Colossal Pictures
Industry: Company
DescriptionColossal Pictures was an entertainment company that developed and produced television programming, advertising, network branding, and visual effects. Colossal's work has won every major industry award, from the Clio, Emmy and Grammy to the Cannes Gold Lion and Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Top Honor. Headquarters: San Francisco, CA Founded: 1976 Defunct: August 31, 1999 Fate: Closure Key people: Drew Takahashi, Gary Gutierrez, Japhet Asher
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Colossal Pictures Employees
Microsoft July 2010 - Present
MOTO Development Group January 2008 - October 2010
Smart Design January 2002 - December 2007
General Product August 1999 - December 2007
DUX 07 January 2007 - November 2007
Kaleidescape 2002 - 2007
Colossal Pictures February 1996 - August 1999
North American Still Life January 1991 - December 1996
Interval Research 1994 - 1994
Skills
User Experience, Interaction Design, Mobile Devices, Experience Design, User-centered Design, Information Architecture, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, User Interface, Design Strategy, Product Development, Mobile Applications, User Research, Business Development, Usability Testing, Information Design, Mobile Design, Creative Direction, Digital Media, Design Thinking, Start-ups, Strategy, Wireframes, Human Computer..., Rapid Prototyping, Concept Development, User Scenarios, Product Design, Content Strategy, Digital Strategy, Usability, Usability Engineering, Ethnography, Visual Design, Heuristic Evaluation, Wire Framing, Strategic Partnerships, Integrated Marketing, Persona, Design Management, Machine Learning, big data
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1988 — 1990
Masters studies in Architecture, Anthropology, Philosophy
University of Michigan 1987 — 1987
Masters studies in Continental Philosophy, Architecture
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1979 — 1986
B Arch, Architecture, Philosophy
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.
Studio B Films January 2015 - Present
G9 1987 - Present
Colossal Pictures 1980 - 1987
Skills
Commercials, Animation, Visual Effects, Film, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Creative Direction, Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, Special Effects, Film Production, VFX Supervision, Design, Writing, Video
Education
California Institute of the Arts
MFA, School of Film/Video
University of California, Los Angeles
Advanced Cinematography
University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Green Girls Collective April 2009 - Present
Web, Multimedia and Film/TV July 2006 - Present
Bob Industries June 1998 - October 2006
Satellite/Propoganda Films April 1993 - June 1998
Fireball Films January 1989 - June 1993
Freelance September 1989 - December 1992
Skellington Productions October 1991 - April 1992
Colossal Pictures February 1987 - September 1989
Skills
Film, Film Production, Video, Music Videos, Commercials, Multimedia, Creative Direction, Video Production, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, Writing, Advertising, New Media, Public Relations, Creative Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Production, Creative Development, Broadcast, Videography, Documentaries, Visal Designer, Theatrical Director, Experince Designer, Creative Concept..., Creative Services, Television Production, Photoshop, Online Video, Viral Marketing, Video Editing, Video Color Correction
Education
San Francisco State University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art with empasis on photography, Minor in Buisness, Advertizing
Children's Learning Institute May 2014 - Present
Uncanny Artifacts June 2012 - Present
La Porte ISD 2008 - 2013
Freelance Artist 2002 - 2013
Wild Brain 1995 - 2001
Skellington 1995 - 1995
Colossal Pictures 1994 - 1994
Skills
Illustration, Fine Art, Oil Painting, Drawing, Animation, Traditional Animation, Digital Photography, Digital Video, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Ceramic Sculpture, Polymer Clay, Teaching, Art Education, Visual Arts, Microsoft Office, Film, Painting, Sculpture, Cartoons, Character Animation, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Creative Direction
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Literature, Summa Cum Laude
The University of Texas at Austin 1990 — 1993
Radio, Television, and Film
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
Sheila Golden June 1997 - July 2014
Bravo Corporation, Inline and Skateboard Wheel Manufacturer April 1996 - June 1997
Miller Freeman Inc. January 1994 - April 1996
Joe Boxer June 1990 - February 1993
Colossal Pictures October 1987 - May 1990
