniform Tango January 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2008 - Present
Tramaine Townsend January 2006 - Present
Art Con 2014 - 2015
Reel FX November 2012 - April 2013
Insider Marketing 2013 - 2013
FUNimation Entertainment 2010 - 2010
FUNimation Entertainment/Channel January 2005 - January 2008
Skills
Motion Graphics, After Effects, Photography, Creative Direction, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Graphics, Film, Advertising, Video, Mac, Graphic Design, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Art, Illustrator, Video Editing, Commercials, Video Production, Compositing, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Multimedia, Broadcast, Digital Photography, Concept Development, Post Production, Film Production, Premiere, Video Projection Mapping, Video Projection
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2002 — 2004
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Animation, Video Graphics
Cerificate for PhotographyNorthlake College
Associates of Applied Arts, Animation and
Reel FX September 2011 - Present
Digital Media Arts College August 2010 - Present
Animatic Media June 2011 - September 2011
Education
Digital Media Arts College 2009 — 2012
bachelors of Fine Arts in Computer Animation
DisneyToon Studios June 2012 - January 2014
Reel FX January 2011 - June 2012
Hawaii Animation Studios March 2010 - August 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2008 - June 2009
California Institue of the Arts September 2007 - May 2008
Digital Domain November 2007 - February 2008
Studio Arts August 2004 - December 2007
Big Idea July 2007 - November 2007
Sony Pictures Animation August 2007 - September 2007
Sony Imageworks January 2004 - July 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Maya, Caricatures, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Teaching, 3D, Film, Illustration, Drawing, Art, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Cartoons, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Animation Direction, Short Films
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Vanguard Custom Software April 2014 - Present
Tranquility Basics July 2010 - Present
Free Range Cheese Company June 2012 - May 2014
Fiducia Computer Assurance March 2013 - May 2013
Dublin Chamber Of Commerce in Dublin, TX July 2012 - December 2012
MightyData, LLC 2010 - 2012
Bartige Mann 2007 - 2010
Reel FX 1995 - 1997
Skills
Filemaker Pro, Software Development, Databases, XML, HTML, Database Design, User Interface Design, Programming, Mac, Business Analysis, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Custom Software, Database Admin, Software Design, Windows, FileMaker, Web Applications, OS X, Web Development, MySQL
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1990 — 1990
L. D. Bell 1987 — 1990
Original Force May 2015 - Present
Reel FX January 2012 - May 2015
Reel FX October 2011 - April 2012
Magilla Entertainment September 2011 - September 2011
MTV Networks August 2010 - December 2010
City of Kilgore April 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Editorial Process, Organization, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Management, Budgets, Production Managment, Social Media, Post Production, Animation, Film, Entertainment, Editing
Education
Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film & Digital Media
Reel FX November 2011 - Present
AnimationMentor.com November 2009 - July 2011
Lumenas Animation Studios February 2009 - January 2010
Blue Sky Studios July 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, MEL, Maya, Computer Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2008
Diploma, Character Animation
Brigham Young University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Weber State University 2003 — 2005
Associates, Communication and Art
Reel FX April 2015 - Present
Little Grim Entertainment January 2012 - Present
Jeff Giron - Self Employed January 2011 - Present
Yvolver, Inc. September 2014 - April 2015
Bottle Rocket July 2012 - August 2014
Gearbox Software August 2010 - July 2012
GameStop October 2003 - August 2010
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Design, Sound Design, Quality Assurance, Screenwriting, Film Production, Directing, Voice Acting, Website Development, Maya, Level Design, After Effects
Education
AnimSchool 2014 — 2016
Animation, Animation
Collin County Community College
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Reel FX July 2014 - Present
Self employed January 2012 - July 2014
Massive Black July 2012 - February 2014
Hawaii Animation Studios February 2010 - September 2011
Frost Productions June 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Photoshop, Vray, UV mapping, Texturing, Mudbox, 3D, Rendering, Lighting
Education
Safehouse Atelier 2007 — 2008
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2007
BFA, Visual Development
MacNair Travel Management January 2014 - Present
MacNair Travel Management September 2011 - December 2013
Jess Cardenas Freelance July 2008 - July 2013
Reel FX January 2011 - August 2011
CCRS Credit Services April 2009 - January 2011
Tekcenture (Contract) August 2009 - December 2009
