Rhythm & Hues
Industry: Visual effects company
DescriptionRhythm & Hues is an American visual effects and animation company that received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1995 for Babe, in 2008 for The Golden Compass, and in 2013 for Life of Pi. It has also received four Scientific and Technical Academy Awards. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2013. Founded: 1987 Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, United States Number of locations: United States, India, Canada Parent organization: Prana Studios, Inc.
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Rhythm & Hues Employees
A52 May 2015 - Present
Rhythm & Hues February 2015 - May 2015
Framestore January 2015 - February 2015
MassMarket December 2014 - December 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 June 2014 - December 2014
Psyop October 2013 - June 2014
Framestore August 2013 - August 2013
Logan July 2013 - July 2013
Fox Television June 2013 - June 2013
Digital Domain April 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Texturing, Nuke, Mudbox, Photoshop, Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Bodypaint, Mari, MEL, Look Development, 3D Modeling, Lighting, UV mapping, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Visual Effects, Compositing, Shading, 3D, Vray, ZBrush, Fashion Blogging, Apache ZooKeeper, Pants, Laughter Yoga, Gastroenterology, Distribution Center..., Automotive Restoration, California native plants, Magicians, UV Mapping
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2012
Certificate, Modeling/Texturing
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Atomic Fiction August 2014 - Present
Method Studios April 2013 - July 2014
Rhythm & Hues August 2010 - April 2013
Beach Body 2013 - 2013
Tricycle Studios May 2007 - September 2010
BBC Worldwide June 2009 - August 2009
Forkbomb Studios June 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Compositing, Video Editing, Motion Tracking, Lighting, Mental Ray, Rotoscoping, Nuke, Visual Effects, Rendering, PFTrack, Maya, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Videography, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Practical Element..., Shake, Character Animation, Feature Films, Color Grading, Pre-visualization, Computer Graphics
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Effects Major
Florida State University 2006 — 2007
Self Employed January 2014 - Present
Rhythm & Hues July 2011 - July 2013
Skills
Visual Effects
Education
New York Film Academy 2014 — 2014
Master’s Degree, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, A+
Frameboxx Institute of Animation & VFX 2009 — 2010
Specialization in VFX
B.N.Bandodkar College of Science 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics
Adobe February 2015 - Present
Zetta LLC May 2012 - Present
Electronic Arts June 2002 - June 2012
Industrial Light and MAgic November 2001 - May 2002
Rhythm & Hues May 1995 - January 2001
Ghost Productions 2001 - 2001
Lamb and Company 1994 - 1994
ReelWorks Studios 1994 - 1994
Skills
JavaScript, MEL, 3D rendering, Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Excel, Perforce, Shotgun Studios (asset..., Mental Ray, Premiere, Unity3D, Zbrush, Adobe Creative Suite, Pixar Renderman, Studio, Texturing, Computer Animation, Game Development, Computer Graphics, Digital Image Processing, Image Processing, Lighting, Shaders, Process Automation
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
BFA, Computer Animation
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1989 — 1991
AA, Art and Music, Liberal Arts
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
Heavy Iron Studios January 2011 - February 2014
Rhythm & Hues August 2010 - January 2011
Heavy Iron Studios December 2007 - August 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2005 - October 2007
Big Idea Productions November 1998 - May 2003
Skills
Video Editing, Cinematics, Film, Creative Direction, Feature Films, Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Motion Capture, Camera, Computer Graphics, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Characters, 3D, Character Rigging
Education
Bruce Block Film Seminar 2002 — 2002
Visual Elements of Film
Richard Williams Master Class 2000 — 2000
Animation
North Seattle College 1986 — 1988
2 years, Art & Architecture
Rhythm & Hues August 2010 - April 2013
Paramount Pictures June 2010 - August 2010
The Walt Disney Company October 2008 - August 2010
Missouri State University August 2006 - May 2008
One + One: A Human Network 2007 - 2008
Flaming Angel Films 2007 - 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Film Production, Screenwriting, Film, Feature Films, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Editing, Entertainment, Special Effects, Post Production, Commercials, Pre-production, Short Films, Video
Education
Missouri State University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Arts
University of Missouri-Rolla 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Arts
Dreamworks Animation November 2008 - Present
Consultant April 2012 - March 2014
Republic Studios October 2009 - December 2010
The Sun Newspaper November 2006 - November 2010
Rhythm & Hues January 2006 - November 2008
RenderCore November 2005 - January 2006
New York Film Academy August 2005 - October 2005
Harvard University June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Character Rigging, Lighting, Feature Films, Compositing, Premiere, Houdini, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Syflex, Web Design, Graphic Design, MEL, Illustrator, Qualoth, Dreamweaver, Social Media, HTML, JavaScript, Python, Creative Writing, Lightroom, Mac, Linux, WordPress, Teamwork, Videography, Video Editing, Music Videos, Web Video, Team Management, Simulation, CSS, jQuery, Communication, Simulations, Google Analytics, Google Apps, Marvelous Designer, PHP, Technical Leadership, Problem Solving, Creative Direction, Creative Developement, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Strategic Planning, GoPro
Education
New York Film Academy 2004 — 2005
3D Computer Animation & Visual Effects, Dynamics & Rigging
Harrisburg Area Community College 2002 — 2003
Associates, Business Administration
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues November 2008 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2005 - October 2008
Rhythm & Hues July 2003 - December 2004
Stargate Digital June 2002 - July 2003
Skills
Look Development, Shading, Houdini, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Nuke, Animation, Shake, Renderman, Film, Compositing, Lighting, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, HDRI, Maya, Mental Ray, Maxwell Render, MEL, Mantra, Digital Compositing, Unreal Engine 3, CryEngine, Technical Direction, VFX Supervision, Texturing, 3D
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1983 — 1988
BA Economics, BA Psychology
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Big Idea October 2013 - Present
Magnetic Dreams Animation Studio February 2012 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues November 2010 - October 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Creative Direction, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, After Effects, XSI, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Video Editing, Film, Storyboarding, Motion Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Drawing
Education
Southern Adventist University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Character Animation
Midlands Technical College
PIXOMONDO July 2015 - Present
Halon Entertainment April 2015 - July 2015
Industrial Light & Magic February 2015 - April 2015
DreamWorks Animation April 2009 - February 2015
Digital Domain November 2007 - April 2009
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - November 2007
AsylumFX August 2006 - May 2007
Rainmaker Studios July 2006 - August 2006
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2005 - July 2006
AsylumFX December 2004 - June 2005
Skills
Maya, Motionbuilder, Shake, XSI, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, 3D, Animation, Visual Effects, 3D animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Massive, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Motion Capture, Video Games, Facial Animation, MEL, Rigging, Houdini, Pre-visualization, Compositing, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Shading, Look Development
Education
Full Sail 1999 — 2000
AS, Animation
ScanlineVFX May 2015 - Present
ScanlineVFX October 2013 - Present
ScanlineVFX June 2013 - July 2013
Scanline VFX March 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues August 2012 - February 2013
Rhythm & Hues April 2012 - August 2012
Rhythm & Hues September 2011 - March 2012
VFS-NYCTALOPIA July 2011 - September 2011
VFS - Compendium III May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, 3D animation, Photoshop, nuke, After Effects, Premiere, Zbrush, maya, DOS, Color Correction, Motion Tracking, C++, Python, Programming, Video Editing, Non-linear Editing, Computer Animation, Nuke, Maya, Compositing
Education
Vancouver Film School 2010 — 2011
Diploma, 3D Animation & Visual Effects
Vancouver Film School 2009 — 2010
Diploma, Foundation Visual Arts and Design
Ming Chuan University 2002 — 2006
university, Computer Communication Engineering
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
Independant Artist June 2014 - Present
