Tippett Studio
Industry: Visual effects company company
DescriptionTippett Studio is an American visual effects company specializing in computer-generated imagery for films and television commercials. Phil Tippett founded the studio in 1984 with wife and company president Jules Roman. Founder: Phil Tippett Founded: 1984
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Tippett Studio Employees
Sturdyworks October 2009 - Present
Panasonic Avionics Corporation November 2008 - September 2009
Revver.com June 2007 - October 2008
HessSystems.com December 2006 - May 2007
Ortho Meds, Inc. October 2004 - November 2006
DreamWorks Animation July 2002 - September 2004
EMC September 2001 - June 2002
MegaPath December 2000 - August 2001
Tippett Studio November 1997 - December 2000
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 1995 - November 1997
Skills
Python, OOP, RESTful architecture, AngularJS, Git, SQL, Unit Testing, Requirements Analysis, Single Page Applications, JIRA, Software Engineering, XML, SASS, Tornado, Website Development, Data Modeling, Bootstrap, LESS, Agile & Waterfall..., Apache, Web Services, Algorithms, Linux, C/C++ STL, Perl, Bash, MySQL, Underscore.js, Qt, jQuery, UML, AJAX, Eclipse, Photoshop, Emacs, DOM, JavaScript, SRPM, JSON, Application Design, Social Networking, Stored Procedures, Adobe Creative Suite, PyQt, CSS3, XHTML, HTML5, Schema, Team Leadership, Software En
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1992
B.S., Business Computer Information Systems, 3.2 GPA (highest in class 3.6)
Tippett Studio June 2015 - Present
Anatomytools.com July 2012 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2010 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic April 2014 - March 2015
Lightstream Animation Studios February 2010 - May 2013
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Compositing, Nuke, Character Animation, UV mapping, Visual Effects, Mudbox, MEL, Digital Sculpting, Hard Surface Modeling, Shading, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, 3D, Animation, Modeling, 3D Modeling, Character Rigging, Digital Painting, Rigging, Texture Painting, Traditional Animation, Texture Artist
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2010
BFA, 3D Modleing
Zeilt January 2015 - Present
Industrial Light and Magic September 2009 - Present
Zeilt June 2014 - June 2014
Zeilt March 2011 - December 2012
Fromage et Chocolat September 2008 - July 2009
Tippett Studio October 2006 - July 2008
Giant Killer Robots May 2006 - September 2006
Industrial Light and Magic March 2006 - May 2006
Giant Killer Robots 2000 - 2006
Skills
Animation, Motion Graphics, Film, Character Animation, Lighting, Maya, Look Development, Visual Effects, Illustration, Nuke, Computer Animation
Education
California College of the Arts 1999 — 1999
Graphic Design
Ecole des Beaux Arts 1993 — 1998
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
Evans and Brown February 2003 - Present
Academy Studios March 1993 - Present
Oakland Museum of California May 2013 - May 2013
Mitch Waite Group December 2009 - February 2010
Tippett Studio February 2003 - March 2003
Willem Racke Studio May 2001 - March 2002
Skills
Murals, Wildlife Art, Landscape Painting, Portrait Painting, Acrylic Painting, Painting, Museums, Sculpture, Oil Painting, Illustration, Illustrator, Abstraction, Acrylic
Education
CG Society 2011 — 2011
Digital painting, Environmental concept art
Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier, Belmont, CA 2007 — 2007
San Francisco Art Institute 1983 — 1991
BFA,MFA, Painting
Expression College for Digital Arts 2005 - Present
At Large 1980 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic 1993 - 2005
Tippett Studio 2000 - 2003
Colossal Pictures 1988 - 1991
Magic Vista Studio 1984 - 1987
Skills
Traditional Art Media, Commission Work, Realism, Bronze Sculpture, Figure Sculptor, Conceptual Art, Concept Sculptor, Visual Effects, Maquettes, Oil Paint, Figure Painting, Figure Drawing, Character Concept Design, Sketching, Art Educator, Star Wars, Resin Casting, Statues, Anatomy, Art History, Drawing, Art, Characters, Bronze Casting, Sculpture, Animation, Texturing, 3D, Maya, Storyboarding, Compositing, Character Animation
Education
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine Art, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Art History, Anatomy, Design, Foundry
Center for Creative Studies
Fine Art- Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Anatomy, Art History, Design, Bronze Foundry.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Fine Art- Sculpture, Painting, Art History, Drawing, Anatomy, Design, Bronze Foundry.
Crocktees T-shirts November 2009 - Present
Spy Post March 2015 - March 2015
PDI Dreamworks Animation June 2007 - February 2015
Industrial Light and Magic December 2006 - May 2007
Giant Killer Robots 2003 - December 2006
ESC Entertainment 2002 - 2003
Giant Killer Robots 2001 - 2002
Western Images 1999 - 2001
Tippett Studio 1998 - 1999
Rhythm and Hues 1998 - 1998
Skills
Compositing, Maya, Nuke, Visual Effects, 3D, Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Shake, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Character Animation, Lighting, FX Options, Houdini, Particle, Rendering, Commercials, Texturing, Post Production, Film
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1996 — 1998
MA, Computer Art, Summa Cum Laude
Rice University 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mechanical Engineering, Film, Asian Studies
Academy of Art University Digital Artist/ CompositorCoSA VFXFebruary 2015 - Present
CoSA VFX February 2015 - Present
Studio 400A March 2014 - Present
Studio 400A January 2014 - Present
Tippett Studio September 2014 - December 2014
Kuul Productions March 2014 - August 2014
Four Times Films December 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Nuke, Visual Effects, After Effects, PFTrack, Houdini, Digital Compositing, Animation, Computer Animation, Rotoscoping, Python, Matchmover, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, Premiere
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Effects
Santa Monica College 2010 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Tippett Studio August 2014 - Present
Tippett Studio June 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Mudbox, Character Effects, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Storyboarding, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator
Education
California College of the Arts 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
Tippett Studio September 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2002 - January 2014
Post Perfect 1999 - 2002
Industrial Light & Magic 1994 - 1999
Industrial Light & Magic 1991 - 1994
Industrial Light & Magic 1990 - 1991
Macromedia 1989 - 1990
Post Perfect 1986 - 1987
Skills
Renderman, Visual Effects, Look Development, MEL, Shake, Shading, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Houdini, Cloth Simulation, C, C++, Computer Animation, Software Engineering, Film Production, Python, Qt, Maya, Tcl-Tk, Katana, Pipeline Development, Animation, 3D, Live Action, Linux
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1984 — 1988
ScB, Computer Graphics
Mold3D 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation July 2012 - March 2015
Dreamworks Animation November 2010 - August 2012
Industrial Light and Magic August 2006 - October 2010
Massive Black January 2004 - February 2007
Tippett Studio September 2004 - September 2005
ESC Entertainment 2002 - 2004
Manex VFX 2002 - 2003
Skills
3D graphics, 3D, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Texture Artist, Art Direction, Visual Effects, Maya, Nuke, Compositing, Look Development, Animation, Texturing, Matte Painting, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Renderman, Character Animation, Shake, MEL, Zbrush, Cinematics, Digital Compositing, Shading, Texture Painting, Concept Design, Video Games, Digital Matte Painting, Digital Art, After Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 1997 — 2000
Computer Arts, graduate school computer arts program
George Mason University 1993 — 1997
BA,Studio Art, Fine and Studio Arts
Cypress Inheritance LLC September 2014 - Present
Home Studio July 2013 - Present
Digimation January 2009 - June 2013
n-Space March 2006 - September 2008
Freelance December 2003 - December 2007
Full Sail January 2006 - March 2006
EA Tiburon June 2004 - October 2005
Tippett Studio April 2002 - March 2004
ESC Entertainment June 2001 - April 2002
MVFX June 1998 - June 2001
Skills
Visual Effects, Texturing, Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Modeling, Concept Design, 3D, Compositing, Photoshop, Digital Sculpting, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, UV mapping, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Lighting, Special Effects, Zbrush, Illustration, Cinematics, Shading, Particle Effects, Traditional Animation, Rendering, Matte Painting, Art Direction, Character Modeling, Mudbox, Sculpture, Texture Painting, MEL, Look Development, Pre-visualization, Renderman, Digital Compositing, Film, 3D Studio Max, 3D animation, After Effects, Unity3D, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Hard Surface Modeling, Conceptual Art, Low Poly Modeling, Nuke, XSI, Environment Art, 3D Modeling
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1985 — 1989
BFA, Industrial Design, Animated Production
Fayetteville-Manlius High School 1981 — 1985
High School
KIXEYE March 2015 - Present
Phresheez October 2008 - Present
Artella January 2012 - January 2015
Animation Mentor November 2010 - January 2015
Tippett Studio December 2009 - October 2010
Tippett Studio May 2007 - October 2010
Mind The Gap, Inc. June 2005 - May 2007
Electronic Arts October 2002 - May 2005
PDI/Dreamworks October 1997 - October 2002
First Virtual Holdings October 1996 - October 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Server Architecture, iPhone development, Pipelines, Python, Rendering, Film, C++, Programming, Perl, Linux, C, Software Development, HTML, MySQL, User Interface, Renderman, Problem Solving, Scripting, Engineering, 3D, Computer Graphics, Objective-C, Xcode, Interface Builder, Django, PyQt, Perforce, Ruby, Linux System..., PostgreSQL, Apache 2, iPhone Application..., Apache, Video Games, iOS development, Distributed Systems, JavaScript
Education
North Carolina State University 1989 — 1991
MS
Texas A&M University 1985 — 1989
BS
Academy of Art University January 2015 - May 2015
Kernerworks, LLC January 2015 - January 2015
Tippett Studio September 2012 - April 2013
Cinderbiter May 2012 - December 2012
New Deal Studios March 2008 - May 2012
Disneyland November 2006 - August 2007
Chapman University October 2006 - June 2007
The Studio Center August 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Props, Set Construction, Visual Effects, Model Making, Set Dressing, Stop Motion, Special Effects, Animation, Film, Feature Films, Miniatures, Prop Making, Woodworking, Scenic Painting, Art, Painting, Commercials, Entertainment, Film Production, Live Action, Sculpture