Good Fulton & Farrell Architects January 2008 - April 2009
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge April 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Project Management, Marketing, Creative Direction, Social Media..., Communications Planning, InDesign, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Premiere, Microsoft Office, Production Planning, Art, Marketing Communications, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite, Project Coordination, Illustration, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy, Social Media
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2003 — 2008
BFA, Media Arts & Animation
McKinney High School 1999 — 2003
Blizzard Entertainment July 2014 - Present
Quadrangle Games January 2014 - June 2014
Epic! December 2013 - June 2014
Pixo Entertainment April 2013 - September 2013
Reel FX July 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Drawing, Microsoft Office, Illustration, Storyboarding, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Texturing, Final Cut Pro, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, 3D, Film, Art
Education
College for Creative Studies 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration/Entertainment Arts
Richland College 2008 — 2009
Reel FX November 2009 - Present
DreamWorks Animation 2014 - March 2015
Ánima Estudios 2013 - 2015
Nickelodeon 2012 - 2014
Warner Bros. Animation September 2010 - June 2011
Disney TVA October 2008 - January 2010
Nickelodeon 2003 - July 2008
DreamWorks Animation January 2007 - March 2008
Disney TV Animation 2003 - 2005
Warner Bros. Animation 2003 - 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Cartoons, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Mexican, Stop Motion, Art Direction, Directing, Character Designs, Writing, Coloring, Voice Acting, Television, 3D, Short Films, Animation Direction, Computer Animation, Creative Direction, After Effects, Pre-production, Final Cut Pro, Storytelling, Concept Design, Pre-visualization, Video, Premiere, Screenwriting, Digital Painting, Motion Graphics, Producing, Jokes, Spiritual Direction, Tequila
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1997 — 2000
MFA, Experimental Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1994 — 1997
BFA, Experimental Animation
Blue Sky Studios June 2011 - Present
Academy of Art University June 2008 - May 2012
PDI/Dreamworks March 2009 - June 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - February 2009
Reel FX March 2008 - May 2008
Blue Sky Studios April 2007 - December 2007
LucasArts December 2006 - March 2007
Giant Killer Robots Inc August 2006 - November 2006
DNA productions September 2005 - May 2006
EA games May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Video Games, Cinematics, Animation, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, XSI, MEL, Commercials, Character Rigging
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2005
BFA, Animation
Threshold 2009 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation 2010 - 2010
Threshold Animation Studios 2009 - 2010
MoonScoop Ent. 2008 - 2009
Mike Young/ Warner Brothers 2008 - 2009
Moonscoop/ Mike Young Productions 2004 - 2009
Mike Young Productions 2004 - 2009
Disney 2006 - 2006
Disney 2004 - 2004
Reel FX 2003 - 2003
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1993 — 1997
Reel FX November 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios November 2011 - April 2012
Meinbender July 2011 - August 2011
Four Directions Media July 2011 - August 2011
Reel FX May 2011 - August 2011
sony imageworks January 2011 - June 2011
Newseum September 2004 - December 2010
Freedom Forum January 2000 - October 2004
Skills
Animation, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Broadcast, Motion Graphics, Maya, Texturing, Concept Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics, Film, Graphics, Layout, Art, Lighting, Character Rigging, XSI, Visual Effects
Education
Art Institute of Washington 2002 — 2007
Art Institute of Washington 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Media Arts and Animation
American University
Associates Degree, Graphic Design and; Graphic Design and
Animation Mentor
Blue Sky Studios September 2008 - Present
Reel FX March 2008 - August 2008
Blue Sky Studios September 2007 - December 2007
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2008
Character Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2006
animation
Boston College August 2015 - Present
Traceback Studios October 2010 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2015 - June 2015
42 Entertainment August 2014 - October 2014
RGH Themed Entertainment April 2014 - May 2014
Avalanche Studios August 2012 - February 2014
MPC June 2012 - July 2012
MPC October 2011 - April 2012
Reel FX May 2011 - July 2011
Digital Domain October 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Maya, Shake, Nuke, Python, Linux, Renderman, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, MEL, Mental Ray, Technical Direction, Compositing, Lighting, Film Production, Visual Effects, Look Development, Rendering, Short Films, Leadership, Animation, Digital Compositing, Shading, Video Games, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Film, Stereoscopic, Unreal Engine 3, Independent Film, Animation Direction