Blur Studio December 2013 - June 2014
Blur Studio October 2009 - October 2013
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - October 2009
Starz Animation September 2004 - July 2008
Skills
Maya, XSI, Zbrush, Characters, 3D Modeling
Education
Sheridan College 2004 — 2004
3d Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2000 — 2003
Technical & Scientific Illustration
Niagara College 1998 — 2000
Graphic Design
Blue Sky Studios September 2015 - Present
Section E August 2008 - Present
Reel FX September 2013 - September 2015
The Mill August 2013 - August 2013
Picture Mill June 2013 - August 2013
Zoic Studios April 2013 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2012 - April 2013
Walt Disney Imagineering August 2011 - March 2012
Zoic Studios December 2011 - January 2012
Picture Mill December 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Computer Animation, Nuke, Maya, E-on Vue, After Effects, Compositing, 3D, Traditional Animation, Concept Design, Art, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Projection, Product Design, Illustration, Art Direction, Cinema 4D, Film, Mental Ray, Matte Painting, Zbrush, Storyboarding, Conceptual Art, Animation, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Post Production, Character Animation, Digital Compositing, Texturing, Digital Painting, Visual Effects, Motion Design, Digital Illustration, Digital Matte Painting, Production Design, Concept Art
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
bfa, digital media
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2014 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment September 2013 - November 2014
Create Advertising August 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues March 2011 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2010 - August 2011
Trailer Park 2010 - 2010
Rhythm & Hues May 2009 - October 2009
Rhythm & Hues August 2008 - May 2009
Rhythm & Hues July 2008 - August 2008
Full Sail Real World Education 2006 - 2008
Skills
Maya, Mental Ray, Texturing, Mudbox, Zbrush, Texture Painting, 3D, Visual Effects, After Effects, Modeling, 3D graphics, Hard Surface Modeling, Animation, Leadership, Digital Sculpting, Photoshop, Compositing, Shake, Look Development, Shading, Digital Compositing, Video Games, Texture Artist, UV mapping, Computer Animation, Drawing, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2008
BS, Animation
Zoic Studios February 2014 - December 2014
Rhythm & Hues 1993 - March 2014
R/GA 1991 - 1993
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Shake, Look Development, Maya, VFX Supervision, Renderman, Houdini, Feature Films, MEL, Animation, Computer Animation, Shading, 3D
Education
New York University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film/Video and Photographic Arts
New York University 1988 — 1992
Minor in Computer Science, Computer Science
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2015 - Present
MPC January 2015 - January 2015
Digital Sandbox, LLC June 2014 - November 2014
Prime Focus World March 2014 - June 2014
Wheels in Motion May 2013 - January 2014
Neither-Field October 2013 - October 2013
Catchawavegraphix December 2005 - October 2013
Production Club July 2013 - August 2013
Ring of Fire Studios February 2013 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues October 2012 - February 2013
Skills
Houdini, Visual Effects, Maya, Animation, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, Drawing, Modeling, Mudbox, Painting, Video Editing, Media Production, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Effects, Particle Effects, Fluid Effects, Rigid Body Dynamics, Realflow, 3D, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Rendering, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, Special Effects, Fluid Simulation, Lighting, Texturing, Feature Films, Unity3D, Graphics, Maya Dynamics
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2001 — 2004
2004 Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication/Digital Animation
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2015 - Present
Stereo D December 2014 - December 2014
MPC July 2014 - October 2014
Blur Studio March 2014 - May 2014
Mico Studios August 2013 - September 2013
Blur Studio February 2013 - May 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2011 - May 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2011 - June 2011
Rhythm & Hues November 2010 - January 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Draftsman, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Motion Capture, Drawing, XSI, Pre-visualization, Gameplay
Education
Anthony Gilardi Acting Studio
Master Class
UCB Theatre 2013 — 2013
Improvisation
Carolyne Barry Creative Ent.
Commercial
Aaron Speiser Acting Studio 2012 — 2013
Scene Study
The Sanford Meisner Center 2012 — 2012
Meisner
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2003
M.F.A, Computer Art (Emphasis in Figure Drawing & Animation)
Hampton University 1994 — 1998
BA, Fine Arts
Pixomondo October 2014 - Present
Zen Haven Studios June 2003 - Present
Rhythm & Hues February 2010 - October 2014
Prime Focus VFX / Frantic Films January 2008 - February 2010
Look FX August 2007 - February 2008
CIS Hollywood August 2007 - January 2008
Momentum VFX June 2005 - August 2007
Riot February 2001 - June 2005
Industrial Light and Magic July 2003 - April 2004
Stan Winston Studio December 2003 - March 2004
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1992 — 1996
M.S., Physiological Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles 1987 — 1992
B.S., Kinesiology
Otis College of Art and Design
Photography
343 Industries January 2015 - Present
Turn 10 Corporation February 2014 - December 2014
Rhythm & Hues November 2003 - April 2013
SJSU October 2000 - June 2002
PeopleSoft, Inc. April 2000 - October 2000
Prexar August 1998 - April 2000
Indiana University IT Services Departmental Support Lab May 1997 - August 1998
Indiana University Library Automation Office August 1995 - June 1997
ZFX, Inc., Kingsport, Tennessee May 1992 - April 1993
Skills
Maya, Look Development, Houdini, Lighting, Texture Painting, Shake, Shading, MEL, Visual Effects, Texturing, Nuke, Computer Graphics, 3D, Perl, Python, Csh, Feature Films, VFX Supervision, Technical Direction, Shaders, Digital Compositing
Education
Vancouver Film School 2002 — 2003
Indiana University Bloomington 1993 — 1999
BA
Dobyns-Bennett
Method Studios September 2015 - Present
Psyop July 2015 - September 2015
PIXOMONDO May 2015 - July 2015
Psyop March 2015 - May 2015
Method Studios February 2015 - March 2015
Psyop October 2014 - February 2015
Method Studios April 2014 - September 2014
Logan.tv November 2013 - February 2014
Logan.tv August 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues December 2010 - May 2013
Skills
Houdini, Nuke, Commercials
Education
Full Sail University 2008 — 2010
Bachelors, Visual Effects, Scripting
Savannah College of Art and Design January 2009 - Present
The Mill June 2005 - July 2008
Framestore NY 2008 - 2008
Psyop 2004 - 2005
Click 3X 2000 - 2003
Rhythm & Hues August 1999 - August 2000
Tippett Studio December 1998 - August 1999
Blue Sky/VIFX July 1997 - August 1998
Digital Domain December 1995 - October 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Producing, Career Counseling, Career Development, Project Management, Social Networking, LinkedIn, Relationship Management, Creative Industries, New Business Development, Recruiting, Career Development...
Education
New York University 1992 — 1995
University of California, Los Angeles 1988 — 1991
BA, English
Blizzard Entertainment December 2011 - Present
Weta Digital August 2011 - December 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America May 2010 - April 2011
Weta Digital August 2009 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues June 2008 - August 2009
Blue Sky Studios December 2007 - February 2008
Digital Domain 2008 - 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2006 - December 2007
Blue Sky Studios November 2005 - March 2006
Omation October 2005 - December 2005
Skills
Rendering, Texturing, Compositing, Lighting, Film, Nuke, Renderman, Shake, Visual Effects, Mental Ray, Maya, Computer Graphics, VFX Supervision, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Feature Films, Pipeline Development, XSI, Production, Cinematics, Video Games, Supervision, Computer Animation, PS3
Education
New York University 2001 — 2003
Masters, Digital Imaging and Design
State University of New York College at Fredonia 1992 — 1997
BFA, Painting and Sculpture
Amherst Central High School
The Magic Castle 2013 - Present
2012 - 2012
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - 2011
Social Capital Films 2009 - 2011
Freelance / various schools 2006 - 2008
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services 2006 - 2006
The Royal Institution of Great Britain 2005 - 2005
Walt Disney World 2003 - 2004
Skills
Microsoft Office, Film Production, Film, Event Planning, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro, Event Management, Facebook, Mac, Photography, Creative Writing, Feature Films, Screenwriting, Post Production, Producing
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1999 — 2003
BA, Film / Screenwriting
Die Akademie fuer Internationale Bildung 2001 — 2002
Documentary Filmmaking
Walton Isaacson December 2013 - Present
The Bacana Plan May 2011 - Present
