Pixar Company
Industry: Computer animation company
DescriptionPixar Animation Studios, commonly referred to as Pixar, is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California, that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, owned by the Walt Disney Company. Founded: February 3, 1986 Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Headquarters: Emeryville, CA Customer service: 1 (510) 922-3000 Founders: Steve Jobs, Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith
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Pixar Employees
Adobe February 2015 - Present
Adobe January 2014 - January 2015
Adobe March 2009 - December 2013
WildPackets July 2007 - March 2009
Bocada February 2007 - March 2007
EMC October 2004 - January 2007
Dantz Development Corporation January 2002 - October 2004
Equilibrium / CMGI July 1996 - October 2001
Light Source Computer Images, Inc. April 1991 - July 1996
Pixar May 1989 - March 1991
Skills
Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Storage, C++, Cloud Computing, Linux, Windows, SaaS, Mac OS X, HTML, Agile, Software Development, Unix, C, Architecture, JavaScript, Team Building, TCP/IP, Product Development, Start-ups, Web Development, Scrum, Product Strategy, Agile Methodologies, OS X, Product Management, Mobile Devices, Networking, Mobile Applications, Software Quality..., Quality Assurance, Enterprise Software, Software Design, System Architecture, Scalability, Distributed Systems, Web Services, Web Applications
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1978 — 1983
BA, Computer and Information Science
Industrial Light + Magic April 2013 - Present
Lucasfilm January 2009 - April 2013
Industrial Light + Magic June 2006 - December 2008
Bay Area Video Coalition January 2004 - June 2007
Video Arts March 2000 - June 2006
Pixar June 2005 - August 2005
Oracle August 2002 - December 2003
3K RTS 1993 - 1998
Skills
Post Production, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Budgets, Visual Effects, Video Editing, Film, Film Production, Video Production, Media Systems, Technical Analysis, CGI, Vendor Management, Remote Infrastructure..., Contract Management, Color Theory, System Architecture, AV, Global Strategy, 3D, Computer Graphics, Video, HD Video, New Media, Compositing, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Feature Films, Digital Video, Avid Media Composer
Education
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2008
BS, Electrical Engineering
University of Belgrade 1991 — 1995
Mathematics
Whamix 2012 - Present
Prana and Rhythm & Hues Studios September 2013 - February 2015
Pixar 2001 - August 2013
Art Institute of San Francisco January 2005 - December 2005
PDI/Dreamworks 1994 - 2000
Ringling College of Art and Design August 1993 - July 1994
Skills
Visual Effects, Renderman, Look Development, Shading, Nuke, Compositing, Film, Digital Compositing, Maya, Particle, Animation, Computer Graphics, Pipeline Development, Rigging, Computer Animation, 3D, Character Rigging, Lighting, Houdini, Technical Direction, Character Animation, MEL, Mental Ray, VFX Supervision, Traditional Animation, Texturing, PyQt, Shake
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 2010 — 2010
Negotiations Program
Texas A & M University 1990 — 1993
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Bombay University 1986 — 1990
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Disney Interactive October 2013 - Present
Zynga November 2012 - October 2013
Real Life plus, Inc. May 2010 - November 2012
Hooked Wireless July 2009 - June 2011
Portable Zoo, Inc. December 2008 - March 2010
Locomotive Games August 2005 - December 2008
Pacific Coast Power & Light October 1998 - August 2005
Pixar May 1995 - September 1996
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Game Development, Rigging, Game Design, Modeling, Scripting, Unity3D, Character Animation, MEL, UV mapping, Photoshop, 3D animation, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, Animation, 3D, Video Games, Character Rigging, CSS, HTML, Mobile Applications, Facebook, Wii, iPhone, Video Game Development, Game Art, Console, Level Design, UnityScript, Texture Painting, User Interface, Mobile Games, Computer Graphics, Environment Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts: MFA 1994 — 1998
MFA
California Institue of the Arts: BFA 1994 — 1996
BFA
Monterey Peninsula College 1991 — 1993
AA
Aptos High School 1985 — 1989
High School Diploma
SGN (Social Gaming Network) June 2013 - Present
Contract Artist February 2007 - Present
BTS Film LLC September 2009 - August 2012
Concept Art House March 2011 - July 2012
Concept Art House October 2009 - March 2011
Ex'pression College January 2006 - March 2007
PIXAR January 2006 - March 2006
Skills
Art Direction, Storyboarding, Character Design, Illustration, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Animation, Video Games, 3D, Art, Creative Direction, Game Design
Education
Expression College 2004 — 2007
Bachelors, Animation and Visual Effects
Lincoln University (MO) 1997 — 2001
Bachelors, Fine Art
Animation Collaborative
Pixar August 2002 - Present
Tippett Studio January 1999 - July 2002
Mainframe Entertainment January 1997 - December 1998
Skills
Python, Subversion, Perl, MySQL, C++, Git, Perforce, Objective-C, Xcode, Distributed Systems, Scripting, Computer Graphics, Software Design, OpenGL, User Interface Design, Technical Leadership, Software Engineering, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Object Oriented Design, User Experience, Data Visualization, Web Development, Big Data, jQuery, CSS, C, HTML, JavaScript, Relational Databases, AJAX, Linux, OOP, XML, JSON, SQL, Programming
Education