Education
Chapman University 2005 — 2008
BFA, Film Production, Production Design
Stealth Studios Inc. 2014 - 2015
Stealth Studios Inc. 2014 - 2015
Massive Black May 2010 - August 2014
Massive Black February 2005 - May 2010
Weta Digital 2001 - 2005
Tippett Studio 2000 - 2001
Skills
Maya, 3D, 2D art, Video Games, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Game Development, FX Animation, Computer Games, MEL, Storyboarding, Texturing, Look Development, Zbrush, Lighting, Concept Design, Game Design, Game Art, Unity3D, Mental Ray, 3D Studio Max, Creature Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2000
MFA, Animation
Arizona State University 1993 — 1997
Industrial Technology, Engineering
Quantum Comics January 2015 - Present
The Artillery February 2014 - May 2015
ATMG Studio January 2010 - January 2014
Aliens Took My Girl: The Motion Comic 2010 - March 2012
Tippett Studio June 2010 - August 2010
BlueSanto Studios January 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Maya, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Painting, Cartoons, Comics, Project Management, Directing, Producing, Team Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Studio Max, Final Cut Pro, Drawing, Flash, Computer Animation, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation and Visual effects
New york film academy universal city 2005 — 2005
Diploma, Second year filmmaking
New York Film Academy 2004 — 2005
Diploma, Directing for film
Ringling School of Art and Design 2002 — 2004
minor, Illustration
yU+co June 2014 - Present
Freelance October 2014 - April 2015
Studio 400A July 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio January 2014 - March 2014
Studio 400A February 2013 - July 2013
Studio 400A October 2012 - December 2012
Freelance April 2010 - June 2011
Sabanci University September 2010 - February 2011
Sabanci University February 2010 - June 2010
Sabanci University February 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Compositing, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Animation, Matchmover, After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Maya, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, PFTrack, Nuke, Graphic Design, Rotoscoping, Art Direction, Storyboarding, 3D, Computer Animation, Photography, Film, Graphics, Art, Logo Design, Television
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014
MFA, Animation and Visual Effects
Sabancı Üniversitesi 2005 — 2010
graduated, Visual Communication Design
Rhode Island School of Design 2009 — 2009
summer school, 3D Modeling and Animation with Maya
Mehmet Emin Resulzade Anadolu Lisesi 2002 — 2005
graduated, High School
OddFX Films January 2013 - Present
32Ten Studios March 2012 - Present
OddFX May 2010 - Present
Catherine Craig's Filmograhy 1985 - 2012
ImageMovers Digital 2007 - May 2010
Industrial Light and Magic, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Lucasfilm Ltd. 1996 - 2007
INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC 1996 - 2007
American Zoetrope 1991 - 1996
Tippett Studio 1990 - 1990
Colossal Pictures 1979 - 1985
Skills
Texture Painting, Matte Painting, Screenwriting, Feature Films, Lighting, 3D, Motion Control Camera, Visual Effects, Camera, Animation, Compositing, Film, Nuke, Commercials, Film Production, VFX Supervision, Shading, Special Effects, Directing, Texturing, Digital Painting, Photography, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, Camera Operating, Maya, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Post Production, Look Development, Pre-production, Motion Graphics, Shake, Short Films, Cinematography, Traditional Animation, Music Videos, Computer Graphics, Premiere, Film Editing, Stop Motion, Color Correction, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, Rotoscoping
Education
California College of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
California College of the Arts 1974 — 1977
BFA
San Francisco Art Institute 1976 — 1977
Caminar, Inc. Digital Paint & RotoTippett Studio2011 - 2013
Tippett Studio 2010 - 2013
Cafe FX 2004 - 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Shake, Nuke, Rotoscoping, Feature Films, Look Development, Film Production, Digital Painting, Digital Compositing
Education
Breining Institute 2012 — 2013
Registered Addiction Specialist Certificate, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System 2008 — 2012
Master of Arts in Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, 3.85 GPA
California State University-Chico 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design, Media Arts - Film & Television/Computer Graphics, 3.8 GPA
Tippett Studio December 2014 - Present
DreamWorks Animation July 2014 - December 2014
AnimSchool October 2013 - December 2014
MPC October 2013 - May 2014
Academy of Art University September 2013 - December 2013
PDI/Dreamworks August 2007 - October 2013
DreamWorks Animation June 2005 - August 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2004 - August 2004
Busch Gardens 2001 - 2001
Skills
Facial Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Illustration, Caricatures, Sculpture, Painting, Character Designs, Figure Drawing, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Flash Animation, Film, 3D
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Bard Sculpture Studio 1986 - Present
Paramount Animation December 2014 - March 2015
Cinesite January 2015 - February 2015
Onyx Films / Mikros Animation October 2012 - July 2014
Starburns Industries April 2014 - June 2014
Tippett Studio 1996 - March 2014
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. (Cinderbiter) March 2011 - August 2012
Happy Product 2010 - 2011
DreamWorks Animation 2002 - 2010
Imagi Animation Studios 2009 - 2009
Skills
Stop Motion, Animation, Sculpture, Painting, Model Making, Character Design, Concept Design, Visual Effects, Clay, Fine Art, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Graphics, Film, Digital Painting, Illustration, Texture Painting, Facial Animation, Art, Pre-visualization, Creature Animation, Traditional Animation, Texturing, Drawing, Visual Arts, 3D Modeling, Cinematics, Zbrush, Puppets, 3D, Special Effects, Maya, Matte Painting, Look Development, Feature Films, Art Direction, Modeling, Film Production, Storyboarding, ZBrush
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2015 — 2015
Digital Modeling
Vaugel Sculpture Studio 1993 — 1993
Sculpture & Fine Art
Caruso Company 2008 - Present
Just Happy Inc. March 2008 - Present
Marin Catholic High School August 2013 - Present
Absolute Volleyball Club November 2012 - Present
San Rafael High School August 2012 - 2013
Nomar Volleyball Club November 2010 - 2013
Tippett Studio 2010 - 2011
Industrial Light & Magic 1994 - 1998
Skills
Volleyball Coach, Coaching, Professional Athlete, IVA Professional..., Creative Direction, Film Production, Creative Development, Short Films, Video Production, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video
Education
Pepperdine University
Industrial Light & Magic September 2009 - Present
Tippett Studio April 2009 - September 2009
Wild Brain Animation January 2007 - April 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2005 - January 2007
Wild Brain Animation January 2000 - July 2005
Wild Brain Inc. September 1998 - December 1999
Creative Capers Entertainment January 1997 - June 1998
Mission Control Entertainment 1996 - 1997
Skills
Character Animation, 3D animation, Rigging, Animation, Maya, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Commercials, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Pre-visualization, MEL, Character Rigging
Education
Harvard University 1991 — 1995
BFA, Visual & Environmental Studies - Filmmaking, cum laude
Academy of Art University 1998 — 1999
Computer Animation
Atomic Fiction March 2012 - Present
Tippett Studio July 2011 - March 2012
Atomic Fiction May 2011 - July 2011
Evil Eye Pictures January 2011 - April 2011
ImageMovers Digital February 2009 - December 2010
The Orphanage May 2003 - February 2009
The Orphanage May 2003 - February 2009
Dynacom Studio August 2002 - January 2003
Team One Security 2001 - 2002
Shanghai Kidstar January 1999 - March 1999
Skills
Nuke, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2002
BFA of Computer arts, VFX Compositing
Equator Academy of Art 1993 — 1996
Twinning Diploma of De Montfort University, Computer Graphics
Self Employed January 2012 - Present
Self-employed 1987 - Present
Independent 2012 - 2013
Independent Contractor January 1988 - January 1999
Independent Contractor January 1988 - January 1998
Tippett studio May 1996 - May 1997
Pacific Data Images January 1992 - January 1996
Skills
Film, Photography, Broadcast, Marketing, Commercials, Video, Post Production, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Editorial, Social Media, Editing, Creative Direction, Lightroom, Camera, Camera Operating, Television, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Broadcast Journalism, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Documentaries, Adobe Creative Suite, Journalism, Feature Films, Video Production, Multimedia, Video Editing, After Effects, Entertainment
Education
Sony / Columbia Pictures 2000 — 2004
Hard knocks, Feature film and television development, A
Rochester Institute of Technology 1981 — 1983
Master of Fine Arts, Photography
Cranbrook Academy of Art 1979 — 1980
1 year towards MFA, Photography
Tippett Studio January 2015 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment November 2013 - January 2015
Imaginary Forces September 2013 - October 2013
Digital Domain December 2012 - August 2013
Digital Domain October 2011 - December 2012
Devils, Angels & Dating June 2011 - August 2011
Drexel University September 2010 - June 2011
Ferguson Enterprises August 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Maya, Lighting, Mental Ray, Rendering, Nuke, Python, 3D, Problem Solving, Vray, Mari, Texturing, Arnold, Computer Animation
Education
Drexel University 2009 — 2011
M.S., Digital Media
Penn State University 2003 — 2007
B.S., Marketing
Munchery November 2010 - Present
Runt Creative LLC October 2010 - Present
Ask.com October 2007 - August 2011
Convio October 2004 - September 2007
Tippett Studio July 2003 - August 2004
GetActive Software July 2000 - July 2003
Skills
Contextual Inquiry, Entrepreneurship, User Experience, Interaction Design, Visual Design, Front-end, Software, Computer Science, Rapid Prototyping, Web Development, Ruby on Rails, User Experience Design, User Interface, Start-ups, JavaScript, Usability, Graphic Design, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS3, Mobile Design, CSS, E-commerce, Mobile Applications
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2003
MFA
University of California, Berkeley 1996 — 2000
BS
Tippett: Mad God 2012 - Present
Tippett Studio November 2014 - July 2015
