Pixar Animation Studios
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: 3 February 1986 Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Headquarters: Emeryville, California, United States Acquisition date: 2006 Founders: Steve Jobs, Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith
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Pixar Animation Studios Employees
Square Inc. May 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2009 - May 2013
City of Sunnyvale January 2001 - July 2009
United States Marshall Service January 1998 - January 2001
City of Sunnyvale January 1997 - January 2001
City of Sunnyvale November 1990 - January 1997
County of Riverside April 1987 - November 1990
Skills
Private Investigations, Executive Protection, Crisis Management, Physical Security, Security, Risk Assessment, Business Continuity, Management, Life Safety, Fire Management, Enterprise Risk..., Travel Security, Security Operations..., Data Center, Security Operation..., Global Investigations, Fire and Life Safety, Environmental Health &..., Data Center Security
Education
St. Mary's College of California 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) 1999 — 1999
Computer Forensics
Twilio, Inc. September 2014 - Present
Self Employed September 2011 - October 2014
Comunidad de Madrid September 2011 - June 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - September 2011
Yelp, Inc. October 2009 - May 2010
University of California, Davis: African & African American Studies Department March 2009 - July 2009
University of California, Davis: Women's Resources & Research Center November 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Global Affairs, Global Business..., Global Strategy, Global Research, International..., International Business, International Relations, International Education, Spanish, Recruiting, Global Talent..., Research, Blogging, Editing, Writing, Facebook, Social Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Taleo, Jobvite, Greenhouse, College Recruiting, Final Cut Pro
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark 2007 — 2009
M.S., Global Affairs, Emphasis: Global Business & Economics
University of California, Davis 2004 — 2006
B.A., English, African & African American Studies
Pixar Animation Studios November 2014 - May 2015
Laika House/House Special June 2014 - November 2014
Ringling College of Art and Design October 2013 - April 2014
Blue Sky Studios June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Character Animation, Drawing, Storyboarding, Illustration, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Layout, previs, Modeling, After Effects, Pre-visualization, Premiere, Compositing, Texturing
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2010 — 2014
BFA, Computer Animation
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - August 2008
Sandy Howe Films 2007 - 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, 3D, Renderman
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2006 — 2009
Computer Animation
People Phase February 2013 - Present
PlayFirst, Inc. May 2011 - May 2013
C.O.R.E. Feature Animation 2003 - 2005
Pixar Animation Studios May 1996 - August 2000
Industrial Light and Magic 1994 - 1995
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Organizational..., Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Coaching, Start-ups, Culture Change, People Development, Strategic HR, Legal Compliance, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Human Resource..., Strategic Human..., Human Resource Planning, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Motivation, Interviews, Hiring Practices, Strategic Hiring, Technical Hiring, Mass Hiring, College Recruiting, Full-life Cycle..., Corporate Recruiting, Financial Recruiting, People Skills, People Management, Advising People, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee Handbooks, Employee Surveys, Employee Referral..., Start-up Consulting, Start-ups Management, Start-up Environment, Early-stage Startups
Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Psychology
Symphony Asset Management October 2013 - Present
Gabriela Suazo Photography January 2000 - Present
Organic, Inc./Omnicom (Parent Company to Organic) October 2009 - August 2013
Piper Jaffray May 2009 - October 2009
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - April 2009
Amyris Biotechnologies January 2008 - December 2008
Franklin Bowles Galleries July 1997 - December 2007
Skills
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Graphics, Photography, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Corporate Identity, Design Management, Branding Development, Print Production..., Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Book and Catalog Design, Information Design, Event Planning, Collateral, Creative Direction, Online Advertising, Advertising
Education
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English Literature and History
UC Berkeley Extension
Coursework in Design
Dell Wyse 2013 - 2013
NetApp 2011 - 2011
JackBe 2009 - 2010
Weber Shandwick 2008 - 2008
Apple Computer 2004 - 2006
Hewlett Packard Company 2000 - 2004
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 1997
Skills
Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Product Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Sales Enablement, Product Launch, Desktop Virtualization, Software Engineering
Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
MBA, Marketing, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Electrical Engineering Computer Science
Dropbox April 2014 - Present
Cat, Fix IT! May 2013 - Present
MPC June 2012 - May 2013
SAY Media June 2011 - June 2012
Pixar Animation Studios January 2009 - June 2011
Apple Inc. January 2008 - January 2009
Exploratorium 2006 - 2009
Apple Retail March 2007 - January 2008
Next Byte August 2006 - November 2006
Exploratorium January 2000 - January 2006
Skills
Mac OS X, Adobe Creative Suite, iPhone, Server Administration, Network Administration, Final Cut Studio, HTML, Unix, Photography, Microsoft Office, OS X, Customer Service, System Administration, Troubleshooting, Photoshop, Hardware, Social Networking, Technical Support, iLife, Mac OS X Server, Management, Mac OS, Computer Hardware, Mac, Illustrator, iWork, Event Planning, Video, iOS, Final Cut Pro, Keynote, IT Solutions, Video Editing, Post Production, After Effects, Film Production, Mobile Devices, Networking, Multimedia, iPad
Education
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Film Production - 2007
University of Technology Sydney 2006 — 2006
study abroad, Multimedia Production
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - Present
Gentleman Scholar October 2014 - October 2014
Gasket Studios September 2014 - October 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
Ringling College of Art and Design June 2011 - May 2014
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2012 - May 2013
Gasket Studios May 2012 - July 2012
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2011 - December 2011
Dunn Bros Coffee July 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Character Modeling, Maya, Renderman, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Computer Animation, Character Modelling, Nuke, 3D Modeling, Illustrator, Compositing, Texturing, Special Effects, Storyboarding
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2010 — 2014
BFA, Computer Animation
Century High School 2006 — 2010
University of Washington Libraries Special Collections October 2010 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios March 2009 - September 2010
Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University October 2004 - April 2009
Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University January 2001 - June 2004
Skills
Archives, Library, History, Editing, Research, Metadata, Digital Preservation, Digitization, Library Science, Cataloging, Historical Research, Collection Development, Digital Libraries, Archival Processing, Special Collections, Academic Libraries, Archival Research, Information Literacy, Information Retrieval, Library Instruction, Library Reference, Library Research, Metadata Standards, Taxonomy
Education
Archives Leadership Institute 2014 2014 — 2014
Academy of Certified Archivists 2010 — 2010
Certificate, Archival Studies
San Jose State University 2006 — 2008
MLIS, Archives/Academic Reference
Western Archives Institute 2005 2005 — 2005
Certificate, Archives
San Francisco State University 2002 — 2004
Master of Arts, US History/Public History
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, US History/Latin American History
San Francisco State University 1999 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology/Archaeology
High Fidelity, Inc. April 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2009 - April 2014
liveBooks July 2008 - November 2008
Ravenflow January 2000 - February 2008
Skills
Marketing, User Experience, Mobile Applications, Software Development, Creative Direction, Lighting, E-commerce, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Leadership, Maya, Blogging, Product Development, Integrated Marketing, Management, Animation, Project Planning, Digital Media, 3D, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding
Education
Animation Mentor 2011 — 2012
Character Animation, Character Animation
San Francisco Art Institute 1993 — 1997
BFA, Film
