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Gentle Giant Studios Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Bryan Wynia Bryan Wynia Greater Atlanta Area Details
Bryan Wynia's Gentle Giant Studios Experience June 2008 - December 2008
Job Senior Character Artist at id Software
Industry Entertainment
Experience
id Software  April 2015 - Present
Ballistic Media   August 2011 - August 2015
Hi-Rez Studios  August 2013 - March 2015
SCEA  January 2011 - July 2013
Concept Design Academy  February 2010 - July 2013
Naughty Dog  January 2009 - December 2010
Studio Arts  January 2009 - May 2010
Gentle Giant Studios   June 2008 - December 2008
Gentle Giant Studios   July 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Zbrush, Character Designs, Digital Sculpting, Maya, Texturing, Video Games, Conceptual Art, Sculpture, Game Development, Game Design, Modeling, 3D Modeling, 3D, ZBrush

Education
Art Institute of Atlanta   2003 — 2008
BFA, Media Arts and Animation

Ralph Villalobos Ralph Villalobos Hawthorne, California Details
Ralph Villalobos's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2007 - October 2009
Job Illustrator/Writer
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Freelance Illustrator, self employed  September 2014 - Present
Hawthorne Academy   October 2009 - November 2013
Gasoline Gallery   2010 - 2013
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2007 - October 2009
ANIMACTION   March 2006 - March 2007

Skills
Art, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Comic Book Illustration, Special Education, Art Education, Photoshop, Comics, Comic Books, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Graphic Arts, Computer Graphics, Book Illustration, Book Covers, Communication, People Skills, Creative Writing, Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Bilingual, Digital Photography, Toy Industry, Painting, Airbrush, Storyboarding, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Martial Arts, Exceptional Listener, Fine Art, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Drawing, Animation, Graphics, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Layout

Education
Academy of Art University   2011 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Illustration

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Media Arts and Animation

Jonathan Kuo Jonathan Kuo Alpharetta, Georgia Details
Jonathan Kuo's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 2013 - December 2013
Job Character Artist at HiRez Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Hi-Rez Studios  February 2014 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   October 2013 - December 2013
Purdue University  May 2009 - December 2009
JN Media   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Digital Painting, Photoshop, Mudbox, Nuke

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2011 — 2013
Certificate, Digital Production for Entertainment Design

Purdue University   2006 — 2010
B.S., Computer Graphics Technology

Glenbard South High School

Pashu Dowthwaite Pashu Dowthwaite Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Pashu Dowthwaite's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2009 - June 2013
Job Director Production Accounting at Psyop
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Psyop  July 2015 - Present
HITRECORD.ORG LLC   March 2015 - July 2015
Furlined  October 2013 - February 2015
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2009 - June 2013
Company 3 & Method Studios   April 2007 - September 2008
Ascent Media  June 1995 - April 2007
Ascent Media  April 1997 - September 2005
Pacific Ocean Post  June 1995 - April 1997

Skills
Film, Post Production, Television, Film Production, Accounting, Producing, Entertainment, Feature Films, Finance, Strategy, Directing, Commercials, Video Production, Video, Production Managment, Broadcast Television, Creative Direction, Final Cut Pro, Mac, Production Management, Management, Digital Media

Education
University of Phoenix   2001 — 2003
Business Management

University of Redlands   1996 — 1998

Eli Rusakov Eli Rusakov Van Nuys, California Details
Eli Rusakov's Gentle Giant Studios Experience May 2011 - July 2013
Job Painter
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Solid Concepts Inc.  November 2013 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   May 2011 - July 2013

Skills
Art, Rapid Prototyping, Set Design, Lighting Design, Painting, Theatrical Production, Translation, Photoshop, Theatre, Entertainment, Photography

Education
Los Angeles Valley College   2010 — 2014

Mireya Romo Mireya Romo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Mireya Romo's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 1999 - September 2008
Job Freelance painter at Mireya Romo
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Mireya Romo-Bowen   September 2008 - Present
Sun Valley Youth Arts Center   January 2014 - August 2014
Sideshow Collectibles  2008 - 2014
Gentle Giant Studios   October 1999 - September 2008
ICONS Authentic Replicas   June 1997 - October 1998

Skills
Painting, Toys, Sculpture, Paint, Concept Design, 3D, Drawing, Illustration, Art, Product Design, Sewing, Photography, Digital Painting, Animation, Digital Illustration, Storyboarding, Film, Character Animation, Art Direction, Traditional Animation

Education
Otis Art Institute Illustration   1988 — 1990
High Art fundamentals, Fine Art Major.