Walton Isaacson October 2012 - December 2013
Rhythm & Hues Studios September 2008 - September 2012
Eevolver, Inc. January 2005 - January 2011
Rhythm & Hues January 2001 - January 2010
Blockade Entertainment January 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Technical Support, Management, Customer Service, Building Relationships, Infrastructure, Service Desk, IT Operations, Windows, Software Development, Integration, Linux, Microsoft Office, Team Building, SQL, Project Management, FileMaker, Lighting, Mac OS X, Film, Post Production, Networking, System Administration, Visual Effects, Mobile Devices, IT Management, Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, OS X, Maya, Vendor Management, Mac OS, 3D, Digital Video, Mac, After Effects
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1996 — 2000
Business Administration and Management Information Systems
Punahou School 1992 — 1996
High School Diploma, High School
Titmouse November 2013 - Present
Warner Bros. Animation October 2011 - October 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - September 2011
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - July 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2010 - August 2010
Warner Brothers Animation March 2010 - April 2010
Contra Costa Times September 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Toon Boom, Illustration, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Drawing, Photoshop, Character Animation, Nuke, Digital Painting, Compositing, Visual Storytelling, 3D, Premiere, Flash, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, After Effects, Background Art
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2008 — 2011
BFA, Animation
Lola vfx July 2014 - Present
MFX January 2014 - June 2014
Hydraulx November 2013 - January 2014
Hydraulx November 2013 - January 2014
Stereo D April 2013 - July 2013
Hydraulx April 2011 - October 2012
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Compositing, 2D Paint/CleanUp, Wire/Rig Removal, Rotoscoping, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Shake, PFTrack, Maya, After Effects, Feature Films
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2011
2D Visual FX
University of Oregon 1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, History
Blue Sky Studios May 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 2012 - January 2013
Tradition Studios (Digital Domain) October 2012 - October 2012
Blue Sky Studios May 2012 - June 2012
Blue Sky Studios January 2012 - April 2012
Rhythm & Hues May 2011 - October 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2011 - April 2011
Anzovin Studio January 2011 - January 2011
Bitfilms June 2010 - November 2010
Seven45 Studios January 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Animation, Teaching, Modeling, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Cinematics, Character Animation, Computer Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2009
NA, Character Animation
Hampshire College
BA, Character Animation, Creative Writing
University of Rhode Island
N/A, Computer Art
Stereo D February 2015 - Present
DisneyToon Studios April 2013 - December 2014
DisneyToon Studios July 2012 - April 2013
Animal Logic December 2011 - January 2012
Rhythm & Hues March 2011 - November 2011
Self Employed August 2008 - March 2011
Coldwell Banker Real Estate July 2010 - December 2010
Calvary Schools of Holland August 2008 - June 2010
Genuine Productions 2010 - 2010
Ish Entertainment June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Acting, Production, Screenwriting, Singing, Administrative Support, Video Production, Video Editing, Film, Final Cut Studio, Event Planning, Event Management, Administrative..., Producing, Entertainment, Feature Films, Facebook, Television, Post Production, Video, Musical Theatre, Film Production, Final Draft, Mac, Music, Blogging, Photography, Leadership, Directing, Commercials, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, Videography, Production Managment, Film Editing, Visual Effects, HD Video, Documentaries, Camera Operating, Animation, Editing, Pre-production, Independent Film, Creative Direction
Education
Compass Film Academy 2007 — 2008
Certificate, Film Production
Pensacola Christian College 2001 — 2005
B.S., Music Education
Music of the Spheres Productions January 2001 - Present
Eric Singer 2000 - Present
MFX 2015 - 2015
Rhythm & Hues May 2012 - July 2012
Inner-D January 2010 - January 2011
Amalgamated Pixels November 2007 - July 2009
People's Choice Home Loan 2004 - 2007
Station X Studios August 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Film, Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Lighting, Commercials, Nuke, Feature Films, Illustrator, Character Animation, Animation, 3D, Television, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Lightwave, Zbrush, Modo, Screenwriting
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1997 — 2001
BFA, Digital Media, Writing
El Toro High School 1993 — 1997
Marx Fertik Design LLC January 2005 - Present
Peerin May 2011 - December 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2002 - 2004
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2000 - 2002
Aquent 1999 - 2000
Electric Entertainment 1999 - 2000
Centropolis Entertainment 1998 - 2000
Military Service 1990 - 1993
Skills
Creative Direction, User Interface Design, User Experience, Interaction Design, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Product Design, Experience Design, Intelligence Operations, Special Operations, Visual Effects, Military Operations, Business Modeling, Art Direction, Motion Graphics, Strategic Planning, Film
Education
Emerson College 1997 — 1998
Graduate Studies, Screenwriting
The University of Connecticut 1994 — 1997
BFA, Design
The Finest Hours at Disney July 2014 - Present
HBO May 2013 - February 2014
Rhythm & Hues March 2011 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2010 - October 2010
Rhythm & Hues November 2009 - February 2010
Rhythm & Hues August 2008 - May 2009
Rhythm & Hues January 2008 - May 2008
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - November 2007
Rhythm & Hues January 2007 - April 2007
Rhythm & Hues July 2005 - December 2006
Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 1992 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, American History (United States)
Blizzard Entertainment February 2015 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment April 2013 - February 2015
Rhythm & Hues June 2010 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues Studios June 2007 - June 2010
Rhythm & Hues Studios January 2005 - June 2007
Loma Linda University August 2004 - January 2005
Occidental College September 2003 - August 2004
Skills
API Development, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Python, Object Oriented Perl, Relational Databases, Web Development, SWIG, Qt, Regular Expressions, Perl, Software Development, C++, Linux, Team Leadership, Project Management, Visual Effects, Maya, Photoshop, Design Patterns, Framework Design, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Programming, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Technical Direction, 3D, Git, Computer Animation, Animation, Scripting, CVS
Education
Occidental College 2001 — 2004
Advanced Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, 3.54
Harvey Mudd College 2000 — 2001
Computer Science
Electronic Arts 2006 - Present
Electronic Arts Chicago October 2006 - November 2007
EA Chicago 2006 - 2007
Rhythm & Hues November 2005 - October 2006
Adhesive Minds September 2005 - November 2005
Digital Domain January 2005 - November 2005
Institute for Creative Technologies June 2004 - December 2004
Zoic Studios May 2004 - June 2004
Digital Domain February 2004 - June 2004
Zoic Studios January 2004 - March 2004
Skills
Maya, Texture Painting, XSI, 3D Modeling, Bodypaint, Texturing, UV mapping, Texture Artist, Photoshop, Zbrush, Environment Art, Video Games, PS3, Computer Graphics, 3D, Xbox 360, Low Poly Modeling, Modeling, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Hard Surface Modeling, Cinematics, Game Art, Level Design, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2001 — 2003
Maya Certification, Software and Visual Effects Techniques
Kansas City Art Institute 1996 — 2000
BFA, Design and Illustration
Visual Effects Society July 1997 - Present
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences April 1988 - Present
Rocco Gioffre October 1976 - Present
Freelance 1976 - Present
Rodeo FX Los Angeles December 2014 - Present
MPC September 2013 - December 2014
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - 2012
Svengali-FX 2002 - 2009
RIOT 1999 - 2003
Illusion Arts 1999 - 2000
Skills
Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Film, Feature Films, Matte Painting, Compositing, Special Effects, Animation, Film Production, VFX Supervision, 3D, Television, Photography, Art, Cinematography, Post Production, Character Animation, Art Direction, Short Films, Commercials, Shading, Digital Matte Painting, Documentaries, Computer Graphics, Maya, HD Video, Look Development, Producing, Painting, Nuke, Computer Animation, Pre-production, Camera, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Lighting
Education
Lorain County Community College 1976 — 1976
Hired on "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" while attending LC after 5 weeks so I began my career.
