Ring of Fire Studios
Industry: Visual effects company
DescriptionRing of Fire Studios is an award winning digital effects and design company located in Venice, California. Launched in 1996, the company focuses on commercial advertising work but also does visual effects, animation and pre-visualization for features, television, music videos and live events. Headquarters: Culver City, CA Founded: 1996 Founders: Mark Zarate, Jerry Spivack, John Myers Type of business: Limited liability company Key people: John Myers, Jerry Spivack
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LOCAL HERO POST August 2014 - Present
Freelance Blog/ Content writer February 2014 - Present
Freelance / Graphic & Website Design April 2006 - Present
EFILM September 2011 - July 2014
LOCAL HERO POST December 2013 - December 2013
Company 3 September 2011 - June 2012
KnB Wine Cellars November 2009 - April 2012
Ring of Fire Studios May 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Mental Ray, After Effects, Digital Painting, Headus, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Web Design, Computer Animation, Film, Animation, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Texturing, Lighting, Motion Graphics, Compositing, 3D, Modeling, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Post Production, Drawing, Rotoscoping, Multimedia, Shading, Digital Sculpting, UV mapping, Texture Painting, Photography, Hard Surface Modeling, Film Production, Computer Graphics, Feature Films
Education
Platt College-San Diego 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Palomar College 2004 — 2008
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fine Art, Design Composition
Encore Hollywood February 2015 - Present
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios November 2013 - January 2015
Feeln - Hallmark Card's Feeln Network September 2014 - October 2014
Ring of Fire Studios August 2014 - September 2014
Look Effects June 2013 - November 2013
Deluxe 3D / dba Stereo D October 2012 - May 2013
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios(Stop Motion) October 2012 - November 2012
g-NET Media September 2012 - October 2012
ROGER.TV August 2012 - September 2012
Charlie Company June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Compositing, Visual Effects, Matte Painting, 3D, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics, Nuke, Look Development, After Effects, Leadership, Stop Motion, Post Production, Project Management, Report Writing, Executive Assistance, Customer Service, Scheduling, Invoice Processing, Animation, Visual Design, Film, Maya, 2.5D digital set..., Stereo Compositing, Entertainment, Television, Video, Video Production, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Social Media, Social Networking
Education
UC Irvine, Extension 2014 — 2015
Certification, Project Management
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2005 — 2008
Extension Program in Compositing, Lighting & Rendering, Matte Painting, 3D Modeling, Dynamic Effects
Video Symphony 2006 — 2007
Certification in Motion Graphics & Compositing program
Glendale Community College 2004 — 2006
Extension Program in Design & Media Arts
Armenian Open University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science in Software Calculating Systems and Programming
EKWA Creative September 2014 - Present
www.PaulDanielsArt.com September 2013 - Present
Greenhills Engineering 2008 - Present
Innerphase 2001 - Present
www.UsaRim.com August 2014 - May 2015
Just One Eye January 2011 - August 2013
Child Abuse Prevention Center 2010 - 2011
Sprokkit May 2007 - 2009
Ring of Fire Studios August 2006 - December 2006
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Digital Media
Citrus College 2008 — 2010
Certification, Recording Technology
Bishop Amat 1998 — 2002
Freelance July 2008 - Present
Big Block September 2013 - March 2014
Carbon VFX October 2013 - November 2013
Mirada Studios September 2013 - September 2013
Shipping + Handling August 2013 - August 2013
Ring of Fire Studios January 2009 - July 2013
Entity FX July 2009 - August 2009
Company 3 August 2008 - October 2008
Method Studios July 2008 - October 2008
Entity FX August 2003 - July 2008
Skills
Commercials, Visual Effects, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Television, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Flame, Film, Autodesk Flare, SketchUp, Photoshop, After Effects