Stanford University 1996 — 1996
Computer Science Program
American School in London
Moonbot Studios June 2013 - Present
Moonbot Studios May 2012 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2010 - May 2011
Bouncing Pixel July 2010 - August 2010
Stone Soup January 2008 - June 2010
Skills
3D modelling, Character Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Painter, Visual Development, Technical Direction, Arts, Illustration, Character Designs, 3D Modeling, Painting, Visual Arts, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Computer Animation, Animation, Compositing, Premiere, Drawing, Lighting, Digital Illustration
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
BFA, Computer Animation
Hollins University June 2006 - Present
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television September 1996 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2009 - 2011
Skills
Creative Writing, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Editing, Screenwriting, Film Production, Copy Editing, Social Networking, Directing, Film, Script Coverage, Video Production, Blogging, Storytelling, University Teaching, Entertainment
Education
UCLA 1988 — 1992
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Playwriting and Screenwriting
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Film
Pixar Animation Studios May 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios October 2012 - May 2014
San Francisco Film Society August 2011 - October 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - September 2012
SF Sketchfest December 2010 - 2012
Palo Alto International Film Festival June 2011 - October 2011
San Francisco Film Society February 2011 - June 2011
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco February 2010 - February 2011
California Film Institute September 2010 - October 2010
San Francisco Film Society April 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Mac, FileMaker, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Management, Database Administration, Recruiting, Travel Arrangements, Film, Retail, curatorial projects, Itineraries, Customer Service, Outlook
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2009
MA, Cinema Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara 2000 — 2004
BA, Film Studies
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic January 2014 - March 2015
Freelance September 2013 - December 2013
Reel FX April 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2011 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues July 2010 - January 2011
Rhythm & Hues June 2010 - July 2010
Eurocom November 2008 - March 2009
Oruga Animation Studios September 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Character Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2009
Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 2001 — 2005
Industrial Design
Colegio Anglo Colombiano 1989 — 2001
PlayStation™Network - Sony Network Entertainment Int’l June 2015 - Present
Sony Network Entertainment Int'l (SNEI) June 2014 - May 2015
Bamboo Panda June 2012 - August 2012
Shang Hai Restaurant June 2011 - August 2011
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
HTML, Windows, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Photoshop, Teamwork, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Java, SQL, Microsoft Excel, MySQL, Team Leadership, Cantonese, Event Planning
Education
San Jose State University 2010 — 2015
UC Berkeley August 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios October 2012 - August 2015
Skills
Library Science, Cataloging, Community Outreach, Research, Editing, Higher Education, Blogging, Teaching, History, Books, Film, Customer Service
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, American Studies with a focus in American Cinema
Sacramento City College 2008 — 2010
Associate's degree, Sociology
Oculus VR December 2014 - Present
3Gear Systems October 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios May 2007 - August 2012
IBM June 2005 - August 2005
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science
Princeton University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science and Engineering (BSE), Computer Science
Crystal Oak Entertainment 2010 - Present
Camber Corporation April 2011 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios May 2004 - April 2010
Sony Entertainment Distribution 2000 - 2004
Skills
Word, Excel, Outlook, Finaldraft, Adobe Acrobat, Mac OS X, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OS X, Film, Film Production, Entertainment, Editing, Event Management, Scripting, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Budgets, Databases, Creative Writing, Sales, Storyboarding, Publishing, Program Management, Technical Writing, Event Planning, Final Draft
Education
St. Mary's College of California 1996 — 2000
BA in Liberal Arts, English + History
St. Mary's College High School 1992 — 1996
St. Theresa Elementary School 1984 — 1992
Spiral 3 Productions December 2006 - Present
Spiral 3 Productions September 2002 - Present
Spiral 3 Productions 2002 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2000 - 2002
Wild Brain 1996 - 1997
Skills
Art Direction, Teleprompter, Commercials, Film, Art, Stylists, Set Decoration, Animation, Graphic Design, Film Production, Feature Films, Photography, Video Production, Television, Short Films, Storyboarding, Prop Master
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1992 — 1994
BFA, Painting, Conceptual Design, Three Dimensional Design
The Center for Electronic Arts 1997 — 1999
San Francisco Art Institute 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Painting
San Francisco Art Institute 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Painting
The Center for Creative Studies of Art 1989 — 1992
The Center for Creative Studies of Art & Design 1989 — 1992
The Center for Creative Studies of Art
Karl Storz Imaging September 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios March 2013 - May 2013
Intel Corporation August 2012 - November 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology 2009 - 2012
Skills
Python, Computer Vision, Matlab, Signal Processing, Video Processing, Digital Image Processing, Color Management, Pattern Recognition, Digital Imaging, OpenCV, Imaging Science, Gamut Mapping, Digital Signal..., Superresolution, Nuke, C++, DSP, Image Processing
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2009 — 2013
PhD, Imaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology 2007 — 2009
Master's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Pixar Animation Studios December 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - December 2014
Meadowood Napa Valley June 2013 - September 2014
SaintMary’sStoryBridgeProject June 2013 - August 2014
SaintMary’sCollegeInteractiveTheatre January 2011 - May 2014
Kari’sMagicalParties June 2013 - November 2013
Skills
Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, English, Public Speaking, Teaching, Editing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Outlook, Windows, Photoshop, HTML, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, iMovie, unarmed stage combat..., face painting, Balloon Artist, Retreat Leader, Singing, Social Media, Event Planning, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Theatre, Writing
Education
SaintMary’sCollegeofCalifornia 2010 — 2014
BachelorofArts, English
Saint Mary's College of California 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Telluride Film Festival 2007 - Present
Lucasfilm March 2015 - Present
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences October 2012 - February 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2007 - October 2012
University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive 2004 - 2007
Doe Library, UC Berkeley June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Television, Mac, Feature Films, FileMaker, OS X, Research
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2011
MLIS, Library and Information Science, emphasis on Archival Studies
UC Berkeley 2003 — 2007
B.A., Film Studies and American Studies, emphasis on American Cultural Landscapes
Lyft September 2014 - Present
GNOME Foundation May 2014 - August 2014
Hacker School February 2014 - May 2014
PDI/Dreamworks August 2010 - January 2014
Microsoft May 2009 - August 2009
UC Berkeley 2009 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Phasespace March 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Python, C++, C, Software Development, OS X, OpenGL, Animation, Programming, Mac OS X, Backend Development, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Web Development, Computer Graphics, iOS Development
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2009 — 2010
Master of Science, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2006
Princeton University September 2010 - Present
Microsoft June 2013 - September 2013
Hunch Inc. May 2012 - August 2012
Yorba Foundation July 2009 - July 2010
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - July 2009
Swarthmore College June 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Python, Machine Learning, C++, C, R, Matlab, LaTeX, Java, Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Mining, Git, Web Scraping, Research, Probabilistic Models, Applied Probability, Statistical Data..., Bayesian inference, Data Analysis, Visualization, Computational Social...