Skills
Marketing, Creative Direction, Photography, Video, Fashion
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Sociology
Santa Ana College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Speech Language Pathology
Adobe October 2012 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area 2005 - 2011
ImageMovers Digital / The Walt Disney Company June 2008 - December 2010
Industrial Light + Magic 2000 - 2005
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - 2000
Colossal Pictures 1991 - 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, Animation, Film Production, Production Managment, Commercials, Computer Animation, After Effects, Special Effects, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Broadcast, Compositing, Video Editing, Video, Storyboarding, Entertainment, Traditional Animation, Art Direction, 3D, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Television, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Producing, Digital Media
Education
American University 1982 — 1984
Liberal Arts, Romance Languages
Bonfire Labs June 2012 - Present
AKQA May 2011 - June 2012
Publicis March 2009 - May 2011
Radium 2005 - 2009
Wild Brain, Smart Design,The Orphanage, Ntropic, among many others 1998 - 2005
Colossal Pictures 1994 - 1999
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Film, Commercials, Creative Development, Post Production, Production, Interactive Media, Social Media, 3D, Production Management, User Interface Design, Broadcast, Web Design, Information Architecture, Creative Direction, Multimedia, Production Managment, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Digital Media, Feature Films, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Video, Graphic Design
Education
San Francisco Art Institute
BFA
Bard College
A.C.E. (Anthony Cianciolo Enterprise) 2010 - Present
A.C.E. (Anthony Cianciolo Enterprise) 2005 - Present
A.C.E. (Anthony Cianciolo Enterprise) 2005 - Present
Kalani Honua 2003 - 2005
Warner Bros. Animation 1996 - 2003
Colossal Pictures 1993 - 1996
Android Designs 1993 - 1996
A.C.E. (Anthony Cianciolo Enterprise) 1988 - 1993
Skills
• writer / director /..., • drawing and painting, • film and video, • graphic design, • jewelry maker, • sculptor, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Drawing, Screenwriting, Animation, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Art, Feature Films, Motion Graphics, Film, Painting, Web Design, Fine Art, Video, Creative Writing, Layout, Video Production, Graphics, Traditional Animation, Film Production, Visual Effects, After Effects, Storytelling, Final Cut Pro
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), (1) Drawing and Painting, and (2) Illustration
Pandora May 2013 - Present
Float Hybrid Entertainment March 2011 - April 2013
ImageMovers Digital, A Walt Disney Co April 2007 - January 2011
Lucasfilm 2004 - April 2007
Industrial Light + Magic 1998 - 2007
Industrial Light and Magic January 1998 - January 2004
Colossal Pictures 1991 - 1998
Skills
Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server, Active Directory, Mac OS X, Photoshop, After Effects, Microsoft Office, Filemaker, Perforce, Filemaker Server, Google Business Apps, Macintosh hardware, PC building, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, Norton Ghost, Symantec Endpoint..., Printers, Networking, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh Applications, Problem Solving, Team Management, End User Training, OS X, FileMaker, Mac, Troubleshooting
Education
Rio Hondo College 1976 — 1979
General Studies and Math, Aviation Ground School, Private Pilot's Lerner's Permit to Solo
Bay Area GI Rights Hotline 2011 - Present
EyeHeart Art Production Co 1996 - Present
Iraq Veterans Against the War 2004 - 2015
Iraq Veterans Against the War 2004 - 2015
Iraq Veterans Against the War 2004 - 2015
United for Peace and Justice 2008 - 2012
American Friends Service Committee 2006 - 2012
Colossal Pictures 1982 - 1996
Skills
Illustration, Animation, Fine Art, Video Production, Painting, Nonprofits, Graphic Design, Art, Non-profits, Curating, Storyboarding, Social Media, Grant Writing, Illustrator, Film, Photography, Fundraising, InDesign, Drawing, Public Art, Printmaking, Blogging, Photoshop, Murals
Education
University of The Arts 1969 — 1972
Batchelor of Art, Painting
Magic Lantern Entertainment November 2009 - January 2012
Universal Studios 2003 - 2006
Fox 2000 - 2002
Fox Family Worldwide/Saban Entertainment 2000 - 2002
Colossal Pictures 1991 - 1993
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Television, Screenwriting, Film Production, Animation, Producing, Video Production, Short Films, Scripting, Commercials, Storytelling, Post Production, Pre-production, Final Draft, Video, Comedy, Independent Film, Documentaries, Reality, Directing, Visual Effects, Music Videos, Entertainment