Education
Expression College for Digital Arts 2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Applied Science, Digital Arts
College of San Mateo 1998 — 1999
Digital Imaging, Photography
Fullerton College 1994 — 1997
Photography, General Studies
Mousetrappe January 2013 - Present
Theoria April 2012 - Present
Logan August 2012 - August 2012
Psyop May 2012 - August 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2011 - May 2012
Digital Kitchen August 2011 - November 2011
Pic Agency August 2011 - August 2011
Eden FX July 2011 - July 2011
Ring of Fire Studios July 2011 - July 2011
Gradient Effects May 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Compositing, 3D, Post Production, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Nuke, Film, Lighting, Stereoscopic, Maya, Rotoscoping, Final Cut Pro, Computer Animation, Avid, Television, Final Cut Studio, Special Effects, PFTrack, Photoshop, Video Editing, Matte Painting, VFX Supervision, Computer Graphics, Mocha, Motion Tracking, Cinema 4D, Color Correction, Premiere, Shotgun, Broadcast Design, Projection Mapping, Houdini, Touch Designer
Education
Central Washington University 1994 — 1998
White Box Suite 2012 - Present
R.S. Little Studios, Inc. December 1999 - Present
Freelance January 1997 - Present
Motomo studio August 2015 - September 2015
Philadelphia University August 2014 - December 2014
Worldwide FX 2014 - 2014
Fusion CI Studios November 2012 - January 2013
Ring of Fire Studios September 2012 - October 2012
Royale February 2012 - February 2012
The Hunger Games December 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Digital Compositing, On set supervision, VFX Design, Compositing, Visual Effects, Special Effects, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Film, Photography, Shake, Nuke, VFX Supervision, PFTrack, Flame, Color Correction, Digital Fusion, Commercials, Set Construction, Matte Painting, Traditional Animation, Realflow, Motion Graphics, Mental Ray, 3D, Maya, Post Production, Live Action, Animation, Look Development, Computer Animation, Shading, Motion Design, After Effects, Television, Film Production, Lighting
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1993 — 1997
BFA, Applied Photography and Art History
Encore Hollywood January 2012 - Present
Flight 33 Productions August 2011 - February 2012
Pixel Magic May 2011 - July 2011
Encore Hollywood April 2011 - May 2011
FTP Production/ ABC/ Disney August 2010 - April 2011
Ring of Fire Studios August 2010 - September 2010
Pixel Magic January 2010 - July 2010
Ring of Fire Studios October 2009 - December 2009
Engine Room March 2006 - November 2009
Amalgamated Pixels December 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Visual Effects, Rotoscoping, Digital Compositing, Matte Painting, After Effects, Silhouette, Traditional Animation, Motion Graphics, Mocha, Documentaries, Computer Animation, Post Production, Texturing, Look Development, Feature Films, Lighting, Graphics, Mental Ray, Texture Painting, 3D, Film, VFX Supervision
Education
Platt College-ca 1997 — 1998
Computer Graphic
California State University-Northridge 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General
Nordstromrack.com HauteLook, a Nordstrom Company October 2014 - Present
Jack Andersen Photography May 2011 - Present
Chakravorty Images January 2008 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios October 2011 - June 2013
Ann Cutting Photogarphy November 2010 - September 2012
NBC Universal May 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Photography, Art, Final Cut Pro, Image Manipulation, Final Cut Studio, Camera, Portrait Photography, Music, Mac, Photoshop, Post Production, Film, Commercial Photography, Video, Lightroom, Photojournalism
Education
Brooks Institute of Photography 2008 — 2010
BA, Advertising Photography
Valencia College 2006 — 2007
AA, Studio/ Fine Art
Emory University 2005 — 2006
Economics
Encore VFX / Deluxe Entertainment January 2015 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment February 2013 - January 2015
yuco August 2012 - October 2012
Prologue Studios July 2012 - August 2012
Disney Interactive Media Group October 2011 - February 2012
Prologue Studios November 2011 - January 2012
Nickelodeon virtual worlds July 2009 - November 2011
yuco January 2011 - July 2011
Ring of Fire Studios February 2010 - January 2011
Extra Large Technology December 2007 - March 2010
Skills