Education
Boston College - Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Georgia Institute of Technology 2007 — 2007
M.S., Digital Media
Purdue University 2003 — 2006
B.S., Computer Graphics Technology
Dan Jinks Company October 2014 - February 2015
Image Line Productions September 2013 - September 2014
Reel FX January 2011 - May 2013
Reel FX July 2010 - January 2011
Scott Aversano Films June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Screenwriting, Story Structure, Storytelling, Script Coverage, Film, Writing, Script Analysis, Script Doctoring, Creative Writing, Editing, Proposal Writing, Producing, Screenwriter, Film Production, Pitching Stories, Treatment Writing, Script Editing, Script Reading, Scripting, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Feature Development, Creative Development, Group Presentations, Archiving, Coordination, Scheduling, Organizing, Teaching, Rolling Calls, Databases, Data Entry, Data Management, Rewriting
Education
Chapman University 2007 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Screenwriting
Chapman University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film Production
Katella High School 1999 — 2003
EA Mobile June 2014 - Present
Reel FX April 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio January 2013 - February 2013
Duck Duck Moose September 2012 - December 2012
Tippett Studio October 2011 - August 2012
Lucasfilm Animation June 2010 - October 2011
House of Moves April 2010 - May 2010
Rhythm & Hues Studios November 2000 - October 2009
Pixar June 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Character Animation, CG Layout, Cinematography, Film Editing, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Design, Voice Acting, Maya, Computer Graphics, Animation, After Effects, Cartoons, Facial Animation, Creature Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, 3D, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture, Compositing, Illustration, Film
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA: Character Animation, Character Animation
Reel FX January 2006 - Present
Element X Creative October 2006 - January 2007
DNA Productions June 2000 - July 2006
Skills
Layout, Pre-visualization, Maya, Cinematics, Animation, Motion Tracking, Look Development, Visual Effects, 3D, Houdini, Film, Commercials, Feature Films
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1998 — 2000
Tarrant County College 1996 — 1998
Reel FX November 2007 - Present
Chi-Lin Multi Space Design Co. 2001 - 2002
Wu-Da Huang Architecs & Associates 2000 - 2000
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2007
MFA
Huafan University
BA
Naughty Dog May 2011 - Present
Electronic Arts April 2005 - April 2011
Zoic Studio February 2005 - March 2005
Digiscope September 2004 - December 2004
Genuine Games August 2003 - August 2004
Reel FX May 2002 - 2003
Impact Productions May 2002 - July 2002
Stargate Inc July 1999 - May 2001
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1996 — 1999
MFA
Providence University 1992 — 1995
BA
Warner Bros. Animation June 2012 - Present
Gerald de Jesus Art, Design & Animation January 1999 - Present
Reel FX March 2013 - July 2013
Nickelodeon Animation Studios March 2011 - June 2012
Film Roman May 2010 - March 2011
Wild Brain August 2010 - December 2010
Mirarifilms November 2009 - May 2010
Warner Bros. Animation August 2009 - November 2009
Six Point Harness January 2009 - July 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Corel Painter, Sketchbook Pro, Digital Painting, Acrylic Painting, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Watercolor Artist, Film, Art Direction, Background Art, Storyboarding, Animation, Painting, Cartoons
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1995 — 1998
Bachelors Degree, Illustration
Reel FX January 2008 - Present
Corgan Associates May 2007 - January 2008
DNA Productions September 1999 - May 2006
Studio Blue January 1997 - December 1998
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1995 — 1997
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2010 - Present
Triune Productions July 2011 - December 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2011 - July 2011
Raleigh Studios December 2010 - May 2011
Universal Pictures October 2010 - December 2010
Reel FX February 2010 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2008 - December 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2008 - September 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2007 - April 2008
Transylmania September 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, After Effects, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Lighting, Storyboarding, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization, Character Rigging, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Cinematics, Live Action
Education
animationmentor.com 2006 — 2008
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media Arts and Animation
Disney Television Animation April 2015 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studio January 2014 - April 2015