Simon Fraser University 1994 — 1997
M.Sc., Computing Science
Western University 1990 — 1994
B.Sc., Computer Science
Palmer's Kitchen, Bath and Beyond, LLC March 2012 - January 2015
PrismTech Corporation November 2010 - October 2011
Sensei Electronics 2005 - 2010
Esterel Technologies 2004 - 2005
WebGear, Inc. 1999 - 2004
Telehub, Inc. 1998 - 1999
Ibex Object Systems, Inc 1996 - 1998
Self Employed 1990 - 1996
MCC 1990 - 1990
PIXAR 1986 - 1990
Skills
Major Accounts, Alliances, Channel, OEM, National Accounts, System Integrators, Contract Negotiation, Optimization, Executive Management, Negotiation, Planning, New Business Development, Account Management, Consultative Selling, Licensing, ISV, Go-to-market Strategy, Channel Management, Resellers, Global Alliances, Defense Industry, Software Sales, Embedded Systems, Scientific Computing, Computer Graphics, Strategic Planning, Executive Communications, Wireless Networking, Enterprise Integration, Software Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Business Strategy, Code Generation, Sales Management, Salesforce.com, Financial Modeling, Business Plan..., Aerospace/Defense, Strategic Partnerships, Team Building, Partner Management, Business Turnaround, Turnaround Strategies, Business Alliances, Project Planning, Optimizations, Software Industry, Business Planning, SaaS
Education
Marquette University
Bachelor of Sciences, Business Administration
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Patrick Leveque Voice and Music Studio October 2013 - Present
Private Voice Instructor January 2008 - Present
Wine and Spirits Magazine May 2013 - October 2013
Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular June 2010 - September 2012
Morgan Wines July 2008 - June 2010
Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular 2006 - 2007
TheatreWorks September 2005 - December 2005
Pixar May 2005 - July 2005
Pixar February 2005 - May 2005
Pixar November 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Public Speaking, Music, Musical Theatre, Singing, Music Education, Piano, Music Theory, Composition, Guitar, Theatre, Recording, Music Production, Music Industry, Acting, Entertainment, Vocal, Classical, Songwriting, Sommelier, Performing Arts, Microsoft Office, Sales, Wine, Vocal Coaching, Opera, Pianist, Ensemble, Choral
Education
International Culinary Center 2013 — 2013
Wine Diploma, Sommelier Intensive Study, 3.70
San Francisco Conservatory of Music 2002 — 2004
Masters, Music, 3.90
Santa Clara University 1996 — 2000
BA, Theater Arts, 3.75
Santa Clara University 1996 — 2000
BA, Music, 3.75
Pixar September 2004 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic 2001 - 2004
Mill Film 1996 - 2001
Telecine/Cell 1994 - 1996
Excess 1993 - 1994
Digital Pictures 1991 - 1993
Speedy Films 1990 - 1991
Education
The University of Dundee 1989 — 1990
PGDip, Electronic Imaging
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 1986 — 1988
MA, Fine Art
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 1984 — 1985
PGATC, Art Education
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 1981 — 1984
BA(Hons), Fine Art
Leeds Beckett University 1980 — 1981
Foundation Course, Art
Google July 2015 - Present
Rovio Animation Company February 2014 - June 2015
Pixar 2009 - January 2014
The Walt Disney Company 2002 - 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Character Animation, Sketching, Animation, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Maya, Cartoons, Illustration, Background Art, Feature Films, Character Designs, Drawing, Film, Architectural Design
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art Studio
University of California, Santa Barbara 1984 — 1986
UCSB, Art Studio
DreamWorks Animation May 2014 - Present
Apple September 2011 - May 2014
Pixar May 2011 - August 2011
Microsoft May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Python, C++, JavaScript, Computer Graphics, Programming, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Unix
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor, Computer Science
Data Networks Corporation March 2013 - March 2015
Akimeka, LLC April 2011 - February 2013
U.C. Berkeley September 2006 - March 2011
Kodak Imaging Network October 2005 - September 2006
Pixar August 2005 - October 2005
E-Loan, Inc. December 2000 - August 2005
EDS 1998 - 2000
MCI Systemhouse 1997 - 1998
Somatix Therapy Corporation 1996 - 1997
Skills
SQL*Plus, Oracle, Oracle SQL, Oracle Application..., Data Warehousing, Data Stewardship, Sybase, SQL Server, Toad, Toastmasters, Perforce, Subversion, PL/SQL, Git, Oracle Warehouse Builder, ETL, Software Engineering, Databases, SQL, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Web Applications, Data Analysis, Database Design, Software Development, OOP, Data Modeling, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Unix
Education
University of California, San Diego 1991 — 1995
BS, Biomedical Engineering
World's largest MacDonald's 2012 - Present
pixar July 2004 - July 2011
H-GUN LABS 1998 - 2002
Skills
Computer Animation, Compositing, basic..., Design Production, Rotoscoping, Video Editing, directing, snacking/eating cheese, Masonry, basic carpentry, Set Design, Set Construction, Camera Operation, listening, motorcycle enthusiast, Photoshop, After Effects, Film, Television, Look Development, Visual Effects, Animation, Feature Films
Education
Columbia College Chicago
Film
University of Missouri-Columbia
bachelor of general sciences, film, philosophy and english
Pixar Animation Studios July 2010 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - Present
Pixar January 2009 - Present
IVL Animation 2007 - 2008
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Art, Visual Effects