Education
American University 1985 — 1990
B.A., Philosophy
Tidwell Keeton Studios 2011 - Present
Bonfire Labs August 2014 - December 2014
Bonfire Labs May 2012 - August 2014
freelance January 2012 - February 2013
Pixomondo 2009 - 2012
radium January 2007 - March 2009
Freelance 2009 - 2009
radium May 1996 - February 2007
colossal pictures 1985 - 2001
good pictures May 1995 - May 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, VFX Supervision, Live Action, Special Effects, Digital Compositing, Commercials, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Post Production, Computer Animation, Animation, Fine Art, Watercolor, Directing, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, 3D, Film, Lighting, Art Direction, Television, After Effects, Video, Film Production, Matte Painting, Advertising, Video Production, Traditional Animation, PFTrack, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Character Animation, Nuke, Art, Computer Graphics, Premiere, Maya, Music Videos, Look Development, Color Correction, Concept Design, Drawing, Motion Design, Cinema 4D, Painting, Pre-production, Rotoscoping
Education
Eckerd College 1975 — 1980
BS
ecole de mime etienne decroux 1978 — 1978
P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1974 — 1976
high school
Archdiocese of San Francisco January 2015 - Present
Archdiocese of San Francisco April 2014 - January 2015
Center Point, Inc. November 2013 - March 2014
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy April 2005 - October 2013
Accounting Consultant April 2002 - May 2007
The Flintkote Company July 1995 - April 2002
Colossal Pictures April 1991 - July 1995
Tong & Fong Accountancy Corporation August 1987 - April 1991
Skills
Budgeting, Quickbooks, Job Costing, Financial Reporting, Construction Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Sales Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Finance, Consolidations, Copy Editing, Excel, Entertainment Industry..., Payroll Administration, Winery Accounting, Peachtree, MAS90, Platinum, Accpac, Yardi, Lacerte, Financial Audits, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, A-133 Single Audit, System Implementations, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Accounting, Compilation and Review, A-122, Financial Edge, Raiser's Edge, FRx Report Writer, FRx Report Designer, Mas 90, Finance, Budgets, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, Payroll, Variance Analysis, Consolidation, Auditing, Managerial Finance, Grants, Financial Statements
Education
University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Science
Peter Crosman VFX Visual Effects DesignerFX Cartel2007 - 2011
//ADAPT Conference 2008 - 2008
Revolution Studios 2005 - 2006
HBO - Idlewild feature production 2005 - 2006
Time Warner Inc. 2002 - 2004
20th Century Fox 1994 - 1997
VIFX 1991 - 1994
ILM 1986 - 1991
Colossal Pictures 1987 - 1990
Korty Films 1981 - 1983
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Post Production, Commercials, Film Production, Animation, Television, VFX Supervision, Compositing, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Live Action, Entertainment, Production Managment, HD Video, Traditional Animation, Look Development, Nuke, Directing, Short Films, Digital Compositing, Music Videos, Pre-production, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Maya, Storyboarding, Shake, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Lighting, Matte Painting
Education
Antioch University
BA Communications, BFA Fine Arts, Design and Visual Communications
School of Visual Arts
O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures July 2005 - Present
O'Reilly Media June 1995 - June 2005
Colossal Pictures January 1993 - May 1995
MBV Law LLP January 1986 - December 1992
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison October 1984 - January 1986
Skills
Consulting, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Development, New Business Development, Investments, E-commerce, Management, Private Equity, Executive Management, New Media, Strategy, Business Strategy, Product Management
Education
Georgetown University Law Center 1979 — 1983
JD, Law
St. Olaf College 1975 — 1979
BA, Political Science, East Asian Studies
The Art Institute of California - SF January 2012 - Present
The Art Institute of California - S.F. February 2002 - Present
San Francisco State University - CEL August 2008 - March 2014
WIldBrain August 2001 - November 2001
WildBrain February 1994 - August 2001
James and the Giant Peach February 1995 - February 1996
Colossal Pictures November 1991 - April 1993