Character Rigging, MEL, nCloth, Dynamics, Props, Maya, Motion Capture, Facial Animation, Video Games, Character Animation, Animation, Rigging, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cloth Simulation, Photoshop, Art
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2011 — 2011
The Art Institute of California 2002 — 2007
B.A, Multi Media and Animation
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
The Mill January 2012 - Present
Zoic Studios January 2002 - January 2013
masternull LLC October 2006 - December 2012
Psyop March 2012 - April 2012
arconyx 2007 - 2010
Red Eye Animation 2005 - 2007
Ring of Fire Studios 2003 - 2006
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies 2005 - 2005
The Jim Henson Company 2004 - 2005
Radium/Reel FX 2002 - 2003
Skills
Character Rigging, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Production Managment, Visual Effects, Texturing, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, Maya, 3D, Video Games, Rotoscoping, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Film, Lighting, Commercials, Compositing, VFX Supervision, Digital Compositing, Modeling
Education
University of Massachusetts 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Leadership Public Schools October 2014 - February 2015
Hallmark Cards July 2014 - October 2014
Jose Ortiz Studio April 2014 - October 2014
Freelance May 2013 - October 2014
Fellow LA November 2013 - December 2013
Art + Science Labs December 2012 - May 2013
Ring of Fire Studios August 2012 - August 2012
Otis Student Resource Center August 2009 - May 2012
Easley-Dunn Games June 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Photoshop, Vector Illustration, Graphic Design, After Effects, Maya, Academic Tutoring
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Media
Freelance September 2014 - Present
Conaco October 2010 - August 2014
KTLA-TV September 2010 - October 2010
Playground Media Group September 2010 - October 2010
Freelance Experience 1995 - 2010
CBS Television City October 2009 - December 2009
Ignition Creative October 2004 - June 2009
Entity FX October 2002 - September 2004
Ring of Fire Studios April 1999 - September 2002
View Studios April 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Post Production, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Video, Film, HD Video, Avid, Broadcast, Film Production, Visual Effects, Television, Digital Video, Compositing, Mac, Broadcast Television, New Media, After Effects, Final Cut Studio, Sound, Video Editing, Commercials, Video Compression, 3D, Avid Media Composer, Graphics, OS X, Production Managment, Recording, Compressor, Motion Graphics, Streaming Media, Editing, Non-linear Editing, VOD, Sound Editing, Media Production, Lighting, Radio, Digital Media, Broadcast Engineering, Pro Tools, Multimedia, Audio Editing, Entertainment, Directing, Digital Asset Management, Computer Animation
Education
Los Angeles City College 1981 — 1982
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Electronics
American Technical Institute 1980 — 1981
A.A., Electronics
Penn State University 1976 — 1980
B.A., Broadcasting, Business, Electronics
LA February 2015 - Present
Ignition Creative November 2011 - Present
The Lawrence Company April 2011 - January 2012
Whiskytree September 2010 - May 2011
Duck Studios 2011 - 2011
Ring of Fire Studios July 2010 - August 2010
sideshowproduction May 2010 - July 2010
Creable January 2010 - February 2010
CREABLE Studio 2010 - 2010
CREABLE Studio 2010 - 2010
Skills
Particle Effects, Character Rigging, 3D Modeling, Animation, Character Animation, Photo Realistic..., 3D rendering, Rigging, 3D, Visual Effects, Softimage, After Effects, Maya, Lighting, Compositing, Texturing
Education
Chapman University 2000 — 2004
BFA, Film and Television - New Media
Workaholics July 2013 - Present
Episodes July 2013 - July 2013
SPY (Pilot) -- ABC February 2013 - April 2013
ZERO HOUR -- ABC June 2012 - February 2013
ABC Studios April 2011 - June 2012
ABC Studios July 2009 - September 2009
Bethune Theatredanse July 2008 - July 2009
Ring of Fire Studios 2008 - 2008
Skills
Script Coverage, Final Draft, Television, TV Writing, Creative Writing, Producing, Comedy, New Media, Directing, Scripting, Commercials, Documentaries, Short Films
Education
Florida International University 2004 — 2008
B.A., English, Creative Writing
Ring of Fire Studios 2007 - Present
Innovative Artists & TAG Talent January 1996 - Present