Alligator Planet LLC February 2003 - Present
Electronic Arts June 2000 - June 2002
Pixar February 1986 - June 1997
Pixar Animation Studios 1986 - 1997
Lucasfilm 1980 - 1986
Skills
Animation, Film, Computer Graphics, 3D animation, Television Production, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production, Video Games, Film Production, Premiere, Compositing, Maya, Traditional Animation, Lighting, Motion Graphics, Game Design, Special Effects, Character Animation, Post Production, Storyboarding, 3D, After Effects, Feature Films, Game Development, Television, Video Editing, Short Films, Pre-production, Nuke, Rigging, Texturing, Commercials, Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Digital Video, Scripting, Video, Music Videos, Producing, Management, Digital Media, Documentaries, Comedy, Storytelling, Directing, Dvd, Voice Over, Voice Acting, Film Editing
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 1969 — 1978
MS, Computer Graphics & Filmmaking
G-dcast September 2011 - Present
Barbara Barza Marketing Consulting November 1995 - September 2012
Coincident.tv January 2010 - April 2011
Women's Initiative June 2009 - August 2009
Maxager Technology 1996 - 2001
Digital F/X 1989 - 1992
PIXAR 1986 - 1988
Apple Computer 1982 - 1985
Xerox Corporation 1976 - 1982
Skills
Start-ups, Marketing Project..., Product Launch, Market Research, Goal Oriented, Deliver Results, Solution Focused, Flexibility, Digital Media, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Video Production, Marketing Management, Marketing, Mobile Devices, Program Management, SEO, Leadership, Management, Product Development, Public Relations, Blogging, Analytics, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Training, Entrepreneurship, Segmentation, Organizational...
Education
Stanford University
MS
Binghamton University
BS
Apple April 2014 - Present
Accenture September 2007 - April 2014
Pixar October 2006 - September 2007
Google October 2005 - October 2006
Culver Careers (CulverCareers.com) January 2005 - October 2005
Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, College Recruiting, Sourcing, Social Networking, Internet Recruiting, Cold Calling, Benefits Negotiation, Taleo, Networking, Screening, Social Media, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Office, Organizational...
Education
California State University-Chico 2000 — 2004
BA
Stealth Mode 2015 - Present
Pixar August 2006 - 2015
Activision June 2005 - October 2005
Skills
OpenGL, C++, Objective-C, GLSL, C, Python, OpenGL ES, Qt, iPhone, Computer Graphics, Software Development, Simulation, Fluid Dynamics, Cocoa, HLSL, Xcode, Linux, DirectX, iPhone development, Shaders, Programming, iOS development, Simulations, Game Programming, Mobile Applications, Wildlife Photography, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Animation, Perforce, Game Development, Xbox 360, Scripting, GPU, MEL, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, iOS Development
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2006
MS, Computer Science
Stanford University 2001 — 2005
BSE, Computer Science
Hwachong Junior College(Singapore) 1997 — 1999
CAP Community Arts Partnership / Smart Digital Print February 2003 - Present
disney 2000 - 2007
pixar 2000 - 2007
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Storyboarding, After Effects, Animation, Illustrator, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Film, Traditional Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2002 — 2007
180g August 2012 - Present
Pixar May 2009 - June 2012
Pixar Animation Studios August 2005 - May 2009
Pixar Animation Studios July 2003 - August 2005
Pixar Animation Studios November 2000 - July 2003
Pixar Animation Studios November 1997 - November 2000
MERL August 1996 - August 1997
Skills
Perforce, C++, Computer Graphics, Python, OpenGL, Qt, Software Engineering, Animation, Objective-C, Software Design, Xcode, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Systems, Game Development, Renderman, iOS development, iOS, Linux, Git, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, APIs, Scalability, Shaders
Education
Harvard University 1993 — 1997
A.B., Computer Science
Pixar 2006 - Present
Skills
Shading, Texturing, Character Animation, Maya, Renderman, Computer Animation, MEL, Shake, Python, Film, PyQt, Scripting, Visual Effects, Film Production, Computer Graphics, Animation
Education
Brigham Young University 2000 — 2007
BS and MS in Computer Science, 3D Graphics
VerticalResponse/Deluxe June 2010 - Present
Velvet Yak Illustration & Design August 2007 - Present
San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum February 2009 - December 2010
VerticalResponse February 2008 - June 2010
Pixar September 2006 - August 2007
Wild Brain February 2005 - September 2006
Mondo Media March 2000 - September 2001
Wild Brain June 1997 - August 1997
Skills
Vector Illustration, Motion Graphics, Splash Pages, Landing Pages, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Graphic Design, Animation, Illustrator, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Graphics, HTML, Websites, Email Marketing, Web Design, Online Advertising, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Keynote, User Experience, After FX, Multimedia, Interaction Design, FileMaker, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Display Advertising, Designing Marketing..., PowerPoint, iWork
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2004
BA, Illustration and 2D animation
City College of San Francisco 2002 — 2003
French Studies and Music
Academy of Art University 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation and Illustration