Education
Princeton University 2011 — 2016
PhD, Computer Science; Machine Learning
Swarthmore College 2004 — 2008
BA and BS, Computer Science and Engineering
Santa Clara University Alumni Association May 2013 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - September 2014
Jennifer Montana Design October 2013 - March 2014
Color Me Mine July 2013 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studio Store June 2013 - July 2013
Content is King Limited August 2012 - August 2012
WaterHope Foundation July 2011 - September 2011
Eleven, Inc. July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Apple iMovie, Avid, Media Relations, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Basic Italian
Education
Santa Clara University 2011 — 2015
Communications, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 - Present
Academy of Art University; San Francisco 2003 - 2006
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Film, Storytelling, Maya, Character Rigging, Graphics, Texturing, Digital Painting, Zbrush, Rigging
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Animation
Authentic Brands Group April 2015 - Present
Authentic Brands Group October 2014 - Present
Authentic Brands Group May 2012 - October 2014
Iconix Brand Group (Peanuts Worldwide) 2009 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 2008 - 2009
Entertainment Weekly 2003 - 2006
Skills
Brand Management, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing
Education
Teachers College of Columbia University 2010 — 2013
MA, Communication, Computing and Technology
Portland State University 2001 — 2004
BA, Film/Theater
WHISKYTREE August 2015 - Present
RIT Production Services February 2013 - August 2015
RIT CIAS Tech September 2011 - May 2015
RIT College of Imaging Arts & Sciences 2011 - May 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Animation, Drawing, Computer Animation, Texturing, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Painting, 3D, Python, Maya, Figure Drawing, Digital Painting, Film, Modeling, Traditional Animation, Visual Development, Lighting, Character Rigging, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Rendering, Nuke, Houdini, Set Dressing
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), 3D Animation
Pixar Animation Studios February 2013 - Present
Karina Films July 2011 - January 2013
Mu Films January 2007 - January 2013
Freelance January 2005 - January 2013
San Francisco State University August 2012 - December 2012
Lily Films January 2010 - May 2012
Sundance Institute 2011 - June 2011
San Francisco State University August 2005 - May 2007
Bay Area Video Coalition 2006 - 2007
In Color 2 September 2001 - March 2005
Skills
After Effects, Editing, Photography, Videography, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Producing, Adobe Creative Suite, Camera Operating, Feature Films, Independent Film, Multimedia, Commercials, Creative Writing, OS X, Color Grading, New Media, Visual Effects, Art, Web Video, Sound Editing, Computer Animation, Music, Sound
Education
San Francisco State University 2001 — 2004
M.F.A.
University of Iowa 1993 — 1997
B.A.
Pixar Animation Studios 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - August 2012
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2009 - July 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
BFA, Computer Animation
Pixar Animation Studios December 2010 - Present
Moonbot Studios September 2010 - November 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2009 - August 2009
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
BFA, Animation
Pixar Animation Studios November 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - November 2014
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - May 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2007 - May 2009
Big Huge Games June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Modeling, Shading
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Computer Animation
Hempfield High School 2001 — 2005
High School
Tabrizi Productions April 2011 - Present
Remilon, LLC July 2011 - May 2014
Praetorian Group July 2007 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios November 2007 - May 2008
Digital Style Entertainment June 2002 - June 2007
Skills
Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Producing, Documentaries, Video, Video Editing, Avid, Editing, Creative Direction, Storytelling, Web Video, Post Production, Short Films, Digital Media, Editorial, Content Strategy, Newsletters, Broadcast, New Media, Animation, Television, Training, Advertising
Education
San Francisco State University 2002 — 2006
B.A, Radio and Television; video production
CSU Fresno
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - Present
Spintronix Entertainment September 2002 - Present
Union Bank November 2009 - June 2010
Apple Retail October 2009 - June 2010
First National Bank of Northern California December 2003 - September 2009
Fox Sports Net September 2006 - December 2006
Wells Fargo May 2001 - November 2003
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Taleo, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Photoshop, Onboarding, Human Resources, College Recruiting, OS X, Training, Adobe Creative Suite, iWork, Applicant Tracking..., Management, Social Networking, FileMaker, Creativity, Leadership, SuccessFactors, Mac OS X, Customer Service, Teamwork, Apple Software, Zoho, Meeting Maker, Workday, Mac, Time Management, Virtual Edge, Temporary Placement, Employee Training, Marketing, HRIS, HR Software, HR Project Management
Education
San Francisco State University, College of Business 2007 — 2008
MBA, Management
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2005
BS, Management
DreamWorks Animation August 2012 - Present
Cinderbiter January 2012 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Avalanche Software 2010 - 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design 2008 - 2010
Geronimo Post and Design May 2009 - September 2009
SAL interactive - Design Studio 2005 - 2007
Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Character Design, Visual Development, Digital Painting, Maya, Character Animation, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Compositing, Visual Arts, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D, Modeling, Computer Graphics
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Computer Animation
Apple 2012 - Present
Consulting, Training and Staff Development 2009 - Present
DreamWorks Animation 2010 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 2009
Apple 1995 - 1997
Kaleida Labs 1994 - 1995
NeXT Computer, Inc 1989 - 1994
Flying Karamazov Brothers 1976 - 1988
Pizza Time Theater 1981 - 1983
Skills
Lifelong Learning, Public Speaking, Juggling, Animation, Storyboarding, Final Cut Pro, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Film Production, Lighting, Compositing, Training, OS X, Maya, Instructional Design, 3D, Talent Developer, Leadership, Teaching, Feature Films, Program Management, Visual Effects, Art, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Nuke, Film
Education
Santa Clara University 1972 — 1976
BA, Fine Arts
Blue Sky Studios 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios 2012 - Present
School of Visual Arts 2012 - 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 2010 - 2012
4mm Games, LLC October 2009 - December 2009
Framestore NY May 2009 - September 2009
Nathan Love June 2008 - September 2008
Framestore NY May 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Maya, Animation, Texturing, Visual Effects, 3D, After Effects, Character Animation, Compositing, ZBrush, 3D Modeling, Python
Education
Pixar University 2011 — 2011
Sculpting Characters
School of Visual Arts 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's in Fine Arts, Computer Art
Rice University
Computer Programming
Blue Sky Studios August 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation June 2010 - July 2013
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Visionary Age May 2008 - May 2008
Psycho-Research August 2007 - August 2007
Cornerstone Home Builders July 2007 - July 2007
E-tica April 2006 - August 2006
Clicstudios January 2006 - April 2006
M&C August 2005 - January 2006
Ajantha Fashion 2005 - 2005
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Compositing, Visual Storytelling, Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Lighting, 3D, Computer Graphics, Motion Design, After Effects, Flash, Visual Effects, Nuke, Premiere, Photoshop, UV mapping, Texturing, Photography, Art, Scam Fighting, Caricatures, Illustration, Cloth Simulation, Rigging
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
BFA, Computer Animation
Ringling School of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer animation
Bayside Pilates September 2004 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios November 2004 - November 2005
Oakwood Athletic Club April 2003 - August 2004
Skills
Pilates, Adult Education, Elementary Education, Teaching, Functional Training, Health Education, Fitness, Cardio, Operant Conditioning, Fitness Training, Wellness, Personal Training, Wellbeing, Injury Prevention, Lifestyle
Education
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2002
University of Michigan 1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences
NHS
NHS
Freelance 2014 - Present
Hudzo Design January 2014 - September 2014
ToyTalk, Inc. April 2013 - January 2014
Animation Mentor March 2013 - June 2013
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - April 2013
Lightstream Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2010
Blue Sky Studios January 2009 - March 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, 3D
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2008 — 2010
Certificate, Advanced Studies in Character Animation
The Art Institute of California - San Francisco 2006 — 2007
Media Arts and Animation
San Francisco State University 1998 — 2002
B.A., Fine Arts with emphasis in Painting
Accademia Di Belle Arti - Firenze, Italia 2000 — 2001
Painting
Lucasfilm October 2014 - Present
GREE International, Inc January 2014 - October 2014
GREE International, Inc January 2013 - December 2013
GREE International, Inc May 2012 - January 2013
Funzio November 2011 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - November 2011
Pixar Animation Studios February 2011 - March 2011
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital May 2008 - July 2009
Iron Horse Ventures March 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Animation, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Flash, Photography, Lightroom, Art Department...