Urban Winter Entertainment/ Duke Media January 2013 - 2014
BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) January 2010 - January 2011
NBCUniversal, Inc. April 2008 - June 2009
TV One February 2008 - February 2009
The Oprah Winfrey Show February 2005 - February 2007
Showtime Networks Inc. April 2003 - April 2005
44 Blue Productions April 2003 - June 2004
NBCUniversal, Inc. March 2003 - June 2004
Skills
Producing, Voice Acting, Television, Entertainment, Comedy, Documentaries, Feature Films, Commercials, Post Production, Film, Film Production, Video Production, Video, Screenwriting, Avid, Directing, Broadcast, Final Cut Pro
Education
Don LaFontaine VO Lab/ SAG Foundation
Voice Over
Groundlings
Improv Comedy
Ruskin Group Theatre
Two year Meisner Technique Program
Screen Actors Guild
Actor/Sight Singer/VO, Vocalist: Singer/Songwriter
The Second City, Los Angeles 2003 — 2005
Improv/Sketch Comedy
Adelphi University
Bachelor's Degree, B.A. Communications/Theatre
New York University
Communications
Upright Citizens Brigade
Improv/Sketch Comedy
iO West
Improv/Sketch Comedy
Acushnet Company February 2015 - Present
4WT Media November 2012 - Present
Freelancer January 2007 - Present
Passmore Lab December 2009 - January 2012
KTU+A January 2009 - December 2011
Ring of Fire Studios March 2007 - January 2008
Carbo Films February 2007 - January 2008
Apple Retail May 2005 - December 2006
Skills
Film Editing, Compositing, Stereography, 3D, Film, Stereoscopic, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Video, Commercials, Animation, Visual Effects, Television, Broadcast, Music Videos
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2002 — 2006
BS, Film
University of San Diego High School
DreamWorks Animation January 2014 - Present
Exeeter Entertainment, Inc. November 2008 - Present
Psyop November 2013 - December 2013
The Mill September 2013 - October 2013
Method Studios May 2013 - June 2013
Rhythm & Hues December 2012 - April 2013
Digital Domain June 2012 - December 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2012 - May 2012
Hammerhead Productions June 2010 - March 2012
Ring of Fire Studios November 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Visual Effects, Houdini, Nuke, Look Development, Shake, Renderman, VFX Supervision, VFX, On-Set VFX Supervision, Massive, Maya, Stereoscopic, Crowd Simulation, Red Camera, RED workflow, Script Breakdowns, Orbital Mechanics, Space Systems, Spacecraft, Flight Dynamics, Trajectory Analysis, Aerospace, Aerospace Engineering, Unix, Linux, Fortran, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Project..., Shell Scripting, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl, Python, iOS development, MEL, HScript, C++, C, Matlab, GIPSY
Education
Purdue University 1993 — 1997
BS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Discovery Agency March 2013 - Present
Freelance October 2004 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios October 2003 - October 2004
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Documentaries, Television, Post Production, Film, After Effects, New Media, Storytelling, Music Videos, Film Editing, Feature Films, Avid, Independent Film, Producing, Narrative, Motion Graphics, Premiere
Education
University of Alabama 1998 — 2002
Communications/Studio Art, Motion Picture History and Criticism, Photography
Varnish FX February 2015 - Present
Ingenuity Engine January 2015 - February 2015
Saatchi & Saatchi January 2014 - September 2014
Prologue July 2013 - July 2013
Fuhu, Inc January 2013 - February 2013
Ring of Fire Studios June 2012 - November 2012
Otis College of Art and Design 2011 - 2012
Skills
Maya, Nuke, Zbrush, After Effects, Photoshop, Animation, Computer Animation
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Ring of Fire Studios September 2015 - Present
Lumenom September 2015 - Present
Imaginary Forces May 2015 - August 2015
Otis College of Art and Design July 2012 - May 2015
Eyestorm Productions April 2015 - April 2015
Otis College of Art and Design November 2013 - November 2014
Big Machine Design June 2014 - August 2014
Otis College of Art and Design January 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Maya, Vray, Texturing, Lighting, Texture Painting, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Nuke, InDesign, ZBrush, PC, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Software, Communication, Organizational...