Diablo Valley College 1992 — 1994
Music Performance - Classical & Jazz Woodwinds
xRadia November 2012 - Present
Sensor Platforms November 2011 - November 2012
EmSense Corporation 2008 - 2011
UCB Brain Imaging 2007 - 2009
ziosoft 2006 - 2007
data Grid 2005 - 2006
Invision Tech 2001 - 2003
PG&E 1991 - 2001
Pixar 1989 - 1991
vicom systems 1987 - 1991
Skills
Image Processing, Algorithms, Matlab, Machine Learning, C++, Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition, Programming, Computer Vision, Biometrics, Machine Vision, Digital Signal..., Bioinformatics, Linux, Python, Software Engineering, C, System Architecture, Software Development, CUDA GPU computing, Deep Neural Networks
Education
San Francisco State University
Pixar September 2011 - Present
TigerTail Software Corporation November 2000 - October 2011
Netpulse September 2009 - September 2011
Photacular July 2007 - September 2011
Context Graphics October 2001 - December 2010
Apple Inc. August 2008 - June 2009
Trillium Software July 2006 - June 2007
Apple Inc. May 2006 - June 2007
InsideScoop February 2004 - February 2006
KnowNow September 2002 - October 2005
Skills
Web Technologies, Java, AJAX, Web Services, Web Applications, Perl, Integration, Databases
Education
University of California, Davis 1996 — 1998
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Davis 1994 — 1996
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Khan Academy February 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - March 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2005 - September 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - September 2008
Writers Guild of America West 2003 - 2007
According to Jim July 2004 - April 2005
Bernie Mac show 2003 - 2004
Hack July 2002 - May 2003
Family Law July 2001 - May 2002
Pixar July 1996 - September 2000
Skills
Rapid Prototyping, Photoshop, Illustrator, Scripting, Screenwriting, CSS, PowerPoint, Python, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Web Design, C++, Linux, 3D, Computer Graphics, Programming, User Experience, Interaction Design, Paper Prototyping, JavaScript
Education
Harvard University 1992 — 1996
B.A., Engineering
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2009 - July 2014
Pixar 2005 - August 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1990 - 2005
DreamWorks Animation 2002 - 2004
Skills
Visual Development, Storyboarding, Visual Arts, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Animation, Cartoons, Visual Storytelling, Visual Effects, Conceptual Art, Concept Design, Feature Films, Pre-production, Film, Illustration, Story Structure, Character Designs, Special Effects, Look Development, Texturing, Storytelling
Education
California Institute of the Arts
The Academy January 2014 - June 2014
Academy of Art University August 2007 - December 2013
GreenCine November 2006 - July 2007
Prism Vision, LLC June 2002 - October 2006
Visionary Toolworks November 1998 - December 2005
Industrial Light & Magic October 1996 - November 1998
Electronic Arts March 1995 - November 1995
Indsutrial Light & Magic January 1993 - January 1995
Hewlett Packard Labs July 1991 - October 1991
Pixar May 1988 - June 1990
Education
Stanford University
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Harvard University
A.B., Chemistry & Physics
Washington University in St. Louis January 2014 - Present
pixar June 2015 - August 2015
The University of Iowa August 2012 - December 2013
Avaya May 2013 - August 2013
Beihang University September 2009 - March 2012
State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Tech. & Sys.s, Beihang University January 2010 - June 2010
Sichuan University September 2005 - July 2009
Skills
Computer Graphics, C++, OpenGL, Algorithms, Computer Science, C, Rendering, 3D, Programming, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, CUDA, Visual Studio
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 2013 — 2018
PhD, Computer Science - Computer Graphics
The University of Iowa 2012 — 2013
PhD, Computer Science - Computer Graphics
Beihang University 2009 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Sichuan University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah April 2014 - Present
Pixar November 2005 - January 2014
Gap, Inc. February 2001 - November 2005
Northpoint Communications April 2000 - February 2001
PeopleSoft June 1996 - April 2000
Pacific Gas & Electric June 1991 - June 1996
Skills
Integration, PeopleSoft, Business Analysis, Workday, Requirements Analysis, Visual Basic, Unix, Data Analysis, Web Applications, OS X, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Software Development, PeopleTools, Weblogic, Enterprise Software, Databases, Linux, Scripting, Workbrain, Software Installation, ERP Implementations, Tuxedo, IT Project..., Project Management
Education
San Francisco State University 1989 — 1991
MBA, Information Systems
California State University-Sacramento
BS, Business Marketing
Nervve January 2015 - Present
HappyPill Design November 2008 - Present
Synacor, Inc. April 2005 - October 2014
Gelia Wells & Mohr April 2003 - April 2005
Art Technology Group 2000 - 2002
Nickelodeon Online 1998 - 2000
Electronic Arts June 1998 - November 1998
N/volve, Inc. 1996 - 1998
Pixar 1994 - January 1996
Skills
Advertising, Information Architecture, jQuery, Web Development, PHP, Flash, JavaScript, Front-end, HTML 5, User Interface, User Interface Design, Basecamp, Brand Development, Interaction Design, User Experience, CSS, Web Design, Usability, User Experience Design, HTML5
Education
San Francisco State University 1992 — 1996
BA, Industrial & Commerical Design
Alan Hancock College 1990 — 1992
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Design and Applied Arts