DisneyToons July 2012 - June 2013
Reel FX March 2012 - August 2012
Disney Toons Studio February 2011 - January 2012
Six Point Harness October 2010 - January 2011
Hasbro Studios LLC February 2010 - October 2010
Bruckheimer Films December 2007 - March 2009
Zula LLC 2004 - 2007
Walt Disney Television Animation September 2002 - June 2003
Skills
Photoshop, Storyboarding, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Cartoons, Logo Design, Film, Drawing, Directing, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Short Films, Illustration, Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1993
BFA, Character Animation
Mount Miguel High School 1984 — 1988
HS Diploma
Reel FX August 2012 - Present
BDC Productions LLC August 2005 - Present
Reel FX March 2010 - August 2012
Janimation Inc. November 2006 - January 2010
DNA Productions March 1998 - August 2006
Education
Collin County Community College
Assoc., Graphic Design, Multi Media
Disney ABC Television Group May 2015 - Present
Reel FX May 2015 - June 2015
Paramount Pictures June 2014 - May 2015
Disney ABC Television Group March 2014 - June 2014
PopCap May 2013 - March 2014
Disney ABC Television Group October 2013 - December 2013
Blue Sky Studios July 2013 - August 2013
ArenaNet August 2012 - May 2013
Duncan Studios August 2011 - March 2012
One Hand Clapping June 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Illustrator, Character Design, Concept Design, Visual Development, Backgrounds, Production Design, Photoshop, Animation, Sketching, Corel, Mac OS X, Windows, Flash, Storyboarding, Drawing, Painting, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, 2D, Cartoons, Art, Feature Films, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Background Design, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Video Games
Education
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2009
BFA, Major in Animation
Republic Editorial January 2014 - Present
Red Car Dallas February 2004 - 2013
Red Car 2002 - 2004
Red Car 1999 - 2002
Yellow Rose Editorial February 1998 - January 1999
Reel FX 1996 - 1998
West End Post November 1993 - February 1996
Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, Broadcast, DVD Studio Pro, Video, Editing, Final Cut Studio, Video Editing, Avid Media Composer, Advertising, Video Production, HD Video, Avid, Motion Graphics, Social Media, Film, Television, Visual Effects, Film Production
Education
Dallas County Community College 1992 — 1994
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
North Lake College 1992 — 1994
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Warner Bros. Animation June 2015 - August 2015
DreamWorks Animation September 2014 - May 2015
DreamWorks Animation January 2014 - September 2014
Nickelodeon July 2011 - May 2013
Reel FX October 2007 - July 2011
Giant Killer Robots February 2005 - May 2005
Atlantic Motion Pictures June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Compositing, Lighting, Nuke, Maya, 3D
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2007
MFA, Visual Effects: Lighting and Compositing
James Madison University 1999 — 2003
BFA, 3D Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2011 - Present
Reel FX February 2011 - September 2011
The Ohio State University September 2007 - March 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
WNWO NBC 24 May 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Compositing, Lighting, Rigging, MEL, Motion Graphics, Python, Digital Painting, FX, Maya, Figure Drawing, Painting
Education
The Ohio State University 2007 — 2010
M.F.A., Design / Digital Animation and Interactive Media
Bowling Green State University 2002 — 2006
B.F.A., Digital Arts
Reel FX March 2013 - Present
Acclaim Imprintables 2006 - Present
FYMCorporation 2009 - Present
Animation Mentor March 2012 - May 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2010 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2008 - March 2013
Triad Retail Media 2009 - 2010
Star Pizza Box May 2006 - May 2008
Rising Star Creations September 2004 - May 2006
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Animation, Facial Animation, Graphic Design, Supervisory Experience, Teacher Mentoring, Maya, 3D Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vector Illustration, T-shirt Graphics, Animation, Film, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Cinematics, Art, Drawing, Visual Effects
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2007
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, Animation
East Tennessee State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Design Graphics, Concentration in Visualization and Animation, Minor in Art
Blizzard Entertainment January 2011 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - December 2010
Reel FX February 2010 - May 2010
Rhythm & Hues May 2009 - October 2009
sony imageworks October 2008 - May 2009
Cinematico July 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Cinematics, Character Animation, 3D animation, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2008
Mandoo Pictures October 2013 - Present