Skills
Teaching, RatBag, Character Animation, Animation, Digital Art, Photography, Character Designs, Oxygen_Theif, Diana_Photography, Neon, billy-sketch _ by: C...., 2D_Special_Effects, Computer Animation, Art, Creative Direction, Film, Illustrator, Drawing, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Game Development, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Flash, After Effects, Illustration
Education
The Academy of Art University 2011 — 2016
MFA, Animation
Argosy University San Francisco Bay Area 2002 — 2005
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 1985 — 1986
N/A, Drawing and Design
The Ohio State University 1979 — 1985
BSID, Industrial Design
Safehouse Pictures February 2011 - Present
Smuggler, Park Pictures, Free Market Films, Safehouse Pictures January 1999 - Present
Complete Pandemonium, San Francisco, CA January 1995 - January 1999
Colossal Pictures October 1992 - January 1995
Skills
Film, Commercials, Film Production, Post Production, Animation, Feature Films, Adobe Creative Suite, Pre-production, Digital Media, Video Production, Music Videos
Education
The George Washington University 1985 — 1989
BA, Art History
rutgers preparatory school
CRDN April 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2012 - July 2012
Dr. D Studios June 2011 - September 2011
Disney's Image Movers Digital October 2007 - November 2010
The Orphanage 2006 - 2007
Lucasfilm April 1992 - March 2006
Industrial Light + Magic 1992 - 2006
Colossal Pictures August 1993 - November 1995
Skellington Productions August 1992 - August 1993
Communication Arts September 1989 - September 1991
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Texturing, 3D, Character Animation, Look Development, Film Production, Zbrush, Computer Graphics, Nuke, Renderman
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 1984 — 1986
AA, Graphic Design/Illustration
JonsonWorks 2004 - Present
AIDS/LifeCycle 2003 - Present
Positive Pedalers August 2012 - August 2013
Nuvana December 2009 - October 2011
Bamboo Entertainment April 2009 - May 2011
Lieberman Productions 1995 - 2004
Colossal Pictures 1985 - 1995
Korty Films 1984 - 1985
Jonson Pedersesn Hinrichs & Shakery July 1976 - October 1984
Skills
Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Development, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Training, Nonprofits, Video Production, Editing, Microsoft Excel, Photography, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Public Speaking, Film, Video, HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, Fundraising, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Volunteer Management, Entertainment, Coaching, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Production, Budgeting, Excel, Word, Research, Policy, Community Outreach, Program Development, Marketing, Online Marketing, Small Business, Community Development, Media Relations, Facebook
Education
University of Rochester 1978 — 1982
B.A., Economics
The Masters School 1977 — 1978
JHilburn October 2010 - June 2012
Colossal Pictures 1984 - 1991
Skills
Impeccable attention to..., Highly organized
Education
University of Oregon 1974 — 1978
Santa Catalina School
Fivestone Studios - motion sound design March 2011 - September 2012
yU+co March 2007 - May 2010
W!ildbrain 1999 - 2001
Duck Studios 1997 - 1999
The Underground 1992 - 1995
Colossal Pictures 1984 - 1992
Skills
Commercials, Producing, Broadcast, Media Production, Animation, Post Production, Motion Graphics, 3D, After Effects, Avid
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1980 — 1984
BFA, Fine Art Photography
California Institute of the Arts 1980 — 1984
Bachelor's Degree, Fine Art Photography
Minot High School
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS June 1996 - Present
WILD BRAIN 1996 - 1996
WILD BRAIN 1996 - 1996
SKELLINGTON PRODUCTIONS July 1995 - December 1995
COLOSSAL PICTURES February 1994 - June 1995
SKELLINGTON PRODUCTIONS March 1993 - September 1993
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Television, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Screenwriting, Short Films, Film, Film Production, Special Effects, Pre-production, Pre-visualization, Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1988 — 1992
BFA, Character Animation
SPROKIT January 2015 - Present
Nuvana 2010 - Present
TerraSquare, Inc. September 2006 - December 2014
Wild Brain September 1994 - July 2006
Colossal Pictures April 1991 - September 1994
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Commercials, Television, Entertainment, Video Games, Video Production, Motion Graphics, 3D, Traditional Animation, Pre-production, Animation Direction, After Effects, Game Design, Special Effects, Compositing, Social Media, Film Production, Video, Online Gaming, Final Cut Pro, Directing, Production, E-Learning
