DNA Productions
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionDNA Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio located in Dallas, Texas, which worked on both 2D and 3D animated projects. It also provided directing, script writing, and production to its clients. Defunct: 2006 Founded: 1987 Headquarters: Irving, TX Type of business: TV company Fate: Ceased operations bankruptcy Founders: John A. Davis, Keith Alcorn
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DNA Productions Employees
Whitemoon Dreams, Inc. June 2010 - Present
Rainbow Studios January 2005 - January 2010
DNA Productions June 1999 - October 2004
Skills
Hand Key Animation, Lip Sync, Facial Animation, Gameplay Animation, Cinematics, Motion Capture, Animation
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1999
Associates of Applied Arts, Animation
Self-employed March 2010 - Present
Tekcenture October 2009 - February 2010
Terminal Reality January 2008 - September 2009
Darkroom Studios July 2003 - August 2006
DNA Productions September 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Fine Art, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Galleries, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Art, Figurative Art, Drawing, Painting, Art Education, Illustration, Sculpture, Oil Painting, Spanish-English, Photoshop, 3DS Max, Mudbox, 3D Studio Max
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2001 — 2002
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Animation and Design
McKinney High School 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma, Fine/Studio Arts, General
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
Fuhu, Inc March 2015 - April 2015
Goodby Silverstein & Partners 2015 - 2015
PDI/Dreamworks July 2009 - December 2014
Condition One February 2014 - March 2014
Image Movers Digital February 2009 - July 2009
321LAUNCH January 2009 - February 2009
Laika April 2008 - December 2008
Vanguard Films & Animation June 2006 - April 2008
DNA Productions July 2003 - June 2006
TTUHSC August 2002 - June 2003
Skills
Avid, After Effects, Animation, Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Video Editing, Film, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, Editing, Post Production, Commercials, Short Films, Television, Video
Education
Texas Tech University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications
DNA Productions 2000 - Present
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) May 2001 - February 2002
Aveda - Worx Salon and Spa August 1997 - January 1998
Skills
Oral & Written..., Public Relations, Creative Writing, Event Planning, Marketing Research, Building Relationships, Motivational Speaking, Editing, Educational Psychology, Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Film, Television, Creative Direction
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington 2001 — 2001
working towards a Master of Public Administration (MPA), Community Awareness, Media Relations, Educational Advocacy
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communication/Media Studies
Artist As Brand® July 2009 - Present
Spalenka Visions 1982 - Present
Velo Digital LLc April 2009 - May 2009
Walden Media April 2008 - July 2008
Rainmaker Entertainment 2007 - 2007
Rhythm & Hues 2006 - 2006
Warner Bros 2004 - 2006
DNA Productions 2004 - 2005
Business Week 1985 - 1995
Skills
Illustration, Storyboarding, Art, Art Direction, Illustrator, Visual Effects, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Texturing, Computer Animation, Compositing, Logo Design, Magazines, Visual Arts, Graphics, Film, Publishing, Drawing, Entrepreneurship, Comics, Fine Art, Blogging, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation
Education
Art Center College of Design 1978 — 1982
BA, Illustration
Rhythm & Hues/Prana April 2014 - Present
yU+co July 2013 - September 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2006 - February 2013
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2006 - 2013
DNA Productions January 2004 - January 2005
Electronic Arts 2002 - 2004
Mike Young Productions January 2002 - December 2002
Character Builders Education Group, Inc. 2001 - 2002
Nickelodeon 2000 - 2001
Rhythm & Hues 1998 - 2000
Skills
Art Direction, Visual Development, Character Design, Illustration, Video Games, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Visual Arts, Premiere, Drawing
Education
Art Center College of Design 1975 — 1978
Bachelor's degree, Illustration
University of Southern California
Fine/Studio Arts, General
DreamWorks Animation September 2009 - January 2015
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2009 - September 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2008 - October 2008
Vanguard Animation April 2007 - March 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2006 - April 2007
DNA Productions August 2003 - April 2006