Otis College of Art and Design   1988 — 1990
Fine/Studio Arts, General

Richard Martinez Private art lessons   1975 — 1985
Art/Art Studies, General

Mike Slisko Mike Slisko Vancouver, Canada Area Details
Mike Slisko's Gentle Giant Studios Experience January 2001 - August 2001
Job www.mikeyslisko.webs.com
Industry Animation
Experience
Think Tank Digital Design   April 2014 - Present
www.mikeyslisko.webs.com   January 2009 - Present
www.mikeyslisko.webs.com   October 1900 - Present
Cryptarchy VFX   January 2008 - June 2008
IAM Media Institute   January 2007 - September 2007
Self Employed Freelance artist (various clients)   January 2004 - January 2006
Inhance   January 2004 - October 2004
1up studios   January 2001 - January 2002
Gentle Giant Studios   January 2001 - August 2001
Muse corp   January 1999 - January 2001

Skills
Zbrush, Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Painter, Flash, Animation, Concept Design, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, 3D, Mudbox

Education
Sheridan College   1989 — 1993
Ba, Classical animation

Sheridan College   1989 — 1992
ba, Classical Animation

Douglas College
Buisness, business

Open

Joshua Baltaxe Joshua Baltaxe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Joshua Baltaxe's Gentle Giant Studios Experience May 2007 - January 2009
Job Mechanical Design Engineer at Progressive Suspension
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Progressive Suspension  January 2015 - Present
DVO Suspension Inc. / Bryson Martin Racing Inc   May 2012 - January 2015
Saelix Innovation Group LLC   2013 - 2015
Saelix Innovation Group LLC   2013 - 2015
Tenneco Marzocchi USA   August 2010 - May 2012
Gentle Giant Studios   May 2007 - January 2009

Skills
Solidworks, Finite Element Analysis, Matlab, CFD, Machining, Product Development, CNC, Machine Design, GD&T, Labview, Mechatronics, Control Systems Design, Mechanical Engineering, Catia, Manufacturing..., Engineering, Metal Fabrication, Cnc, Product Design, Solid Edge, CAD, Composites, Thermodynamics, AutoCAD, Engineering Management, Aerospace, AutoCAD Mechanical, Manufacturing, Simulations, Pro Engineer, Unigraphics, Machine Tools, Welding, Design for Manufacturing, Sheet Metal, Solid Modeling, Tolerance Analysis, Design Engineering, Design for Assembly, SolidWorks, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
California State University-Northridge   2003 — 2011
MSME, Mechanical Engineering

Alysha Kassam Alysha Kassam Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Alysha Kassam's Gentle Giant Studios Experience June 2011 - August 2012
Job Sales Development Assistant at Mashable
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  May 2014 - November 2014
Van Wagner Communications, LLC  January 2014 - April 2014
NBCUniversal, Inc.   September 2013 - December 2013
E! Networks  January 2013 - August 2013
PromoJam  September 2012 - December 2012
Gentle Giant Studios   June 2011 - August 2012
Nordstrom  June 2010 - August 2010
Girls Think Tank  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Social Networking Sites, Writing Skills, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Keynote, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media, Volusion, Jigsaw, Salesforce.com, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS X, PC, Marketing, Photoshop, Data Analysis, Editing, Market Research, Photography, OS X, Entertainment, Project Management, Documentations, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Social Networking, Event Planning

Education
University of Southern California   2010 — 2014
BA, Communication

Notre Dame High School   2006 — 2010
GED

Manny Elias Manny Elias San Luis Obispo, California Area Details
Manny Elias's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2000 - 2010
Job paint direction at Danielswoodland. inc.
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Danielswoodland. inc.   Concept ArtistDanielswoodland Inc.December 2010 - December 2012
Gentle Giant Studios   2000 - 2010
cinema secrets  1995 - 1997

Skills
Digital Illustration, Concept Design, Microsoft Excel, Animation, Painting, Illustration, Zbrush, Sculpture, Packaging, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Film, Drawing, Special Effects, Maya, Art Direction, Character Animation

Education
Los Angeles Valley College   1994 — 1995
n/a, philosophy / latin studies

Studio Arts
completion diplomas, digital art

Matt Beutler Matt Beutler Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Matt Beutler's Gentle Giant Studios Experience April 2002 - May 2006
Job Freelance Sculptor
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Freelance  May 2006 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   April 2002 - May 2006
Hauser Design Studios   January 2000 - March 2002
Hauser Bros. Goldsmiths   January 2001 - January 2002
Hauser Design Studio   January 2000 - January 2001

Skills
traditional sculpture, comercial wax sculpture, Conceptual Art, Sculpture, 3D, Drawing, Illustrator, Concept Development, Film, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Traditional Animation, Special Effects, Animation, Molding, Wax, Visual Effects, Clay, Digital Sculpting, Toys, Character Animation, Art Direction, Sketching, Art, Painting

Education
Masters Seminary   2006 — 2013
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Theology/Theological Studies

The Master's College   2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Christian Ministries