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Media-- 3D, Senior
PANDAPANTHER March 2012 - June 2012
Rubicon Studios, LA March 2011 - October 2011
PLAYMOBIL USA, Inc. December 2007 - March 2011
Ring of Fire Studios June 2007 - December 2007
3ality Digital March 2007 - June 2007
Snoot Entertainment Llc December 2005 - February 2007
Nelvana Ent., Decode Ent., Toronto Canada. Absolute Studios Glasgow, Scotland 2002 - 2004
Macromedia March 2000 - April 2001
Spumco February 1998 - March 2000
Sony Entertainment Television May 1997 - October 1997
Skills
Lightwave, Maya, Animation, Visual Effects, Post Production, Television, Feature Films, After Effects, 3D animation, Compositing, Final Cut Pro, 3D, Shotgun, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Concept Design, Commercials, Film, Storyboarding, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Traditional Animation, Computer Graphics, Cartoons, Video Games, Lighting, Premiere, Pre-production, Live Action, Stereoscopic, Film Production, Digital Compositing, Special Effects, Mental Ray, Toon Boom, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Screenwriting, Dvd, Cinematics, Texturing, Video, Music Videos, Flash Animation
Education
Penn State University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
College of the Canyons
Animation
Love That Dog Hollywood March 2013 - January 2014
Vancouver Film School August 2011 - August 2012
Dr. Jerry Boriskin, Ph.D March 2006 - July 2011
Blick Art Materials December 2007 - March 2008
Peet's Coffee & Tea April 2006 - December 2006
Ring of Fire Studios March 2003 - November 2003
Miramax October 2002 - February 2003
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Flight Dispatch, Microsoft Office, Mac, Social Media Marketing, Office Management, Graphic Design, Photography, Flight Schedule Pro, Photoshop, Clerical Skills, Producing, Illustrator, QuickBooks, Film Production, Multimedia Art, Social Media, Avid, Project Management, Final Cut Pro, Branding, HootSuite, Retail Sales, Nikon, Twitter, Audio Engineering, InDesign, FileMaker, Quantel, Customer Service, Barista Training, Adobe Bridge, Editing, Final Draft, Microsoft Excel, Grammar, Copy Editing, Video Editing, Multimedia
Education
Glendale Community College 2013 — 2015
Private Pilots License
Vancouver Film School 2011 — 2012
Entertainment Business Management
Ex'pression College 2006 — 2007
N/A, Sound Arts
Full Sail University 2000 — 2002
Associate of Science, Film Production, 3.8 average
MFX August 2011 - Present
Joint Editorial March 2015 - March 2015
MFX NYC September 2014 - December 2014
NBC May 2008 - February 2014
Various Post Production Houses January 1998 - January 2014
Resolution Digital Studios January 2007 - December 2010
Ring of Fire Studios January 2007 - December 2008
Fox Sports Net January 2008 - February 2008
Asylum Visual Effects May 2007 - June 2007
Hydraulx May 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Compositing, After Effects, Animation, Computer Animation, Commercials, Film, Feature Films, Digital Compositing, 3D, Photoshop, Television, Music Videos, Photography, Traditional Animation
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1981 — 1986
AA, Illustration / Graphic design
Freelance Graphic DesignerBeany's CoffeeJuly 2015 - Present
Game Developers Conference March 2014 - March 2014
Game Developers Conference March 2013 - March 2013
GDC 2012 March 2012 - March 2012
Yobonja January 2012 - January 2012
Ring of Fire Studios September 2010 - January 2011
Arta Printing June 2010 - July 2010
Anatolia Tax & Accounting January 2007 - January 2009
Mainland Gaming May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Illustrator, Flash, Digital Painting, Sketching, Illustration, 3D Modeling, Web Design, Dreamweaver, Graphic Design, Texturing, Game Design, 3D, Modo
Education
CG Society - Becoming a Better Artist 2013 — 2013
Mission College 2011 — 2012
Certificate, Computer Information Systems
Ohlone College 2011 — 2011
AA, Multimedia
CG society - Face & Figure Painting Course 2009 — 2009
Cogswell Polytechnic College 2006 — 2008
BA, Digital Arts and Animation
Buck September 2014 - June 2015
WoodShop Studios Inc April 2014 - May 2014
Buck April 2014 - April 2014
Buck August 2013 - December 2013
Prologue March 2013 - April 2013
Imaginary Forces September 2012 - October 2012
Ring of Fire Studios July 2012 - September 2012