Reel FX Creative Studios August 1998 - December 2002
Education
Sam Houston State University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
Freelance November 2012 - Present
KDAF Channel 33 March 2009 - November 2012
NBC Universal April 2008 - March 2009
KXAS-TV, NBC-Universal 2001 - 2004
DNA Productions 2001 - 2002
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Art Direction, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Storyboarding, Post Production, Compositing, Computer Animation, Broadcast, Graphics, Mac, Logo Design, Art, Cinema 4D, Illustration, Creative Direction, Motion Design, Typography, Graphic Design
Education
The Art Institute of Dallas 1998 — 1999
Associate's degree, Computer Animation
Parallel 28 Equipe, Inc. 1999 - Present
Multiple Production Companies in Los Angeles and New York February 1991 - Present
Oil Factory, Inc. 1994 - 2004
Palomar Pictures 1994 - 1995
Propaganda Films 1991 - 1995
Propaganda Films 1990 - 1995
Propaganda Films 1988 - 1990
DNA Productions 1988 - 1990
Skills
Music Videos, Film, Feature Films, Commercials, Film Production, Post Production, Producing, Video Production, Documentaries, HD Video, Short Films, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Content Strategy, Camera, Final Cut Pro, Video, Animation, Television, Media Production, Avid, Final Cut Studio, Avid Media Composer, Entertainment, Video Editing, New Media, Production Managment, Film Editing, Videography, Web Video, Directing, Scripting, Reality, Digital Video, Storytelling, Digital Media, Camera Operating, Broadcast, Visual Effects, Voice Over, Broadcast Television, Pre-production, Audio Post Production, Casting, Sound Editing, Motion Graphics, Audio Editing, Pro Tools, Sound, Sound Design
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1981 — 1982
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1977 — 1978
Cinema
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. July 2013 - Present
nickelrocket January 2013 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation July 2010 - November 2012
Motion Blue Productions May 2012 - July 2012
Crest Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Reel FX February 2008 - March 2008
Imagi Studios U.S. August 2007 - February 2008
DreamWorks Animation October 2006 - June 2007
DNA Productions, Inc. April 2006 - June 2006
DNA Productions April 2001 - March 2006
Skills
Rough Layout, Cinematography, Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Compositing, Cinematics, Pre-visualization, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Storyboarding, 3D, Lightwave, After Effects, Live Action, Nuke, Layout, Feature Films, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Lighting, Rendering, Film, Modeling, Look Development, Stereoscopic, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Art Direction, Fine Art, Linocut, Promotions, Packaging Artwork, Texturing, Special Effects, Digital Painting, Creative Direction, Zbrush
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2010
Animation
University of North Texas 1991 — 1995
BFA, Advertising Art
Saint Louis University 1989 — 1991
Advertising Art, BFA
Encore Hollywood August 2014 - Present
XSEED JKS October 2012 - November 2013
Checkpoint Studios Inc. July 2012 - September 2012
Emotional Robots Inc. March 2012 - July 2012
Papaya Studio November 2010 - August 2011
IndieAnimation Studios May 2006 - January 2009
DNA Productions March 2005 - June 2005
Kensington Falls Studio June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Rigging, Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Cinematics, Video Games, Traditional Animation, 3D Studio Max, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Flash, Premiere, XSI, Cartoons, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1997 — 2002
BFA Appilied Media Arts/Animation, Animation
PlayStation August 2015 - Present
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. October 2010 - November 2011
Naughty Dog 2000 - 2005
Foundation Imaging 1998 - 2000
DNA Productions 1997 - 1998
Skills
Character Animation, Character Rigging, Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Cinematics, Compositing, UV mapping, Visual Effects, Texture Painting, Lighting, Rigging, Zbrush, Texturing, ZBrush
Education
Animschool 2015 — 2015
Character Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 1995 — 1997
Masters, Character Animation
Colarado State University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts
Safehouse Pictures January 2015 - Present
Safehouse Pictures September 2012 - Present
James River Station Publishing October 2012 - Present
Euclid Management Company April 2012 - September 2012
Verve Talent & Literary Agency March 2012 - May 2012
Weed Road Pictures January 2012 - May 2012
The Jackie Boyz July 2011 - September 2011
DNA Productions June 2011 - June 2011