Tyler Bolyard Tyler Bolyard Los Angeles, California Details
Tyler Bolyard's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 2013 - November 2013
Job Look Development Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Walt Disney Animation Studios  October 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studio  March 2014 - October 2014
Disney Interactive Studios  March 2014 - April 2014
Psyop  February 2014 - March 2014
Future US  November 2013 - November 2013
Gentle Giant Studios   October 2013 - November 2013
Duncan Studio  July 2013 - September 2013
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  April 2013 - July 2013
The Jim Henson Company  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Zbrush, Photoshop, Maya, Digital Sculpting, Sculpture, Texturing, 3D Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, Modeling, Painting, Art, Molding, 3D, After Effects

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2011 — 2013
CG Certificate, 3D Modeling & Texturing

Columbus College of Art & Design   2008 — 2011
BFA, Illustration, Sculpture

Shun Kim Shun Kim Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Shun Kim's Gentle Giant Studios Experience December 2013 - Present
Job 3D Modeling and Texturing Artist at Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   December 2013 - Present
MGA Entertainment  April 2012 - May 2012
Corbel Architects   July 2010 - September 2011

Skills
Texturing, 3D Modeling, Concept Design, Graphic Design, Hard Surface Modeling, Texture Painting, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, Maya, Modeling, 3D, ZBrush

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2011 — 2013
Certification: Digital Production for Entertainment, Modeling and Texturing

UCLA   2006 — 2010
Anthropology B.S, Biology, Social Sciences, Psychology

Jeanette Moffat Jeanette Moffat Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jeanette Moffat's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 2012 - November 2012
Job Pattern and Sample Maker at Hasbro
Industry Animation
Experience
Hasbro  December 2014 - Present
Entertainment Earth, Inc. (Bif Bang Pow!)   October 2014 - November 2014
Screen Novelties  April 2014 - July 2014
Shadow Animation  2006 - 2014
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios  September 2013 - October 2013
Screen Novelties  August 2013 - September 2013
iam8bit   2013 - 2013
Gentle Giant Studios   October 2012 - November 2012
Chiodo Bros.   March 2011 - April 2011
Puppetown Productions   January 2009 - January 2011

Skills
Film, Animation, Feature Films, Commercials, Film Production, Television, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Sculpture, Drawing, Photoshop, Sewing, Knitting, Cooking, Puppets, Stop Motion, Video Production, Wardrobe, Puppetry, Music Videos, Patterning, Character Animation, Costumes

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Las Vegas Academy of Performing & Visual Arts   1994 — 1998

Matt Zelli Matt Zelli Pasadena, California Details
Matt Zelli's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Sculptor at Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2012 - Present

Skills
Hard Surface Modeling, Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Unreal Engine 3, 3D Modeling, Environmental Modeling, Mudbox, After Effects, Illustrator, Texture Artist, Texturing, 3D Printing, Visual Effects, Conceptual Modeling, Computer Hardware, ZBrush, Computer Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Animation, Digital Sculpting

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Organic and hard surface sculpting/modeling

Savannah College of Art and Design   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Motion Graphics

Savannah College of Art and Design   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Game Design

Melissa Altobello Melissa Altobello Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Melissa Altobello's Gentle Giant Studios Experience April 2008 - June 2008
Job Texture Artist at Naughty Dog
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Naughty Dog  February 2009 - Present
LA Derby Dolls   January 2014 - August 2015
Gnomon/ Sil Van Der Woerd   September 2008 - May 2009
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  January 2009 - February 2009
Gentle Giant Studios   April 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Zbrush, Photoshop, Texturing, Hard Surface Modeling, Maya, Bodypaint, Digital Sculpting, Organic Modeling, Texture Painting, UV mapping, Character Modeling, 3D Modeling, Texture Artist, Environment Art, Modeling, Game Art, Video Games, Character Designs, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Creature Animation, Digital Painting, PS3, Traditional Animation, Game Development, Changing Environments, Shaders, Cinematics, Storyboarding, Normal Mapping, Computer Animation, ZBrush, UV Mapping

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2007 — 2008

University of Michigan   2001 — 2005
BFA, Fine Art

Megan Janzen Megan Janzen Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Megan Janzen's Gentle Giant Studios Experience December 2009 - March 2010
Job Creative Design Professional
Industry Design
Experience
Megan Janzen Design   2001 - Present
Animal Makers   October 2011 - July 2013
Gentle Giant Studios   December 2009 - March 2010
The Decor Store   September 2009 - January 2010
Jakks Pacific  2002 - 2009
Cheryl Rowley Design  2008 - 2008
ArchiteXture   2004 - 2004
Applause, Inc.   1997 - 2002
Frozen Mango: a design group   May 2000 - December 2001
Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.   1995 - 2000