The Jim Henson Company January 2015 - Present
Titmouse March 2014 - January 2015
DisneyToon Studios April 2012 - February 2014
Paramount Pictures September 2010 - March 2012
Outfest June 2010 - July 2010
Mission Filmworks September 2009 - January 2010
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2010 - 2010
Sabertooth Interactive August 2009 - September 2009
Rhythm & Hues September 2008 - May 2009
Threshold Entertainment December 2007 - May 2008
Education
New York University
BFA, Tisch School Of The Arts - Film and Television Production
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Fox (Film, TV and Sports) May 2015 - Present
Digital Sandbox March 2014 - May 2015
Rhythm & Hues November 2012 - March 2013
Digital Sandbox March 2012 - August 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2010 - June 2011
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - April 2009
The Weinstein Co. January 2008 - March 2008
The Jim Henson Company October 2007 - December 2007
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Animation, Storyboarding, Film, Digital Compositing, After Effects, 3D, Renderman, Look Development, PFTrack, Feature Films, Live Action, Maya, Character Animation, Shake, Video, Compositing, Film Production, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Photoshop, Zbrush, Special Effects, Lighting
Education
Moorpark College
Anderson Productions April 2015 - May 2015
Barajoun Entertainment June 2014 - July 2014
PIXOMONDO September 2013 - October 2013
Prime Focus October 2009 - October 2010
CIS Hollywood December 2001 - July 2009
MVFX 2001 - 2002
Rhythm & Hues 1999 - 2001
Blue Sky VIFX 1997 - 1999
Skills
Look Development, Lighting, Shake, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Renderman, Texturing, Digital Compositing, Matte Painting, Maya, Texture Artist
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1992 — 1996
BFA, Environmental Design
DeLaGarza Art May 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2013 - March 2013
Digital Domain Media Group October 2010 - September 2012
Animal Logic August 2008 - September 2010
MPC July 2006 - April 2008
Rhythm & Hues March 2005 - July 2006
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2003 - October 2004
Tippett Studio September 2002 - September 2003
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2001 - March 2002
PDI/DreamWorks Animation March 2001 - June 2001
Skills
Digital Photography, Drawing, Graphic Design, Props, Nuke, Visual Effects, Shake, Look Development, Compositing, Maya, Renderman, Digital Compositing, Shading, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Rendering, Katana, Character Animation, Texturing, Film, Vray, VFX Supervision, Matte Painting
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation
Northern Virginia Community College 1987 — 1990
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Graphic Design
Third Street Dance January 2014 - Present
Orange is the New Black September 2012 - April 2013
Freelance - Self-Employed 2003 - 2013
T3Media April 2011 - August 2012
Rhythm & Hues March 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Research, Social Networking, Management, Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Video Production, Event Planning, Digital Media, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Project Coordination, Copy Editing, Facebook, Project Management, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Creative Nonfiction..., Department Budgeting, Marketing Copy
Education
Mount Saint Mary's University 2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Humanities
The Master's College 2003 — 2004
Preliminary Single Subject Credential, English, 3.85
The Master's College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General, 3.5
The Odd Gentlemen LLC May 2014 - Present
House of Moves December 2013 - May 2014
Spark Unlimited February 2012 - November 2013
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios December 2011 - February 2012
Rhythm & Hues November 2010 - October 2011
House of Moves May 2010 - November 2010
Method Studios March 2010 - March 2010
I.E. Effects November 2009 - March 2010
Encore Hollywood August 2009 - September 2009
Image Metrics July 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Character Animation, XSI, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Facial Animation, 3D, Cinematics, Pre-visualization, Video Games, Motion Capture
Education
Miami International University of Art and Design 2001 — 2004
Bachelors, Computer Animation
Wokitalk 2010 - 2011
Rhythm & Hues July 2007 - July 2009
Khazanah Nasional 2005 - 2007
Annenberg Institute of Multimedia Literacy June 2002 - February 2005
OnChat 1997 - 2001
Boss Film Studios 1993 - 1997
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Development, Entrepreneurship..., Creative Industries, Film Production, Visual Effects, Business Planning, Start-ups, Fundraising
Education
Harvey Mudd College
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Systems Engineering, Economics
University of Southern California
Masters, Computer Science / Computer Animation
Apple December 2013 - Present
Apple September 2011 - December 2013
Lucasfilm 2011 - August 2011
Rhythm & Hues May 2009 - April 2011
Apple Inc. June 2003 - May 2009
Skills
Troubleshooting, Linux, Unix, Shell Scripting, Mac OS X, iOS, Apple Certified, Python, OS X, Apple Certified..., JAMF Certified Mobile..., JAMF Certified Casper..., Mobile Devices, MySQL, iWork, FileMaker, Mac, Mac OS, iPhone, Mac OS X Server, Hardware, Video Editing, iPod, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General
Method studio August 2013 - Present
Kismet Creative August 2013 - Present
Method Studios March 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues September 2011 - March 2013
Uniqlifestyle February 2009 - February 2010
Modiface Inc. September 2008 - January 2009
Front TV March 2007 - September 2007
Education
Vancouver Film School 2010 — 2011
3D Animation & VFX
OCAD University 2004 — 2008
BFA, Integrated Media
Gnomon School of Visual Effects October 2013 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects August 2012 - October 2013
DreamWorks Animation March 2012 - July 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - January 2012
Stereo D, LLC October 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Nuke, Rotoscoping, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Computer Animation, Student Financial Aid, Animation, Film, Feature Films, Financial Aid...
Education
John Herron School of Art, Indiana University 2007 2010 2007 — 2010
Bachelors, Fine Arts
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Otis College of Art and Design
Purdue University
Computer Graphics Technology; Fine Arts
DreamWorks Animation May 2011 - Present
Weta Digital October 2006 - May 2011
AnimationMentor.com January 2008 - March 2011
Rhythm & Hues February 2005 - September 2006
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Pre-production, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, 3D, Traditional Animation, Maya, Feature Films, Art, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2000 — 2004
media arts, Animation
Alliance Francaise 2000 — 2000
Comic Book workshop
National University of Singapore 1998 — 2000
Mechanical Engineering
Double Negative March 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2012 - February 2014
MPC January 2012 - May 2012
Weta Digital May 2011 - July 2011
Lucasfilm - Industrial Light and Magic December 2010 - May 2011
Rhythm and Hues March 2010 - November 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2009 - February 2010
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - April 2009
Aperture Films, Ltd. June 2005 - January 2007
Fire Studios June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Compositing, Technical Direction, Stereoscopic, Digital Fusion, Silhouette, Rotoscoping, Digital Compositing
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Digital Media - Compositing
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Raytheon July 2013 - Present
Zimmerman Advertising February 2014 - February 2014
The Refinery Creative April 2013 - April 2013
Starburns Industries February 2013 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues March 2012 - February 2013
Rhythm & Hues March 2012 - October 2012
Buck February 2012 - March 2012
HellyFish September 2011 - September 2011
Epic Image Entertainment July 2011 - July 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design February 2011 - February 2011
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Vray, Mental Ray, Houdini, Topogun, Headus UV layout, Bodypaint, Adobe Creative Suite, MEL, RSL, Photography, Traditional Media, UV mapping, 3D, Animation, Texture Artist, Texturing, Rendering, Lighting, After Effects, Premiere, Character Modeling, Modeling, Texture Painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D modeling software, 3D Modeling, Video Editing, 3D graphics, Digital Sculpting
Education
Scott Eaton's Anatomy for Artists 2011 — 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design 2010 — 2011
Master of Arts, Visual Effects
East Tennessee State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Digital Media Animation
Eve's Clothing Inc. October 2012 - Present
Fotocomics Productions January 2013 - January 2013
WSR Creative August 2012 - September 2012
Rhythm & Hues May 2012 - May 2012
Sinji Entertainment November 2011 - January 2012
Lake Ministry October 2011 - December 2011
Slam Internet Inc. September 2011 - September 2011
9k9 July 2010 - August 2010
Rareform Pictures July 2010 - August 2010
Brickyard VFX June 2010 - July 2010
Skills
After Effects, Maya, Animation, Nuke, Modeling, Texturing, Zbrush, Lighting, Rendering, Art, Mental Ray, Compositing, Retouching, 3D, Character Animation, Photoshop, Film, ZBrush
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Digital Arts
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment June 2013 - February 2014
Sanzaru Games September 2011 - November 2012
Rhythm & Hues May 2011 - September 2011
Exemplum January 2009 - April 2011
Freelance January 2009 - March 2009