Claremont McKenna College post-doc, Molecular FoundryLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryAugust 2008 - August 2012
UC Davis October 2004 - July 2008
Pixar 2001 - 2004
Jet Propulsion Laboratory February 2000 - June 2001
Corning 1999 - 2000
Skills
Chemistry, Microscopy, Engineering, Biomaterials, Optics, Research, Fluorescence Microscopy, Spectroscopy, Nanotechnology, Science, Laser, Biochemistry, Data Analysis, Mathematica, Matlab, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, Manufacturing, Physics, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of California, Davis 2004 — 2008
PhD
Cornell University 1995 — 1999
B.S. , M. Eng.
IMDb.com (Amazon.com) 2005 - Present
Amazon.com 1999 - 2005
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) 1996 - 1999
SGI 1994 - 1996
Wavefront 1991 - 1994
Pixar 1988 - 1991
Skills
Security, Multimedia, Scalability, Streaming Media, Mobile Devices, Web Design, Blogging, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, Software Engineering, Mobile Applications, Product Management, Information Architecture, Software Development, Algorithms, Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics, User Experience, Software Design, Amazon Web Services..., Distributed Systems
Education
Brown University
BS, BS CS, BA EE
U.C. Berkeley
MS, Computer Graphics
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau March 2015 - Present
Comcast Cable January 2013 - February 2015
Zynga March 2011 - December 2012
The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia February 2009 - October 2011
Shaba Games (Activision) November 2005 - January 2009
Pixar June 2005 - September 2005
Vanguard Animation June 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Python, Game Development, JavaScript, Maya, ActionScript
Education
Carnegie Mellon University 2003 — 2005
MSE, Entertainment Technology
University of Pennsylvania 1997 — 2001
BAS, Digital Media Design
EA Mobile June 2014 - Present
Reel FX April 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio January 2013 - February 2013
Duck Duck Moose September 2012 - December 2012
Tippett Studio October 2011 - August 2012
Lucasfilm Animation June 2010 - October 2011
House of Moves April 2010 - May 2010
Rhythm & Hues Studios November 2000 - October 2009
Pixar June 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Character Animation, CG Layout, Cinematography, Film Editing, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Design, Voice Acting, Maya, Computer Graphics, Animation, After Effects, Cartoons, Facial Animation, Creature Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, 3D, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture, Compositing, Illustration, Film
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA: Character Animation, Character Animation
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - Present
Weta Digital Ltd January 2007 - July 2008
Pixar April 2002 - January 2007
Cinesite (Europe) February 1999 - April 2002
Cambridge Animation Systems January 1998 - February 1999
Pixel Power January 1997 - January 1998
Skills
Shading, Look Development, renderman, Maya, Texture Painting, Plugins, Computer Graphics, Shaders, Visual Effects, Texturing, Feature Films, Photoshop, Lighting, Shader Writing, UV mapping, Renderman, Video Games, Scripting, Nuke, Animation, Compositing, 3D, MEL
Education
University of Hull 1995 — 1996
Msc, Computer Graphics and Virtual Environments
The University of Salford 1991 — 1994
BSc, Computer Science
ToyTalk, Inc. June 2012 - Present
(Self-Employed) January 2007 - Present
Pixar July 2001 - July 2010
Pixar Animation Studios July 2001 - June 2010
Skills
C++, Computer Graphics, iOS development, OpenGL, Python, Character Rigging, Simulation Software, Character Animation, Software Engineering, Audio Processing, Percussion Performance, Objective-C, 3D graphics, iOS, Linux, Qt, Perforce, Shaders, Renderman, MEL, Modeling, Scripting, Computer Animation, Game Development, Maya
Education
Brown University 1997 — 2001
Sc.B., Computer Science
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
Poetica March 2014 - Present
Little Airplane Productions, Inc. September 2013 - February 2014
Framestore August 2012 - September 2013
Pixar June 2010 - July 2012
Rhinofx March 2008 - March 2010
Blue Sky Studios December 2005 - March 2008
Scholastic Entertainment 2004 - 2005
Spontaneous 2003 - 2003
Skills
Production Management, Visual Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Production Managment, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, After Effects, 3D, Feature Films, Special Effects
Education
Lesley University 1999 — 2003
BFA, Animation/Illustration
Aechelon Technology March 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2014 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation February 2008 - July 2014
BYU Animation January 2006 - February 2008
Pixar July 2006 - December 2006
BYU Animation June 2005 - May 2006
Electronic Arts April 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Maya, Animation, MEL, Houdini, Nuke, Renderman, Computer Animation, Scripting, Python, Shading, Software Engineering, Compositing, C++, Linux, 3D, Photoshop, Special Effects, Particle, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Character Rigging, PyQt, Shaders, 3D animation, Shake, Premiere, Programming, OpenGL, Qt, Ray Tracing, Pipeline Development, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Eclipse, 3D Modeling, Modeling, Arduino, Android Development, Game Development, OpenSL ES, Bullet Physics, OpenGL ES, C, Microsoft Visual Studio..., Realflow, Rendering, Texturing, Regular Expressions
Education