Tippett Studio May 2014 - November 2014
Parachute Creative Group September 2013 - February 2014
California College of the Arts September 2013 - December 2013
California College of the Arts 2012 - 2013
Skills
Stop Motion, Character Animation, Production Assistant, Creative Problem Solving, Storytelling, Dragonframe, Set Decoration, Illustration, Trivia, Animation, Art, Storyboarding, Sculpture, Painting, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Film, After Effects, Drawing, Short Films, Photoshop
Education
California College of the Arts 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School 2005 — 2009
Cartoon Network June 2015 - Present
TinyCo January 2015 - Present
ShadowMachine January 2015 - March 2015
TinyCo October 2014 - December 2014
ACM SIGGRAPH July 2013 - July 2013
Soup2Nuts May 2013 - July 2013
Tippett Studio 2013 - 2013
Skills
Storyboard Pro, ToonBoom Studio 7, Adobe Flash..., Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya 2013..., Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Mudbox, Zbrush
Education
California College of the Arts 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Animation
Scream House Games November 2012 - Present
LightHouse Animation May 2007 - September 2012
Blue Sky Studios December 2011 - May 2012
Digital Domain May 2010 - May 2011
CafeFX February 2008 - November 2009
USCIS April 2007 - November 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2004 - April 2007
ESC Entertainment April 2004 - August 2004
Rhythm & Hues Studios September 2003 - May 2004
Tippett Studio June 2002 - September 2003
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Vray, Unity3D, Unreal Engine, Mental Ray, Renderman, Zbrush, Mudbox, Photoshop, Quixel Suite, Substance Designer, Mari, Nuke, Shake, XSI, Rotoscoping, Cinema 4D, adobe premiere, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Solidangle Arnold, Revit, AutoCAD, xnormals, E-on Vue, World builder, OnyxTree, SpeedTree, photofly
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2007 — 2007
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art 2007 — 2007
Santa Barbara City College 2007 — 2007
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2006 — 2006
Ryerson University 1998 — 1998
University of Toronto 1994 — 1995
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 1993 — 1995
Diploma
Dawson College 1993 — 1993
Concordia University 1992 — 1992
School of Visual Arts 1992 — 1992
Tippett Studio August 2005 - Present
US Army August 1997 - July 2001
Skills
Budgets, Computers, Databases, Data Management, FileMaker, Film Production, Project Coordination, Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Military, Note Taking, Project Management, Shotgun, Software, Strategic Planning, Video Production, Windows, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Live Action, Digital Compositing, Look Development
Education
UC Berkeley 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Modesto Junior College 2001 — 2003
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education
Valve corporation 2011 - Present
Rhythm & Hues May 2004 - December 2010
Weta Digital January 2003 - April 2004
Weta Digital October 2000 - December 2002
Tippett Studio April 1998 - August 2000
Tippett Studio May 1997 - February 1998
Education
San Francisco State University 1994 — 1997
San Jose State University 1991 — 1994
Savannah College of Art and Design January 2009 - Present
The Mill June 2005 - July 2008
Framestore NY 2008 - 2008
Psyop 2004 - 2005
Click 3X 2000 - 2003
Rhythm & Hues August 1999 - August 2000
Tippett Studio December 1998 - August 1999
Blue Sky/VIFX July 1997 - August 1998
Digital Domain December 1995 - October 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Producing, Career Counseling, Career Development, Project Management, Social Networking, LinkedIn, Relationship Management, Creative Industries, New Business Development, Recruiting, Career Development...
Education
New York University 1992 — 1995
University of California, Los Angeles 1988 — 1991
BA, English
Lumieria January 2009 - Present
Laika Entertainment March 2007 - December 2008
Laika Entertainment November 2005 - March 2007
Jim Henson Creature Shop 2001 - 2005
Tippett studio 1998 - 2001
Xaos Tools 1994 - 1997
NASA/Sterling Software 1992 - 1995
Skills
User Interface, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Computer Graphics, Renderman, Product Development, Visual Effects, Start-ups, Objective-C, 3D, Business Development, MEL, Nuke, Linux, Compositing, Computer Animation, Technical Direction, Animation, Maya, Feature Films, User Experience, Film, Python, Art, Lighting, After Effects, Photoshop, User Interface Design, Digital Compositing, Video
Education
Cornell University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Computer Graphics
Cornell University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor Of Science, Computer Graphics
Women in Animation SF Chapter 2012 - Present
Tippett Studio January 2015 - July 2015
Tippett Studio and Studio 400A Academy of Art University September 2014 - January 2015
Advantageous - Independent Film in Studio 400A Academy of Art University November 2014 - December 2014
The Labyrinth - Independant Film in Studio 400A Academy of Art University January 2014 - August 2014
The Architect - Independent Film in Studio 400A Academy of Art University January 2014 - August 2014
Amazing Heights - Independent Short Film August 2013 - December 2013
ACM SIGGRAPH August 2012 - August 2012
Southbrook Academy August 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Project Management, Team Leadership, Film Production, Shotgun Program, Stop Motion Animation, 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, Photoshop
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2015
Masters of Fine Arts, 3D, Visual Effects and Stop Motion Production
Becker College 2007 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Tippett Studio October 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic October 2013 - October 2014
Tippett Studio September 2007 - October 2013
Tippett Studio September 2002 - September 2007
Xulu Entertainment September 1999 - June 2003
Skills
Painting, Sculpture, 3D, Computer Graphics, Art, Look Development, Texture Painting, Renderman, Maya, Character Design, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Character Animation, Leadership, Supervision, Communication, Drawing, Creative Direction, Film, Compositing, Shake, 3D Modeling, Animation, Nuke, Computer Animation, Matte Painting, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Digital Compositing
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1994 — 1996
MFA, Printmaking
California College of the Arts 1989 — 1993
BFA, Printmaking
Atomic Fiction April 2014 - Present
Sadie Valeri Atelier June 2014 - July 2014
Tippett Studio October 2013 - February 2014
Tippett Studio October 2012 - April 2013
Cao Studio March 2012 - August 2012
Academy of Art University February 2010 - May 2012
Tippett Studio November 2011 - January 2012
Midday Moon, LLC April 2010 - April 2010
Tippett Studio March 2005 - May 2008
Tweak Films January 2005 - February 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, Maya, Lighting, Nuke, Shake, MEL, Mental Ray, Houdini, Simulation, Renderman, Katana
Education
Boston University 1994 — 1998
BA, Computer Science
Techsplosion June 2012 - February 2013
Tippett Studio December 2011 - July 2012
Freelance Animation Artist April 2011 - June 2011
Pepsi Beverages Company January 2011 - January 2011
Internship with Martin Meunier April 2010 - October 2010
Academy of Art University September 2010 - September 2010
Retrovision Filmworks July 2010 - August 2010
Retrovision Filmworks December 2009 - April 2010
Berlin and Beyond Film Festival September 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Molding and casting, Sculpting, Casting, Sculpture, Molding
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2010
BA, Sociology and Cinema, Animation Emphasis
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor or Arts, Cinema, Animation Emphasis and Sociology
Ham 3D Design December 2008 - Present
Sega of America, Inc. April 2014 - April 2015
Factory Entertainment February 2012 - March 2014
PDI / Dreamworks August 2010 - February 2012
Disney / Bruckheimer March 2009 - July 2009
Industrial Light & Magic October 2005 - October 2008
Giant Killer Robots February 2005 - August 2005
Tippett Studio January 2003 - January 2005
Electronic Arts January 2001 - October 2002
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, 3D, Maya, Camera, After Effects, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Film Production, Photography, Art, Layout, Animation, Post Production, Shading, Feature Films, Special Effects, Commercials, Motion Graphics, Concept Design, Art Direction, Video Production, packaging design, Digital Sculpting, Product Development, Product Design, Cinematics
Education
Ex'pression Center For New Media 2000 — 2001
BS, Digital Visual Media
California State University-Monterey Bay 1995 — 1999
BA, Teledramatic Arts and Technologies
Dr. David Travis
Certification, User Experience (UX): The Ultimate Guide to Usability and UX
Seven Days January 2007 - Present
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts March 2005 - January 2007
Merrill Theatres January 2004 - March 2005
Sundance Film Festival December 2004 - February 2005
California Film Institute October 2002 - December 2003
Mill Valley Film Festival October 2003 - November 2003
San Francisco Film Institute March 2001 - May 2003
Tippett Studio September 1997 - July 1999
Skills
Video Editing, Video Shooting, Final Cut Pro, Interviewing, Storytelling, Video Blogging, Video, Video Production, Web Video, Social Media, Social Networking, Multimedia, Newspapers, Digital Video, Film, News Writing, Producing, Interviews, Publishing, Art, Blogging, Film Production, Media Production, Photography, Animation, Journalism, Creative Writing, Media Relations, Visual Effects, Advertising, Copy Editing, Theatre, Editing, Copywriting, New Media, General Awesomeness, Editorial, Feature Articles, Press Releases, Videography, Entertainment, Audio Editing, Web Content, Publications, Content Strategy, Photojournalism, Magazines, WordPress, Facebook, Digital Media
Education
Bard College at Simon's Rock 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, summa cum laude
University of East Anglia 1992 — 1992
Tippett Studio January 2015 - Present
VFXIT July 2010 - Present
StudioSysAdmins June 2010 - Present
CineSys Oceana August 2012 - January 2015
MPC NY April 2011 - August 2012
Smoke & Mirrors August 2010 - April 2011
Smoke & Mirrors July 2010 - August 2010
Escape Studios February 2010 - July 2010
Escape Studios January 2009 - February 2010