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Animation, 3D, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Video Games, Character Rigging, Film, UV mapping, Rigging, Texturing
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2011
Certificate in Advanced Character Animation, Character Animation
East Tennessee State University 2004 — 2008
B.S., Digial Media: Animation
Industrial Light & Magic June 2015 - Present
Double Negative - London May 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic January 2015 - May 2015
Weta Digital August 2014 - December 2014
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Lucasfilm March 2014 - July 2014
MPC October 2012 - February 2014
Rhythm & Hues October 2011 - September 2012
Ollin Studio May 2010 - October 2011
What is F? July 2011 - August 2011
Golem Producciones May 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Digital Compositing, Nuke, Shake, Stereoscopic, Visual Effects, Compositing, Maya, Matte Painting, PFTrack, Rotoscoping, After Effects, Color Correction, Look Development, Film, 3D, Motion Graphics, Feature Films, Post Production
Education
Vanarts 2008 — 2009
Visual Effects for Film and TV
Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, A.C. 2002 — 2007
Bachelors, Communication Sciences
New York Film Academy 2004 — 2004
Filmmaking
Sony Pictures Entertainment July 2015 - Present
Paramount Pictures January 2014 - June 2015
DreamWorks Animation September 2013 - January 2014
Sony Pictures Entertainment March 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues December 2012 - February 2013
DreamWorks Animation October 2012 - November 2012
DreamWorks Animation June 2011 - October 2012
DreamWorks Animation August 2010 - June 2011
DreamWorks Animation June 2010 - August 2010
Innovative Artists June 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Written and oral..., Advanced conversational..., Dynamic Communicator..., Expert Organization and..., Spanish, Portuguese, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Management, Illustrator, Blogging, Nuke, Visual Effects, Film Production, Photoshop, Film
Education
Emerson College
B.A, Film
Princesa Isabel
Ant Farm May 2012 - Present
Freelance November 2012 - Present
King and Country June 2010 - May 2012
Riot October 2005 - June 2009
CafeFX January 2004 - October 2005
Creo Collective January 2003 - December 2004
Barbed Wire FX January 2001 - December 2003
Rhythm & Hues August 2001 - November 2001
Digital Domain February 2000 - October 2000
Station X Studios February 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Compositing, Feature Films, FX Animation, Nuke, VFX Supervision, Post Production, Commercials, Film, Computer Graphics, Pre-visualization, Look Development, Pre-production, Music Videos
Education
Michigan State University 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunication Media Arts
Rhythm & Hues March 2012 - August 2012
Self Employed May 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Photoshop, Mental Ray, Vray, Autodesk MotionBuilder, The Foundry Mari, BodyPaint 3D, The Foundry Nuke, Eyeon Fusion, After Effects, Nevercenter Silo 3D, PFTrack, Syntheyes, Silhouette, 3D, UV mapping, Shading
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2009
Bachelor, Science in Computer Animation
Full Sail University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, CG Artist
2DBK 2013 - Present
American Museum of Natural History October 2005 - August 2012
Cinesite Europe Ltd. April 2002 - September 2004
Rhythm & Hues 1997 - 2002
Neurodynamics Lab at SUNY Downstate Medical Center April 1995 - October 1996
AT&T Downtown Digital 1994 - 1995
CNN 1989 - 1993
Skills
Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, 3D, Animation, Film, Educational Technology, Python, Maya, Program Management, MEL, Renderman, Nuke, Software Development, Research, Compositing, Houdini, After Effects, Unity3D, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Perl, SQL, Objective-C, C, C#, Instructional Design, JavaScript, PHP, HTML5, WebGL, Three.js
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education 2012 — 2013
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Mind, Brain, and Education
Georgia State University
Master's Degree, Computer Science
Occidental College
Bachelor's Degree, History
Universal Pictures October 2010 - Present
Rhythm & Hues February 2008 - October 2010
20th Century Fox June 2006 - February 2008
Disney - Martin Chase Productions March 2003 - June 2006
CineTel Films January 1999 - January 2002
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Film Production, Post Production, Producing, Visual Effects, Commercials, Screenwriting, Television, Entertainment, Final Cut Pro, Production Managment, Avid Media Composer, Short Films, Final Draft, Video Production, Pre-production, Drama
Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
BBA, Finance, Marketing
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2014 - Present
Myself Only; Self-Employed September 2013 - March 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2012 - February 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2012 - May 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - April 2012
Sony Imageworks March 2011 - April 2011
Side Effects Software June 2010 - March 2011
Four Degrees Digital Media Studios May 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Houdini, Nuke, Visual Effects, Shader Writing, Lighting, Rendering, C++, hscript, HScript
Education
Drexel University 2008 — 2010
Master, DIgital Media
Shenyang Aerospace University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor, Computer Science
Entity FX February 2013 - November 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2013 - February 2013
DreamWorks Animation April 2011 - November 2012
ARTSPACE August 2010 - October 2010
Animal Logic August 2008 - August 2010
Entity FX June 2005 - July 2008
Entity FX January 2004 - May 2005
Aurum Digital (closed) May 2001 - December 2003
Skills
Visual Effects, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, After Effects, MEL
Education
DHIMA 2000 — 2001
Nihon University 1994 — 1999
B.S., Architectural Design
Rise Creative Representation January 2008 - Present
Talent Partners February 2014 - June 2015
Creative Studios 2000 - November 2013
Bonfire Labs July 2012 - December 2012
Creative Studios & Agencies September 1996 - October 2011
Digital Kitchen September 2002 - May 2005
Flux Group 2001 - 2002
Fox Family November 1999 - March 2000
Rhythm & Hues 1997 - 1999
Pittard Sullivan 1996 - 1997
Skills
Post Production, Television, Commercials, Broadcast, Film, Advertising, Video Production, Producing, Entertainment, Video, Animation, Visual Effects, New Media, Digital Media, Motion Graphics, Production Managment, Public Relations, Film Production, HD Video, Graphic Design, Creative Strategy, Photography, Multimedia, Marketing, Business Development, Storytelling, Web Video, Negotiation, Feature Films, Documentaries, Budgets, Media Production, Radio, Interactive Advertising, Sound, Content Strategy, Broadcast Producer, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Digital Video, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Budgeting, Bad Jokes, Broadcast Television, Integrated Marketing, Music Videos, Salesforce.com
Education
Emerson College 1982 — 1985
Mass Communication/Television
University of California, Los Angeles 1982 — 1982
Summer Tv Workshop
University of San Diego 1981 — 1982
Under Grad
Loyola Academy - Wilmette 1977 — 1981
High School Diploma, College Prep
St. Francis Borgia 1969 — 1977
Diploma, Elementary Education
Blizzard Entertainment April 2015 - Present
Dreamworks Animation June 2005 - May 2015
Rhythm & Hues December 2004 - June 2005
ESC Entertainment June 2002 - June 2004
Activision January 2000 - June 2000
Skills
Houdini, Animation, Visual Effects, Look Development, MEL, Maya, Character Animation, Film, Motion Capture, Compositing, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Computer Graphics
Education
UCLA 1996 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Film, TV & Animation
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2000 — 2001
Maya and Studio Arts
Naughty Dog April 2011 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects April 2011 - Present
Method Studios May 2014 - June 2014
M2 Film March 2012 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2012 - September 2012
Red Engine Studios May 2012 - August 2012
Mirada November 2011 - December 2011
Activision Blizzard/High Moon Studios January 2007 - April 2011
Neversoft Entertainment December 2004 - February 2007
Skills
Digital Painting, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Art, Video Games, Unreal 3, Prop Making, Concept Design, Environment Art, Game Development, Digital Illustration, Environmental Design, Illustration, Casual Games, 3D Modeling, Film, Character Animation, Maya, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Art
Education
Art Center College of Design 2001 — 2005
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Illustration/Entertainment Design
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art 2003 — 2004
Otis College of Art and Design 2000 — 2001
Illustration
Herbert Ryman Program USC 1999 — 2000
Associates, Art
Associates in Art 1998 — 2000
Blue Sky Studios January 2010 - Present
Strut Your Reel 2005 - 2010
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - October 2009
3dh Entertainment April 2008 - March 2009
3dh Entertainment March 2007 - March 2009
Panther Games March 2007 - March 2007
Awe Games July 2004 - December 2006
Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale April 2005 - September 2005
7 Bit Studios 2002 - 2004
Full Sail Real World Education 2000 - 2001
Skills
Character Rigging, Acting, Rigging, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, Drawing, MEL, Maya, UV mapping, Texturing, 3D, Modeling, After Effects, Shake
Education
Full Sail University 2000 — 2001
Associates of Art, Animation
Various Companies October 2007 - Present
Rhythm & Hues May 2012 - May 2012
Custom Film Effects 2006 - 2007
Skills