Education
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Temple University
Linden Design January 2000 - Present
Turner New Media September 1997 - March 1999
Living Books January 1995 - June 1997
Colossal Pictures July 1982 - March 1993
KQED November 1979 - June 1982
WCVB-TV May 1972 - September 1978
WCBS-TV January 1967 - April 1972
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Management
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1961 — 1965
BFA Industrial Design
Self-employed January 2000 - Present
Nanotoon May 2007 - December 2008
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute January 2001 - January 2003
Protozoa January 1995 - January 1998
Colossal Pictures January 1994 - January 1995
Acclaim Entertainment January 1992 - January 1994
The Post Group January 1991 - January 1992
Symbolics, Inc January 1990 - January 1991
Hi-Res Computer Graphics January 1989 - January 1990
The Emcom Group January 1987 - January 1989
Skills
Animation, After Effects, Modeling, Special Effects, Writing, Compositing, 3D animation, 3D, Character Animation, Video Editing, Voice Over, Computer Animation, Texturing, Computer Graphics, Video Games, XSI, Traditional Animation
Education
Kendall School of Design 1977 — 1990
University of Arizona 1982 — 1984
Illustration
College of DuPage 1975 — 1977
Art, Filmmaking and Writing
Lyons Township High School 1970 — 1974
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2007 - Present
jfinnart.com January 2011 - July 2014
Sony Feature Animation February 2004 - June 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 2000 - February 2004
Mooncrescent January 2000 - August 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1998 - January 2000
Warner Bros . Feature Animation January 1994 - January 1998
Colossal Pictures February 1995 - 1996
Hanna Barbera January 1994 - June 1994
Skills
Character Animation, Drawing, Acrylic, Storyboarding, Maya, Film, Visual Arts, Nuke, Publicity, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Art, Sculpture, Visual Effects, Animation, Illustration, Compositing, 3D, Texturing
Education
Art Center College of Design 1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
DigiPen Institute of Technology September 2011 - Present
Available for Contract Work 2009 - Present
FirstHand Technologies 2009 - 2010
Amaze Entertainment 1999 - 2009
3DO 1996 - 1998
Atari Games 1990 - 1996
chartmasters 1983 - 1987
Mill Valley Animation 1982 - 1982
Colossal Pictures 1980 - 1982
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Art, Game Development, Texturing, Video Games, Level Design, Animation, User Interface, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Traditional Animation, Graphics, Concept Design, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Environment Art, Photoshop
Education
San Francisco State University 1977 — 1980
BA, Art
Polygon Entertainment April 2007 - Present
The Orphanage January 2004 - September 2006
Industrial Light + Magic 1997 - 2003
Colossal Pictures 1990 - 1994
KQED, Inc 1979 - 1990
WGBH, Inc. 1973 - 1978
Skills
Management, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Recruiting, Film, Post Production, Compositing, Film Production, Strategic Planning, Production Managment, Commercials, Television, 3D, Video, Maya, Animation, FileMaker, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Digital Compositing, Broadcast, Nuke, New Media, Video Production, Computer Animation, After Effects, Lighting, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Short Films
Education
Boston University 1970 — 1974
BS
Suffield High School 1966 — 1970
GoodGuide 2010 - May 2015
Scribd 2008 - 2010
Bebo May 2007 - December 2008
Organic September 1999 - May 2006
Media Concreate March 1995 - September 1999
Colossal Pictures January 1992 - March 1995
Lucas Film June 1990 - January 1992
Skills
Start-ups, Digital Media, User Experience, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Business Development, Mobile Applications, Digital Strategy, Social Networking, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Marketing, Strategy, New Media, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Advertising
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
MA
Connecticut College
BA
Seriforge, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios March 2002 - October 2014
Linden Lab 2001 - 2002
Strata G Systems 1987 - 2002
Protozoa, Inc. 1994 - 2001
Colossal Pictures 1992 - 1994
ViFX 1992 - 1993
Simgraphics Engineering Corp. 1989 - 1991
Perceptronics, Inc. 1987 - 1989
Gemini Computers 1985 - 1987
Skills