Education
Parsons School of Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Illustration with a focus in Animation
Pixar Animation Studios April 1996 - November 1999
Education
Saint Mary's College of California 2008 — 2012
Masters of Education, Montessori Elementary Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1989 — 1995
BS, Math/Computer Science
NVIDIA August 2012 - Present
Lytro, Inc. December 2010 - June 2012
Intel October 2007 - December 2010
Neoptica October 2005 - October 2007
NVIDIA Corporation March 2002 - September 2005
Exluna July 2000 - March 2002
Pixar Animation Studios June 1999 - July 2000
Pixar Animation Studios May 1997 - June 1999
Stanford University August 1994 - September 1998
SGI June 1994 - May 1996
Skills
Computer Graphics, GPU, Computer Science, OpenGL, C++, GPGPU
Education
Princeton University 1984 — 1988
A.B., Computer Science, magna cum laude
Princeton University 1991 — 1994
MSc, Computer Science
Blippar June 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2015 - May 2015
DreamWorks Animation July 2013 - December 2014
DreamWorks Animation March 2011 - July 2013
Fanhattan Inc. April 2010 - March 2011
University of Louisiana at Lafayette December 2007 - November 2009
Nanyang Polytechnic January 2006 - December 2007
Purdue University Envision Center May 2003 - January 2006
Purdue University, Computer Graphics Technology Dpt. 2002 - 2003
Grupo Lanka 2000 - 2002
Skills
OpenGL, Python, 3D, C++, C, Linux, Virtual Reality, Sybase, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, Programming, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Android, Perl, Subversion, Boost, GLSL, OpenSceneGraph, HTML, Computer Science, JavaScript, Software Engineering, Game Development, User Interface, Game Programming, 3D visualization, Simulations, OOP, DirectX, MySQL, Java, Unix, Qt, Scripting, Algorithms, Databases, SQL, PHP, Web Applications, Multithreading, Object Oriented Design, User Interface Design
Education
Purdue University 2002 — 2005
MS, Computer graphics technology
Universidad Simón Bolívar 1993 — 1999
BE, Computer Engineering
Colegio Mater Dei 1979 — 1993
Science High School diploma
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
Oni Press March 2015 - Present
Blue Sky Studios July 2014 - November 2014
San Jose State University August 2008 - May 2014
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Designs, Comics, Cartoons, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Digital Art, Drawing, Visual Arts, Film, Dinosaurs, Story
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Pixar Animation Studios December 2000 - Present
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1999 - December 2000
Warner Bros. Animation March 1997 - 1999
OwnerGUARD 1995 - 1997
Skills
Oil Painting, Digital Painting, Film Editing, After Effects, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Model Making, Logo Design, Screenwriting, Music Composition
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
L+L Design January 2015 - Present
Project Projects February 2014 - Present
Pratt Institute January 2014 - May 2014
2x4 October 2013 - January 2014
Whitney Museum of American Art June 2013 - August 2013
Pixar Animation Studios February 2009 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - February 2009
Freelance September 2003 - February 2009
Stanford University School of Medicine July 2006 - May 2007
Skills
After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design, Theatre, Mac, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Photography, Video Editing, Art, Illustration, Interaction Design
Education
Pratt Institute 2011 — 2013
MFA, Communication Design
Typography Summer School 2012 — 2012
Stanford University 2002 — 2006
BA, Religious Studies
SwimOutlet.com February 2013 - Present
Mona Khan Company May 2005 - December 2013
Wikimedia Foundation July 2012 - January 2013
SwimOutlet.com November 2009 - June 2012
Pulte Homes June 2004 - November 2008
Pixar Animation Studios 1999 - 2004
LucasArts 1996 - 1998
Skills
Negotiation, Sourcing, Hiring, College Recruiting, Full-cycle Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment/Retention, Technical Recruiting, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Coaching, Interviewing, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Training, Human Resources, Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Time Management, Performance Management, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Sales, Program Management, Temporary Placement, HR Policies, New Hire Orientations, Talent Management, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Training, Leadership Development, Internet Recruiting, Employee Benefits
Education
San Francisco State University
MBA, International Business
University of California, Davis
B.S., Psychology
REDF April 2013 - April 2015
Pixar Animation Studios 2004 - April 2013
Pixar Animation Studios 1998 - 2004
English West 1995 - 1997
Xaos Tools, Inc. 1994 - 1995
Skills
Brand Management, Sales, Film Production, Production Managment, Digital Media, Entertainment, Creative Direction, Animation, Advertising, Broadcast, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Editing, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Leadership, Publishing, Content Strategy, Producing, Feature Films, Marketing Management, Avid, Publicity, New Media, Marketing
Education
San Francisco State University 1991 — 1993
BA, Communications
PopCap Games July 2012 - Present
sony imageworks December 2010 - July 2012
Moonbot Studios August 2010 - November 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - October 2010
Electronic Arts May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Video Games, Maya, Animation, Art, Renderman, Storyboarding, Character Animation, UV mapping, Texture Painting, MEL, Visual Effects, Texturing, Flash, Mental Ray, 3D, Computer Animation, Nuke, Look Development, Zbrush, Modeling
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
GameSim April 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios November 2012 - January 2013
Digital Domain 2012 - 2012
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Corel Painter, After Effects, Character Animation, Animation, Illustration, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Modeling, Character Designs, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, 3D, Digital Painting, Shading, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Rigging, Background Art, Drawing, Cartoons, Game Design, Pre-visualization, Facial Animation, Mental Ray, MEL, Texture Painting, Texturing, Premiere, Unity3D, Digital Compositing, Character Rigging, Film, Mudbox, UV mapping, Game Development, Visual Effects, Digital Sculpting, Special Effects, Renderman, Sketching, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, XSI, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Toon Boom, Compositing, Nuke
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer Animation
Pixar Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
Woolf & Associates March 1997 - March 2012
University of California 1994 - 1999
UC Berkeley 1988 - 1998
Skills
Organizational..., Leadership Development, Executive Coaching
Education
San Francisco State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology
UCSC
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology and Literature
By Design 2002 - Present
Gyroscope Exhibits + Architecture 2005 - 2009
Pixar Animation Studios 2002 - 2008
Chronicle Books 1992 - 2002
Skills
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Publishing, Exterior Signage, Exhibition Graphics, Books, Art, Illustration, Publications, Digital Photography, Interpretive Graphics, Graphics, Environmental Action, Book Packaging, Water Conservation..., Exhibit Design
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA
Pixar Animation Studios 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - September 2011
Ringling College of Art and Design 2007 - 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2010 - August 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 - 2007