Reel FX April 2011 - June 2013
Imagi Studios April 2008 - February 2010
Hannah Montana January 2007 - October 2007
Twenty Good Years November 2006 - December 2006
Threshold June 2005 - August 2005
Warner Bros. August 2004 - August 2005
Paramount Domestic Television Programming January 2005 - June 2005
Last Call with Carson Daly September 2004 - December 2004
Warner Bros. Pictures 2001 - 2002
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Post Production, Video Production, Film, Feature Films, Video Editing, After Effects, Final Draft, Television, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Screenwriting, Editing, Photoshop, Digital Media, Entertainment, Premiere, Producing, Visual Effects
Education
Duke University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Neuroscience
Reel FX June 2007 - Present
Reel FX Creative Studios March 2006 - June 2007
Liquid Logixx October 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Smoke, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Luxology Modo, Photography, Mac OS X, Linux, On Set VFX Supervision, 3d Tracking, On Set, Maya, Modo, 3D Tracking, After Effects, Visual Effects, Autodesk Software, OS X, Rotoscoping, Feature Films, Post Production, Compositing, Commercials, Final Cut Pro, Film
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts (AA), Computer Animation - Visual Effects
DreamWorks Animation November 2013 - Present
Reel FX April 2013 - August 2013
Dreamworks 1995 - March 2013
Industrial Light and Magic 1993 - 1995
Skills
3D, Cartoons, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Cinematics, Character Rigging, XSI
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1993
Terra State Community College August 2014 - Present
Southeastern Community College August 2011 - August 2014
EPXcon 2013 - 2013
Reel FX September 2009 - July 2010
SIGGRAPH 2009 August 2009 - August 2009
eWebVideoHost.com January 2009 - April 2009
Illusion Studios, Inc. June 2008 - December 2008
Steuber Architektur, Inc August 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Video, Rendering, Editing, Short Films, Sculpture, Sketching, Entertainment, Maya, Photoshop, Storyboarding, Rigging, Premiere, PowerPoint, Texturing, 3D Modeling, 3D, Character Rigging, Modeling, Facial Animation, Lighting
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
Computer Animation
Carnegie Mellon University 2004 — 2005
Master of Entertainment Technology
Texas A&M University 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Kim Dawson Talent Agency September 2004 - Present
Texas A&M International University October 2008 - August 2009
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel September 2006 - August 2008
Reel FX May 2003 - July 2006
Skills
Event Management, Administrative Support, Event Planning, Customer Service, Conference Coordination, Party Planning
Education
Austin College 1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Comuication Arts ~ Theatre
Brazen Animation October 2014 - March 2015
Reel FX October 2012 - August 2014
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - May 2009
Reel FX 2008 - 2008
Department of Visualization, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University 2007 - 2008
Spin Media Marketing, inc. 2006 - 2006
Skills
Renderman, Lumiere, Shake, Nuke, Maya, After Effects, Shading, Compositing, Houdini, Lighting, Visual Effects, Photoshop, 3D, Commercials
Education
Texas A&M University 2006 — 2011
MS, Visualization Science
Brigham Young University 1999 — 2005
BFA, Animation, Film, art
United Support Services August 2010 - Present
L-3 Communications September 2009 - August 2010
K-MAR Industries September 2008 - October 2009
Northrop Grumman September 2006 - August 2008
Eden FX May 2006 - May 2006
Digital Domain March 2006 - May 2006
Eden FX September 2005 - February 2006
Hydrogen Whiskey May 2005 - August 2005
Super 78 March 2005 - May 2005
Reel FX January 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Visual Effects, 3D, Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Compositing, After Effects, Texturing, Lightwave, Computer Animation, Premiere, Lighting, Photoshop
Education
California College of the Arts 1988 — 1992
BFA, Film and Video Production
Reel FX April 2012 - Present
The Art Institute of Dallas March 2007 - Present
Freelance Creative March 2007 - Present
FUNimation Entertainment April 2003 - August 2007
United States Marine Corps September 1996 - April 2001
Skills
Compositing, Animation, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, MEL, Lighting, After Effects, Digital Painting, Computer Graphics, Character Rigging, Rendering, UV mapping, Character Animation, 3D, Computer Animation, Dvd, Modeling, Storyboarding, Mental Ray, Nuke, Photoshop, Texturing, Maya, XSI, Rigging, Premiere, Zbrush, Digital Compositing, Illustration, Traditional Animation, Audio Editing, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox, PFTrack, Rotoscoping, Special Effects, Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Shake, Houdini, Unreal Engine 3, Hard Surface Modeling, Renderman, Vray, Motion Design, Video Games, Environment Art, Unreal Editor, 3D rendering
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2009 — 2011