Skills
Interior Design, Product Development, Custom Furniture, Visual Merchandising, Purchasing, Set Design, Painting, Merchandising, Art Direction, Art, Concept Development, Special Effects, Film Production, Graphic Design, Non-profit Volunteer, Toy Industry, Concept Design, Residential Design, Home Staging, Retail Design, Consulting, Faux Finish, Holiday Decor, Woodworking, Window Treatments, Antique Restoration, Stenciling, Upholstery, Hand Drafting, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Logo Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Retail Packaging, Organization, Space-planning, Hospitality, Retail Sales, Wholesale Purchasing, Project Management, Green Living, Sustainable Design, Brand Management

Education
California State University-Northridge   2005 — 2008
BS, Family and Consumer Sciences - Interior Design

College of the Canyons   2004 — 2008
Interior Design

Moorpark College   1992 — 1995
AA, Art

Molly Rodman Molly Rodman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Molly Rodman's Gentle Giant Studios Experience May 2011 - March 2012
Job Plush Toy Designer and Illustrator
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Fiesta Toy   February 2014 - Present
Hugfun International   April 2012 - January 2014
Gentle Giant Studios   May 2011 - March 2012
Self  May 2004 - March 2012
Gibson Overseas  November 2009 - May 2011
Independent Production  October 2010 - November 2010
Prime Focus  January 2010 - February 2010
Hasbro  January 2009 - June 2009
B-Fresh Gum   July 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Airbrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Excel, Arylic, Oil Painting, pattern making, Puppetry, Foam Latex, communication, creature design, Creature Animation, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphics, Pattern, Animation, Illustration, Art, Packaging, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   2004 — 2008
Bachelors, Illustration

Mount Union College   2002 — 2004
Minor in Art during high School

Ashly Powell Ashly Powell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ashly Powell's Gentle Giant Studios Experience May 2007 - Present
Job Director of Product Development at 3D Systems / Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Design
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   May 2007 - Present
DC Comics  2004 - 2007
MoMA  May 2004 - September 2004
Kidrobot - NYC   August 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Design Thinking, Brand Development, Consumer Products, Product Design, Concept Design, 3D Prototyping, Concept Development, Art Direction, Illustration, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Packaging, Art, Industrial Design, Sketching, Graphics, Toys, Web Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategy, Digital Illustration, 3D Printing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Product Development, Management, Product Management

Education
The Ohio State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Design

anne lin anne lin Greater Los Angeles Area Details
anne lin's Gentle Giant Studios Experience September 1996 - August 2004
Job product development, 3d prototyping, and concept consulting
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
n/a freelance  September 2004 - Present
Jakks Pacific  2004 - 2011
Gentle Giant Studios   September 1996 - August 2004

Skills
Concept Development, Art Direction, Illustrator, Art, Product Design, Product Development, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Sketching, Toys, Graphic Design, Marketing, Film, Animation, Illustration, Painting, Packaging, Character Animation, Graphics, Fine Art, Project Management, Sculpture, Photography, Advertising, Entertainment, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Tattoo, Drawing, Mac, 3D, Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration, Storyboarding, Logo Design, Brand Development, Layout, Branding & Identity, Posters, 3D Prototyping, Fashion, Image Manipulation

Education
Brooks College   1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, Fashion Merchandising

El Camino College   1988 — 1990
English Language and Literature, General, art history

UCLA
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, art history

Joseph Omar Cordero Joseph Omar Cordero Greater New York City Area Details
Joseph Omar Cordero's Gentle Giant Studios Experience June 2004 - August 2004
Job Owner, Fresthetic LLC
Industry Design
Experience
Utley's Inc   November 2006 - April 2015
McFarlaneToys   August 2005 - September 2006
Gentle Giant Studios   June 2004 - August 2004
MTV Animation Studios   January 2000 - December 2000

Skills
Industrial Design, Concept Development, Sketching, Concept Design, Product Design, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Design Thinking, Art Direction, Rendering, Creative Direction, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Illustration, Rapid Prototyping, Model Making, Corporate Identity, Marketing Strategy, Screen Printing, Footwear, Laser Cutting, Creative Problem Solving, Business Development, Brand Development, Packaging, Design Management, Graphics, Laser Engraving, Web Content, Strategic Planning, CNC Machine, Project Management, Business Planning, Small Business, Vinyl Cutting, Toy Industry, Web Marketing, Building Relationships, Strategic Partnerships, CAD/CAM, Retail Category..., 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, SolidWorks, 3D Rendering, Rhino, 3D Prototyping, Conceptual Modeling, Operations Management

Education
Pratt Institute   2003 — 2004
MID, Industrial Design

LIU Brooklyn   1996 — 2000
BFA, Fine Art

kathiucia dias kathiucia dias Greater Los Angeles Area Details
kathiucia dias's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 2006 - October 2008
Job fine artist/painter at Kathiucia
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Kathiucia   January 2011 - Present
Invaderkat   November 2008 - Present
Studio Arts, Ltd.   May 2010 - June 2011
Gentle Giant Studios   October 2006 - October 2008