Alternative Missions May 2006 - August 2006
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Computer Animation
Ringling College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Freelance January 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios March 2011 - September 2012
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Commercials, Documentaries, Directing, Video Editing, DVD Studio Pro, Videography, Cinematography, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Film Production, Camera, Photography, Audio Editing, Producing, Post Production, Screenwriting, Music Videos, After Effects, Compressor, Adobe Creative Suite, Feature Films, Final Draft, Film, Television, Camera Operating, Canon DSLR, Final Cut Studio, Short Films, Pre-production
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2005 — 2010
BS, Television, Film, New Media Studies
Haught Codeworks April 2015 - Present
Simple Energy February 2014 - April 2015
Pivotal Labs August 2013 - February 2014
University of Colorado at Boulder July 2012 - August 2013
University of Colorado at Boulder August 2010 - June 2012
TalentBin June 2011 - September 2011
Pixar Animation Studios January 2001 - January 2008
Princeton University January 2000 - January 2001
Princeton University January 1998 - January 2001
Salesforce.com June 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Java, MySQL, JavaScript, Spring, PHP, Hadoop, Python, Linux, Web Development, Lucene, C++, CSS, C, TCL, Google App Engine, JSP, Go, Ember.js
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 2010 — 2012
MS, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 2008 — 2009
MS, Environmental Engineering
Princeton University 1997 — 2001
B.S.E, Computer Science
Facebook April 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation November 2014 - April 2015
DreamWorks Animation July 2014 - November 2014
Pixar Animation Studios January 2013 - June 2014
Pixar Animation Studios May 2013 - July 2013
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - January 2013
Pixar Animation Studios May 2012 - July 2012
Harbor Bay Club January 2009 - April 2012
Harbor Bay Club November 2011 - March 2012
The Acoustic Lounge September 2006 - January 2012
Skills
Film, Feature Films, Short Films, Editing, Directing, Animation, Photoshop, Broadcast, Radio, Television, Video Editing, Pre-production, Music, Visual Effects, Premiere, Post Production
Education
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Radio and Television
Pixar Animation Studios 2015 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2011 - 2015
Warner Bros. Studios 2009 - 2011
Warner Bros. Studios 2009 - 2009
Marriott International 2004 - 2009
Marriott International 2004 - 2009
Cinequest Film Festival March 2006 - March 2007
2007 AT&T National Pro-Am , Pebble Beach Co. December 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Film, Event Management, Management, Film Production, Video Production, Television, Feature Films, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Photoshop
Education
San Jose State University 2002 — 2007
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - August 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2014 - August 2014
Shrunkenheadman Club June 2013 - June 2014
Skills
Character Animation, Video Editing, Compositing
Education
San Jose State University 2009 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation/ Illustration
Pixar Animation Studios October 2012 - Present
www.trishcarney.com January 2000 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios March 1996 - Present
Skills
Photography, Art, Wildlife, Conservation Issues, Video Editing, Avid Media Composer, Videography, Cinematography, Lighting, Content Creation, Content Direction
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1989 — 1991
M.F.A., Fine Arts
University of Colorado Boulder 1983 — 1985
B.F.A., Fine Arts
The University of New Mexico 1979 — 1982
Fine Arts
University of San Francisco April 2015 - Present
Riney November 2012 - April 2015
Nintendo March 2012 - November 2012
Levi Strauss & Co. September 2010 - February 2012
Tippett Studio November 2007 - September 2010
Pixar Animation Studios July 2000 - October 2007
Education
San Francisco State University 2015 — 2015
Certificate Human Resource Management
San Jose State University
B.F.A., Pictorial Arts
Pixar Animation Studios May 2008 - Present
Academy of Art University 2003 - 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Management, Illustrator, Event Planning, Digital Photography, Film, Mac, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, Post Production, Art, Fine Art, Animation, Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography
Education
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Degree, Photography
Pixar Animation Studios September 2015 - Present
Stafford's Famous Chocolates January 2011 - Present
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2008 — 2012
BA, Film and Media Studies
University of California, Davis 2011 — 2011
International Film Studies
Porterville College 2007 — 2008
Monache High School 2004 — 2008
National Instruments February 2011 - Present
Manitou Games February 2011 - Present
Junction Point Studios August 2008 - February 2011
Pixar Animation Studios 2006 - 2008
National Instruments 1999 - 2006
Skills
Perforce, C++, Python, OpenGL, Software Engineering, Programming, C#, Wii, Scripting, C, iOS
Education
Rice University 1995 — 1999
BA, Computer Science
Harmonix Music Systems January 2015 - Present
Harmonix Music Systems June 2012 - Present
International Game Developers Association, Boston November 2013 - Present
Mechamagizmo January 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2010 - June 2012
Restoration Hardware November 2009 - March 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
YEA! Arts October 2006 - May 2009
Heinz History Museum June 2008 - August 2008
National High School Game Academy June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Corel Painter, Lighting, Video Games, Illustration, Mobile Game Development, Game Development, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Art, Digital Illustration, Painting, Flash, Animation, Visual Direction, Game Design, 3D, Visual Arts, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox 360, Cinematics, Renderman, Unreal Editor, Shading, Shake, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Unity3D
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BA, Computer Animation
PowerSpeaking, Inc. March 2015 - Present
The Princeton Review January 2014 - March 2015
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District August 2012 - December 2013
San Francisco State University August 2009 - August 2013
Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI) December 2012 - March 2013
Washington County Water Conservatory January 2012 - February 2013
Coldwell Banker Kivett-Teeters February 2011 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios September 2011 - February 2012
Miss Go to Girl Interprise January 2011 - January 2012
San Francisco State University August 2009 - 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Speech Writing, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Newsletters, University Teaching, Blogging, Copywriting, Qualitative Research, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Research, Lecturing, Proposal Writing, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Editing
Education
San Francisco State University 2009 — 2011
Masters, Communication Studies
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2009
Bachelors, Communication Studies
Oakland Museum of California August 2011 - Present
Oakland Museum of California July 2010 - July 2011
Pixar Animation Studios November 2005 - January 2010
American Conservatory Theater October 2001 - October 2005
Skills
Photoshop, Software Documentation, Film, Nonprofits, Research, Access, Arts Administration, Editing, Non-profits, Entertainment, Theatre, Film Production, Museums, Theatrical Production, Feature Films, FileMaker, Performing Arts