MFA, Arts & Technology
Art Institute of Dallas 2001 — 2003
BFA, Multimedia/Animation
The University of Texas at Arlington 1995 — 1996
FX Phd
Reel FX February 2013 - Present
Reel FX Creative Studios December 2010 - February 2013
JCPenney June 2010 - November 2010
WGAL, LLC dba The Wizetrade Group September 2008 - June 2010
The Wizetrade Group 2006 - 2008
Walco International 2002 - 2006
Skills
Performance Management, Employee Relations, Recruitment/Retention, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Employment Law, Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., HR Consulting, FMLA, Employee Engagement, Employee Training, Personnel Management, Executive Search, Hiring, Recruiting, Deferred Compensation, HR Policies, Workforce Planning, Screening Resumes, Compensation & Benefit, Payroll, Talent Management, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Benefits Negotiation, Organizational..., Training, Employee Handbooks, Internet Recruiting, Sourcing, Interviews, PeopleSoft, Job Descriptions, Technical Recruiting, Temporary Placement, Policy, New Hire Orientations, College Recruiting, Project Management, Contract Recruitment, Performance Appraisal, Labor Relations, Screening, Regulations, Benefits Management, Employer Branding, Taleo
Education
University of Dallas 2009 — 2009
PHR/SPHR, Human Resources
Amberton University 2001 — 2004
Masters Degree, Human Relations and Business
The University of New Mexico 1998 — 2000
BA, Mass Communication and Journalism
MMFab January 2011 - Present
Marc Lumer Design December 2009 - April 2010
Magical Elves January 2009 - June 2009
Legacy Interactive June 2008 - December 2008
Reel FX 2006 - 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Storyboarding, Drawing, Art, Video, Painting, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Game Development, Logo Design, Photoshop, Textile Prints
Education
California State University-Long Beach 2001 — 2005
BFA, Illustration
Reel FX January 2011 - Present
Absolute Entertainment and Freelance Production April 2008 - Present
Vital Frequency September 2010 - February 2011
4th Pixel Productions April 2009 - March 2010
Global Fashion News September 2007 - March 2010
Copasetic Studios March 2008 - April 2009
Skills
Video Editing, Post Production, Video, After Effects, Film, Film Production, Final Cut Studio, Sound Design, Video Production, Commercials, HD Video, Camera, Television, Media Production, Producing, Videography, Final Cut Pro, DVD Authoring, Camera Operating, Editing, Lighting, Mac, Video Compression, 3D, Sound, Visual Effects, Documentaries, AV, Premiere, DVD Studio Pro, Pro Tools, Compositing, Cinematography, Camera Operation, Motion Graphics, Avid Media Composer, Sound Editing, Avid, Multimedia, Animation, Episode Pro, Screenwriting, 3D Blu Ray Authoring, Media Enegineering
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2005 — 2008
BFA, Digital Media Production
Avstar Media January 2012 - Present
Reel FX April 2013 - August 2013
The Art Institute of Dallas January 2011 - March 2012
The Art Institute of Dallas January 2010 - March 2010
Jene's Unique Design August 2005 - August 2008
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Nuke, Zbrush, Toon Boom, Adobe Audition, Unreal Engine 3, Corel Photopaint, Microsoft Office, Photography, 3D animation, Character Animation, Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Modeling, Texture Painting, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, Digital Painting, 3D, Texturing, Rigging, Video Games, Lighting, XSI, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2008 — 2012
BA, Arts and Media -Animation
University of Oklahoma 1999 — 2003
BA, Mass Communications -Advertising
local 755 2008 - Present
Vision Scenery 2013 - 2013
RRPS,Inc 2013 - 2013
Gallager Staging 2013 - 2013
local 44 2008 - 2013
Show FX 2012 - 2012
Reel Industries 2009 - 2012
Reel FX 2011 - 2011
Scenic Route 2009 - 2010
Scenario Design 2006 - 2008
Skills
Theme Parks, Film, Props, Social Media, Photoshop, Set Design, Entertainment, Microsoft Office, Scenic Painting, Special Effects, MacBook Pro, Mac Mail, Model Building, Painting, Collage, Model Making, Graphic Design, Art, Fine Art, Sculpture, Theming, Photography, Art Direction, Exhibit Design, Illustration, Stop Motion, Animation, Visual Arts, Drawing, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Set Construction, Prop Making, Casting, 3D, Molding, Storyboarding, Puppets, Graphics, Clay Modelling
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA, Illustration
Bowdoin College
BFA, Fine and Studio Arts
MUD - Make-Up Designory
Master Make-Up Program, Prosthetic, Character and Beauty Make-Up
Reel FX January 2012 - Present
Reel FX May 2011 - August 2011
Luma Pictures November 2010 - April 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Britex Fabrics December 2008 - June 2010
City Kayak May 2008 - May 2010
Lake Merritt Boating Center June 2006 - June 2008
United States Navy October 2000 - July 2004
Edgartown Harbormaster Department June 1997 - October 2000
Skills