USC Film May 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Multi-instrumentalist, Musicians, Maintenance & Repair, Vocalist, Carpentry, Set Design, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Script Coverage, Script Analysis, Public Relations, Film, Producing, Final Draft, Music
Education
Groundlings 2012 — 2012
Improv
The Second City 2011 — 2012
Writing for TV and Film
Central Connecticut State University 2006 — 2010
Laika Entertainment September 2006 - Present
DNA Productions October 2005 - August 2006
Jargon Studios January 2003 - April 2006
DisneyToon Studios August 2004 - October 2005
Skills
3D, Compositing, Animation, 2D, Feature Films, Visual Development, Visual Effects, Maya, Zbrush, Character Design, 3D animation, Lighting, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Character Animation, Film, Visual Arts
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 2000 — 2004
BFA
Blue Sky Studios July 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2012 - July 2013
Blue Sky Studios May 2011 - January 2012
Blue Sky Studios November 2010 - February 2011
IMAX August 2010 - October 2010
The Art Institute of Atlanta March 2008 - March 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2007 - October 2007
The Orphanage March 2007 - May 2007
Animal Logic July 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, 3D, Houdini, Compositing, Nuke, Lighting, Renderman, Particles, Dynamic Simulation, Procedural Animation, Stereoscopic
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
BFA, Computer Art
Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 April 2013 - Present
Picture Mill August 2010 - August 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2009 - 2010
DreamWorks Animation 2007 - 2009
Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. 2006 - 2007
DNA Productions June 2004 - May 2006
WOT, Inc (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow) 2002 - 2004
Centropolis FX January 2002 - December 2002
Media.net Communications 1999 - 2002
Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Leadership, Visual Effects, Renderman, Scripting, Nuke, Animation, Maya, MEL, Post Production, Computer Animation, 3D, Python, Compositing, Houdini, Technical Direction, Linux, Networking, Feature Films, NetApp, VMware, Digital Asset Management, Start-ups, Mac OS X, Nagios, High Performance..., VLAN, ITIL, MySQL, Active Directory, Mental Ray, Shaders, Isilon, Aspera, Cacti, Spiceworks, PostgreSQL, Netbackup, Deadline, Rush, Checkpoint, Proxmox, Groundworks, HP Procurve, VPN, JIRA, V-Ray, Trac, Management
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Lone Star Flight Museum June 2009 - Present
National Museum of Funeral History January 2008 - Present
Making Everlasting Memories August 2006 - Present
DNA Productions February 2005 - April 2005
Skills
Graphic Design, 3D, Video Games, Digital Art, Texture Artist, Flash Animation, Storyboarding, Motion Graphics, Graphics, 3D graphics, Art, Digital Illustration
Education
Bowling Green State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Arts
Mikros Image Canada August 2013 - May 2015
Newbreed Visual Effects September 2012 - February 2013
Mikros Image Canada March 2012 - August 2012
Modus FX September 2011 - February 2012
IMAX June 2010 - December 2010
CORE Digital Pictures December 2007 - March 2010
3ality Digital October 2007 - November 2007
9,LLC January 2007 - July 2007
Animal Logic July 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions November 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, 3D, Feature Films, Film, Post Production, Computer Animation
Education
McGill University 1988 — 1994
B. Arts, Major: Film & Communications, Minor: Northern Studies
The University of Glasgow 1989 — 1990
Junior Year Abroad, Film & TV
Dawson College 1985 — 1988
D.E.C., Creative Arts
Noosphere Studios February 2007 - Present
Dna Productions February 2003 - June 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Houdini, Maya, Film, Texturing, MEL, Painting, Graphic Design
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Reel FX December 2013 - Present
The Animation Workshop - Denmark May 2006 - Present
Independant August 2006 - December 2013
www.AnimationMentor.com January 2007 - March 2011
DNA Productions December 2002 - May 2006
Neutronium INC September 2000 - October 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Film, Television, Maya, Layout, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, 3D, Short Films, Computer Graphics
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1999
Associates of Applied Arts, Computer Animation
Free Lancer ( Self Employed) 2010 - Present
Nerd Corps Entertainment 2013 - 2013
Omation August 2006 - February 2010
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2006
DNA Productions 2001 - 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Live Action, Digital Painting, Pre-visualization, photoshop, illustrator, cartooning, Character Animation, Cartoons, Illustrator, Illustration, Drawing, Photoshop, Art, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Toon Boom, Film, Entertainment, Film Production