Elastic/A52 May 2012 - June 2012
Otis College of Art and Design September 2011 - May 2012
Skills
Maya, Lighting, Vray, Nuke, Layout, Zbrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, 3D Coat, Editing, Photography, Digital Illustration, Texturing, Compositing
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
BFA Digital Media, 3D Generalist and Character Animation
Freelance July 2013 - Present
ArsenalFX 2014 - 2015
Method Studios 2013 - 2014
Ring of Fire Studios April 2007 - July 2013
Digital Domain April 2002 - April 2007
Modern VideoFilm October 2001 - April 2002
Skills
Nuke, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Compositing, Maya, After Effects
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's of Arts in Radio, TV & Film, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Legacy Effects September 2011 - Present
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group September 2003 - May 2010
Ring of Fire Studios September 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Research, Start-ups, Public Speaking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Sales Management, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, New Business Development
Education
Santa Monica College 2006 — 2008
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
University of Regina 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Uberware June 2001 - Present
Synect Media May 2015 - Present
Art Institute Seattle September 2013 - Present
Superfad July 2010 - July 2012
Various 2001 - 2010
Ring of Fire Studios 1996 - 2001
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Nuke, Photoshop, C++, PHP, Mental Ray, MEL, Vray, Python, HTML, Scripting, JavaScript, Linux, Mac OS, Windows, IRIX, Solaris, Illustrator, Labview, SQL, Assembler, Adobe Creative Suite, Visual Effects, Animation, Compositing, Motion Graphics, 3D, Feature Films, Film, Rendering, Concept Design
Education
Reed College 1991 — 1995
BA, Psychology
Cate School 1988 — 1991
IHP 1984 — 1988
UC Berkeley March 2013 - November 2014
Common Sense Media December 2012 - November 2014
UC Berkeley September 2013 - May 2014
Ex'pression College March 2008 - March 2013
RigOut VFX January 2003 - January 2011
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2005 - June 2007
iCue: New York Times/NBC Collaboration September 2006 - May 2007
Digital Domain September 2002 - June 2004
Lucasfilm 2000 - 2003
Ring of Fire Studios 2000 - 2001
Skills
Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Animation, Higher Education, New Media, After Effects, Product Management, Social Media, Google Analytics, jQuery UI, Instructional Technology, Data Analysis, Educational Technology, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Photoshop, iOS Development, Product Development, Wireframes, Illustrator, Video, WordPress, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, HTML + CSS, Film, Rotoscoping, Video Production, Pro Tools, Graphic Design, Flash, Media Production, Instructional Design, Traditional Animation, Digital Video, HTML, Post Production, Producing, Visual Effects, Graphics, Audio Editing
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005 — 2007
MS, Media Studies
Pomona College 1992 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies
Ardsley High School 1988 — 1992
LAIKA, LLC March 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2013 - March 2014
Digital Domain May 2013 - August 2013
Rhythm and Hues Studios July 2005 - May 2013
Rhythm and Hues July 2005 - April 2013
Ring of Fire Studios January 2005 - March 2005
Industrial Light and Magic September 1993 - August 2004
R/Greenberg Associates, New York October 1991 - September 1993
Skills
Lighting, Houdini, Mantra, Maya, Film, Renderman, Look Development, Compositing, Commercials, Visual Effects, Animation, 3D, MEL, Shading, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Texturing, Particle Effects, Computer Graphics, Technical Direction, Python, Shaders, Fluid Simulation, Particle
Education
Sheridan College 1991 — 1991
Computer Animation, Graphics and Animation
Michigan State University 1982 — 1983
MFA (incomplete), Visual Arts
Mount Allison University 1978 — 1982
BFA, Visual Arts
University of New Brunswick 1977 — 1978
BSc, Forestry
Electric Entertainment March 2013 - Present
Mousetrappe December 2014 - August 2015
Fusion CI Studios July 2011 - January 2013