Lighting TD, Digital Compositing, Texture Painting, Nuke, Compositing, Mental Ray, Maya, Renderman, After Effects, Texture Artist, Photoshop, Modo, Visual Effects, Lighting, Animation, Rendering, Feature Films, UV mapping, Texturing, Mudbox, Rigging, Shake, MEL
Education
Academy of Art University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Art, Visual Effects and Animation
Fielding Graduate University, Nonprofit August 2014 - Present
Liberating Lives Christian Counseling and Psychological Services November 2013 - Present
Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago August 2013 - Present
Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago August 2012 - August 2013
Lawndale Christian Health Center August 2012 - August 2013
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center August 2009 - September 2010
Lehman and Associates November 2008 - September 2010
Reel FX 2006 - 2009
Fox Valley Christian Academy 2004 - 2005
Starbucks 2003 - 2005
Skills
Advocacy, Community Outreach, Community Service, Psychology, Neuropsychological..., Psychological Assessment, Psychotherapy, Working With Children, Education, Adolescent Issues, Eating Disorders, Trauma, Group Therapy, Non-profits, Post Traumatic Stress, Adolescents, Treatment, Psychological Testing, Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Program Development, Mental Health Counseling, Google Groups, Nonprofits, Clinical Research, Program Evaluation, Clinical Supervision, CBT, Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Child Development, Clinical Psychology, Therapists, Motivational..., Interventions, Anger Management, Life Transitions, Cognition, DBT, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Forensic Psychology, Adjustment Disorders, Counseling Psychology, Adolescent Therapy, Stress Management, Case Management, Social Services, Applied Behavior..., Learning Disabilities
Education
Fielding Graduate University 2007 — 2013
PhD, Clinical Psychology
Fuller Theological Seminary 1996 — 2000
M.A., Psychology
Seattle Pacific University 1991 — 1996
B.A., Psychology, Education
Blue Sky Studios June 2011 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks December 2010 - May 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Reel FX March 2008 - September 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Character Animation
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2009 — 2010
MA, animation
California Institute of the Arts 2004 — 2007
BFA, Character Animation
Chinese Flagship Center April 2012 - November 2012
BYU-Idaho January 2012 - April 2012
Reel FX October 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Lighting, Modeling, Texturing, Maya, Character Animation, Videography, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Matchmove Artist, CG Layout
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2013 — 2015
CG Generalist
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Reel FX August 2012 - Present
Branndon Fricks July 1983 - September 2012
ReelFX June 2012 - August 2012
O'Bannon's Taphouse February 2008 - November 2008
GameStop 2003 - 2006
Skills
3DStudio Max, Maya, zBrush, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animation, InDesign, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Flash, Dreamweaver, Logo Design, Premiere, Texturing, Computer Animation, Drawing, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2009 — 2012
BFA, Media Arts & Animation
CrowdfundX April 2015 - Present
Hunters Books and Apparel May 2007 - Present
Geek & Sundry December 2014 - Present
Geek & Sundry March 2014 - March 2015
Create Crowd Sorcery March 2014 - March 2015
Jenev Holdings March 2013 - April 2014
Dreamous Corporation February 2012 - June 2012
McNally Enterprises August 2011 - January 2012
Reel FX June 2010 - April 2011
Larry Levinson Productions February 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Marketing, Crowdfunding, On-camera Talent, Social Media, Game Design, Public Relations, Press Releases, Film, Creative Writing, Brand Development, Newsletters, Marketing Strategy, Facebook, Publishing, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Media, Trade Show Planning, Editing, Trade Shows, Copywriting, Budgets, Event Management, Event Planning, Online Marketing, New Media, Public Relations Skills, Promotions, Email Marketing
Education
Chapman University 2003 — 2007
B.F.A, Film and Television Production
Production 2003 2007 Chapman University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Television
Winston Churchill High School 2000 — 2003
High School Diploma
Meta 3D Studios July 2015 - Present
Face Eating Koi June 2015 - Present
Freelance Artistry and Design February 2015 - June 2015
Hellfire Games December 2013 - February 2015
Freelance January 2013 - December 2013
Game Circus September 2010 - January 2013
Barking Lizards Technologies September 2007 - September 2008
Reel FX February 2008 - March 2008