Escape Studios July 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Bash, Software, Windows, Solaris, Pipelines, 3D, Scripting, Post Production, Nuke, Houdini, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Maya, Shake, CGI, Flame, Smoke, HD Video, Video, Red Hat Linux, Hardware, High Performance..., Integration, Digital Video, System Administration, Linux, SAN, Apache, Puppet, After Effects, Shell Scripting, Virtualization, Streaming Media, Digital Asset Management, Broadcast Engineering, OS X, OpenGL, Lighting, MEL, NAS, Technology, Computer Repair, Computer Hardware, Computer Maintenance, Data Management, Pipeline Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Network..., Technical Support
Education
Humber College 2005 — 2007
Diploma, Network and Infrastructure Support
Humber College 2003 — 2006
Diploma, Computer Engineering
York University 2003 — 2006
B.A., Applied Mathematics
Tippett Studio 2013 - Present
Freelance September 2010 - Present
US Navy January 2004 - August 2009
Skills
Vray, Maya, Nuke, 3D rendering, Photo Realistic..., Digital Compositing, Texture Painting, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, VFX Supervision, Renderman, E-on Vue, Mental Ray, Maxwell Render, Computer Animation, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Academy of Art University 2009 — 2013
Lighting for Visual Effects and Animation
Hawaii Pacific University 2005 — 2009
Computer Science
Santa Fe Community College 1998 — 2002
Photography
Industrial Light and Magic August 2015 - September 2015
RotoFactory August 2015 - August 2015
Industrial Light and Magic November 2013 - April 2015
WHISKYTREE September 2013 - September 2013
Tippett Studio October 2000 - April 2013
Flat Earth Productions 1997 - 2000
Skills
Shake, Visual Effects, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Rotoscoping, Feature Films, Maya, Film, Animation, Post Production, After Effects, Film Production, 3D, Computer Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Character Animation
University of Southern California
Film Production
City of Mountain View January 2009 - Present
Great Streets Mountain View April 2013 - Present
Mountain View Whisman School District September 2013 - Present
(self-employed) September 2004 - Present
Emerge California December 2014 - June 2015
Canine Companions for Independence February 2010 - August 2013
Fertilityfriend.com May 2003 - September 2004
Excite@Home August 1999 - August 2001
National Information Group (acquired by First American) July 1997 - August 1999
Tippett Studio November 1995 - July 1997
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Nonprofits, Integration, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Program Management, Analysis, System Administration, Fundraising, Management, Public Relations, Agile Methodologies, Public Speaking, Unix Shell Scripting, Government, System Architecture, Process Improvement, Budgets, Scalability, DevOps, Root Cause Analysis, Network Administration, Mac, Unix, Capacity Planning, Automation, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Patient Advocacy, Engineering Management, Remote Infrastructure..., Failure Analysis, Budget, Early-stage Startups, Special Needs, Creative Non-fiction, Broadband, High Availability, Large Scale Systems, Change Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 1999 — 2001
MBA
Bryn Mawr College 1986 — 1990
BA
Davis High School
Davis High School
Davis High School
Medusa's Children 2008 - November 2013
BSG VFX 2009 - 2009
Amalgamated Pixels 2008 - 2008
Zoic Studios 2006 - 2006
Eden FX 2005 - 2006
Stargate Studios 2002 - 2004
Digital Domain 2002 - 2002
Tippett Studio March 1996 - March 2000
The Hypermedia Group 1992 - 1996
Skills
Film Production, User Interface Design, Digital Compositing, 2d Animation, Web Interface Design, Digital Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Combustion, Motion Graphics, Script Coverage, Feature Films, Final Draft, Post Production, Entertainment, Film, Short Films, Video Production, Comedy, Screenwriting, Photoshop, After Effects, Matte Painting, General Awesomeness, Traditional Animation, Animation, Rotoscoping, Graphic Design
Education
Devry University Online 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology Networking
Valley College of Medical Careers 2010 — 2011
San Francisco State University 1989 — 1991
Film
Tippett Studio October 2000 - Present
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, Nuke, Look Development, Feature Films, Commercials, Compositing, Shake, VFX Supervision, 3D, Animation, Film Production, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Computer Graphics, Live Action, After Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 1996 — 2000
BFA, motion pictures/computer arts
Educational Media Foundation - K-LOVE & Air1 Radio Networks December 2013 - Present
Multimedia Specialist April 2008 - Present
Idea Seed Marketing June 2013 - December 2013
Tippett Studio April 2009 - April 2013
Evil Eye Pictures September 2008 - March 2009
Evil Eye Pictures October 2007 - March 2008
Tippett Studio May 2007 - September 2007
Evil Eye Pictures January 2007 - April 2007
DreamWorks Animation July 2006 - November 2006
Evil Eye Pictures March 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Compositing, Nuke, Rotoscoping, Video Production, Motion Graphic Design, Video Editing, Photography, Photo Restoration, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Silhouette FX, Visual Effects, Film, Shake, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Feature Films, Video, Silhouette, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2002
Computer Arts, Rotoscoping and Compositing
Psyop December 2011 - March 2012
The Mill 2012 - 2012
Brand New School September 2010 - September 2010
Thornberg & Forester August 2010 - August 2010
Hornet Inc. February 2010 - March 2010
Gravity (formerly RhinoFX) 2010 - 2010
Gravity (formerly RhinoFX) 2010 - 2010
Curious Pictures July 2009 - December 2009
Tippett Studio September 2005 - December 2005
DreamWorks Animation July 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Graphics, Film, Feature Films, 3D animation, Commercials, Character, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Facial Animation, Layout, Camera, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Cinematics, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Compositing, Nuke, Visual Effects
Education
Pratt Institute 1994 — 1997
MFA, Animation
Ithaca College 1986 — 1990
BS, Business Management
Technicolor January 2009 - August 2009
Technicolor Interactive 2008 - 2009
Technicolor Interactive Services 2007 - 2009
Omation March 2005 - July 2007
Modern Videofilm 2005 - 2006
Tippett Studio 1997 - 1998
Skills
After Effects, Visual Effects, Animation, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Painting, Drawing, Cinematics, Maya, Video Games, Character Animation, 3D, Compositing, Film, Traditional Animation, Feature Films
Education
Sheridan College 1996 — 1997
Animation Certificate, Animation/Design/Modeling/Staging
ArtCenter College of Design 1980 — 1983
BA, Illustration
Brandeis University
BA, Fine Arts
Industrial Light & Magic January 2015 - March 2015
Reel FX March 2012 - August 2014
Animation Mentor April 2011 - May 2012
Industrial Light & Magic October 2011 - February 2012
Industrial Light & Magic August 2011 - October 2011
Industrial Light & Magic May 2011 - June 2011
Industrial Light & Magic September 2010 - May 2011
Industrial Light + Magic March 2010 - September 2010
Industrial Light & Magic September 2009 - March 2010
Tippett Studio June 2009 - September 2009
Skills
MEL, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Animation, Compositing, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, Texturing, 3D, After Effects, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Choreography
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2008
Certificate, Character Animation
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications
Tippett Studio June 2014 - Present
The Moth June 2013 - Present
BATS Improv 2002 - Present
Tippett Studio September 2011 - June 2014
Academy of Art University January 2011 - June 2014
Mr. Bagel Productions 1999 - 2012
XYZ Graphics September 2009 - November 2010
KLLC-FM (Alice @ 97.3) 2003 - 2010
ImageMovers Digital February 2009 - September 2009
The Orphanage July 2005 - February 2009
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Rigging, Pipeline Development, Character Rigging, Teaching, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Film Production, Production Planning, Pre-production, Feature Films, Lighting, Creative Direction, Human Relationship, Computer Animation, Nuke, Compositing, Film, Cinematics, Stereoscopic, Renderman, Character Animation, Storyboarding, After Effects, Shake, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Storytelling, Special Effects, 3D, Directing
Education
Northwestern University 1990 — 1994
BS - Radio/TV/Film, Radio, TV and Film
Syracuse University 1992 — 1992
Italian Literature and Art History
Psyop July 2015 - August 2015
Charlex December 2011 - June 2015
Hornet Inc. February 2010 - February 2012
Tippett Studio March 2009 - November 2009
Pandapanther November 2008 - March 2009
So! Animation March 2008 - October 2008
Framestore NY October 2007 - March 2008
Blue Sky Studios August 2007 - October 2007
AnimationMentor.com January 2006 - September 2007
Verizon April 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Character Animation, Photoshop, XSI, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, PFTrack, Premiere, 3D, User Experience, Feature Films, Video, Video Editing, Television, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Animation, Computer Animation, Commercials
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2006 — 2007
Advanced Character Animation Certificate, Character Animation
Parsons School of Design 2005 — 2005
Courses in Graphic Design and Typography
Harvard University Extension School 2003 — 2004
Courses in Beginning and Advanced 3D modeling and animation with Maya
University of Massachusetts Lowell 2001 — 2002
Courses in Modeling, Animation and Game Design
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
Lincoln School 1980 — 1992
DeLaGarza Art May 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2013 - March 2013
Digital Domain Media Group October 2010 - September 2012
Animal Logic August 2008 - September 2010
MPC July 2006 - April 2008
Rhythm & Hues March 2005 - July 2006
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2003 - October 2004
Tippett Studio September 2002 - September 2003
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2001 - March 2002
PDI/DreamWorks Animation March 2001 - June 2001
Skills
Digital Photography, Drawing, Graphic Design, Props, Nuke, Visual Effects, Shake, Look Development, Compositing, Maya, Renderman, Digital Compositing, Shading, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Rendering, Katana, Character Animation, Texturing, Film, Vray, VFX Supervision, Matte Painting
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Northern Virginia Community College 1987 — 1990
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design
