the orphanage
Laura (Belén Rueda) has happy memories of her childhood in an orphanage. She convinces her husband to buy the place and help her convert it into a home for sick children. One day, her own adopted son, Simón (Roger Príncep), disappears. Simon is critically ill, and when he is still missing several months later, he is presumed dead. Grief-stricken Laura believes she hears spirits, who may or may not be trying to help her find the boy. … MORE Release date: December 28, 2007 (USA) Director: J. A. Bayona Language: Spanish Awards: Goya Award for Best New Director, Producers: Mar Targarona, Álvaro Augustín, Joaquin Padró
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Laika January 2013 - May 2014
Bent Image Lab August 2012 - October 2012
Laika November 2010 - July 2012
Bent Image Lab March 2010 - June 2010
PDI/Dreamworks May 2009 - September 2009
Laika Entertainment April 2007 - October 2008
Second Story March 2006 - October 2006
Meteor Studios August 2005 - October 2005
The Orphanage April 2005 - June 2005
Sour Apple Productions January 2005 - March 2005
Skills
Compositing, After Effects, Animation, Rotoscoping, Shake, Motion Graphics, Silhouette, Digital Painting, Lighting, Stereoscopic, Color Correction, Live Action, Film, Nuke
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2004
BFA
Giant Propeller March 2015 - Present
Selk'bag USA March 2014 - Present
Inkkas November 2013 - Present
Breathometer February 2012 - February 2015
The Base Studio January 2007 - January 2014
Symantec October 2009 - November 2009
Mekanism January 2009 - April 2009
CafeFX May 2007 - September 2008
The Orphanage 2008 - 2008
Nike June 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Post Production, Motion Graphics, Advertising, CGI, Visual Effects, Animation, Editing, Shake, Digital Compositing, Nuke, Rotoscoping, Compositing, Maya, Lighting, Feature Films, Film, Commercials, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Cinematography, Storyboarding, Stereoscopic, 3D, VFX Supervision, Television, Music Videos, Film Production
Education
Expression College for Digital Arts 2006 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
emotion studios, inc April 2013 - Present
VES: Visual Effects Society February 2011 - Present
Evil Eye Pictures December 2010 - April 2013
Spy Post July 2010 - November 2010
Spy Post January 2010 - July 2010
Lightstream Animation Studios September 2009 - October 2009
Polygon Entertainment March 2009 - September 2009
The Orphanage August 2007 - February 2009
The Orphanage September 1999 - February 2009
The Orphanage January 2003 - 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, After Effects, Feature Films, Rotoscoping, Film, Commercials, 3D, Film Production, Color Correction, Video, Nuke, Short Films, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics, Photography, Camera, Post Production, VFX Supervision, Look Development, Special Effects, Live Action, Stereoscopic
Education
Pitzer College 1994 — 1997
BA, Film, Media Studies, Sociology
Bennington College 1993 — 1994
Photography, Philosophy
Catlin Gabel 1982 — 1993
Photography, Theater
NVIDIA August 2014 - Present
Mash FX September 2013 - March 2014
Crystal Dynamics May 2011 - July 2013
Visceral Games Electronic Arts 2008 - 2011
The Orphanage 2007 - 2010
MAXIS Electronic Arts January 2005 - April 2008
Lucasfilm - Industrial Light and Magic 2002 - 2005
Industrial Light and Magic - LucasFilm January 1996 - January 2002
Industrial Light and Magic 1991 - 1995
Skills
Cinematics, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Concept Design, Video Games, Game Development, Animation, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Character Animation, Look Development, Texture Painting, Game Design, Gameplay, Post Production, Storyboarding, Matte Painting, Texturing, Conceptual Art, Environment Art, Computer Graphics, Illustration, 3D, After Effects, Digital Painting, Computer Games, Zbrush, Art, Graphic Design, Final Cut Pro, Texture Artist, Game Art, Unreal Engine 3, Digital Sculpting, Mobile Games, Graphics, Social Games, Motion Graphics, Film, SketchUp, PS3, Xbox 360, UV mapping, Pre-visualization, Casual Games, Console, Digital Illustration, Computer Animation, Maya, Low Poly Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 1995 — 1997
Architecture / Anatomy
Academy of Art University 1994 — 1996
Anatomy - Architecture
The Ant Farm January 2013 - Present
Freelance February 2007 - December 2012
Ignition Creative June 2011 - March 2012
Beachbody March 2010 - May 2011
Lucasfilm February 2009 - May 2009
The Orphanage October 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Film, Motion Graphics, Editing, Visual Effects, Television, Sound Design, After Effects, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, Feature Films, Broadcast, Commercials, Music Videos
Education
Bay Area 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Cinema Studies
San Francisco State University 2001 — 2005
B.A., Cinema Studies
Bay Area Video Coalition
College of Extended Learning (CEL)
SWELLS October 2008 - Present
Lucasfilm September 2010 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation June 2010 - September 2010
Lucasfilm Animation September 2008 - June 2010
The Orphanage February 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Video Editing, After Effects, Color Correction, Feature Films, Cowbell, Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Compositing, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Broadcast, Lighting, 3D, Film Production, Film, Texturing, Video, Digital Compositing