Skills
Zbrush, Animation, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Maya, Art, Digital Illustration, Digital Sculpting, fine artist, model, Digital Painting

Education
Studio Arts   2007 — 2009
digital

Pratt Institute   2002 — 2005
yes, illustration and traditional animation

Los Angeles Academy of Art
tradional drawing, painting and anatomy

Lorin Pillai Lorin Pillai Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lorin Pillai's Gentle Giant Studios Experience August 2008 - October 2008
Job Texture and Look Development Artist at DreamWorks Animation
Industry Computer Games
Experience
DreamWorks Animation  November 2014 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  June 2011 - November 2014
Liquid Entertainment  November 2009 - June 2011
Superlight Studios   November 2009 - November 2009
Left Field Productions  June 2009 - November 2009
Gnomon Inc.   February 2009 - June 2009
Metamorfic Productions   May 2009 - May 2009
Sil Van Der Woerd/ Gnomon School of Visual Effects   October 2008 - January 2009
Gentle Giant Studios   August 2008 - October 2008
Fauxbulous Decorative Painting and Murals   January 2003 - June 2008

Skills
Zbrush, Texture Painting, Maya, Texturing, Mudbox, Bodypaint, UV mapping, 3D Studio Max, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Modeling, Environment Modeling, Photoshop, Digital Sculpting, Rendering, Digital Painting, Changing Environments, Video Games, Low Poly Modeling, 3D, Computer Graphics

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2007 — 2008
Environment Design for Games

American Animation Institute
Gesture Drawing

Sheffield School of Interior Design   2004 — 2006
Certified Interior Designer

Palomar College

Arich Harrison Arich Harrison Orlando, Florida Area Details
Arich Harrison's Gentle Giant Studios Experience September 2006 - September 2007
Job Artist/Designer/Sculptor
Industry Design
Experience
Arich Harrison Sculpture   2000 - 2012
Richard MacDonald Studio   September 2007 - February 2009
Gentle Giant Studios   September 2006 - September 2007
Mill Creek Studios   March 2000 - March 2006
Garner Holt Productions  April 2000 - November 2002
The Senior Report with Doris Winkler   January 1999 - December 1999

Skills
Editing, Concept Development, Graphics, Advertising, Art Direction, Computer Animation, Art, Sculpture, Video, Digital Media, 3D, Drawing, Fine Art, Illustration, Conceptual Art, Photoshop

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor, Studio Arts

Masters Workshop: Richard MacDonald Studio
Figure Sculpture

Jim McPherson Jim McPherson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jim McPherson's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 2006 - Present
Job Lead Digital Modeler at Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   October 2006 - Present
Secret Level / SEGA   2006 - 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation  2004 - 2006
Genuine Games  2004 - 2004
Cinovation Inc.   1990 - 2000
Stan Winston Studio  1988 - 1989

Skills
Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Character Modeling, UV mapping, Zbrush, Texturing, Character, Character Design, Sculpture, 3D, Maya, Concept Design, Hard Surface Modeling, Look Development, Modeling, Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Art Direction, Special Effects, Digital Painting, Visual Effects, Illustration, Painting, Mudbox, 3D Modeling, Mental Ray, Texture Artist, Character Animation, Traditional Animation

Education
Rhode Island School of Design   1977 — 1981
BA, Sculpture, Illustration

Pollyanne Hornbeck Pollyanne Hornbeck Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Pollyanne Hornbeck's Gentle Giant Studios Experience April 2000 - August 2006
Job Director Wellness Program at Exodus Recovery Inc.
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Exodus Recovery Inc.  May 2009 - Present
Exodus Wellness Center   May 2009 - February 2012
Monstergirl Productions   January 2007 - July 2009
2009 LAMP Community   February 2009 - April 2009
Gentle Giant Studios   April 2000 - August 2006
Steve Johnsons X Effects   March 1999 - August 1999
Kit Kraft   November 1997 - August 1999
AME Post Production   February 1996 - August 1997
various studios  January 1992 - January 1996
AME, Post Production Studio   January 1990 - January 1992

Skills
Art Direction, Mental Health, Art, Graphic Design, Project Management, Illustration, Web Design, Case Managment, Creative Direction, Entertainment, Music, Painting, Photoshop, Film, Illustrator, Character Animation, Concept Design, 3D, Post Production, Motivational..., Mental Health Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Therapists, Chemical Dependency, Addiction Recovery, Self-esteem, Group Therapy

Education
2009 MHA/ Los Angeles County Jumpstart   2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art