After Effects, Maya, Illustration, Cinema 4D, Post Production, Illustrator, Texturing, Photoshop, Motion Graphics
Education
Watercolors in Tuscany
Watercolor course in Poppi, Italy
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2011 — 2011
Hardsurface 1, Surface Modeling, Texture Mapping, Digital Painting
Puppets in Prague
Puppets for Film Animation Workshop in Prague, Czech Republic
Otis College of Art and Design
Typography
Rhode Island School of Design 2002 — 2006
Film.Animation.Video
The Maryland Institute College of Art
Graphic Design
Rhythm & Hues 2004 - 2014
Rhythm & Hues 1998 - 2004
Rhythm & Hues 1995 - 1998
Rhythm & Hues 1993 - 1995
Sony Pictures Entertainment 1986 - 1993
Skills
Film, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Animation, Television, Post Production, 3D, Producing, Film Production, Commercials, Creative Direction, Photography, Video Production, Video, Documentaries, Human Resources, Artist Development
Education
New York University
BFA, Film/Cinema/Photographic Studies
Del Amo Motorsports June 2011 - March 2013
Asylum Visual Effects June 2009 - November 2010
Frantic Films/Prime Focus VFX January 2009 - June 2009
Radium February 2008 - July 2008
Beneficial Financial Group January 2004 - January 2008
Cinesite, Inc March 2001 - December 2003
Rhythm & Hues July 1995 - March 2001
Skills
Benefits, HR Policies, Word, Excel, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Employee Relations, Supervisory Skills, Outlook, Problem Solving, Accounting, Negotiation, Coaching, Administration, Payroll, Performance Management, Production, Windows, Writing, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Event Planning, Policy, Hiring, Interviewing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Interviews, Management, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Recruiting, System Administration, Time Management
Education
Pepperdine University 2007 — 2008
BA, Business Admin
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 2005 — 2007
Business Admin
Silver Screen Studio June 1989 - Present
Savannah College of Art and Design July 2014 - Present
College of Creative Studies July 2007 - July 2014
Speedshape January 2011 - February 2012
Sony Imageworks January 2003 - July 2007
House of Moves July 2004 - November 2005
Rhythm & Hues October 2004 - October 2005
UCLA, Extension June 2003 - January 2005
CBS Digital March 2004 - December 2004
Creative Visual Effects October 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, 3D, Compositing, Character Animation, Lighting, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Computer Animation, Video Games, Film, Nuke, Feature Films, Renderman, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, Motion Graphics, Concept Design, Post Production, MEL, Commercials, Premiere, Illustration, Texturing, Look Development, Storyboarding, 3D Modeling, Creative Direction, Video Production, Art Direction, Video, Game Design, Live Action, Unreal Engine 3, Digital Illustration, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Special Effects, Final Cut Pro, Television, Film Production, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Short Films, Video Editing, Graphic Design
Education
University of Southern California 1999 — 2001
MFA, Digital Animation and Digital Art (School of Cinematic Arts)
Medaille College 1996 — 1996
Interactive Media
State University of New York College at Buffalo 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Match the Motion, LLC April 2012 - Present
Industrial Light and Magic November 2010 - October 2012
Pixomondo January 2012 - April 2012
Pixel Playground August 2008 - April 2012
Prime Focus April 2009 - October 2010
Rhythm & Hues April 2008 - September 2009
X1FX March 2008 - April 2008
Digital Domain October 2007 - February 2008
Asylum December 2006 - October 2007
OpaqueWhite August 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Syntheyes, 3D, Shake, Nuke, Stereoscopic, Camera Tracking, Character Matchmoving, Layout, Film, Visual Effects, Maya, 3DS Max, Pipeline Management, 3D Studio Max, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Stereo, Character Animation
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2007
Associate of Science, Computer Animation
Irrational Games 2012 - 2012
Powderhouse Productions March 2009 - June 2009
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - May 2008
Rhythm & Hues October 2006 - May 2007
Rhythm & Hues Studio June 2006 - October 2006
Rhythm and Hues November 2005 - May 2006
Rhythm & Hues studios January 2005 - November 2005
Rhythm and Hues Studios August 2004 - December 2004
Rhythm and Hues Studio April 2003 - May 2004
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, Feature Films, Post Production, Film Production, Character Animation
Education
Emerson College 1999 — 2002
DreamWorks Animation April 2009 - Present
Rhythm & Hues January 2007 - April 2009
CafeFX October 2006 - December 2006
Method Studios August 2006 - October 2006
Digital Domain February 2006 - July 2006
CafeFX October 2005 - February 2006
Method Studios August 2005 - October 2005
Motion Theory January 2003 - January 2005
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2003 — 2004
animation
Loyola Marymount University 1998 — 2002
Blue Sky Studios October 2012 - January 2013
Reel FX January 2012 - September 2012
Terminal Reality October 2011 - December 2011
Reel FX February 2011 - September 2011
Rhythm & Hues August 2010 - February 2011
Rhythm & Hues June 2010 - July 2010
Stanly Community College August 2007 - May 2009
Dynamic Systems Inc. January 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Character Animation, After Effects, 3D, Rigging, Texturing, Photoshop
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2008 — 2010
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies
North Carolina State University 1994 — 1999
BS, Mechanical Enginnering
Rhythm & Hues May 2008 - Present
Producers Guild of America March 2015 - Present
Riot March 2008 - March 2008
BUCK July 2007 - February 2008
The Syndicate/Cafe FX November 2003 - June 2007
Ring Of Fire November 1999 - October 2003
Big Mouth Post / Next Wave Productions August 1997 - September 1999
Skills
Post Production, Visual Effects, Commercials, Film, Television, Feature Films, Leadership, Animation, Compositing
Education
Emory University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology & Sociology
Wolfson High School 1990 — 1993
FocusMotion November 2014 - Present
Cricket Technology January 2011 - Present
Activision January 2009 - April 2011
Boom Music Inc. February 2008 - October 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America December 2004 - February 2008
Harmonix Music Systems January 2002 - September 2004
Nearlife August 2000 - December 2001
SynaPix February 1998 - May 2000
Rhythm & Hues June 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Wii, Xbox 360, C++, C#, Android, PS3, PSP, PS2, C, iPhone development, Audio, Game Development, Windows, Sound, Video Games, Cross-platform..., Scripting, Computer Graphics, OpenGL, 3D, Perforce, iOS, Digital Audio, Windows Phone, Mobile Applications, Mobile Games, Gameplay
Education
Harvard University 1996 — 1998
AM, Physics
Princeton University 1991 — 1995
AB, Physics
P1 Technologies - Technology Solutions for the Enterprise 2013 - 2014
P1 Technologies - Technology Solutions for the Enterprise 2013 - 2014
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2001 - 2013
Network Appliance 1999 - 2002
Rhythm & Hues 1994 - 1999
Hughes Aircraft Company 1980 - 1985
Skills
3D, Maya, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Houdini, Computer Animation, Film Production, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Post Production, Animation, Texturing, Compositing, Look Development, Nuke
Education
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
UCLA
Bachelor of Science (BS), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
DreamWorks Animation SKG March 2015 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - October 2014
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - June 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 1999 - February 2009
Digital Domain October 1996 - October 1999
ACM SIGGRAPH March 1997 - August 1998
Skills
Computer Graphics, MEL, OpenGL, Visual Effects, 3D, Computer Animation, PyQt, Maya, Python, Perl, Leadership Development
Education
Pacifica Graduate Institute 2005 — 2009
MA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1985 — 1996
BS and MS
Framestore February 2014 - Present
The Thinking Monkey September 2012 - February 2014
Mind Over Eye August 2013 - November 2013
SunnyBoy Entertainment May 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - April 2013
Fisher-Price May 2010 - February 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design March 2009 - June 2009
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2012
MFA, Animation
Ohio University 2003 — 2007
BSC, Digital Media
Rhythm + Hues July 1995 - Present
Rhythm And Hues Studios 1995 - Present
Curious Pictures 1993 - 1995
Broadcast Arts - Curious Pictures February 1986 - February 1993
APPLE BOX PRODUCTIONS, INC. 1987 - 1990
Skills
Visual Effects, Film, Commercials, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Post Production, Feature Films, Animation, Film Production, Nuke, Computer Animation, Special Effects, Pre-production, Maya, Character Animation, Traditional Animation
Education
Fordham University 1980 — 1984
Stereo D October 2011 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects July 2011 - Present
Method Studios January 2011 - July 2011
Rhythm & Hues March 2010 - December 2010
Pixomondo November 2009 - February 2010
Rhythm & Hues November 2008 - November 2009
Gnomon 2006 - 2007
Aquent April 2005 - August 2006
USAOPOLY November 2005 - May 2006
Masterson Creative September 2001 - April 2005
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2007 — 2008
Cert, Generalist, Matte Painter, Lighter, Compositing, Concept
Metropolitan State University of Denver 1994 — 1998
BFA, Graphic Design
Montana State University-Bozeman 1992 — 1993
N/A, Film
Reel FX March 2013 - Present