Brigham Young University 2003 — 2007
BFA
Portland Community College 2001 — 2003
Certificate
Pixar July 2007 - Present
Texas A&M University January 2005 - June 2007
Dept. of Educational Technology, Texas A&M University January 2002 - May 2005
Texas Water Resources Institute January 2001 - May 2003
Education
Texas A&M University 2004 — 2008
Masters, Visualization Sciences
Texas A&M University 2000 — 2004
Bachelors, Computer Engineering (C.S. Specialty)
Atlantic University September 2013 - Present
Animal Logic November 2012 - June 2013
MPC July 2012 - November 2012
Double Negative September 2011 - July 2012
Industrial Light & Magic July 2010 - September 2011
Spy Post April 2010 - July 2010
Tippett Studio May 2000 - April 2010
Pixar February 2004 - September 2005
Academy of Art January 2003 - July 2005
Skyscraper Digital May 1995 - August 2000
Skills
Renderman, Shake, Maya, Python, Software, MEL, Nuke, Visual Effects, Ruby, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Mental Ray, Animation, 3D, Lighting, Post Production, Digital Compositing, Film, Video, Houdini, Computer Animation, VFX Supervision, Texturing, Technical Direction, Shaders, Particle Effects
Education
School of Communications Arts 1994 — 1995
Certificate, Lighting
Savannah College of Art and Design 1989 — 1991
Painting, Architecture
Lab Zero Games March 2013 - Present
n/a August 2012 - December 2012
Reverge Labs, LLC September 2011 - December 2011
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - September 2011
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - January 2009
Pixar March 2007 - November 2007
Pixar June 2006 - January 2007
Academy of Art University 2001 - 2006
Skills
Illustrator, Texturing, Maya, Animation, After Effects, 3D, Illustration, Traditional Animation, Concept Design, Video Games, Photoshop, Texture Painting, Art, 3D Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Visual Development, 2d animation
Google July 2013 - Present
Google March 2004 - July 2013
Pixar May 2003 - October 2003
PDI/Dreamworks January 2001 - April 2003
Dreamworks 1997 - 2002
Digital Domain 1993 - 1997
Pacific Data Images 1989 - 1993
SRI International September 1987 - November 1989
Skills
Linux, Python, Distributed Systems, Perl, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Scalability, Management, Apache, Unix, Shell Scripting, Bash, Open Source, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, Ruby
Education
Oregon State University 2014 — 2016
Computer Science
Reed College 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature
SONY April 2004 - Present
HP October 2003 - December 2004
Lockheed Martin Corporation March 2004 - September 2004
Pixar June 2003 - January 2004
IBM May 2001 - October 2003
Raytheon April 2003 - September 2003
Walt Disney October 2000 - April 2001
Sun Microsystems May 1990 - October 1995
Education
University of Southern California 1982 — 1986
Jack Morton Worldwide February 2015 - Present
Freelance May 2014 - January 2015
DreamWorks Animation March 2012 - May 2014
Skywalker Sound September 2008 - March 2012
Escape From Planet Earth August 2007 - September 2008
Skywalker Sound May 2006 - August 2007
World Savings January 2005 - May 2006
Darwin Awards Productions 2004 - 2005
ESC Entertainment 2002 - 2004
Pixar 2001 - 2002
Skills
Film, Feature Films, Excel, Word, Production, Budgeting, Post Production, Microsoft Office, Animation, Quickbooks, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Windows, Financial Analysis, Problem Solving, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Forecasting, Scheduling, Customer Service, Process Scheduler, Visual Effects, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Budgets, Video, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Production Managment, Commercials, Microsoft Word, Production Management
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1997 — 2000
BA, Economics
Pixar Technical DirectorPixar Animation Studios2006 - Present
Skills
3D Modeling, Illustration, Shading, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Look Development, Maya, Renderman, Feature Films, Photoshop
Education
Caltech 1991 — 1995
Pixar 1996 - 2000
Xaos Inc. 1989 - 1996
Skills
Film, Character Animation, Lighting, Post Production
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Brigham Young University February 2009 - Present
Pixar May 2006 - February 2009
Education
Brigham Young University 2000 — 2007
Pixar Animation Studios 2009 - 2009
Pixar 2009 - 2009
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Independent Contractor June 2009 - Present
DigitalFish April 2000 - Present
Animation Mentor July 2009 - Present
Google January 2015 - June 2015
Google/Motorola July 2013 - February 2014
Motorola Mobility November 2012 - April 2013
Pixar August 1993 - November 1999
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Maya, Illustration, Character Designs, Visual Effects, Teaching, Film, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Computer Graphics, 3D, Cocktail Parties, Dogs, Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1993
Character Animation
Le Début llc June 2012 - Present
Mindspace June 2013 - January 2015
Disney Interactive Studios January 2013 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2011 - January 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2010 - August 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2010 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2009 - December 2009
sony imageworks July 2008 - May 2009
Pixar June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Maya, Film, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Compositing
Education
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2008