System Architecture, Software Engineering, Large Scale Systems, Computer Science, Python, OpenGL, Distributed Systems, Software Development, Computer Graphics, Agile Methodologies, REST, Software Design, Scrum, C++, Architecture, Objective-C, Perforce, Qt, Object Oriented Design, Scalability, Linux, Git, Multithreading, 3D
Education
University of Southern California 1987 — 1989
MS, Computer Science
University of California, Santa Cruz 1983 — 1985
BA, Computer and Information Science
University of California, San Diego 1981 — 1983
Marvel Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation July 2013 - May 2014
LucasArts April 2006 - April 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2002 - March 2006
The Orphanage April 2004 - May 2004
PDI/Dreamworks September 1999 - April 2002
Curious Pictures July 1999 - September 1999
Industrial Light & Magic June 1996 - July 1999
Microsoft November 1994 - May 1996
Colossal Pictures May 1990 - October 1994
Skills
Cinematics, Character Animation, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Video Games, Pre-visualization, Photoshop, Unreal Matinee, Comic Book Illustration, Storyboarding, Motion Builder, Game Development, Traditional Animation, Film, Computer Games, Animation, Animation Direction, Computer Graphics, Character Designs, Cartoons, Xbox 360, Feature Films, Illustration, Scripting, 3D, Creative Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation and Film
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - Present
Skellington Productions 1993 - 1994
Colossal Pictures 1982 - 1993
Colossal Pictures/USFX 1982 - 1993
Skills
Animation, Final Cut Pro, Character Animation, Maya, Game Development, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Premiere, Film, Computer Animation, Lighting, Photoshop, Video Production, Illustration, Mac, Storyboarding, Film Production, Television, 3D, Visual Effects, Post Production, Commercials, Video, Live Action, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Renderman, Nuke, Shake
Education
San Francisco State University 1980 — 1982
Indelible Pictures Inc. May 2015 - Present
Independant 2012 - Present
Bonfire Labs June 2013 - April 2015
Industrial Light & Magic ILM 1999 - 2011
Colossal Pictures 1990 - 1998
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, Commercials, Film Production, Animation, Live Action, Special Effects, Music Videos, Pre-production, Project Management, Video
Education
Purchase College, SUNY 1984 — 1988
BALA, Visual Art and Anthropology
University of California, San Diego
MFA, Visual Arts
ES&S October 2012 - Present
ES&S April 2007 - October 2012
ES&S February 2001 - April 2007
Accutech Solutions Inc. 1999 - 2000
University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1998 - 1999
Antics Online, Inc. April 1997 - July 1998
Playnet March 1996 - April 1997
Digital Pictures May 1993 - January 1996
Adair & Armstrong 1990 - 1993
Colossal Pictures August 1988 - December 1989
Skills
Product Management, Software Development, Management, Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis, SaaS, Team Leadership, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, XML, Strategy, Software Project..., Strategic Planning, Cloud Computing, UX Design, Creative Management, UX Strategy, UX Executive Management, Business Modeling, Creative Strategy, Strategic Roadmaps, Program Management, Enterprise Architecture, User Experience, Technical Product..., User Interface Design, Responsive Web Design, Microsoft SQL Server, Information Architecture
Education
San Francisco State University 1989 — 1992
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Shadle Park HS
ambmaclean@mac.com April 2007 - Present
ambmaclean@mac.com December 1995 - August 2005
Colossal Pictures December 1994 - December 1995
Skills
Storyboarding, Illustration, Concept Design, Character Design, Sketching, Cartooning, Visual Development, Photoshop, Painting, Animation Design, 2D, Commercials, Character Animation, Visual Arts, Layout, Animation, Computer Animation, Toon Boom, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Matte Painting, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting, Comics, Animation Direction, Lighting, Art Direction, Art, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Acrylic, Flash Animation, Fine Art, Sculpture, Drawing, Contemporary Art, Digital Art, Maya, Background Art, Character Designs
Education
Eastern Oregon University 2006 — 2007
Academy of Art University
Diablo Valley College
San Francisco State University
Greenleafpictures May 2013 - Present
Cajon Division PSR August 2012 - September 2012
HomeStan Productions June 2011 - June 2011
Michael Salama Productions October 2010 - June 2011
Ken Phillips Productions June 2009 - February 2010
Duck Soup Animation 1992 - 1999