Education
Vancouver Film School 1998 — 1999
yes, classical animation program
University of North Texas 1989 — 1991
no, illustration/ commercial art
Keystone Entertainment November 2011 - June 2012
MPC April 2011 - November 2011
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc August 2010 - April 2011
Keystone Entertainment May 2010 - August 2010
Keystone Entertainment August 2009 - May 2010
Keystone Entertainment November 2008 - June 2009
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc February 2008 - October 2008
Vanguard Animation February 2007 - December 2007
DNA Productions April 2006 - June 2006
DNA Productions July 2003 - March 2006
Skills
Maya, Renderman, Texturing, Nuke, Mental Ray, Shading, Compositing, 3D, Character Animation, Houdini, Lighting, 3D Studio Max, Shaders, Computer Graphics, Modeling, Feature Films, Lightwave, Props, Illustrator, Bodypaint, Painting, Visual Effects
Education
The Art Institute of Dallas 2002 — 2003
AA, Computer Animation
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2000 — 2002
Computer Animation
Rhythm & Hues Art DirectorRhythm & Hues2005 - 2011
Rhythm and Hues Studios 2004 - 2010
DNA 2004 - 2005
DNA Productions 2004 - 2005
Skills
Matte Painting, Visual Development
Education
Art Center College of Design 1977 — 1979
BA, Illustration
USC 1973 — 1976
Fine Arts
Digital Cinema Arts August 2008 - Present
Rainmaker Animation June 2008 - August 2008
Digital Domain May 2008 - June 2008
Asylum Visual Effects February 2008 - May 2008
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc November 2007 - February 2008
Sony Imageworks, Culver City, CA March 2006 - November 2007
Charlex, NYC, NY June 2005 - February 2006
University of Arizona-Lunar and Planetary Lab, Tucson, Arizona January 2004 - February 2005
DNA Productions 2005 - 2005
Catapult Productions August 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Pipeline Development, Training Services, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Animation, Nuke, 3D animation, Mental Ray, Special Effects, Houdini, Renderman, Maya, Python, Perl, Linux, Scripting, 3D, Programming, Modeling, Photoshop, C++, After Effects, Lighting, PHP, MySQL, Compositing, Production, Film, Mac OS X, HTML, Flash, Software Development, JavaScript, Rendering, 3D Studio Max, Photography, C, Unix, Illustrator, Mac, CSS, Video, Java, Final Cut Pro, Rigging, MEL, Realflow, Computer Animation, Shaders, Video Games
Education
The Evergreen State College 2013 — 2017
Glendale Community College 1976 — 1979
Music, Math, Electronics, Psychology, Chemistry, Geology
Trevor G Browne High Scool 1973 — 1974
BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) September 2010 - Present
HBO January 2010 - September 2010
Bob Industries January 2006 - September 2010
ILLUSIONIST FILMS July 2010 - July 2010
BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) June 2010 - June 2010
HBO August 2009 - December 2009
Robot FIlms July 2008 - July 2008
DNA Productions June 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Video Production, Event Management, Entertainment, Production Managment, Television, Event Planning, Editing, Film Production, Social Media, Film, Administrative..., Music, Digital Media, New Media, Reality, Reality TV, Video
Education
California State University-Northridge 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Televison & Film Production, Communications
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc November 2014 - June 2015
Mikros Image November 2013 - September 2014
Pixar Canada August 2010 - October 2013
Reel FX October 2009 - February 2010
Corgan Associates August 2007 - September 2009
Janimation December 2006 - April 2007
Reel FX September 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions April 2000 - May 2006
Skills
Cinematics, Maya, Animation, Modeling, 3D Modeling, Modo, Set Dressing, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Lightwave, Props, Film, Computer Animation
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1997 — 1999
Associates
Transparent Travel September 2013 - Present
Apple June 2013 - Present
The Cutting Edge April 2013 - May 2013
2083 April 2013 - April 2013
Rabbit Content March 2013 - March 2013
iN DEMAND October 2012 - March 2013
Apple Inc. August 2011 - June 2012
Screaming Flea Productionsremote August 2011 - January 2012
Wiskemann Publicity 2010 - 2011
DNA Productions November 2009 - December 2009
Skills
German, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Photography, Lightroom, Aperture, After Effects, Studio, Multilingual, Communication, Video Production, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Outreach, Blogging, Publicist, Publicity, Public Speaking, Apple Motion, Digital Photography, Digital Media, Film Production, Film Editing, Independent Film, Television, Television Producing, Social Networking, Creative Writing, New Media, Soundtrack Pro, Final Cut Studio, Editing, iLife, Mac, Facebook, Graphic Design, Producing, Documentaries, Post Production, Video, Multimedia, OS X, Film, Broadcast