California State University-Dominguez Hills   1980 — 1986

Jordan Terwilliger Jordan Terwilliger North Hollywood, California Details
Jordan Terwilliger's Gentle Giant Studios Experience August 2013 - June 2015
Job Receptionist at DC Entertainment/DC Comics
Industry Entertainment
Experience
DC Comics/DC Entertianment   June 2015 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   August 2013 - June 2015
Warner Bros. Studios  2013 - 2013

Skills
Entertainment, Television, Creative Writing, Film Production, Film, Editing

Education
California Lutheran University
Multimedia

Lisa Sartor Lisa Sartor Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lisa Sartor's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2008 - 2008
Job LISA SARTOR ART
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Lisa Sartor Art   2005 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   2008 - 2008
The CharacterShop   2007 - 2008
Jakks Pacific  August 2007 - 2007
Stan Winston Studio  2007 - 2007

Skills
Sculpture, Art, Drawing, Toys, Painting, Special Effects, Illustration, Conceptual Art, Clay

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1998 — 2002
BA of Fine Art, Sculpting, Painting, illustration

Joe Blasco Special FX make up school   2001 — 2001
Special effects prosthetics

Pio Paulo Santana Pio Paulo Santana Glendale, California Details
Pio Paulo Santana's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2015 - June 2015
Job 3D Artist at Legacy Effects
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Legacy Effects  June 2015 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2015 - June 2015
Smilu, Inc.   2012 - 2012
Acute Games   2011 - 2011

Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Photoshop, Mari, Mudbox, Marmoset Toolbag, Vray, Magics, Substance Painter, Manga Studio EX, Illustrator, Traditional Media, Painter, SketchUp, InDesign, Excel, Word, Character Design, Flash, Nuke, After Effects, wrapX, Marvelous Designer

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2012 — 2014
3d Modelling and Texturing

Santa Monica College   2005 — 2007
Storytelling, Animation

Glendale Community College   2003 — 2004
Traditional Animation, 3D Animation

Bellevue Community College
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Danny Mak Danny Mak Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Danny Mak's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2015 - March 2015
Job Character Artist at Blind Squirrel Games
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Blind Squirrel Games  June 2015 - Present
Freelance  February 2015 - Present
Digital Frontier FX, Inc.   April 2015 - April 2015
Wolf & Crow  March 2015 - March 2015
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2015 - March 2015
Robotoki  October 2014 - December 2014
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  July 2013 - December 2014
AMI Entertainment Network Inc.  July 2010 - February 2012
NAVTEQ  April 2010 - May 2010
Art Insitute of Philadelphia   September 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Marmoset, 3D Modeling, XNormals, Animation, Illustrator, Video Games, 3D, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Game Development, Storyboarding, 3D Studio Max

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2013 — 2015
Certificate, Digital Production for Entertainment

Art Institute of Philadelphia   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Meida Arts & Animation

AJ Nelson AJ Nelson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
AJ Nelson's Gentle Giant Studios Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Associate Manager, Digital Business Development at The Walt Disney Company
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Walt Disney Company  February 2014 - Present
Aquent  October 2013 - January 2014
UC Irvine  July 2012 - October 2013
Warner Bros. Entertainment  March 2011 - July 2012
ICM Partners  April 2009 - March 2011
Dark Horse Comics  September 2008 - January 2009
Hollywood Gang Productions  May 2007 - August 2007
Gentle Giant Studios   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Licensing, Business Development, Marketing, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Publishing, Social Media, Blogging, Film Production, InDesign, SAP, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Website Updating, Drupal, Twitter, Advertising, Event Management, Public Relations, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Online Advertising, LinkedIn

Education
University of Southern California   2006 — 2008
B.S. of Business Administration, Marshall School of Business, Marketing

University of Oregon   2004 — 2006
Business Administration and Management, General

John Dev Gilmore John Dev Gilmore Burbank, California Details
John Dev Gilmore's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 1999 - January 2014
Job Director of Licensing and Creative Content at 3D Systems Corporation
Industry Entertainment
Experience
3D Systems Corporation  January 2014 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   1999 - January 2014
Hits Magazine  1994 - 1997

Skills
Production, Toys, Licensing, Brand Development, Product Development, Entertainment, Merchandising, Strategic Partnerships, Promotions, Retail, New Business Development, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Creative Direction, E-commerce, Brand Licensing, Product Design, Packaging, Licensing Negotiations, Digital Marketing, Concept Design, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Television

Education
UCLA   2002 — 2004
Business Management, Importing, Foreign Language

Sabine Heller Sabine Heller Greater New York City Area Details
Sabine Heller's Gentle Giant Studios Experience August 2002 - February 2003
Job Character Development Supervisor at Blue Sky Studios
Industry Animation
Experience
Blue Sky Studios  March 2014 - Present
Blue Sky Studios  January 2013 - August 2014
Blue Sky Studios  June 2012 - March 2014
Blue Sky Studios  January 2012 - July 2013
AnimSchool   July 2011 - July 2013
Blue Sky Studios  May 2009 - May 2012
Spans & Partner   September 2006 - March 2009
School of Visual Arts  January 2005 - May 2006
ProSiebenSat.1 Production   February 2004 - June 2004
Gentle Giant Studios   August 2002 - February 2003