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Design, Level Design, Unreal Editor, Computer Games, Unreal Engine 3, Perforce, Unity3D, Game Mechanics, Maya, Scripting, Texturing, Zbrush, UV mapping, PS3, Mobile Games, Wii, 3D, 3D Modeling, Animation, Traditional Animation, Environment Art, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Mudbox, Storyboarding, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, 3D Studio Max, Digital Sculpting, Rigging, Game Art, Game Programming, Character Animation, Conceptual Art, Character Rigging, Texture Artist, After Effects, Lua, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Hard Surface Modeling, C#, Outsourcing, Audio Editing, Kismet, Photoshop, World Building
Education
Collin County Community College 2005 — 2008
Game Design, 3D Art
The University of Texas-Pan American Ethics Center January 2014 - Present
The University of Texas - Pan American September 2014 - Present
Reel FX May 2014 - June 2014
Open Court Publishing Company February 2014 - June 2014
The University of Texas-Pan American June 2013 - December 2013
The University of Texas-Pan American January 2013 - May 2013
The University of Texas-Pan American September 2012 - December 2012
Closner Construction Co January 2010 - May 2010
Deep Down Design September 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Maya, 3D, Computer Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, After Effects, Computer Graphics, Flash, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Video Editing, InDesign, Graphic Design, Dreamweaver
Education
The University of Texas-Pan American 2011 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Fine and Studio Arts
Art Institute of Houston 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Media Arts and Animation
Freelance June 2011 - Present
Pic Agency June 2011 - Present
Syndrome Studio August 2013 - August 2013
Brkly April 2012 - April 2012
Duck Soup Studios March 2012 - April 2012
Intelligent Beauty February 2012 - March 2012
Buddha Jones December 2011 - December 2011
Reel FX November 2011 - November 2011
Big Machine September 2011 - September 2011
Radium March 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Motion Graphics, Illustration, Graphic Design, Typography, Stop Motion, Claymation, Photography, Letterpress, Printmaking, Sculpture, Bookbinding, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, InDesign
Education
Art Center College of Design 2006 — 2009
BFA, Illustration
Reel FX October 2013 - July 2014
Reel FX April 2013 - September 2013
BrightBytes June 2012 - March 2013
Cloudburst Games, LLC May 2012 - June 2012
Itsy Bitsy Stories November 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, After Effects, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Texturing, Lighting, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, 3D animation, Low Poly Modeling, Art, 3D, Rigging, MatchMover, Basic Rigging
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Animation
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
BFA, Character Animation
De Anza College
Reel FX February 2011 - Present
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, 3D Studio Max, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Renderman, XSI, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, Compositing, Lighting, Rigging, Texturing, Premiere, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Nuke, MEL, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Storyboarding
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2007 — 2010
MAB, media arts and animation
Reel FX October 2015 - Present
Locus Corporation August 2013 - January 2015
Blizzard Entertainment 2015 - 2015
Blizzard Entertainment 2015 - 2015
Academy of Art University September 2011 - August 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2013 - August 2013
DePaul University School of Cinema & Interactive Media 2010 - 2011
Skills
UV mapping, Zbrush, Maya, Sculpture, Modeling, Anatomy, Photoshop
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, 3D Animation Modeling
DePaul University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Animation
Ithaca Highschool 2004 — 2007
Istation April 2015 - Present
Reel FX July 2009 - April 2015
Island Fever Productions July 2006 - July 2009
DNA Productions July 2004 - July 2006
Island Fever Productions July 1997 - July 2004
Skills
C/C++, Java, Python, Linux, SQL, HTML, CGI, Visual Effects, Houdini, Nuke, Renderman, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Shading
Education
Artography Academy of Photographic Arts
California Institute of the Arts
Associate of Arts (AA), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Reel FX July 2010 - Present
Idol Minds December 2006 - October 2009
Skills
Character Rigging, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Corel Painter, Windows, Linux, Python, MEL, C++, C#, Havok Physics, Havok, Pipeline Development, Animation, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Facial Animation, Rigging, After Effects, Computer Animation, Texturing, 3D
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Self February 2012 - Present
Sprocketboom! February 2011 - April 2012
Self Employed October 2008 - February 2011
Reel FX August 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Post Production, Film, Feature Films, Commercials, Film Production, Visual Effects, Animation, Television, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting, Video, Sculpture
School of Visual Arts 1998 — 1999