Education
San Francisco State University 1998 — 2000
B.A, Drama
Pixar Animation Studios September 2005 - Present
Dreamworks, Consumer Products April 2001 - October 2002
DoubleClick March 2000 - April 2001
Warner Bros. Studios April 1993 - June 1999
Skills
Entertainment, Marketing, New Media, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Sponsorship, Integrated Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Publicity, Social Media
Education
Regis University 1988 — 1992
BA&S: Business: Marketing and Spanish
Crystal Springs and Uplands High School 1984 — 1988
Aragon High School 1986 — 1987
Nielsen August 2013 - Present
RichRelevance May 2012 - July 2013
Exponential August 2010 - May 2012
Pixar Animation Studios October 2009 - June 2010
Shorenstein Realty Services August 2007 - October 2009
Skills
MS Office Suite, Taleo, HR Smart, ADP, Onboarding, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Interviews, Personnel Management, Sourcing, Payroll, Training, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Management, College Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Human Resources, Temporary Placement
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2007
Certified, HRM
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2005
BA, Broadcasting
Pixar Animation Studios December 2008 - Present
Mondo Media May 2005 - October 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Office Management, Film
Education
San Francisco State University
BCG Agency October 2014 - December 2014
Adobe May 2014 - October 2014
Pixar Animation Studios October 2009 - July 2010
Google August 2004 - September 2009
Google June 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Mac OS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, HTML, CSS, Windows, Bash, Visual C++, Test Cases, Databases, Testing, Illustrator, Scripting, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, TCL, Manual Testing, Software Engineering, C++, Test Planning, Regression Testing, Team Leadership, Python, InDesign, Photoshop
Education
The Maryland Institute College of Art 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
San Jose State University 1997 — 2002
BS
Pixar Animation Studios May 2006 - Present
RSA Security, Inc. (The Security Division of EMC) September 2001 - May 2006
Securant Technologies 1997 - 2001
BioVision Motion Capture Studios January 1996 - August 1997
BioVision Motion Capture Studios February 1995 - December 1995
Skills
Human Resources, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Applicant Tracking..., Workforce Planning, College Recruiting, Recruiting, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Performance Management, Project Management, Taleo, HRIS, Workday, HR Management, Organizational..., Team Leadership
Education
San Francisco State University
B.A., Sociology
Pixar Animation Studios February 2006 - Present
Yahoo Inc. 2005 - 2005
Microsoft July 1996 - December 2003
Intuit September 1992 - July 1996
Skills
C++, Quality Assurance, SDLC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Integration, Software Project..., OS X, Testing, User Experience, Technical Support, Windows, Software Engineering, Test Planning, Python, Linux, Scrum, JIRA, Agile Methodologies, Perforce, Mobile Applications, Software Design, Test Automation
Education
San Jose State University
BS, Business MIS, Minor Cybernetic Systems
Pixar Animation Studios September 2008 - Present
Skills
Python, Perl, Linux, Agile Methodologies, C, Distributed Systems, CVS, Shell Scripting, MySQL, Perforce, Debugging, System Administration, Software Development, Operating Systems, Unix, C++, Software Engineering, Scripting, HTML, Debian, Agile, RPM, Zenoss, Parallel Programming, Programming, PyQt, SQLAlchemy, Zabbix, Twisted
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2006
M.S.
University of California, Santa Barbara 1999 — 2003
B.S.
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - Present
Skellington Productions 1993 - 1994
Colossal Pictures 1982 - 1993
Colossal Pictures/USFX 1982 - 1993
Skills
Animation, Final Cut Pro, Character Animation, Maya, Game Development, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Premiere, Film, Computer Animation, Lighting, Photoshop, Video Production, Illustration, Mac, Storyboarding, Film Production, Television, 3D, Visual Effects, Post Production, Commercials, Video, Live Action, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Renderman, Nuke, Shake
Education
San Francisco State University 1980 — 1982
Tippett Studio January 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic January 2014 - April 2014
Tippett Studio January 2011 - February 2013
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - December 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2007 - June 2008
Pixar Animation Studios January 2007 - June 2007
China-West International Group 2004 - 2004
Freelance 2003 - 2003
Bouncing Elephant Productions May 2001 - October 2001
Intern January 2001 - May 2001
Skills
Shading, Feature Films, Lighting, Shake, Houdini, Matte Painting, Visual Effects, Renderman, Compositing, Look Development, Maya, 3D graphics, Special Effects, Camera, Nuke, 3D, Animation, Digital Compositing, MEL, Technical Direction, Pipeline Development, Mental Ray, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, VFX Supervision, Rotoscoping, Pre-visualization, Katana, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Live Action, PFTrack, Stereoscopic, Particle Effects
Education
Texas A&M University 2003 — 2007
Masters, Visualization Sciences
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2002
BA, Cinema, Animation Emphasis
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1995
Pixar Animation Studios July 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2010 - August 2010
Genius Park January 2010 - February 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2006 - December 2009
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2002 - May 2006
Electronic Arts: Redwood Shores May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Film, Cinematics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Pre-visualization, Maya, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Compositing, MEL, Character Rigging, Nuke, Storyboarding, Mac, UV mapping, Mental Ray, Rigging, Texturing, Look Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Design, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Feature Films, Premiere, Special Effects, Flash Animation, Modeling, Corel Painter, Digital Painting, 3D, Creative Direction, Houdini, Sculpture
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2002 — 2006
B.F.A., Computer Animation
Nike: NXT Digital Studio May 2014 - Present
Freelance March 2010 - Present
Digital Kitchen 2007 - March 2010
Up River Studios September 2006 - July 2007
Black Point Studios September 2005 - August 2006
Palma VFX September 2004 - August 2005
Pixar Animation Studios July 2002 - April 2003
Will Vinton Studios July 2000 - February 2001
Skills
Maya, 3D, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, After Effects, Storyboarding, Video Games, Compositing, Post Production, Photography, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Illustration, Art Direction, Motion Design
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Hakkasan Group July 2010 - January 2015
wellcome 2008 - 2009
FELIX LIGHTING 1996 - 2008
Material ConneXion 2004 - 2005
Pixar Animation Studios September 2000 - March 2002
Independent Design Work / Current and past projects through 2015 January 2000 - 2000
Skills
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Music, Entertainment, Concept Design, Concept Development, Art, Management, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Industrial Design, Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Event Management, Social Media, Lighting, Photoshop
Education
Pratt Institute 2002 — 2005
MA Industrial Design, Product Design, Spacial Design, Interiors
University of San Diego 1993 — 1998