Tippett Studio December 2014 - May 2015
Luma Pictures February 2014 - June 2014
Brain Zoo Studios October 2013 - January 2014
Reel FX September 2012 - August 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - July 2011
Reel FX January 2010 - July 2010
Tippett Studio February 2009 - November 2009
. January 2008 - January 2009
360KID June 2005 - December 2007
Self-employed 2004 - 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Illustrator, Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Art, Graphics, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Flash Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2008
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, character animation
Ringling College of Art and Design 1997 — 2001
BA, Illustration
PIXOMONDO September 2015 - Present
Osmo July 2015 - Present
freelance July 2015 - Present
Tippett Studio March 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic September 2014 - March 2015
Osmo 2015 - 2015
Osmo 2015 - 2015
Industrial Light & Magic March 2014 - June 2014
Weta Digital August 2010 - December 2013
Blur Studio May 2007 - August 2010
Skills
3D, Animation, Camera, Character Animation, Maya, 3D animation, Film, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Television, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Motion Capture, Compositing, Video Games, Photography, Cinematics
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2005
mfa, animation
Regina Pacis Bogor
Regina Pacis Bogor
LAIKA, LLC May 2013 - October 2013
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. January 2012 - October 2012
Fonco Creative Services January 2010 - January 2010
Cinematico, Inc. 2009 - 2010
Tippett Studio January 2009 - June 2009
Cinematico, Inc. 2004 - 2008
Burlyman Entertainment 2003 - 2003
Industrial Light and Magic 1996 - 2002
Warner Bros. Pictures 1995 - 1995
Skellington Producitons 1994 - 1994
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max
Education
San Francisco State University 1990 — 1992
Film, emphasis in animation
Atomic Fiction January 2013 - Present
Goodby, Silverstein & Partners March 2013 - March 2013
Evil Eye Pictures September 2012 - January 2013
Tippett Studio May 2012 - August 2012
Evil Eye Pictures November 2011 - March 2012
Atomic Fiction October 2011 - February 2012
Tippett Studio December 2008 - November 2011
Spy Post December 2010 - July 2011
Polygon Entertainment March 2011 - May 2011
Atomic Fiction February 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Matchmoving, Layout
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2007
MFA, Animation & Visual Effects
DemandGen June 2015 - Present
Girl Scouts of Northern California January 2014 - June 2015
Tippett Studio January 2014 - April 2014
Tippett Studio June 2011 - May 2013
Bill Roth Artist September 2008 - May 2011
Galileo Learning 2010 - 2010
Skills
Graphic Design, Animation, Video Production, Working With Children, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Photoshop, 3D Visualization, Rotoscoping, Child Advocacy, Social Media, Digital Photography, Print Production, Branding & Identity, Photo Editing, Vector Illustration, Music Production, Game Design, Marketo
Education
Expression College for Digital Arts 2005 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Animation and Visual Effects
Independent Artist/Designer February 2013 - Present
HeartVisions Studio September 1997 - Present
HouseSpecial October 2014 - October 2014
HIVEFX February 2013 - May 2014
DreamWorks Animation November 2010 - February 2013
ImageMovers Digital / Disney April 2007 - October 2010
Tippett Studio November 2004 - April 2007
Academy of Art University August 2004 - January 2005
ESC Entertainment February 2002 - July 2004
Will Vinton Studios December 1999 - January 2002
Education
Pacific Northwest College of Art 1995 — 1998
BFA
Portland Community College 1994 — 1995
transfer
Clatsop Community College 1994 — 1994
transfer
Magnopus January 2014 - Present
USC School of Cinematic Arts 2014 - Present
Tippett Studio 2012 - 2013
Matte World Digital 1988 - 2012
Industrial Light & Magic 1979 - 1988
Skills
New Business Development, Team Leadership, Instructional Systems..., Cross-functional Team..., CEOs, Interactive Media, Competitive Intelligence, VFX Supervision, Cinematography, On-Set VFX Supervision, Film History, Creative Direction, 3D Rendering, Public Lectures, 3D Visualization, Vendor Relationship..., Time Management, Lightscape, Event Management, Archival Management, Published Author, Film Direction, Film Production
Education
Academy of Art University
Honorary Doctoral of letters, Ph.D., Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Tippett Studio January 2015 - Present
Freelance May 2014 - Present
UDKOSC November 2013 - April 2014
Skills
Maya, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Zbrush, Digital Illustration, Rigging, Lighting, Character Rigging, Programming, Python, Animation, Modeling, Film, Digital Sculpting
Education
California College of the Arts 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
De Anza College 2012 — 2013
Associate of Arts (AA), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Lucasfilm Animation June 2015 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation November 2011 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation July 2008 - November 2011
Dorrance Publishing Company, Inc July 2008 - 2009
Lucasfilm Animation August 2006 - July 2008
Lucasfilm Animation (Singapore) July 2007 - November 2007
The Orphanage February 2006 - August 2006
Tippett Studio September 2003 - February 2006
Tippett Studio February 2002 - September 2003
Tippett Studio February 2001 - February 2002
Education
San Francisco State University 1990 — 1996
BA, Journalism
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law 1994 — 1994
Contract Law
Ralph Castro's Shaolin Kenpo Karate
3rd Degree Brown Belt, Martial Arts
University of San Francisco April 2015 - Present
Riney November 2012 - April 2015
Nintendo March 2012 - November 2012
Levi Strauss & Co. September 2010 - February 2012
Tippett Studio November 2007 - September 2010
Pixar Animation Studios July 2000 - October 2007
Education
San Francisco State University 2015 — 2015
Certificate Human Resource Management
San Jose State University
B.F.A., Pictorial Arts
Evil Eye Pictures / Google ATAP March 2015 - June 2015
HouseSpecial October 2014 - November 2014
LAIKA House, LLC March 2014 - May 2014
Anderson3 (formerly Delirium Studio) February 2014 - February 2014
Animation Mentor April 2013 - May 2013
Laika June 2012 - February 2013
HiveFX February 2012 - May 2012
Digital Domain January 2011 - December 2011
Tippett Studio September 2006 - August 2009
PDI/DreamWorks July 2000 - August 2006
Skills
Mari, Photoshop, Maya, Linux, Renderman, traditional fine arts, Drawing, UVLayout, Look Development, Texture Painting, 3D, Visual Effects, Animation, Lighting, Compositing, Texturing, Film, Computer Animation
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1989 — 1993
BFA, Illustration
ScanlineVFX July 2014 - May 2015
Double Negative May 2012 - July 2014
Industrial Light & Magic January 2007 - June 2011
Industrial Light & Magic December 2006 - May 2007
Electronic Arts August 2005 - July 2006
Tippett Studio December 1999 - September 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, 3D, Lighting, Nuke, Maya, Computer Graphics, Renderman, Shading, Feature Films, Cinematography, MEL, Digital Compositing, Film, VFX, Mental Ray, Look Development, Computer Animation, VFX Supervision, Technical Director, Practical Lighting, VFX Instruction, CG Supervisor, Art Direction, Post Production, Animation, Higher Education, Particle Effects, Zeno, Practical Lighting..., Plate Scouting, On-Set VFX Supervision, Photonics, Photography, Awesomeness, Science, Color Theory, Stereoscopic, Rotoscoping, Technical Direction, Live Action, Special Effects, Matte Painting, Cinematics, Lighting Design, Education, Set Design, Character Animation, Amateur Radio - HAM -..., Shaders, 3D graphics
Education
Sonoma State University 1993 — 1996
BS
University of California, San Diego
Orange Coast College
Irvine Valley College
Tested.com July 2013 - Present
Ghost Works LLC 2007 - Present
Thingergy Inc. 1998 - Present
Tippett Studio October 2014 - January 2015
Face Off October 2010 - October 2010
Chiodo Bros Productions June 2005 - January 2010
Paint Bombs 2006 - 2010
Fox Head, Inc. June 2008 - August 2008
Ve Neill 2002 - 2005
Harlow FX 2001 - 2005
Skills
Photoshop, Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Mold Making, Sculpture, Painting, Makeup Application, Photography, Video, Film Production, Molding, Film, Final Cut Pro, Special Effects, Feature Films, Event Management, Makeup Artistry, Music Videos, Entertainment, Short Films, Blogging, Visual Effects, Set Design, Props, Screenwriting
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1996 — 1998
left to pursue other career directions, Industrial Design
Mayfield High School 1991 — 1996
Diploma, general
Arc Lab Studios June 2012 - Present
Tippett Studio December 2014 - Present
KIXEYE December 2012 - September 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 2012
Animation Mentor March 2005 - July 2008
Illumina Productions 1995 - 1997
The 3DO Company 1994 - 1995
Elastic Development 1993 - 1994
Skills
Animation, Film, Maya, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, 2D, 3D, After Effects, Feature Films, Game Design, Art, Traditional Animation, Short Films, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Video Games, Game Development
Education
UC Berkeley 1988 — 1991
BA
Academy of Art University
Pixar University
Tippett Studio June 2009 - October 2014
PDI Dreamworks Animation 2006 - April 2009
DreamWorks Animation 2006 - April 2009
PDI/Dreamworks 2003 - 2006
Pacific Data Images 1997 - 2003
University of California, Riverside September 1992 - December 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Pipeline Architecture, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Maya, Compositing, Houdini, Animation, Film, 3D, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Shading, Look Development, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Lighting, Pipeline Development, VFX Supervision, Shake, Particle, Rendering, Education
Education
Northwestern University 1990 — 1992
MFA
University of Colorado Boulder 1985 — 1989
BFA
Tippett Studio September 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2012 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2011 - May 2014
Academy of Art University October 2012 - May 2013
Academy of Art University April 2012 - July 2012
Freelance September 2011 - December 2011
Gary Clayton Entertainment, LLC January 2005 - October 2011
Davis Law Group, P.S. June 2010 - June 2011
Teatro Zin Zanni June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Illustration, Digital Illustration, Concept Design, Photoshop, Animation, Illustrator, After Effects, Art, Drawing, Creative Direction, OS X, Video Editing, Traditional Media, Final Cut Studio, Multimedia, Film, Graphic Design, Corel Painter, Mac OS X, Graphics, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014