Education
San Francisco State University 2006 — 2007
BECA, Post-Production, Audio & Video Editing
American River College 2003 — 2006
Audio Production, Recording, Editing, Mixing
Atomic Fiction March 2012 - Present
Tippett Studio July 2011 - March 2012
Atomic Fiction May 2011 - July 2011
Evil Eye Pictures January 2011 - April 2011
ImageMovers Digital February 2009 - December 2010
The Orphanage May 2003 - February 2009
The Orphanage May 2003 - February 2009
Dynacom Studio August 2002 - January 2003
Team One Security 2001 - 2002
Shanghai Kidstar January 1999 - March 1999
Skills
Nuke, Look Development, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2002
BFA of Computer arts, VFX Compositing
Equator Academy of Art 1993 — 1996
Twinning Diploma of De Montfort University, Computer Graphics
Artech Information Systems April 2015 - Present
Artech Information Systems November 2014 - April 2015
Schlesinger Associates March 2011 - June 2014
www.beautifuloceans.com October 2009 - May 2010
Razorfish August 2009 - August 2009
Keptone Filmz Productions August 2009 - August 2009
freelance June 2009 - June 2009
freelance video editing March 2009 - April 2009
www.notfortourists.com July 2008 - January 2009
The Orphanage 2006 - 2008
Skills
Recruiting, After Effects, Management, Video Editing, Sourcing, Post Production, Creative Direction, Visual Effects, Interviews, Photoshop, Editing, Applicant Tracking..., Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Motion Graphics, Human Resources, Screening, Film, Social Media, Temporary Placement, Networking, Talent Acquisition, Medical Recruiting, Hiring, Graphics, Compositing, Internet Recruiting, Screening Resumes, Contract Recruitment, Training, Social Networking, Special Effects, New Media, Traditional Animation, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Onboarding, Customer Service
Education
Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) 2008 — 2008
FUSE certificate, visual effects and editing
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2006
BA, 2d and digital animation, and audio post production, 16mm film
City College of San Francisco 2002 — 2003
Certificate, Writing and ESL Tutor
NWEA July 2014 - Present
NWEA March 2013 - Present
NWEA May 2011 - March 2013
NWEA July 2010 - May 2011
NWEA November 2008 - July 2010
Bent Image Lab October 2007 - May 2008
The Orphanage July 2003 - May 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Management, E-Learning, Video Production, Editing, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Educational Technology, Feature Films, Instructional Design, Creative Direction
Education
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2003
MFA, Cinema
UCSD 1995 — 1999
BA, Visual Arts: Media (film/video)
Freelance 2009 - Present
aka-aki networks GmbH November 2009 - July 2010
Sputnik Design January 2009 - May 2009
California College of the Arts 2007 - 2007
The Orphanage 2006 - 2006
MeringCarson 2006 - 2006
Skills
Logos, Graphic Design, User Interface Design, InDesign, Typography, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Web Design, After Effects, Posters, Dreamweaver, Packaging, Photography, Illustrator, Character Design, HTML5, Photoshop, User Interface, Logo Design, Integrative Thinking, Creative Direction, Animation, Brochures
Education
California College of the Arts 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design
Irvine Valley College
Freelance Producer May 2010 - January 2014
SPY - A Fotokem Company February 2012 - May 2013
Polygon Entertainment March 2011 - August 2011
XYZ Graphics March 2009 - April 2010
The Orphanage March 2004 - February 2009
ESC Entertainment, Warner Bros. December 2001 - October 2003
Industrial Light & Magic 1995 - 2000
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, 3D, Film, Post Production, Commercials, Feature Films, Producing, Video Production, Computer Graphics
Education
University of California, Davis 1980 — 1984
BA
Method Studio October 2012 - Present
Rhythm & Hues May 2012 - October 2012
Method October 2011 - May 2012
EA canada August 2011 - September 2011
CIS Vancouver May 2011 - July 2011
Digital Domain Vancouver January 2011 - March 2011
Electronic Arts May 2007 - October 2010
Electronic Arts May 2005 - October 2010
The Orphanage 2003 - 2005
Skills
Lighting, 3D, Art, Computer Graphics, Film, Game Development, Art Direction, Look Development, Maya, Nuke, Texturing, Video Games, Photography, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2003
Master Fine Art, VFX, 3D Texture and Lighting
Lionshead Studios April 2015 - Present
Macy's July 2014 - April 2015
Tiffany & Co. February 2013 - January 2015
Splashlight December 2012 - September 2013
Imtech Graphics October 2010 - December 2012
Studio 1 NYC 2008 - November 2011
Barneys New York August 2010 - October 2011
The Orphanage October 2008 - April 2010
Pan Productions May 2001 - August 2008
Tippett Studios March 2000 - October 2000
Skills
High-end Retouching, Image Editing, Copywriting, Digital Photography, Image Manipulation, Compositing, Visual Effects, After Effects, Computer Graphics, Maya, Shake, Photo, Animation, 3D, Graphics, Digital Compositing, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Writing, Technical Writing, Speech Writing