BA Communication Studies / Minor Business Administration
CBS Interactive February 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - November 2010
Google 2007 - 2008
Google May 2006 - April 2007
Brigata International 2004 - 2006
MCI / Worldcom 2001 - 2004
Hall Kinion 1999 - 2001
Skills
College Recruiting, Management, Internet Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, Technical Recruiting, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Applicant Tracking..., Interviews, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Sourcing, Social Networking
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 1997
BA, Psychology
University of California, Santa Barbara 1992 — 1994
Pixar Animation Studios August 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2010 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios January 2009 - May 2009
Avid Technology June 2008 - November 2008
Avid Technology June 2007 - November 2007
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2005 — 2010
B.S. Computer Science, Computer Graphics, International Relations, Business Administration, Physics
Parkland High School 2001 — 2005
Ellen Moon Lee Design February 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2000 - February 2012
Lucasfilm Ltd. June 1998 - May 1999
Lucasfilm Ltd.: Star Wars Art Department June 1996 - May 1999
Education
Stanford University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Pratt Institute 1994 — 1996
Pixar Animation Studios July 2009 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios July 2008 - July 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Shading, Shaders
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
World of Wonder April 2010 - May 2015
Disney Interactive January 2014 - October 2014
MTV Networks November 2007 - April 2009
My Movie Girl 2002 - 2009
Actual Reality Pictures April 2008 - August 2008
Pixar Animation Studios 1997 - 2002
Skills
Editing, Film Production, Television, Film, Entertainment, Digital Media, Feature Films, Screenwriting, Story Producing, Reality TV
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1993 — 1997
Independent Consultant April 2014 - Present
Illumina October 2006 - March 2007
Xenogen/Caliper June 2005 - October 2006
TIBCO Software September 2003 - February 2005
Stock and Option Solutions November 2002 - September 2003
Pixar Animation Studios December 2001 - October 2002
Geoworks Incorporated December 1999 - October 2001
Redwood Trust, Inc July 1998 - September 1999
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Incorporated April 1995 - July 1998
Skills
Training, Equities, Options, Management, Analysis
Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business 1995 — 1998
CEP, Certified Equity Professional
Tulane University 1988 — 1992
BA, Paralegal Studies
Limitless Entertainment Ltd April 2015 - Present
Bungie August 2011 - March 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2000 - August 2011
DIVA June 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Team Leadership, Technical Leadership, Pipeline and Process, Master Rigging, Character Rigging, Procedural..., Cloth/Hair Simulation, Film, Video Games, Maya, C++, C, Python, Computer Graphics, 3D animation, Computer Animation, Workflow Design, Shading, Facial Rigging, Cinematics, R&D, ML, Compilers, Parallel Computing, NextGen, Animation, OpenGL, MEL, Lighting, Shake, Compositing, Perforce, 3D, Renderman, Game Development
Education
Princeton University 1994 — 1998
BSE, Computer Science Engineering
Pixar Animation Studios February 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2011 - January 2014
Pixar Animation Studios January 2009 - January 2011
Cohen Financial July 2005 - November 2007
Skills
Publicity, Event Planning, Final Cut Pro, Social Media Marketing, Television, Entertainment, Film Marketing, Video Production, Media Relations, Facebook, Digital Media, Film Production, Creative Direction, Film, Press Releases
Education
St. Mary's College of California 2002 — 2004
BA, Communications
Pixar Animation Studios November 2011 - Present
Advantage Point Technologies January 2010 - Present
Yahoo April 2007 - December 2009
Advantage Point Technologies 2005 - 2007
Skills
OS X
Education
San Jose State University 2002 — 2006
Pixar Animation Studios January 2009 - Present
Cinematico August 2008 - November 2008
Technicolor Interactive June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Lighting, Set Dressing, Modeling
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
BFA, Computer Animation
Pixar Animation Studios June 2015 - Present
PDI/DreamWorks Animation October 2014 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic June 2012 - July 2014
PDI/DreamWorks Animation April 2009 - May 2012
PDI/DreamWorks Animation January 2009 - April 2009
PDI/DreamWorks Animation November 2007 - April 2009
PDI/DreamWorks Animation May 2002 - November 2007
Cadence Design Systems June 2000 - April 2002
Skills
Nuke, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, OpenGL, Compositing, Lighting, Rendering, Scripting, Computer Graphics, Katana, Arnold, Visual Effects, MEL, Computer Animation, Renderman, Shading, Animation, Film, Feature Films
Education
Stanford University 1997 — 2000
BS, Computer Science
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1996 — 1997
Computer Engineering
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation November 2008 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios September 2013 - September 2013
Pixar Animation Studios 2013 - 2013
Lucasfilm Animation 2008 - 2013
Skills
Maya, ZVIZ (lucasfilm..., Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Pre-visualization, Animation, Drawing, Storytelling, Layout
Education
Animation Mentor 2008 — 2008
San Jose State University 2001 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Animation and Illustration
Cal State University Northridge June 2013 - June 2013
ShadowMachine February 2012 - September 2012
Dr. D Studios July 2011 - October 2011
Animator Rising Sun Pictures Adelaide, Australia June 2010 - September 2010
Rhythm & Hues November 2008 - September 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2006 - 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2005 - 2007
Walt Disney Animation 1996 - 1999
Pixar Animation Studios March 1995 - September 1995
Danger Productions/Bump in the Night September 1993 - October 1994
Skills
Facial Animation, Character Animation, Stop Motion, Film, Maya, Animation, Feature Films, Cinematics, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture
Education
San Francisco State University 1985 — 1987
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1979 — 1982
Art/Film
Hangar 13 January 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2012 - January 2014
Domaine Chandon August 2011 - June 2012
ImageMovers Digital September 2008 - May 2011
ImageMovers Digital September 2007 - August 2008
LucasArts May 2006 - September 2007
LucasArts August 2004 - May 2006
LucasArts June 2001 - August 2004
LucasArts December 2000 - June 2001
LucasArts June 2000 - December 2000
Skills
Oracle Financials, Oracle Discoverer, SAP R/3, Advanced Managment..., Micros
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Emphasis Accounting
Pixar Animation Studios June 2011 - Present
MontaVista Software 2006 - June 2011
Education
University of Washington 2005 — 2007
B.S., Computer Science
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2005
Computer Science
Pixar Animation Studios January 2004 - Present
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Feature Films, Film, Animation, Avid, Editing, Film Production, Post Production, Screenwriting, Documentaries, Visual Effects, Lighting, Maya, Commercials, Compositing
Education
Santa Clara University 1996 — 2003
B.A., Communication
Saint Francis High School 1992 — 1996
High School
Moviola
Moviola
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2009 - March 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Electronic Arts May 2008 - August 2008
Illusion Studio Inc. 2007 - 2007
Studio One to One May 2006 - August 2006