Master's Degree, Visual Development
Central Washington University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Film & Video - Production (Editing)
Social Media Manager - International travel '12-'15 November 2012 - Present
Gideon Hausner July 2008 - September 2012
Electronic Arts November 2005 - February 2008
Tippett Studio January 2004 - October 2005
Tippett Studio April 2003 - January 2004
Industrial Light & Magic LucasFilm July 2000 - September 2003
ILM Lucasfilm March 2000 - July 2000
DreamWorks Animation October 1999 - March 2000
Heartland Media Pte Ltd 1998 - 1999
Sundance Institute 1996 - 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Film, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Administrative..., Management, Computer Games, Coordinating Schedules, Project Management, Management Of Direct..., Planning Budgeting &..., Team Building, Managing Accounts, Career Management, Career Development, Managing Database, Development Coordination, Travel & Educational..., Strategic Hiring, Team Management, Creative Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Human Resource Planning, Scheduling, Educational Technology, Employee Handbooks, Organizational..., Leadership, HRIS Database Management, Payroll, Work Remotely, Social Media Marketing..., Copy Editing
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree
American River College 2002 — 2004
Pandora October 2012 - Present
Newfield Wireless June 2009 - October 2012
SGI 2007 - 2009
Tippett Studio 1996 - 2007
Skills
Linux, Visual Effects, Cloud Computing, Scripting, Mac OS X, Troubleshooting, Windows, Software Engineering, Product Management, Streaming Media, Project Management, Networking, RAID, Computer Hardware, Python
Education
San Francisco State University 1993 — 1996
Bachelor's, Broadcasting and Electronic Communications
Freelance July 2015 - Present
LAIKA, Inc. May 2013 - Present
Weta Digital March 2012 - March 2013
Weta Digital August 2011 - March 2012
Weta Digital March 2009 - August 2011
Tippett studio January 2007 - January 2009
Stormfront Studios June 2005 - December 2006
Digital Domain 2004 - 2004
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Maya, Character Animation, Concept Design, Cinematics, Computer Animation, Video Games, Animation, Drawing, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Film, Commercials, Facial Animation, MEL, Character Rigging
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2005
BFA, Character Animation & Visual Effects
Tippett Studio August 2007 - December 2007
CrackCreative 2007 - June 2007
DreamWorks February 1998 - July 1998
Digital Domain May 1996 - January 1998
Digital Domain 1996 - 1998
Digital Domain March 1996 - May 1996
Alomar Productions 1993 - 1994
Ixlan Productions 1993 - 1994
Ixlan Productions 1992 - 1994
Witt Thomas Harris Productions 1990 - 1992
Skills
Visual Effects, Photoshop, Nuke, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, FileMaker, Feature Films, Television Production, Film Production, Casting, Post Production, Computer Graphics, Diplomacy, Troubleshooting, Photography, Fine Art Photography, Travel Photography, Look Development, Renderman, Digital Compositing, Houdini, MEL
Education
Naropa University 1994 — 1996
Writing & Poetics
University of California, Los Angeles 1988 — 1990
English, Film & Television
U.S. Grant High school 1984 — 1987
Industrial Light & Magic May 2013 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic October 2011 - April 2013
freelance August 2011 - September 2011
Digital Domain August 2010 - July 2011
Weta Digital March 2008 - July 2010
Industrial Light & Magic July 2007 - March 2008
Tippett Studio April 2006 - July 2007
Massive Black July 2005 - April 2006
Tippett Studio December 2003 - July 2005
Industrial Light & Magic May 2002 - December 2003
Skills
Look Development, 3D Modeling, Digital Matte Painting, Texturing, Texture Painting, Maya, Renderman, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Film, Texture Artist, ZBrush, Digital Compositing, 3D, Feature Films, Nuke, Animation, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Matte Painting, Visual Effects, Painting
Education
Academy of Art University 1991 — 1993
Illustration
University of California, Santa Cruz 1986 — 1989
Biology, Scientific Illustration & Communication
Viewpoint High School 1983 — 1986
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios October 2011 - April 2015
Birkenstock February 2011 - October 2011
The Walt Disney Studios - ImageMovers Digital October 2007 - March 2011
The Walt Disney Studios - ImageMovers Digital October 2007 - March 2010
Lucasfilm March 2001 - September 2001
Tippett Studio October 2000 - March 2001
Industrial Light & Magic (Lucas Digital, LLC) December 1998 - September 2000
Industrial Light & Magic (Lucas Digital LLC) October 1997 - November 1998
Industrial Light & Magic (Lucas Digital LLC) September 1996 - October 1997
Skills
Employee Relations, Performance Management, Coaching, Problem Solving, Team Building, Leadership Development
Education
San Francisco State University 1991 — 1993
MS, Clinical Psychology
California State University-Chico
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology
University of California, Berkeley Extension
Human Resources Management and Business Communication
Pixar Animation Studios December 2003 - Present
Startroop Pictures Inc March 2004 - September 2004
Saul Zaentz Film Center December 1989 - September 2003
Tippett Studio 1995 - 2001
Skywalker Sound September 1990 - October 1994
Skellington Productions Inc July 1993 - September 1993
Skills
Motion Picture Editor, Avid Media Composer, Post Production
Education
California College of the Arts 1984 — 1987
University of Sussex 1980 — 1981
Tippett Studio May 2009 - Present
The Orphanage, Inc. October 2004 - May 2009
Industrial Light + Magic, Lucas Digital, LLC June 2000 - July 2004
Craig Murry Productions (CMP West) January 1999 - June 2000
(Self-Employed) October 1996 - December 1999
KBYU / Film Student Support Services January 1996 - March 1997
Skills
Final Cut Pro, HDCAM, Avid, Video Servers, Visual Effects, D5, Video, Computer Graphics, Video Production, Special Effects, Film, Post Production, After Effects, Feature Films, HD Video, Television, Color Correction, Film Production
Education
Brigham Young University 1989 — 1996
B.A., Film
Practical Wizardry October 2008 - Present
IODA June 2006 - September 2008
Bank of America April 2001 - October 2005
Practical Wizardry August 2000 - October 2000
Exactly March 1999 - September 2000
Tippett Studio April 1996 - 1998
Skills
REST, OS X, Java, Software Development, Shell Scripting, Android, Flash, JIRA, Python, Subversion, Agile Project Management, LAMP, Ruby on Rails, Cloud Computing, Perl, OOP, JavaScript, Algorithms, Entrepreneurship, ActionScript, Integration, Web Services, Web Development, HTML, Solaris, Mobile Applications, Programming, Networking, C++, HTML 5, AJAX, Databases, jQuery, MySQL, Flex, XML, Unix, Open Source, Management, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, PHP, Process Improvement, iOS, Strategy, Web Applications, Scalability, Ruby, CSS, Bash
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 1999
Computer Science
College of Marin 1991 — 1994
Electrical Engineering / Computer Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Art
Stout State
Science
zynga San Diego December 2010 - December 2011
EA SPORTS January 2009 - December 2010
Freelance August 2008 - December 2008
Gearbox Software October 2008 - October 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2005 - November 2007
Freelance 2004 - 2005
Tippett Studio December 2003 - August 2004
Vision Scape Interactive January 2002 - July 2003
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2001 - October 2001
Threshold Digital Research Lab December 2000 - April 2001
Skills
Animation, UV mapping, Maya, Cinematics, Character Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Video Games, Traditional Animation, MEL, Game Design, PS3, Game Development, Lighting, Rigging, 3D Studio Max, Mocha, Nuke, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Modeling, Texture Painting, Flash
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 1998
BA, Cinema, Emphasizing Animation
Clear Blue Commercial May 2014 - Present
Green Key Commercial August 2011 - May 2014
CB Richard Ellis March 2010 - August 2011
Green Key Real Estate June 2007 - March 2009
Pistone Consulting Associates February 1997 - 2009
Tippett Studio 2005 - January 2007
Cushman & Wakefield 2004 - 2005
Paramount Rodeo Realty June 2002 - 2004
MarchFIRST January 2000 - June 2001
Dreamworks SKG January 1995 - February 1997
Skills
Investment Properties, Employee Relations, Organizational..., Real Estate, Construction, Operations Management, Property Management, Team Building, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Sustainability, Asset Management, Asset Managment, Construction Management, Contract Management, Lease Administration, Leases, Commercial Real Estate, Negotiation, Business Planning, Leadership, Budgets, Vendor Management, Project Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Negotiation, Management, Disposition, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Development, Location Intelligence, Project Management, Residential Homes, Property, Investors, Tenant, Investments, Landlords, Brokerage, Land Acquisition, Entitlements, Real Estate Financing, Real Property, Relocation, REO, Sellers, Apartments, Selling, Tenant Representation, Due Diligence
Education
California Institute of the Arts
MFA
San Francisco State University
BA
Tamalpais High School
Tippett Studio October 2007 - Present
Dreamworks Animation SKG December 2002 - October 2007
Opsware, Inc. (formerly Loudcloud, Inc.) May 2002 - December 2002
Loudcloud, Inc. July 2000 - May 2002
Hewlett Packard June 1999 - July 2000
Hewlett Packard January 1993 - July 1999
Datalines Systems, Singapore January 1992 - January 1993
SRF Limited June 1990 - January 1992
Skills
Computer Graphics, Perl, Python, Cloud Computing, Linux, Product Management, Renderman, Management, Data Center, Leadership, Animation, MEL, 3D, Visual Effects, Start-ups, Unix, Software Development, Software Engineering, Computer Animation, Maya, Entrepreneurship, Software Project..., Program Management, Scripting, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Distributed Systems, Business Development, Strategy, C, Architectures
Education
National Institute of Technology Warangal 1986 — 1990
B.Tech., Computer Science
ZERO vfx August 2014 - Present
The Layersmith Digital March 2005 - Present
Blue Sky Studios 2005 - August 2014
Tippett Studio 2000 - 2005