Ring of Fire Studios May 2011 - August 2011
Sassoon Film Design September 2010 - April 2011
ShadowMachine May 2009 - June 2010
Speedshape 2010 - 2010
Electric Effects 2003 - 2010
Jim Henson Studios 2007 - June 2008
Reality Check Studios June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, 3D, Maya, Nuke, Animation, After Effects, PFTrack, Mental Ray, 3D graphics, Compositing, Rigging, Motion Graphics, Film, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Modeling, Houdini, Digital Compositing, Computer Animation, MEL, Craft Beer
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1997 — 2000
BFA, 3D Computer Art
Baked FX September 2015 - Present
The BOX Creative June 2015 - September 2015
Origin Digital Studios May 2015 - June 2015
FUSE FX March 2015 - May 2015
The Box Creative August 2014 - December 2014
Encore Hollywood April 2014 - May 2014
Look Effects March 2014 - April 2014
ShutterPunch VFX January 2014 - February 2014
Ring of Fire Studios December 2013 - January 2014
DUCK December 2013 - December 2013
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Compositing, Digital Compositing, VFX Supervision, After Effects, Maya, Look Development, Computer Animation, Matte Painting, Animation, Feature Films, Texturing, Digital Fusion
Education
Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Ring of Fire Studios February 2015 - Present
Buddha Jones June 2014 - January 2015
ABC Television March 2014 - May 2014
Luna Post January 2014 - March 2014
Prologue December 2013 - February 2014
Go Go Luckey Entertainment July 2013 - December 2013
Self Employed 2003 - June 2013
University of Southern California March 2008 - September 2012
Post Logic 2007 - 2008
Next Entertainment 2004 - 2006
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Maya, Television Production, Broadcast Television, Film Production, Film output, New Media, Digital Media, Lighting Design, Post Production, Field Producer, Unity3D, Video Production, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Film, Television, Feature Films, Broadcast, HD Video, Avid, Producing, Visual Effects, Animation
Education
USC 2008 — 2012
VFX & Animation
Santa Monica College 2001 — 2003
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
JXTwo January 2002 - Present
JXTWO 2001 - Present
Arnson Communications 2001 - 2005
Ring Of Fire 2001 - 2002
Troika Design Group 2000 - 2002
Ring of Fire Studios 2000 - 2001
Pittard Sullivan 1995 - 1999
Pittard Sullivan 1995 - 1999
Skills
Cinema 4D, Animation, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast Design, Graphics, Editing, Motion Graphics, Post Production, 3D, Compositing, Motion Design, Broadcast, Graphic Design, DVD Studio Pro, Live Action, Visual Effects, Video, Commercials, Video Production, Storyboarding, Film, Creative Direction, Dog Walking
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
Moorpark College 1989 — 1991
Associate's degree, Cultural Anthropology
Raymond Entertainment October 2010 - January 2011
Dunes Inn Axe Event 2010 - 2011
Act One July 2010 - August 2010
Lightstream Pictures June 2010 - August 2010
Act One May 2010 - May 2010
TBS March 2009 - March 2009
Black Eyed Peas December 2008 - December 2008
Zig Zag Productions July 2008 - August 2008
Speed TV March 2008 - March 2008
Ring of Fire Studios January 2008 - January 2008
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2007
Oasis Editorial October 2006 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios 2005 - 2006
Education
University of Iowa 1997 — 2000
BS, Political Science
Aspect Ratio April 2014 - Present
Freelance April 2013 - April 2014
The Ant Farm February 2011 - January 2013
The Ant Farm September 2006 - January 2011
Aspect Ratio March 2005 - September 2006
Ring of Fire Studios January 2005 - February 2005
Picture Mill June 2004 - December 2004
Digital Kitchen March 2004 - April 2004
Imaginary Forces 2002 - May 2003
Skills
Post Production, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Film, Commercials, After Effects, Compositing, Film Production, Animation, Final Cut Pro, Television, Feature Films, Video Production, Creative Direction, Live Action, Motion Graphic Design, Trailers, Entertainment, Broadcast, Producing, 3D
Education
University of Southern California 1997 — 2001
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Film/Video Production
Hamilton College 1991 — 1995