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Harmonix Music Systems May 2012 - Present
Laika March 2012 - May 2012
Laika September 2010 - March 2012
The STUDIO NYC January 2010 - May 2010
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Character Design, Concept Design, Illustration, Texturing, Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, 3D Printing, Painting, Illustrator, Zbrush, 3D animation, 3D, Texture, UV mapping, Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Character Rigging, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
bachelor, computer animation
Pixar Animation Studios Lighting Technical DirectorBlue Sky StudiosJune 2003 - February 2005
Charlex, Inc. 2001 - 2003
Education
Pratt Institute 1996 — 2000
BFA, Computer Graphics
PG&E January 2013 - Present
PG&E August 2009 - December 2012
PG&E October 2008 - August 2009
PG&E March 2007 - October 2008
Pixar Animation Studios March 2006 - August 2006
New Line Cinema January 2004 - February 2006
Skills
Social Media, Internal Communications, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communications, User Experience
Education
Pepperdine University 1999 — 2003
Bachelors of Arts, Communications
Cutters' Way January 1980 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios April 2007 - September 2007
Industrial Light and Magic May 1998 - May 2005
Skills
Feature Films, Editing
Education
San Francisco State University 1973 — 1975
BA, FILM
Santa Rosa Junior College 1971 — 1973
AA, Mass Communications
Pixar Animation Studios August 2008 - Present
Animation Collaborative September 2012 - Present
Animation Mentor October 2009 - October 2013
Psyop March 2008 - May 2009
Curious Pictures 2008 - 2008
Blue Sky Studios February 2003 - July 2007
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2002 - March 2002
MTV Animation June 1999 - December 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Maya, Cinematics, Stop Motion, Television, Computer Animation, 3D, Feature Films, Flash Animation, Animation Direction, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Short Films, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1995 — 1999
FAV, Animation
PlanGrid June 2011 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios February 2010 - June 2011
Sony Ericsson January 2009 - January 2010
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory May 2004 - January 2009
Earth Treks Climbing March 2008 - October 2008
YMCA 2001 - 2001
Skills
Mobile Applications, Data Visualization, Computer Graphics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, iPhone development, Android, Python, iOS development, Git, Java, C++, Algorithms, C
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2006 — 2008
M.S. Applied Mathematics, Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes
Salisbury University 2002 — 2006
B.S. Traditional Mathematics, Abstract Algebra, Computational Theory
Pixar Animation Studios
Skills
Digitization, Archives, FileMaker, Editing, Film
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2007
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Archives/Archival Administration
San Jose State University 2004 — 2006
MLIS, Library and Information Science, Archives
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1996 — 2000
BS, Psychology
Pixar Animation Studios September 2014 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - September 2014
Nelson Cash September 2012 - April 2013
Pixar Animation Studios May 2011 - June 2012
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - May 2011
Pixar Animation Studios January 2010 - April 2010
Apple Retail November 2009 - December 2009
Apple May 2009 - November 2009
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Film, Post Production, Management, Feature Films, Project Management
Education
Northwestern University - School of Continuing Studies
Project Management for Professionals
Second City Academy
Paris American Academy
Stanford Continuing Studies
Santa Clara University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Communication and English
Major League Baseball July 2014 - Present
The Trappist January 2011 - October 2014
Pixar Animation Studios January 2014 - July 2014
Pixar Animation Studios July 2013 - December 2013
Wintzen Library and Learning Resource Center January 2011 - May 2013
Columbia Distributi April 2009 - September 2010
Boydstun Metal Works April 2007 - December 2009
Skills
Management, Inventory Control, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
Education
Ex'Pression College for Digital Arts 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Sound Arts
Portland Community College
Studio Recording/Professional music
Slalom Consulting September 2015 - Present
Computer Science Corporation January 2014 - August 2015
Pixar Animation Studios June 2013 - December 2013
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - June 2013
Pixar Animation Studios October 2009 - March 2012
Pixar Animation Studios January 2008 - August 2009
Pixar Animation Studios June 2006 - December 2007
BBC August 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Production Managment, Cross-functional Team..., Film Production, Post Production, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Visual Effects, Film
Education
Santa Clara University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, Communications
Marin Catholic High School 1998 — 2002
Pixar Animation Studios April 2012 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios January 2012 - April 2012
Skills
Final Cut Pro
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 — 2011
Pixar Animation Studios April 2015 - Present
The CW June 2008 - Present
Bassett & Partners Inc. February 2013 - April 2015
Zoosk, Inc January 2010 - March 2011
San Francisco State University September 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Video Editing, Film Production, Cinematography, Video Production, After Effects, Social Media, Editing, Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Premiere Pro, Premiere, Advertising, Film, Music Videos, Post Production, Producing, Television, Video, Avid
Education
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Cinema
Pixar Animation Studios June 2009 - Present
Internet Archive June 2009 - August 2009
Chow Restaurant March 2003 - August 2009
San Francisco Airport Aviation Library & Museum March 2009 - May 2009
Interactive Parenting Media August 2005 - May 2008
American Public Media October 2006 - July 2007
KQED April 2005 - June 2007
Groundspring.org June 2001 - November 2002
eProNet August 1999 - April 2001
Skills
Digital Asset Management, Information Management, Project Management, User Experience, Research, Social Media, Editing, Video Production, Archives, Event Planning, Post Production, Archival Management, Documentaries, Film, FileMaker, Film Production, Software Quality...
Education
Palo Alto High School
San Jose State University
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Archives concentration
Vassar College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
ustyme December 2012 - July 2014
Pixar Animation Studios 1995 - 1997
Edutopia - The George Lucas Educational Foundation 1994 - 1995
Creative Artists Agency January 1991 - 1993
Skills
Editing, Project Management, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Event Management, Microsoft Office
Education
San Francisco State University 1994 — 1995
Certificate, Game and Interactive Media Design
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
DreamWorks Animation 2013 - 2015
DreamWorks Animation 2013 - 2015
DreamWorks AnimationT October 2012 - April 2013
Digital Domain November 2010 - October 2012
Pixar Animation Studios July 2005 - November 2010
Blue Sky Studios January 2004 - July 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 1993 - March 2004
Skills
3D, After Effects, Animation, Animation Direction, Art, Cinematics, Comics, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Concept Design
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 1991 — 1993
BFA, Illustration