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Project Bidding, Shake, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Maya, VFX Supervision, Feature Films, Creative Direction, Live Action, Computer Graphics, Rotoscoping, Lighting, 3D, Commercials, Technical Direction, Particle Effects, Post Production, Stereoscopic, Film, Matte Painting, Producing, After Effects, Renderman, Look Development, Pipeline Development, CG Lighting, Color Correction, Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Shading, Texturing, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Special Effects, Film Production, Short Films, Rendering, Art
Education
Academy of Art University
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Pixar Animation Studios August 2008 - Present
Tippett Studio January 2004 - August 2008
Skills
Renderman, Visual Effects, Look Development, Maya, Lighting, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, 3D, Film, Computer Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2003
MFA, Effects Animation
Universidad de Los Andes 1995 — 2000
Honors BFA, Industrial / Biomedical design
Universidad de Los Andes 1995 — 2000
BFA, Fine Arts
Rochester school
Thanx, Inc June 2012 - Present
Evil Eye Pictures January 2011 - June 2011
ImageMovers Digital March 2010 - February 2011
ImageMovers Digital June 2007 - March 2010
Tippett Studio August 2005 - May 2007
Tippett Studio February 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Computer Graphics, MEL, Visual Effects, Look Development, Renderman, Nuke, Maya, Compositing, Technical Direction, Digital Compositing, Texture Painting, Shake, Mental Ray, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, CSS3, EC2, Jenkins, JIRA, FogBugz, JavaScript
Education
Clemson University 1999 — 2001
MFA
Clemson University 1993 — 1998
Bachelors
IMPACT80, LLC January 2010 - Present
Valve Corporation February 2010 - May 2015
Weta Digital January 2007 - January 2010
Autodesk 2003 - January 2010
Electronic Arts Canada December 2005 - January 2007
Weta Digital September 2004 - November 2005
Tippett Studio May 2003 - September 2004
Academy of Art University August 2003 - December 2003
Raven Software September 2002 - May 2003
LLC June 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Maya, Mudbox, Texturing, Modeling, MEL, Visual Effects, Art, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Zbrush, Sculpture, 3D graphics, 3D, Film, Computer Animation, Commercials, Animation, Graphics, Digital Sculpting
Education
Full Sail University 2001 — 2002
AS, Computer Animation
Loyola University New Orleans 1996 — 2000
BA, Advertising/Graphic Design
Tippett Studio April 2009 - Present
matte world digital 2008 - 2010
Industrial Light and Magic 1999 - 2010
Evil Eye Pictures September 2008 - April 2009
Evil Eye 2007 - 2009
Matteworld digital April 2008 - September 2008
Matte World Digital 2008 - September 2008
Svengali FX December 2007 - March 2008
Tweak Films December 2006 - 2007
Svengali FX September 2006 - October 2006
Skills
Digital Fusion, Shake, Software
Education
University of San Francisco 1994 — 1997
BFA
Academy of Art University 1994 — 1997
BA
Tippett Studio September 2012 - December 2012
Spy Post February 2012 - September 2012
Spy Post June 2011 - January 2012
Spy Post January 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital April 2008 - January 2010
The Orphanage May 2006 - March 2008
The Orphanage February 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2005
Savannah College of Art and Design 1998 — 2002
BFA
McDaniel College 1997 — 1998
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - Present
Tippett Studio August 2005 - July 2008
Industrial Light & Magic 2005 - 2005
Riot Picture 2005 - 2005
Skills
Renderman, Shake, Mental Ray, Lighting, Maya
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2004
MFA
Tunghai University 1996 — 2000
BA
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
Fun Bits Interactive May 2015 - Present
E-Line Media November 2012 - January 2015
Cindev 20th Century Fox September 2012 - November 2012
Brand New School February 2002 - April 2012
Superfad June 2011 - October 2011
Pixomondo January 2011 - March 2011
Tippett Studio January 2009 - August 2009
Nihilistic Software February 2007 - January 2009
Digital Kitchen August 2006 - September 2006
WiT Animation September 2000 - February 2005
Skills
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3DSMAX, XSI (animation only), Photoshop, Windows 7, Mac OS X, Deadline Render Manager, SHOTGUN, Animation, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Facial Animation, Character Animation, XSI, Visual Effects, OS X, Feature Films, 3D, Video Games, Cinematics, Modeling, Concept Design, Film, Zbrush
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2006
animation
Otis College of Art and Design 1999 — 2002
BFA, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
XPLANE March 2015 - Present
LAIKA, LLC May 2010 - March 2015
Laika March 2009 - February 2010
Laika July 2008 - October 2008
Tippett Studio May 2007 - January 2008
Tippett Studio June 2006 - May 2007
Chabot Space & Science Center November 2005 - May 2006
Tippett Studio December 2003 - October 2005
ESC Entertainment May 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, 3D, Commercials, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Film Production, Live Action, Photoshop, Character Animation, Production Managment, Production, Look Development, Project Management, Project Planning
Education
Cornell University 1997 — 2001
BS, Magna Cum Laude, Visual Arts and Multi-Media Communications
Tippett Studio January 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic January 2014 - April 2014
Tippett Studio January 2011 - February 2013
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - December 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2007 - June 2008
Pixar Animation Studios January 2007 - June 2007
China-West International Group 2004 - 2004
Freelance 2003 - 2003
Bouncing Elephant Productions May 2001 - October 2001
Intern January 2001 - May 2001
Skills
Shading, Feature Films, Lighting, Shake, Houdini, Matte Painting, Visual Effects, Renderman, Compositing, Look Development, Maya, 3D graphics, Special Effects, Camera, Nuke, 3D, Animation, Digital Compositing, MEL, Technical Direction, Pipeline Development, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, VFX Supervision, Rotoscoping, Pre-visualization, Katana, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Live Action, PFTrack, Stereoscopic, Particle Effects
Education
Texas A&M University 2003 — 2007
Masters, Visualization Sciences
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2002
BA, Cinema, Animation Emphasis
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1995
self-employed 2010 - Present
Tippett Studio March 2009 - October 2009
Laika August 2008 - November 2008
Academy of Art, SF September 2007 - June 2008
Industrial Light and Magic/Lucas Digital/ILM 1997 - 2007
digital domain 1996 - 1997
cfc 1995 - 1996
Pacific Title Digital 1993 - 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Maya, Rotoscoping, Particle Effects, Matte Painting, 3D, VFX Supervision, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Lighting, After Effects, Color Correction, Art Glass, Glassware, Clay Modelling, Stereoscopic, Film Production
Education
California State University-Northridge 1975 — 1978
MA, sculpture
Stanford University 1956 — 1960
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & English Lit
Blue Sky Studios February 2014 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 2012 - February 2014
Blue Sky Studios January 2012 - September 2012
Blue Sky Studios July 2011 - January 2012
Blue Sky Studios May 2009 - July 2011
Blue Sky Studios November 2008 - May 2009
Tippett Studio January 2006 - June 2007
yU+Co. 2002 - 2004
Centropolis FX 2001 - 2002
Skills
Animation, Film, Fur, Visual Effects, Production Managment, Video, Illustration, Producing, Editing, Pre-production, Commercials, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Texturing, Technical Direction, Film Production, Scripting, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Digital Painting, Pre-visualization, Video Editing, Final Draft, Avid, Production Management
Education
Emerson College 1999 — 2001
BA, Visual and Media Arts
Tippett Studio November 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic March 2014 - August 2014
Mikros Image July 2013 - January 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2012 - May 2013
Industrial Light & Magic November 2011 - March 2012
Dr. D Studios September 2011 - November 2011
Rising Sun Pictures June 2011 - September 2011
ReelFX May 2011 - July 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2011 - April 2011
Blue Sky Studios June 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Animation, Film, Character Animation, Feature Films, Maya, 3D animation, Character, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Creative Direction, Cinematics, Nuke, Visual Effects, Adventure Travel, Traditional Animation, Compositing
Education
Academy of Art University 1996 — 1999
Animation
University of California, Los Angeles 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Film, Theater & Television
NVIDIA May 2015 - Present
Lytro Inc. November 2013 - May 2015
Tippett Studio May 2012 - October 2013
DreamWorks Animation December 2007 - April 2012
Pixar Animation Studios July 2007 - December 2007
The Ohio State University 2004 - 2007
PDI / Dreamworks Animation June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Renderman, C++, C, OpenCV, OpenGL, Rendering, 3D rendering, 3D graphics, Linux, Lighting, Scripting, Software Development, Shading, MEL
Education
The Ohio State University 2004 — 2008
Bowling Green State University 2000 — 2004
BS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Laika June 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio March 2008 - May 2013
Cinematico, Inc. May 2007 - December 2007
The Orphanage July 2006 - May 2007
Maverix Studios 2005 - 2005
Complete Pandemonium 2002 - 2003
Industrial Light & Magic 1995 - 2002
Education
Hampshire College 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture)
... August 2004 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2002 - August 2003
Rutgers University June 2001 - June 2002
Square USA June 2000 - February 2001
Manex Visual Effects October 1999 - May 2000
PDI DreamWorks August 1999 - October 1999
Tippett Studio October 1998 - July 1999
Eastman Kodak September 1997 - September 1998
NFL Films September 1995 - August 1997
Discreet Logic February 1995 - September 1995
Skills
Advertising, Marketing, Compositing, Curriculum Development, After Effects, Computer graphics, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Web Design, Technical Writing, Multimedia, Project Management, Feature Films, Corporate Communications, Product Management, Matte Painting, Nuke Compositing, Nuke, Instructional Design, Healthcare Advocacy, Medical Writing, Script Writing, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Shake, Photoshop, Health Advocacy, Video, Lighting, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Film Production, Television, Flash, Special Effects, Producing, Look Development, Mac, Broadcast, Graphics, Live Action, Commercials, Computer Graphics