Education
Marymount Manhattan College 2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies, 3.6
Colon Sprachschule 2010 — 2011
Zertifikat Deutsch, German Language and Literature
Quinnipiac University 2004 — 2007
Mass Communications
Reel FX Creative Studio August 2006 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2009 - March 2009
DNA Productions May 1998 - May 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, 3D animation, Computer Animation, Feature Films, Commercials, Creative Writing, Playwriting, Cinematics, Script-writing, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Theatre
Education
Yale School of Drama 1991 — 1994
MFA, Playwriting
The University of Texas at Arlington 1975 — 1980
BFA, Art/Filmmaking
Art and Reason February 2009 - Present
Southern Methodist University November 2012 - November 2013
Art and Reason February 2009 - April 2010
Radium (a Reel FX Creative Studio) October 2007 - August 2008
Reel FX Creative Studios March 2007 - September 2007
Texas A&M - Commerce January 2007 - May 2007
ReelFX Creative Studios June 2006 - March 2007
DNA Productions August 2004 - June 2006
DNA Productions October 1999 - July 2004
Art Institute of Dallas 1995 - 1999
Skills
Recruiting, Project Management, Training, Talent Management, Strategic Planning, Temporary Placement, Production Planning, Customer Retention, Asset Managment, Animation, 3D, Computer Graphics, Film Production, Texturing, Visual Effects, Directing, Film, Commercials, Video Games, Computer Animation, Maya, Asset Management, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1993 — 1995
AA
Southern Methodist University 1988 — 1992
BA
1OtherC Productions January 2006 - Present
decypher TECHNOLOGIES February 2007 - August 2007
Voyager Expanded Learning April 2005 - December 2005
DNA Productions January 2004 - March 2004
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2001 — 2005
AA, 2D / 3D Animation
GDM Studios Universal June 2012 - Present
Himani Productions January 2009 - February 2012
Amalgamated Pixels 2008 - 2009
Yo Puedo Entertainment 2001 - 2003
DNA Productions 2000 - 2001
Station X Studio December 1997 - January 2000
Saban Brands May 1997 - December 1997
Digital Domain March 1995 - April 1997
Amblin Entertainment September 1992 - February 1995
Skills
Directing, Writing, Cinematography, Visual Effects, Sculpture, Digital Sculpting, Digital Storytelling, Oil Painting, Gourmet Cooking, Audio Post Production, Drawing, Lighting Design, Computer Animation, Look Development, Shake, VFX Supervision, 3D Modeling, Compositing, Video Production, Film, Product Design, Pre-visualization, Teaching, University Teaching, Motion Picture..., 3D animation, Make-Up Effects, Television Production, Production Design
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2008
MFA, Motion Pictures
University of North Texas 1988 — 1992
BFA, Fine Art
Texas A&M University 1987 — 1988
Blue Sky Studios June 2011 - Present
Academy of Art University June 2008 - May 2012
PDI/Dreamworks March 2009 - June 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - February 2009
Reel FX March 2008 - May 2008
Blue Sky Studios April 2007 - December 2007
LucasArts December 2006 - March 2007
Giant Killer Robots Inc August 2006 - November 2006
DNA productions September 2005 - May 2006
EA games May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Video Games, Cinematics, Animation, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, XSI, MEL, Commercials, Character Rigging
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2005
BFA, Animation
chazamation July 2007 - Present
Robot Entertainment February 2009 - Present
Ensemble Studios November 2005 - January 2009
DNA Productions April 2004 - October 2005
Ritual Entertainment May 2002 - April 2004
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1999 — 2001
Associate of Applied Arts, Computer Animation
Naughty Dog September 2012 - Present
Digital Domain November 2010 - September 2012
Naughty Dog January 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital January 2009 - February 2010
Factor 5 October 2008 - December 2008
Factor 5 May 2008 - October 2008
LucasArts June 2006 - April 2008
DNA Productions January 2003 - June 2006
Big Sky Interactive March 2000 - January 2002
Skills
Motion Capture, Pipeline Development, Maya, Python, Character Rigging, Modeling, Animation, Character, Lighting, Feature Films, MEL, Motionbuilder, Mudbox, UV mapping, Visual Effects, Zbrush, Character Animation, Texturing, 3D animation, 3D Studio Max, Compositing, Rendering, Nuke, Technical Direction, Character Modeling, Scripting, Houdini, Perforce, Hard Surface Modeling, Video Games, Texture Painting, Computer Animation, C++, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Rigging, 3D, Cinematics, Game Development, Facial Animation, PS3, Digital Sculpting, PyQt, Film, Facial Rigging, Computer Games, Environment Art, Low Poly Modeling, After Effects, Computer Graphics, Game Design