BFA, Animation
Pixar January 2008 - Present
Electronic Arts June 2007 - September 2007
Education
Texas A&M University 2004 — 2008
MS, Visualization Sciences
Northwestern University 2000 — 2004
BS, Computer Science
pixar June 2002 - Present
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2000 - 2000
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1998 — 2002
Pixar AnimatorWalt Disney Animation Studios1990 - 2002
Kroyer Films 1990 - 1991
Kroyer Films 1990 - 1991
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1983 — 1986
Character Animation
Brown University 1981 — 1985
B.A., Psychology, Art
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - Present
Pixar July 2005 - May 2008
Dan Sexton Media / Travel Channel January 2004 - July 2005
Tech TV 1998 - 2004
Skills
Television, Post Production, Production Managment, Video Production, Film, Avid
Education
Northwestern University 1986 — 1990
Apple 2009 - Present
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 2006 - January 2008
ATI Technologies Inc. (ATI) 2000 - 2006
ArtX, Inc. 1998 - 2000
Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) 1989 - 1998
Pixar 1985 - 1989
Lucasfilm Ltd. 1984 - 1985
Education
Brown University 1980 — 1984
A.B., Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios March 2008 - Present
Pixar 1983 - March 2008
Lucasfilm 1983 - 1985
Bell Laboratories 1978 - 1982
Bell Labs 1977 - 1982
Skills
Technical Direction, Renderman, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Animation, Shake, 3D Modeling, Houdini, Shading, MEL, Film, Shaders, Visual Effects, 3D, Lighting, Maya, PyQt, Post Production, Digital Compositing, Character Rigging, Special Effects
Education
Brown University 1977 — 1979
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
Vassar College 1973 — 1977
AB, Computer Science
Pomfret School 1969 — 1973
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2007 - Present
Rough Draft Studios October 2006 - June 2007
Pixar July 2006 - August 2006
Buena Vista Games June 2005 - July 2005
One Red Room June 2004 - September 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Sketching, Layout, Computer Animation, Hand-drawn animation, Traditional Animation, Character Designs, Illustration, Concept Design
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Character Animation
Pixar Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) January 2008 - Present
ToyTalk, Inc. January 2013 - September 2013
ToyTalk, Inc. November 2011 - September 2013
Pixar June 1997 - November 2011
Academy of Art University January 2006 - May 2007
Sacramento Union (old newspaper not around anymore) 1988 - 1989
Skills
Animation, Storyboarding, Creative Direction, Writing, Art, Art Direction, Directing, Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Photoshop, Visual Effects, After Effects, Motion Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1993 — 1997
BFA, Film
Universidad ORT Uruguay March 2012 - Present
California Institute of the Arts January 2009 - Present
Blue Sky Studios March 2009 - May 2009
LAIKA 2006 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1988 - 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studio 1988 - 2006
Vanguard Animation 2003 - 2003
DreamWorks SKG 1996 - 1998
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - 1996
Pixar 1994 - 1996
Skills
Animation, Live Action, Storyboarding, Cartoons, Feature Films, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Story Consulting, Professors, Teaching
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1986 — 1988
Character Animation
University of Michigan 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Forest Hills high school
Palantir Technologies July 2007 - Present
Pixar July 2006 - December 2006
Microsoft 2003 - 2004
Skills
Python, Java, Software Engineering, JavaScript, Ruby, Git, Software Development, Data Visualization, CoffeeScript, User Interface Design, User Experience
Education
Stanford University 2005 — 2007
MS, Computer Science
Purdue University 2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Engineering
pixar 1996 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - Present
Education
Texas A&M University 1992 — 1996
Grand lycee de Beirut
pixar June 2005 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 1999 - May 2005
Kleiser-Walczak 1997 - 1999
Lamb & Company October 1989 - May 1997
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1985 — 1989
Sarah Deluna Photography March 2015 - Present
Pixar January 2005 - March 2015
Pixar Animation Studios 2005 - March 2015
Skills
Mari, Photoshop, Maya, Slim, Linux, Mac, Texturing, Shading, UVLayout, Character Animation, Renderman, Visual Effects
Education
Texas A&M University 2001 — 2004
MS Visualization Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin 1997 — 2001
BS Actuarial Sciences, Actuary, Math
Academy of Art University January 2003 - Present
Pulse Entertainment 2000 - 2001
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 1998 - 1999
Pixar 1996 - 1998
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1993
Character Animation
Northwestern University 1986 — 1990
BA, Art Theory & Practice
Pixar October 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2011 - April 2012
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - April 2011
Pixar Animation Studios April 2009 - April 2010
Pixar Animation Studios July 2007 - April 2009
Pixar Animation Studios November 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Computer Graphics, OpenGL, Maya, MEL, Nuke, 3D, Shake, FX Options, Visual Effects, Renderman, Computer Animation, High Performance..., Animation, Python, Lighting, Compositing, Computational Fluid...