Education
Academy of Art University
MFA in progress, VFX and Animation
Rutgers University – Camden
B.A., Fine Arts
EFILM August 2012 - Present
Efilm August 2007 - August 2012
Tippett Studio December 1998 - August 2007
Pacific Ocean Post September 1997 - December 1998
BOSS Films December 1995 - September 1997
Skills
Film, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film Production, Video, Post Production, Digital Imaging, Shake, Maya, 3D, Animation, Character Animation, Commercials, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Digital Asset Management, Nuke
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film Production
Pixar Animation Studios April 2007 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2002 - April 2007
Tippett Studio September 1999 - July 2002
Tippett Studio August 1997 - September 1999
Plastic Dot Com (alpha online) 1995 - 1997
Skills
Mac OS X, OS X, Computer Graphics, python, AppleScript, Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Scripting, Visual Effects, After Effects, Feature Films, Photoshop, Compositing, Nuke, Shake, Video Editing, Computer Animation, Live Action, Video, Motion Graphics, Animation, Digital Compositing, Premiere, perl, Python
Education
San Francisco State University 1994 — 1997
Journalism
Orange Coast College 1990 — 1993
Commercial Art
Tippett Studio October 2014 - Present
Tippett Studio September 2010 - October 2014
Tippett Studio January 2009 - May 2010
Cryptic Studios March 2007 - January 2009
PDL Biopharma 2005 - 2007
Sangstat 2000 - 2002
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Python
Education
Animationmentor.com 2006 — 2007
Diploma, Advanced Character Animation Studies
De Anza College 2004 — 2006
Animation
University of California, Davis 1995 — 2000
B.S., Microbiology
Tippett Studio March 2007 - August 2007
Education
Animation Mentor 2005 — 2006
Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2006
B.F.A., Animation
Boston University 1999 — 2003
B.A., Computer Science
Tippett Studio July 2013 - Present
Tippett Studio May 2011 - June 2013
PDI/Dreamworks October 2009 - May 2011
Tippett Studio June 2009 - September 2009
The Orphanage, Inc. March 2008 - December 2008
The Orphanage, Inc. February 2007 - February 2008
BCV Architects October 2004 - February 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, Commercials, Lighting, Animation, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Project Coordination, Organization, Task Analysis, Project Management, Multi Tasking, Task Management, Task Completion, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Mills College
BA, Communications & Art History
Independent Entertainment Consultant August 2004 - Present
Tippett Studio January 2004 - June 2005
Cinesite January 2001 - March 2002
Tippett Studio December 1999 - January 2001
POP November 1995 - December 1999
P.O.P. Sound 1995 - 1996
Skills
Animation, Film, Visual Effects, Post Production, Feature Films, Pre-production, Camera
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fine/Studio Arts, General
Tippett Studio April 2011 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks April 2008 - April 2011
Cinematico 2007 - 2007
Skills
MEL, Linux, Python, Shell Scripting, Great troubleshooting..., Resource Management, Redhat Linux, Render Farms, Rendering, Puppet, Computer Graphics, Nagios, Red Hat Linux, Troubleshooting, Mad Science, Configuration Management, Windows, System Administration, Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, 3D, After Effects
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2011
Character Animation
Academy of Art University
Tippett Studio November 2014 - June 2015
Tippett Studio June 2005 - April 2014
Industrial Light & Magic December 2004 - May 2005
ESC Entertainment July 2002 - July 2004
Industrial Light & Magic March 1999 - June 2002
BUF Compagnie December 1994 - February 1999
fantome September 1993 - December 1994
Relief December 1992 - August 1993
Skills
Visual Effects, Lighting, Compositing, Feature Films, Nuke, Animation, Commercials, Renderman, Shake, 3D, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Character Animation, Shading, MEL, VFX Supervision, Rotoscoping, Mental Ray, Special Effects, Live Action, XSI, Maya, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Matte Painting, Stereoscopic, Pipeline Development, Computer Animation, Texturing, Computer Graphics
Education
Middlesex University 1990 — 1990
MA, Image Synthesis and Computer Animation
Université Vincennes-Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) 1988 — 1990
degree in image arts and technology
Université Bordeaux I 1985 — 1988
DUT, Degree from University of Technology in Computer Programming
The Walt Disney Company 2012 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks June 2010 - April 2012
Tippett Studio May 2005 - June 2010
sony imageworks 2003 - 2004
Warner Bros. Animation 2002 - 2003
Skills
Animation, Lighting
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2000
MFA, computer animation
California College of the Arts
BFA, illustration
Freelance November 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic February 2014 - September 2014
Propane Studio February 2014 - February 2014
Tippett Studio March 2000 - August 2013
Western Images, Wild Brain, Independent film production consulting November 1998 - February 2000
Xaos Inc. February 1998 - October 1998
Curve, Inc. October 1996 - January 1998
Wild Brain January 1996 - September 1996
AND Interactive (TCI) October 1995 - November 1995
Colossal Pictures August 1992 - September 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Film Production, Feature Films, Character Animation, Post Production, 3D, Recruiting, Talent Management, Production Managment, Commercials, Creative Direction, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Video Games, Producing, Talent Acquisition, Traditional Animation, Video Production, Television, Short Films, Broadcast, VFX Supervision, Video, Leadership, Creative Services, Entrepreneurship, Live Action, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Production Management, Applicant Tracking..., Resource Management, Technical Recruiting, Interviews, Temporary Placement, Internet Recruiting, Onboarding, Microsoft Office
Education
Michigan State University
B.A., Telecommunication, Film Studies
Rebooty August 2011 - Present
Kick Trailer January 2011 - Present
Cinder Block LLC May 2010 - March 2011
Jenkins Replicas 2009 - March 2011
BayCon 2009 2009 - 2009
Tippett Studio 2007 - 2009
Solar Light Books 1999 - 2003
Microtech Systems, Inc 1997 - 2000
Skills
MIG welding, Metal Fabrication, Metalworking, Metalsmithing, Sheet Metal, Bicycle Repair, Bicycle Planning, Bookkeeping, Custom Furniture, Woodworking, Equipment Repair, Appliance Repair, Speech Writing, Public Speaking, Creative Services
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College 2004 — 2006
Math, Philosophy, English
College of Marin 1996 — 1998
Computer Networking, Public Speaking
bfophoto September 2013 - Present
Tippett Studio October 2014 - January 2015
LAIKA, Inc. March 2013 - July 2013
bot & dolly October 2012 - January 2013
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. October 2011 - September 2012
Autofuss December 2010 - June 2011
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine January 2001 - January 2010
Aeroservice Aviation Center January 1998 - September 2000
Education
Boston University 1992 — 1997
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Tippett Studio January 2015 - June 2015
Weta Digital June 2012 - November 2014
Industrial Light & Magic 1983 - May 2012
Skills
Nuke, Lighting, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Maya, Digital Compositing, Compositing, 3D, Look Development, Shake, Katana
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Live Action Film and Video
Tippett Studio April 2007 - July 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2006 - February 2007
Tippett Studio May 2003 - February 2006
Warner Bros. Animation February 2002 - May 2002
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 1997 - December 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 1996 - March 1997
Full Moon Entertainment January 1994 - June 1994
Skellington Productions 1991 - 1993
Churchill Films June 1986 - September 1991
Doug Beswick Productions 1987 - 1990
Skills
Nuke, Shake, Look Development, Renderman, Maya, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, VFX Supervision, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, Film Production, Special Effects, Film, Stop Motion, Lighting, Camera, Video, Photography, Television
Education
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts (AA)
Oakland Community Pools Project May 2014 - Present
El Cerrito Community Center May 2012 - September 2014
Tippett Studio July 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Film, Photoshop, Film Production, Animation, Computer Animation, Post Production
Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Tippett Studio November 2008 - Present
Atomic Fiction February 2012 - May 2012
The Orphanage January 2001 - November 2008
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Look Development, Matte Painting, Shake, Rotoscoping, After Effects, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Visual effect
Sungshin Women's University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor's degree
Tippett Studio July 2011 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, HTML, Budgets, Public Speaking, Editing, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Java
Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Architecture
Tippett Studio October 2002 - Present
SelfCare First, LLC June 1999 - February 2001
LXR Biotechnology Inc. May 1993 - June 1999
Skills
Human Resources, Payroll, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Policies
Education
California State University-Hayward 1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies
Tippett Studio 2006 - Present
Tippett Studio January 2000 - 2006
Oto Bailey Fukumoto & Mishima, Inc July 1998 - December 1999
Skills
Budgets, Project Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Mac, Microsoft Office
Education
California State University-Hayward - School of Business and Economics 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business administration, concentration in Accounting and Computer Information System
Peralta community district: Merritt Col, Col of Alameda, Laney Col. 1991 — 1995
Associate's degree, Accounting and Finance, Health Science
Tippett Studio May 2015 - Present
Skills
3D, Photoshop, Film, Microsoft Office, Animation, After Effects, Maya, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Design, ZBrush, Modo, SpeedTree, Mari
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2014