Education
Art Institute of Houston 1996 — 1998
associates of applied science, computer animation
The Third Floor June 2009 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2009 - May 2009
The Third Floor May 2008 - February 2009
MeniThings November 2006 - April 2008
BuckLA September 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions June 2005 - June 2006
DNA Productions June 2004 - August 2004
RIT November 2003 - February 2004
Skills
Previs Artist, Character Animation, Maya, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Animation, Video Games, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Look Development, Character Rigging, MEL, Visual Effects, Compositing, Facial Animation, Computer Graphics
Education
AnimationMentor 2008 — 2009
Rochester Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
BFA, Animation, Minor in Literature
Oculus VR June 2014 - Present
Valve September 2012 - June 2014
ILM October 2002 - September 2012
Ballistic Media Publishing June 2010 - October 2010
ESC March 2002 - October 2002
ILM May 2001 - March 2002
DNA Productions May 2000 - April 2001
Mare Crisium, LLC September 1998 - April 2000
XL Translab/Bethesda Softworks January 1998 - August 1998
Biographix August 1997 - November 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Texturing, Animation, Compositing, Modeling, Maya, Human Anatomy, Mental Ray, Zbrush, Sculpture
Education
Seneca College 1995 — 1997
Weta Digital July 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation SKG September 2007 - May 2013
Meteor Studios October 2006 - July 2007
Animal Logic July 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions August 2005 - July 2006
Side Effects Software October 2004 - July 2005
Skills
3D, Compositing, Character Animation, Rendering, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Houdini, Look Development, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Lighting, Nuke, MEL, Shading, Computer Graphics, Pipeline Development, Renderman, Character Rigging, Technical Direction, Zbrush, XSI, PyQt, After Effects, Maya, Pipelines, Digital Compositing, Animation, Texturing, Shake, Software Development...
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1994 — 1998
Master's degree, Computer Animation
Harvard University 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Walt Disney Animation December 2007 - June 2012
Animal Logic 2011 - 2011
Spark Unlimited January 2007 - June 2007
High St Studio 2001 - 2007
Sprite Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
DNA Productions 2004 - 2005
Character Builders July 2000 - August 2004
Dreamworks 1998 - 1999
Warner Bros. Feature Animation 1995 - 1998
Warner Bros. Animation 1994 - 1997
Skills
Visual Development, Illustration, Art Direction, Concept Design, Painting, Live Action, Matte Painting, 2D, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, Art, Watercolor, Drawing, 3D, After Effects, Digital Art, Animation Direction, Fine Art, Cinematics, Graphic Design, Conceptual Art, Visual Storytelling, Layout, Digital Illustration, Film, Cartoons, Computer Animation, Background Art, Oil Painting
Education
Art Center College of Design 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Pixar August 2006 - Present
DNA Productions September 1999 - June 2006
Skills
Renderman, Lighting, Animation, Look Development, Houdini, Shake, Nuke, Art Direction, Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1995 — 1999
Reel FX January 2006 - Present
Element X Creative October 2006 - January 2007
DNA Productions June 2000 - July 2006
Skills
Layout, Pre-visualization, Maya, Cinematics, Animation, Motion Tracking, Look Development, Visual Effects, 3D, Houdini, Film, Commercials, Feature Films
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1998 — 2000
Tarrant County College 1996 — 1998
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks 2011 - February 2015
ImageMovers Digital January 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital January 2009 - December 2009
Framestore-CFC January 2008 - December 2008
Framestore CFC September 2007 - January 2008
Framestore-CFC December 2006 - September 2007
DNA Productions April 2004 - August 2006
DNA Productions December 2001 - April 2004
DNA Productions January 2000 - December 2001
Skills
Compositing, Lighting, Programming, Computer Graphics, Texture Painting, Renderman, Rendering, Shader Writing, Supervisory Experience, Houdini, Maya, Shaders, Technical Direction, 3D, Pre-visualization, Animation, Nuke, Shake, Texturing, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Film Production, Computer Animation, Live Action, Film, Look Development, Cinematics, MEL, Shading, Matte Painting, Scripting, Digital Painting, Texture Artist, Props, Feature Films, Special Effects, VFX Supervision, Character Rigging, Particle, Mental Ray, Digital Fusion