BA, Comparative Literature
NBCUniversal, Inc. August 2014 - May 2015
TNT October 2013 - May 2014
Lifetime Television August 2012 - April 2013
USA Networks June 2011 - March 2012
Asylum VFX 2005 - 2010
Radium January 2001 - August 2003
Ring of Fire Studios 1999 - 2000
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Feature Films, Commercials, Film
Education
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
Troy Middleton Productions October 2011 - Present
FOX Networks September 2004 - September 2011
Ring of Fire Studios April 1998 - August 2003
Skills
Production, Video, Audio, Recording, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Editing
Education
Music Tech/Minneapolis 1995 — 1996
Tech Degree, Studio Design, Recording Engineering, Mix and Mastering
Iowa State University 1994 — 1995
Advertising
Luther College 1993 — 1994
Music Theory and Composition
Eagle Grove High School 1989 — 1993
Davis Laboratories, Inc. June 2009 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios July 2008 - June 2009
Flesh Mannequins 2008 - 2008
Capital Fulfillment Group 2006 - 2008
Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Administration, Writing, Quickbooks, Certified Payroll, Multi-state Payroll..., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, System Administration, Customer Service, Blogging, Payroll, Creative Writing, Time Management, Training, Process Improvement, Outlook, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Facebook
Education
Ithaca College 2002 — 2006
B.S., Television-Radio
Filmworksfx March 2002 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios 1999 - 2000
Stargate Studios 1998 - 1999
Creative Visual Effects (CVFX) 1997 - 1998
Full Moon Entertainment 1993 - 1994
Starfax Inc 1992 - 1993
Education
Florida Institute of Technology
Fine Arts & Economics
Luma Pictures July 2015 - August 2015
Varnish Effects June 2015 - July 2015
Gentleman Scholar October 2014 - May 2015
Partizan April 2015 - April 2015
Varnish Effects September 2014 - October 2014
Freelance July 2014 - August 2014
Proof Inc June 2012 - July 2014
Ring of Fire Studios July 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, Vray, Mental Ray, After Effects, Syntheyes, PFTrack, PTGui, Visual Effects, Compositing, 3D
Education
Otis College of Art and Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts, Digital Media
Duplitech April 2014 - Present
Ring of Fire Studios April 2014 - August 2014
Hot Rod Enterprises March 2012 - August 2014
Siren Digital December 2013 - March 2014
Ring of Fire Studios September 2011 - July 2013
Romano's Macaroni Grill May 2010 - December 2011
Party America January 2007 - August 2008
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Film, Post Production, Editing, Film Editing, Photoshop, Video Editing, Mac, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Premiere, Storyboarding, Film Production, iMovie, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Video Production, Television, Lighting, Video, Avid, Final Cut Studio, Videography, Screenwriting, Commercials, Art, Producing, Creative Writing, Digital Video, DVD Studio Pro, Camera Operating, Camera, Cinematography, Pre-production, Feature Films, Avid Media Composer, HD Video, Short Films, Storytelling, Color Correction, Motion Graphics, Final Draft, Documentaries, DVD Authoring
Education
California State University Los Angeles 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Television, Film and Media studies
Santa Monica College 2011 — 2011
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
California Baptist University 2008 — 2010
Marketing
TEN: The Enthusiast Network February 2015 - Present
JustFab Inc. May 2012 - January 2015
SAINTSLA 2014 - 2014
Inhance Digital June 2010 - April 2012
Ring of Fire Studios April 2007 - January 2009
Skills
After Effects, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Post Production, Active Directory, Open Directory, MediaGrid, Mac OS X, Windows Server, Xserve, AFP, SMB, Computer Hardware, Trade Shows, Network Administration, Network Design, Enterprise Storage, CommVault, Atempo, BlueArc, Windows 7, Deadline, Rush, Render Farms, Video Editing, Python, OS X, Premiere, 3D rendering, Technology Planning, DD-WRT, Meraki, Servers, 3D
Education
Clark University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Friends Select School 1998 — 2002
High School