Acclaim Imprintables 2006 - Present
FYMCorporation 2009 - Present
Animation Mentor March 2012 - May 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2010 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues June 2008 - March 2013
Triad Retail Media 2009 - 2010
Star Pizza Box May 2006 - May 2008
Rising Star Creations September 2004 - May 2006
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Animation, Facial Animation, Graphic Design, Supervisory Experience, Teacher Mentoring, Maya, 3D Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vector Illustration, T-shirt Graphics, Animation, Film, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Cinematics, Art, Drawing, Visual Effects
Education
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2007
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies, Animation
East Tennessee State University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Design Graphics, Concentration in Visualization and Animation, Minor in Art
DreamWorks Animation March 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2011 - Present
Rhythm & Hues 2010 - 2011
DisneyToon Studios/Walt Disney Company February 2008 - July 2009
Hoodwinked2/Kanbar Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Sony Pictures Animation 2005 - 2007
Blue Sky Studios 1995 - 2004
Michael Levine Music 1990 - 1995
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Maya, Compositing, Film, Television, Film Production, Production Management, 3D, Commercials, Storyboarding, Lighting, Layout
Education
Dutchess Community College 1985 — 1987
UL February 2015 - Present
Dev Bootcamp August 2014 - December 2014
Barnacle Studios August 2013 - February 2014
Rhythm & Hues July 2010 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues September 2008 - June 2010
GOOD Worldwide, LLC 2009 - 2010
UCLA Animation Workshop September 2007 - June 2008
UCLA Animation Workshop January 2007 - June 2007
Knob Gallery LLC September 2005 - August 2006
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design August 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, RSpec, Github, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Character Animation, Flash Animation, Storyboarding, Illustration, Layout, Bootstrap, Creative Direction, Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, Maya, Visual Effects, Lighting, Film, 3D, Drawing, Facial Animation, Digital Painting, Special Effects, Digital Illustration, Texturing, Computer Graphics, Concept Design, MEL, Motion Graphics, Premiere, Toon Boom
Education
Dev Bootcamp 2014 — 2014
Web Development
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 1999 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
DreamWorks Animation May 2015 - Present
Rhythm & Hues January 2011 - Present
Image Movers Digital May 2009 - February 2011
Digital Domain September 2006 - May 2009
Digital Domain January 2005 - September 2006
Digital Domain February 2003 - January 2005
Digital Domain October 2002 - February 2003
Skills
Nuke, Linux, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Compositing, 3D, Scripting, Python, PyQt
Education
Duke University 1995 — 1999
Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2012 - Present
Cinesite February 2011 - December 2011
Animal Logic April 2010 - October 2010
Rhythm & Hues Studios February 2007 - February 2009
Rhythm & Hues January 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Renderman, Nuke, Visual Effects, Look Development, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Shading, MEL, Houdini, Maya, Lighting
Education
School of Visual Arts 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Art
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Eden FX May 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm & Hues October 2004 - January 2013
S4 Studios March 2002 - August 2007
Flash Film Works June 2006 - September 2006
Klasky Csupo April 2005 - February 2006
Area 51 August 2003 - December 2005
Omation March 2002 - February 2003
Foundation Imaging February 2001 - October 2002
Pixel Magic February 1996 - September 2000
Saban Entertainment February 1999 - September 1999
Skills
Animation, Rigid Body Dynamics, Visual Effects, E-on Vue, Lightwave, FX Animation, Blender, Computer Animation, Texturing, Film, Computer Graphics, Digital Compositing, Houdini, Look Development, Compositing, Shading, Renderman, Shake, MEL
Education
El Camino College 1984 — 1986
Computer Science
Rhythm & Hues May 2014 - Present
Rhythm & Hues January 2006 - May 2014
Florida State University 2002 - 2005
Skills
Computer Graphics, C++, Algorithms, Multithreading, Visual Effects, Object Oriented Design, Shaders, Unix, Software Design, Scripting, High Performance..., Python, Computer Science, Git, Linux, Perl, C, JavaScript, Rendering, GUI, OpenGL, Qt, Shell Scripting, CVS
Education
Florida State University 1995 — 2005
M.S., Computer Science
Florida State University 1995 — 2005
Master's degree, Computer Science
Your Neighborhood Studio CoordinatorSony Pictures ImageworksDecember 2010 - July 2012
Rhythm & Hues May 2008 - November 2010
Digital Domain February 2008 - April 2008
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2005 - 2008
American Institute of Architects 2004 - 2005
Armonk Center for Dance September 1997 - September 2004
Skills
Film Production, Feature Films, Post Production, Film, Visual Effects, Animation
Education
Marymount Manhattan College 2001 — 2004
BA, Dance
Marymount California University 2000 — 2001
Vitalidus June 2007 - Present
Rhythm & Hues 2012 - 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - 2012
Rhythm & Hues 2011 - 2011
medsn January 2003 - June 2007
Moberg Research January 2000 - February 2002
Medical College of Georgia March 1999 - May 2000
Skills
Cinema 4D, Nuke, Maya, Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Compositing, Education, Animation, Medical Education, Rotoscoping, Lighting, Fine Art, Keying, Illustration, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics
Education
Medical College of Georgia 1999 — 2000
Masters of Science, Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Method Studios August 2013 - Present
MPC July 2013 - August 2013
Method Studios April 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues July 2011 - April 2013
Digital Domain August 2010 - July 2011
Asylum Visual Effects July 2008 - August 2009
Digital Domain October 2007 - May 2008
Rhythm & Hues March 2007 - October 2007
Electronic Arts 2006 - 2007
Luma Pictures 2006 - 2006
Skills
Lighting, Compositing, Maya, Visual Effects, 3D, Rendering, Technical Direction, Computer Graphics, Film, Texturing, Shake, Proprietary Software, Feature Films, Nuke, Renderman, Photoshop, Commercials, MEL, Look Development, Mental Ray, Live Action, Shading, Scripting, Python, Houdini, Mantra, Motion Graphics, Digital Compositing, Maya Dynamics, Matte Painting, Vray, VFX Supervision
Education
Full Sail University 1997 — 1998
Associate of Arts (AA), Digital Media
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Digital Domain 3.0 April 2014 - June 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2014 - April 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 December 2013 - January 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2013 - November 2013
Digital Domain July 2013 - October 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2013 - July 2013
Digital Domain April 2012 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2012 - April 2012
Rhythm & Hues March 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Maya, Lightwave, Photoshop, Compositing, 3D animation, Animation, After Effects, Digital Fusion, Nuke, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Rotoscoping, Visual Effects, Stereoscopic, Facial Animation, Digital Compositing, Pre-visualization, Computer Graphics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Special Effects, MEL, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, Lighting, Premiere, Digital Art, PFTrack, Cinematics, VFX Supervision
Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School 2007 — 2008
Occupational Associates, 3d Animation / Compositing / Special Effects
Northern Illinois University 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Time Arts
Scarpaci/Kelly Productions August 2008 - Present
Deserted Productions, LLC October 2011 - Present
TriPlane Film/Video January 2009 - April 2012
Lindcraft Grip and Supply November 2007 - July 2008
Various July 2003 - October 2007
Filmtools November 2004 - February 2005
Rhythm & Hues January 1999 - July 2003
Skills
Film, Video, Screenwriting, Production Managment, Producing, Final Draft, Short Films, Visual Effects
Education
New York University 1986 — 1989
BFA, Film Production
University of Southern California 1984 — 1986
Blue Sky Studios May 2012 - Present
Blue Sky Studios October 2011 - May 2012
Rhythm & Hues February 2011 - October 2011
Blue Sky Studios June 2010 - October 2010
Freestyle Collective March 2008 - July 2008
Animotion Inc., June 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Character Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2008 — 2010
Animation
New York University 2007 — 2009
Masters, Digital Imaging and Design
Syracuse University 2003 — 2007
BFA, Computer Art
DreamWorks Animation November 2014 - Present
Rhythm & Hues May 2011 - October 2014
Rhythm & Hues July 2010 - October 2014
Rhythm & Hues November 2008 - July 2010
Lola VFX May 2006 - November 2008
Hydraulx May 2006 - November 2008
Loyola Marymount University August 2004 - July 2006
Loyola Marymount University December 2002 - June 2006
Skills
Compositing, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Nuke, Shake, Feature Films, After Effects, Color Correction, Maya, Color Theory, VFX Supervision, Computer Graphics, Film, Rotoscoping, Final Cut Pro, Python, Unit Testing, Stereoscopic, Color Grading, Pipeline Development
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2002 — 2006
BA, Film Production
Warner Bros. Pictures February 2014 - Present
Lionsgate January 2013 - September 2013
Fox Filmed Entertainment October 2011 - January 2013
Weta Digital October 2010 - August 2011