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1993 — 1997
BS, Radio/Television/Film
DreamWorks Animation 2010 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - November 2009
Meteor Studios March 2007 - May 2007
Self-employed August 2006 - March 2007
DNA Productions June 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
BFA, Film and Animation
Universal Animation Studios September 2014 - October 2014
"GREAT SCOTT!" - Pilot April 2013 - May 2013
20th Century Fox Television August 2009 - March 2013
Pullin TV June 2007 - January 2009
Universal Pictures February 2007 - June 2007
New Line Cinema Distribution August 2006 - September 2006
DNA Productions August 2005 - June 2006
DNA Productions August 2005 - June 2006
DNA Productions March 2002 - August 2005
DNA Productions March 2000 - August 2005
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Compositing, Video Production, 3D, Traditional Animation, Film Production, After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Television, Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Special Effects, Computer Graphics, Directing, Digital Compositing, Rigging, Shake, Sound, Screenwriting, Avid, Audio Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Texturing, Reality, Short Films
Education
Iowa Wesleyan College 1991 — 1994
University of Iowa 1991 — 1994
Reel FX January 2008 - Present
Corgan Associates May 2007 - January 2008
DNA Productions September 1999 - May 2006
Studio Blue January 1997 - December 1998
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1995 — 1997
Blue Sky Studios, Inc July 2006 - Present
DNA Productions June 2005 - June 2006
Art Institute of Portland December 2004 - June 2005
Pixar Animation Studios January 2003 - July 2003
Infomedia March 1996 - December 2002
Skills
Compositing, Character Animation, Modeling, Realflow, Film, Fur, Scripting, Flash, Maya, MEL, Nuke, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Animation, Houdini
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2003
Master of Fine Arts, Computer Art
University of Alabama at Birmingham 1990 — 1996
BA, Art Studio
Reel FX September 2009 - Present
Janimation September 2007 - September 2009
GlobalTec Solutions August 2006 - September 2007
DNA Productions May 2004 - July 2006
AMS Production Group May 1999 - April 2004
Primedia Productions 1997 - 1999
Skills
VFX Supervision, Visual Effects, Script Coverage, Feature Films, Animation, Avid, Television, Broadcast, Film, Digital Compositing, Film Production, Commercials, Short Films, Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Technical Direction, Post Production, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Character Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, HD Video, Pre-production, Final Cut Studio, Producing, Video Editing, Premiere, Camera
Education
Sam Houston State University 1993 — 1996
BFA, Radio Television Film
Adult Swim March 2012 - Present
Laughing Matters 2010 - September 2011
Radical Axis March 2008 - January 2011
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre June 2003 - December 2008
Adult Swim March 2008 - May 2008
Blue Sky Studios March 2004 - April 2007
Cartoon Network November 2006 - February 2007
Wizard Entertainment January 2005 - January 2007
Nickelodeon/DNA Productions/Jimmy Neutron 1996 - 2003
DNA Productions December 1995 - April 2002
Skills
Animation, Film, Television, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Broadcast, 3D, Character Animation, Editing, Acting, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Comedy, Producing, Maya, After Effects, Video Editing, Premiere, Storytelling, Visual Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion Graphics, Post Production, Compositing, Video Production, Film Production, Music Videos, Scripting, Entertainment, Video, Screenwriting, Commercials
Education
Universtity of North Texas 1993 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Art/Art Studies, General
University of North Texas 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Morris Media Network February 2015 - Present
Specialty Canvas Arts April 2004 - Present
BMW Motorcycles of Fort Worth/North Texas House of Motorcycles August 2013 - February 2015
AtAuction LLC July 2011 - April 2013
Reel FX July 2006 - February 2011
DNA Productions 2005 - 2006
Greystar January 2005 - July 2005
BH Management, Inc. January 2000 - January 2005
Skills