Skills
Maya, MEL, Computer Animation, Character Animation, 3D, Rigging, Character Rigging, Animation, Photoshop, XSI, Special Effects, Python, Modeling, Feature Films, Film, 3D Modeling, Peer Mentoring

Education
School of Visual Arts   2004 — 2006
MFA, Computer Art

Fachhochschule Darmstadt   2000 — 2004
Diplom Media System Designer (FH), Media System Design

Holly Knevelbaard Holly Knevelbaard Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Holly Knevelbaard's Gentle Giant Studios Experience February 2007 - October 2009
Job Product Manager at Enesco and Artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Enesco  September 2014 - Present
Holly Knevelbaard   January 2010 - Present
Imagic  October 2009 - September 2014
Gentle Giant Studios   February 2007 - October 2009

Skills
Photoshop, Painting, Illustration, Illustrator, Art, Toys, Project Management, Coordination, Learning Quickly, Digital Illustration

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2000 — 2005
BFA, Illustration

Kyle Mulqueen Kyle Mulqueen Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kyle Mulqueen's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2008 - August 2010
Job .
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Workshop Entertainment  June 2015 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  November 2014 - June 2015
Gnomon Inc.   2011 - November 2014
The Workshop Entertainment  August 2010 - November 2014
Gentle Giant Studios   2008 - August 2010
Gentle Giant Studios   2008 - 2008

Skills
knife juggling, Unreal Editor, Environment Art, Texturing, UV mapping, Zbrush, Maya, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Hard Surface Modeling, 3D, retopologist

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects   2006 — 2008
certificate, Computer Graphics

University of Hartford   2002 — 2006
BA, Illustration

Darci (Richelieu) Garcia Darci (Richelieu) Garcia Orange County, California Area Details
Darci (Richelieu) Garcia's Gentle Giant Studios Experience May 2003 - March 2008
Job
Industry Design
Experience
Oakley  April 2008 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   May 2003 - March 2008
ADI  May 2002 - March 2003

Skills
Sculpting, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Sculpture, Illustration, Modeling, 3D, Concept Design, Photoshop, Sketching, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush

Education
California State University-Northridge   2000 — 2003
BA, Fine arts

Glendale Community College   1997 — 2000
N/A, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Stephen Casa Stephen Casa Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Stephen Casa's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2004 - Present
Job Visual Effects Photographer, Editor, 3D scan tech,
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   2004 - Present
Self  2015 - 2015
Self  2015 - 2015
The Walt Disney Company  2003 - 2004
Warner Bros. TV Animation  1997 - 2000

Skills
Entertainment, Music, 3D, Lighting, After Effects, Visual Effects, Pro Tools, Video Production, Post Production, Feature Films, Film, Television, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Concept Design, Photoshop

Education
Berklee College of Music

California State University-Northridge

Clara Coulter Clara Coulter Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Clara Coulter's Gentle Giant Studios Experience November 2007 - March 2010
Job 3D Modeler at Skechers
Industry Animation
Experience
Digital Domain 3.0  August 2015 - Present
Skechers  April 2013 - August 2015
Brewster Parsons  February 2013 - March 2013
Digital Domain  September 2012 - February 2013
Digital Domain  December 2011 - September 2012
Traceback Studios  July 2011 - May 2012
Digital Domain  July 2010 - December 2011
International Toy   April 2010 - July 2011
Gentle Giant Studios   November 2007 - March 2010

Skills
Maya, 3D, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, Modeling, Mudbox, RTT DeltaGen

Education
Ex'pression College for Digital Arts   2004 — 2007
BAS, Animation and Visual Effects

Solano Community College   2001 — 2003
French Language, Art

Derek Handy Derek Handy Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Derek Handy's Gentle Giant Studios Experience January 2001 - September 2008
Job Design Manager / Mattel
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Mattel  October 2008 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   January 2001 - September 2008

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   1997 — 2000

Kansas City Art Institute

Javier Soto Javier Soto Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Javier Soto's Gentle Giant Studios Experience April 2000 - September 2009
Job SR. Dimensional Creative at Garner Holt Productions/ and Guest Artist For Disney Theme Park's
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Garner Holt Productions  January 2013 - Present
Daniels Wood Land   September 2009 - December 2012
Gentle Giant Studios   April 2000 - September 2009
Cinema secrets  1991 - 1999