Education
University of Toronto 2005 — 2006
Postdoc, Computer Graphics
University of Otago 2002 — 2005
PhD, Computer Graphics
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble 2000 — 2001
Master, Computer Graphics
Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) 2000 — 2001
Master (DEA), Computer Graphics
EPITA: Ingénierie Informatique 1997 — 2001
Computer Sciences
Pixar 2001 - Present
Aerial Contrivance Workshop March 1999 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios February 1997 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation February 1992 - February 1997
California Institute of the Arts September 1995 - January 1997
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 1997
Amblinmation 1990 - 1990
Skills
Character Animation, Visual Effects, Animation, Live Action, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Pre-production, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Storytelling, Stop Motion, Visual Storytelling, Maya, Cartoons, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Digital Painting, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Special Effects, 3D, Film, Film Production, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Compositing, Commercials, Directing, Animation Direction, Pre-visualization, Toon Boom, Matte Painting, Rotoscoping, Story Structure, Cinematics, Nuke, Conceptual Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1991
BFA, Character Animation
Pixar Animation Studios Director, Pixar University and ArchivePixar Animation StudiosAugust 2009 - Present
Pixar 1997 - Present
Pixar 1997 - 2008
Pixar Animation Studios 1996 - 2008
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Group 1991 - 1997
Kimberly Gallery 1987 - 1991
Lab School of Washington 1982 - 1984
Skills
Computer Animation, Film, Animation, MEL, Photoshop, Film Production, Compositing, Feature Films, Art, Visual Effects, Maya, Post Production, Traditional Animation, Renderman, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Video Editing, Nuke, After Effects, Special Effects, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Storyboarding, Short Films, Shake, Photography, 3D, Video, Final Cut Pro, Screenwriting, Commercials
Education
American University 1984 — 1985
Masters Degree in Education
Wesleyan University 1979 — 1982
BFA, Fine Art
Pixar Animation Studios July 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - Present
Pixar May 2004 - January 2008
Pixar Animation Studios May 2003 - May 2004
Pixar Animation Studios January 2002 - May 2003
Pixar Animation Studios February 1999 - December 2001
Bajo California: El límite del tiempo January 1998 - October 1998
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl 1997 - 1997
Skills
Visual Effects, Film
Education
Academy of Art University
Pixar July 2005 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic 2001 - 2005
20th Century Fox, Monkeybone 1999 - 2000
Bruno's 1995 - 1996
Skills
Photoshop, Animation, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Character Animation, Graphic Design, Film, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Post Production
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1996 — 2000
BA in Filmmaking, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, A
California College of the Arts 1992 — 1993
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Pixar June 2012 - Present
Barsoom Pictures, Inc (a subsidiary of Disney) December 2008 - June 2012
Skills
Film Production, Production Management, Budget Oversight, Staff Supervision, Deal Making, Production Managment
Education
UCLA Extension 1994 — 1998
Certificate Program, Film & Television
UCLA 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Freddie Mac 1990 - Present
PIXAR 1988 - 1990
Moliterno Stone, Inc. 1986 - 1988
Gaskin Insurance Agency 1984 - 1986
Education
George Mason University 1984 — 1987
DreamWorks Animation January 2011 - July 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2009 - July 2010
Pixar 2009 - 2009
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Computer Animation
Pixar June 1997 - April 2007
Skills
Look Development, Shading
Education
Academy of Art University 1992 — 1997
BFA, Illustration
Pixar June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Character Animation, After Effects, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, Storyboarding
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2010 — 2014