Photoshop, Basecamp, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Social Media Marketing, Web Marketing, Graphic Design, Email Marketing, Microsoft Office, Leasing, Project Coordination, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Film, Video Production, Production Managment, Television, Creative Direction, Visual Effects, Dreamweaver, Video, Social Media, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Wordpress, Advertising, Marketing, Facebook, Web Design, Broadcast, Video Editing, Project Management, Layout, Logo Design, Graphics
Education
Tarrant County College 2012 — 2014
Associate's Degree of the Arts, Graphic and Web Desighn, Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
A Shade Better Than Stick Figures January 2007 - Present
Moroch November 2012 - February 2015
GVI Security Solutions January 2008 - August 2011
Veria July 2007 - January 2008
DNA Productions October 2005 - August 2006
DNA Productions July 2005 - October 2005
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2001 — 2003
Associate, Computer Animation
Pegasus Lectures, Inc February 2010 - Present
Medical City Dallas June 2010 - April 2012
Friends Place April 2010 - June 2010
Medical City / THR Presbyterian / UTD Brain Health June 2009 - April 2010
BOKA Powell March 2007 - November 2008
University of Texas at Dallas January 2006 - May 2007
DNA Productions January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Photoshop, 3D visualization, Teaching, Graphic Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphics, 3D, Illustration, Texturing, Graphics, Lighting, Compositing, Drawing, 3D graphics, Illustrator, User Interface Design, Proposal Writing
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas 2003 — 2005
MFA, Art & Technology
Texas Tech University 2001 — 2003
BFA, Design Communication
New Mexico State University 1998 — 2001
AA, Art & Graphic Design
Kids Creation Station - 3DP4E(3D Printing for Everyone) December 2014 - Present
Doodle Picture Studios December 2008 - Present
Friends of Ganondagan February 2014 - June 2015
Rochester Institute of Technology March 2009 - June 2009
Indie Animations June 2006 - September 2006
Joe Dart Animations December 2004 - May 2005
DNA Productions February 2004 - April 2004
Skills
Animation, Modeling, Character, 3D, Texture Artist, Maya, UV mapping, Character Modeling, Character Animation, Hard Surface Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Environment Modeling, Character Design, Sculpture, Drawing, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Changing Environments, Texturing, UV Mapping, Lighting, Traditional Animation, After Effects
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2006 — 2013
MFA, Film and Animation
Bowling Green State University 1998 — 2002
B.F.A, Computer Art
DreamWorks Animation July 2008 - Present
DreamWorks Animation May 2004 - June 2008
DNA Productions June 2002 - April 2004
Skills
Production Managment, Animation, Lighting, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Film Production, Toon Boom, Renderman, Art, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Texturing, Compositing, Character Rigging, Special Effects, Character Animation, Post Production, Rendering, Maya, Modeling, Film, 3D, Look Development, 3D Modeling, Avid Media Composer, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Final Draft, Graphic Design, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Production Management
Education
The College of Santa Fe 1997 — 2001
Moving Image Arts
Blinn College 1996 — 1997
General Studies
Istation April 2015 - Present
Reel FX July 2009 - April 2015
Island Fever Productions July 2006 - July 2009
DNA Productions July 2004 - July 2006
Island Fever Productions July 1997 - July 2004
Skills
C/C++, Java, Python, Linux, SQL, HTML, CGI, Visual Effects, Houdini, Nuke, Renderman, Computer Animation, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Shading
Education
Artography Academy of Photographic Arts
California Institute of the Arts
Associate of Arts (AA), Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Reset TV Corp May 2014 - November 2014
ABN Advisory November 2013 - May 2014
Barclays Investment Bank June 2013 - November 2013
Barclays Investment Bank June 2010 - June 2013
DNA Productions May 2008 - April 2010
NGP Energy Technology Partners June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Valuation, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Media Production
Education
Tufts University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Duel Degree, Economics / Philosophy
The University of Hong Kong 2009 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
HotOn Homes September 2013 - February 2014
DNA Productions 2011 - 2013
Galaxy Auto Sales 2009 - 2012
Best Buy 2008 - 2009
DNA Productions 2008 - 2008
DNA Productions 2004 - 2006
Eckerd Drugs 2002 - 2003
DNA Productions 1995 - 1995
Skills
Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Voice Over, Post Production, Editing, After Effects, Television, Sony Vegas
Education
The University of Texas at Arlington 2005 — 2014
Working on Bachelors, Film and Video
Tarrant County College 2004 — 2005