Skills
Sculpture, Character Design, Concept Development, Art Direction, Model Making, Special Effects, Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Props, Creative Direction, Sketching, Entertainment, Art, Mold Making, Creative Development, Photoshop, Fine Art, Modeling, Theme Parks, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Character, 3D, 2D, Product Design, Prototyping, Zbrush, Exhibit Design, Molding, Airbrushing, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Scenic Painting, Illustrator, Animation, Texturing, Storyboarding, Set Construction, Airbrush, Conceptual Art, Film, Graphic Design, Set Design, Maya, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, Film Production, Digital Painting

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects

Robby Guadalupe Robby Guadalupe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Robby Guadalupe's Gentle Giant Studios Experience October 1997 - November 2000
Job Senior Brand Assurance Administrator at Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  March 2013 - Present
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  March 2009 - Present
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  July 2005 - March 2009
Warner Bros. Consumer Products  March 2003 - July 2005
Gentle Giant Studios   October 1997 - November 2000
Hanna-Barbera Animation Studio   March 1994 - September 1997
IKEA  June 1990 - March 1994

Education
Syracuse University   1979 — 1984
Motion Picture Production

Justice Joseph Justice Joseph Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Justice Joseph's Gentle Giant Studios Experience July 2003 - December 2006
Job Digital Director at Pretty in Plastic
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Pretty in Plastic   July 2014 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   July 2003 - December 2006

Skills
Character Animation, Art Direction, Photoshop, Sculpture, Storyboarding, Painting, Art, Zbrush, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Airbrush, Special Effects, Maya, Illustration, Texturing, Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D, Illustrator, Toy...

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

Peter Straub Peter Straub Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Peter Straub's Gentle Giant Studios Experience July 2010 - July 2015
Job Senior Character Artist at Starbreeze Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Starbreeze Studios   July 2015 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   July 2010 - July 2015
Glowstick Games   September 2014 - January 2015
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  August 2014 - October 2014
Gnomon School of Visual Effects  October 2008 - July 2010
Gnomon Studios  January 2010 - March 2010
Pixologic  2010 - 2010
Center for Minority Health, University of Pittsburgh   June 2006 - May 2008
Opus One Productions  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Zbrush, Hard Surface Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Maya, Modeling, Texturing

Education
Gnomon School for Visual Effects   2008 — 2010

Mastering Human Anatomy in Zbrush

Phoenix Atelier

Simon Lee's Sculpture Class

University of Pittsburgh   2003 — 2007
BA, Studio Arts and History of Art and Architecture

Gettysburg High School

Josh Iwanski Josh Iwanski Los Angeles, California Details
Josh Iwanski's Gentle Giant Studios Experience June 2010 - Present
Job 3D Modeler at Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   June 2010 - Present
Gnomon Inc.   2008 - 2008

Skills
3D, Hard Surface Modeling, Maya, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Special Effects, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Animation, Feature Films, Illustration, After Effects, Visual Effects, Film, Art, Character Animation, ZBrush

Education
Gnomon   2008 — 2010

American Academy of Art
Fine Art

Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor's degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Agustin Navarrete Agustin Navarrete Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Agustin Navarrete's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2004 - 2008
Job Production Supervisor at Ironhead Studio
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Ironhead Studio   February 2009 - Present
Gentle Giant Studios   2004 - 2008
Gentle Giant Studios   2000 - 2004

Skills
Graphic Design, Visual Effects, Animation, Post Production, Television, Feature Films, Special Effects, 3D

Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
AA

Daniel Stilley Daniel Stilley Los Angeles, California Details
Daniel Stilley's Gentle Giant Studios Experience November 2014 - Present
Job 3D Artist at Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   November 2014 - Present
3D Character Artist   February 2012 - Present
Locktix Visual Effects  May 2013 - July 2013
Shallow Water Energy Security Coalition   March 2010 - 2010
Seahawk Drilling, Inc.   April 2009 - 2009

Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, Texturing, Digital Sculpting, 3D, 3D Modeling, Drawing, After Effects

Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Maya Fast Track

Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's, 3d Animation

Vancouver Film School
Diploma, 3d Animation and Visual Effects - Modeling Stream

Daniel Katcher Daniel Katcher Los Angeles, California Details
Daniel Katcher's Gentle Giant Studios Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Concept Artist, Modelmaker
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Pixomondo  September 2009 - January 2012
Pixomondo  2010 - 2010
Gentle Giant Studios   2007 - 2008

Skills
Visual Effects, Zbrush, Sculpture, Maya, Texturing, Photoshop, Stop Motion, Character Animation, 3D Studio Max, Character Modelling, Nuke, Digital Sculpting, Compositing, Animation

Education
School of Visual Arts   1994 — 1997

adam greeley adam greeley Pasadena, California Details
adam greeley's Gentle Giant Studios Experience March 2012 - Present
Job Painter Gentle Giant Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Gentle Giant Studios   March 2012 - Present
Film Roman  June 2008 - June 2010

Education
Art Center College of Design