Rhythm & Hues June 2007 - June 2010
Fox Filmed Entertainment November 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Feature Films, Film, Film Production
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film Production
Method Studios September 2015 - Present
Logan.tv August 2015 - September 2015
Mirada Studios July 2015 - August 2015
Mirada Studios June 2015 - June 2015
Rhythm & Hues February 2015 - April 2015
Blur Studio October 2014 - February 2015
Framestore October 2014 - October 2014
Blizzard Entertainment April 2014 - October 2014
Freelance Digital Artist 2009 - April 2014
Charlie Company March 2014 - March 2014
Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Maya, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Graphic Design, Photography, Word, Logo Design, QuarkXPress, Layout, Animation, Typography, Motion Graphics, 3D, Compositing, Illustration, Technical Illustration, Digital Compositing, Advertising, Nuke, E-on Vue, Microsoft Word, Creative Direction, Computer Animation, Flash, Art Direction, Concept Design, Corporate Identity, Rendering, Video Games, Texturing, Visual Effects, Graphics, Computer Graphics, Posters, Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Dreamweaver, 3D Modeling, Digital Painting, Web Design, Sketching, Storyboarding
Education
Parkland College 2010 — 2012
3D Modeling/Animation
John A. Logan College 2005 — 2007
Graphic Design
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2004 — 2005
Cinema and Photography
Lincoln Trail College 2002 — 2004
AAS
Method Studios January 2015 - July 2015
Weta Digital August 2014 - November 2014
Method Studios April 2014 - June 2014
Reliance MediaWorks VFX June 2013 - November 2013
Rhythm & Hues January 2011 - April 2013
ImageMovers Digital June 2010 - October 2011
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - June 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2009 - July 2009
LAIKA, Inc August 2007 - December 2008
Education
Oregon State University 2003 — 2007
B.S., Computer Science, Multimedia
Freelance December 2010 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2013 - June 2013
Blue Sky Studios January 2013 - February 2013
Creature Art and Mechanics Digital December 2012 - December 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks December 2011 - June 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - October 2011
Industrial Light & Magic January 2011 - April 2011
ImageMovers Digital June 2008 - December 2010
Industrial Light & Magic 1996 - 2008
EG&G WASC 1992 - 1993
Skills
Visual Effects, MEL, Nuke, Houdini, Shake, After Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Technical Direction, 3D, Compositing, Maya, Renderman, Feature Films, Particle, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Shaders, Texturing
Education
Old Dominion University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
United States Naval Academy 1985 — 1987
Living Arts College 1993 — 1995
Advanced 3D Animation
Burkburnett High School 1981 — 1985
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2009 - February 2013
Rhythm & Hues 2006 - 2008
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2004 - 2005
Rhythm & Hues 2002 - 2003
Rhythm & Hues 2001 - 2002
Rhythm & Hues 1995 - 2000
In-Sight Pix 1995 - 1995
MetroLight Studios 1992 - 1995
REZN8 1992 - 1992
Duck Soup Produckions 1991 - 1991
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Computer Graphics, Graphics, CGI, Feature Films, Maya, Film, Post Production, Computer Animation, Lighting, Film Production, After Effects, 3D, Commercials, Character Animation, Final Cut Pro, Television, Texturing, Photoshop
Education
Illinois State University
Global Asylum Films VFX August 2010 - Present
Global Asylum Films VFX March 2010 - March 2010
Inhance Digital September 2009 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues September 2008 - March 2009
Radical 3D August 2007 - August 2008
Buzzie Productions 2005 - 2006
Skills
Character Animation, Technical Direction, Compositing, Character Modelling, Lightwave, Digital Fusion, PFTrack
Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School (D.A.V.E School) 2003 — 2004
OA, Comupter Animation
Franklin & Marshall College 1998 — 2002
BA, Anthropology, Theater
Microsoft August 2014 - Present
NVIDIA May 2014 - July 2014
University of Southern California January 2014 - July 2014
University of Southern California August 2013 - December 2013
Rhythm & Hues July 2011 - August 2013
NVIDIA June 2010 - June 2011
Skills
C++, CUDA, Computational..., Algorithms, OpenGL, GLSL, GPU, Computer Graphics, GPGPU, Parallel Programming, Qt, STL, Parallel Computing, Multithreading, Python, OpenMP, Git, Numerical Analysis, Matlab, C, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Computer Science, Data Structures, Software Design, Visual Effects, OpenCL, High Performance..., Programming, Optimization, 3D, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development
Education
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) 2006 — 2011
Master's degree
Georgia Institute of Technology August 2010 - Present
Google May 2015 - August 2015
Adobe May 2014 - August 2014
Rhythm & Hues May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
C++, Matlab, C, Algorithms, LaTeX, Python, Computer Science, Java, Machine Learning, Programming, OpenGL, Artificial Intelligence, Chinese, Computer Vision, Linux, Mathematica, Data Mining, Computer Graphics, Image Processing
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2010 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science
Tsinghua University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Automation
Disney ABC Television Group September 2015 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation January 2015 - September 2015
Disneytoon Studios July 2013 - January 2015
Rhythm & Hues August 2007 - April 2013
Sony Pictures Animation 2006 - 2007
Rhythm & Hues 2003 - 2005
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2001 - 2003
Skills
Feature Films, Avid, Visual Effects, Post Production, Commercials, Film, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Film Editing
Education
New York University 1989 — 1991
B.F.A., Film/Television
Northern Illinois University 1987 — 1989
Communications
NeeD Financial Services September 2014 - Present
Rock Paper Scissors July 2000 - September 2014
Rhythm & Hues 1998 - 2000
Skills
Commercials, Post Production
Education
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration
Masters, MBA, Finance
Cal State Northridge
Bachelors, BS, Finance & International Business
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2000 - 2015
Stereo Club of Southern California 1996 - 2015
Rhythm & Hues 2000 - 2014
Digital Domain 1995 - 2014
Stereo Club of Southern California 1996 - 2010
Skills
Animation, VFX Supervision, Stereoscopic, Photography, Commercials, 3D, Look Development, Visual Effects, Compositing, Feature Films, Nuke, Renderman, Houdini, Digital Compositing, Shake, MEL, After Effects, Computer Graphics, Particle Effects, Maya, Film, Producing, Post Production, Special Effects, Shading, Particle
Education
New York University
BFA, Cinema Studies, Film and Television
Hilti November 2013 - July 2014
Intio, Inc. March 2011 - June 2013
3M January 2007 - April 2011
Rhythm & Hues 2004 - 2006
Alias, now Autodesk 1994 - 2003
IBM 1991 - 1994
Skills
Java, C++, C, Object Oriented Design, Android Development, GPU, GPGPU, OpenGL and OpenGL ES, GLSL, CUDA, OpenCL, Image Processing, Linux Development,..., Windows Development,..., Embedded Software, Linux, Unix, OS X, Software Development, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, git, SVN, STL, Boost, SQLite, Jenkins, Hansoft, HTML 5 & CSS
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
BS, Electrical Engineering
Infusion Events & Catering April 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues May 2010 - April 2013
Education
Georgia Southern University
Journalism
Fuhu, Inc February 2014 - Present
Twistory Studios September 2013 - January 2014
Bagdasarian Productions April 2013 - November 2013
Rhythm & Hues 1995 - 2013
Skills
Visual Development, Character Designs, Concept Design, Art Direction, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Nuke, Visual Arts, Compositing, Digital Painting, 3D Studio Max, Renderman, Commercials, Television, Art, Conceptual Art, Lighting, Cinematics, Pre-visualization
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 1991 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Otis College of Art and Design
Bachelor's degree
Mojave Lights HD September 2006 - Present
I.E. Effects April 2011 - June 2011
Allusion Studios February 2009 - March 2010
Rhythm & Hues August 2004 - April 2006
Lumeni Productions October 2002 - October 2003
Unified Film Organization November 1998 - August 2001
Skills
Film Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Organization, Creative Solutions, Able to work..., Versatility, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Eyeon Fusion, Lightwave 3D, Final Cut Pro, Sony Vegas, Compositing
Education
Palomar College 2010 — 2013
Associate's degree, Digital Video
UCLA extension 1997 — 1998
Certificate of completion 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, Visual Effects
Rhythm & Hues April 2011 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - October 2009
Digital Domain December 2006 - November 2008
Rhythm & Hues January 2006 - October 2006
Griffith Observatory March 2005 - December 2005
Rhythm & Hues August 2003 - May 2004
Cinesite Hollywood February 2001 - May 2003
Dubbed Films VFX February 2000 - February 2001
MetroLight Studios February 1994 - August 1999
School of Film and Video, California Institute of the Arts March 1993 - February 1994
Skills
Python, Java, C++, C, Scripting, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, Maya, 3D, Linux, Computer Animation, Software Development, Unix, Programming, Objective-C, OpenGL, Operating Systems
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1983 — 1986
Master of Science, Computer Science
Northwestern University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Materials Science