CCC Publications April 1997 - May 1997
Warner Bros. Animation February 1996 - January 1997
Rich Animation 1993 - 1994
Colossal Pictures March 1993 - April 1993
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Illustrator, Illustration, Flash Animation, Character Designs, Background Art, Art, Cartoons, Premiere, Compositing, Layout, InDesign, Logo Design, Drawing, Painting, Graphics, Feature Films
Education
Columbia College Chicago 1983 — 1990
BA, film, animation
Sheridan College 1987 — 1989
Classical Animation Certificate, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Safehouse Pictures November 2004 - Present
Radium 2005 - 2009
Colossal Pictures 1989 - 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, Commercials, Film, Television, Video Production, Feature Films, Post Production, Film Production, Entertainment, Creative Direction, 3D, Video, Compositing, After Effects, Digital Media, Animation, Producing, Computer Animation, Broadcast, HD Video, Music Videos, Motion Graphics
Education
New York University 1976 — 1981
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
Alligator Planet 2002 - Present
Oxygen Network 1999 - 2001
Colossal Pictures 1988 - 1996
Colossal Pictures 1988 - 1996
Skills
Video Production, Interaction Design, Short Films, Film, Maya, Post Production, Film Production, Documentaries, Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Commercials, Lighting, Television, Teaching, New Media, Producing, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Computer Animation, After Effects, Character Animation, Public Speaking, Music Videos, Motion Graphics, Screenwriting, Video, Storytelling
Education
Harvard University 1960 — 1964
B.A., English
MAGIC LEAP August 2013 - Present
Alloy Media + Marketing April 2012 - November 2012
Walt Disney Imagineering September 2010 - January 2012
Colossal Pictures 1989 - 1993
Skills
Comedy, Entertainment, Film, Feature Films, Commercials, Television, Acting, Film Production, Theatre, Short Films, Screenwriting, Video Production
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2011 — 2014
Writers Certificate, Creative Writing, A
Vassar College 1971 — 1975
Bachelor's degree, Engllish/Architecture
various freelance projects 1998 - Present
Luna Media 2004 - 2005
Colossal Pictures 1999 - 1999
KnowWare 1999 - 1999
Saga City Media 1997 - 1998
Skills
Illustrator, Cartoons, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Drawing, Illustration, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Graphics, Traditional Animation, Animation, Flash Animation
Education
Studio Art Centers International 1993 — 1993
Illustration, Graphic Design, Film
Vocational Technical Education Center 1990 — 1992
Advertising Design
De Anza College
Animation, Film, Graphic Design
Athena Studios May 2013 - Present
ShadeMaker Productions, Inc. (Disney) June 2010 - October 2012
Laika 2006 - 2008
Rauda July 2005 - April 2006
Nordstrom July 2005 - September 2005
Lucasfilm (Industrial, Light & Magic) 1995 - 2003
Walt Disney Animation Studios (Skellington) 1991 - 1995
Colossal Pictures March 1988 - May 1991
Skills
Art Direction, Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Live Action, Set Dressing, Set Design, Set Construction, Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Shake, Special Effects, Look Development, After Effects, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Painting, Compositing, Film Production, Film, Commercials, Pre-production, Storyboarding, Matte Painting, Traditional Animation, Animation Direction, 3D, Props, Facial Animation, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Mental Ray, Texturing
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1978 — 1982
BFA, Sculpture/ Graphic Design
Eric Lanciault, Architect March 2012 - October 2013
Freelance 2009 - 2012
Architects Without Borders - Oregon 2010 - 2011
THA Architecture, Inc. 2007 - 2007
Wilsted & Taylor Publishing Services 1997 - 2005
Freelance 1997 - 2000
Wilsted & Taylor Publishing Services 1993 - 1997
San Francisco Opera Guild 1991 - 1993
Freelance 1990 - 1992
Colossal Pictures 1990 - 1991
Skills
Editing, Graphic Design, Sustainable Design, SketchUp, Rendering, Architecture, Revit, Architectures
Education
University of Oregon 2006 — 2009
MArch
Wesleyan University 1982 — 1986
BA, Studio Art, English
Valve corporation August 2006 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic August 1998 - August 2006
Colossal Pictures June 1993 - August 1998
Skills
Film Editing, Video Editing, Computer Games, Cinematics, Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Education
San Francisco State University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
California State University-Sacramento 1989 — 1990