Education
New York University 2006 — 2006
part-time, Apple Shake
SICTV 2004 — 2004
Associate Producer, Final Cut Pro, Motion
College of Marin 1999 — 2000
associate, Macromedia Flash, HTML, web design
Ryerson University 1997 — 1997
associate, Television Production, Screen Writing
Ontario College of Art and Design 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
DustFilms February 2013 - Present
New Antics September 2011 - Present
Video Army May 2010 - August 2011
Cinehyte January 2010 - April 2010
Stimulated, Inc. June 2009 - October 2009
Greenroots Media, Inc. June 2007 - July 2009
Curse Productions, LLC. December 2008 - May 2009
The Orphanage September 2008 - November 2008
Odd Lot Entertainment September 2007 - July 2008
20th Century Fox Studios June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Content Development, Video Production, Creative Strategy, Online Video, Creative Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Content Marketing, Video Editing, Social Marketing, Viral Marketing, Web Video, Online Advertising, YouTube, New Media, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media, Entertainment
Education
University of Arizona 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts
The Lifetime of a Journey December 2012 - January 2014
Digital Domain March 2009 - October 2012
fxphd October 2009 - May 2012
Digital Domain December 2008 - March 2009
The Orphanage September 2008 - November 2008
Troika Design Group June 2008 - July 2008
Panavision 2006 - 2008
Plus 8 Digital March 2006 - September 2006
East End Camera March 2005 - February 2006
Various Productions June 2004 - March 2005
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Compositing, Technical Direction, Python, Shotgun, Maya, MongoDB, Redis, Bash, Tcsh, Feature Films
Education
fxphd 2007 — 2012
Online Professional Education
Simon Fraser University 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Sonoma Media Investments, LLC February 2015 - Present
Sonoma Valley Music 2005 - 2015
Jazz Aspen Snowmass / Sonoma Jazz + 2007 - 2011
The Orphanage 2004 - 2008
Prestwood Elementary PTO 2004 - 2005
The Orphanage 2003 - 2004
Industrial, Light and Magic 1993 - 2002
Western Images 1990 - 1993
Realtime Video Productions 1986 - 1990
Realtime Video Productions 1986 - 1990
Skills
Editorial, Visual Effects, Post Production, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, Video, Publishing, Video Production, Television, Subcontracting, Special Effects, Video Editing, Creative Direction, Ownership, Coordination, Project Management, Project Coordination, Events Coordination, Organizational..., Client Liaison, Coordinating Events, Coordinating Special..., Communications, Customer Service, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Music Production, Music Events, Musical Instruments, Event Management, Photography, Event Planning, Communication
Education
Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
Free Range Studios October 2014 - Present
Major Danger Productions October 2002 - Present
Kala Body November 2010 - May 2013
Radium February 2008 - February 2009
Radium February 2007 - February 2008
Titan Media 2005 - 2007
The Orphanage February 2004 - June 2005
Hoytyboy Pictures February 2003 - December 2003
Quest Productions October 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Producing, Directing, Budgets, Videography, Editing, Graphic Design, Web Design, Film, Film Production, Post Production, Visual Effects, Documentaries, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Apple Motion, Product Design, Digital Asset Management, FileMaker, Writing, Production Design, Social Media Marketing, Logo Design, Video Production
Education
National Holistic Institute 2010 — 2010
Massage Therapy
Texas State University 1996 — 1999
BA, English, French
LUMINARY January 2014 - Present
Luminary Productions June 2011 - February 2014
Freelance Consulting February 2010 - June 2011
Unity Technologies June 2008 - January 2011
Art Institute of California April 2006 - October 2009
The Orphanage March 2008 - June 2008
Flagship Studios July 2006 - March 2008
Activision (Z-Axis/Shaba) November 2005 - July 2006
Naughty Dog May 2003 - November 2005
Skills
Tools, Gameplay, Computer Graphics, C, C++, C#, Cg, GLSL, Unity3D, Video Games, Game Development, iPhone, Android, Graphics, Scripting, Game Programming, Mobile Devices, Scrum, Programming, 3D Studio Max, Python, Perforce, Maya, Mobile Applications, Game Mechanics
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ScanLineVFX LA January 2011 - Present
Magnopus September 2014 - March 2015
Industrial Light & Magic April 2014 - August 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 January 2010 - January 2010
Superfad January 2008 - August 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - January 2008
The Orphanage January 2006 - January 2008
PSYOP Inc. May 2005 - 2008
Curious Pictures January 2004 - January 2006
Super-Fi January 2003 - January 2004
Skills
Compositing, Motion Graphics, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Art, Graphics, Motion Design, Visual Effects, Maya, Animation, Look Development
Education
School of Visual Arts 2001 — 2005
fine arts, computer arts
The One Academy 1997 — 2001
Diploma, Illustration
Methodist Girls' School
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2013 - December 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2012 - February 2013
Rising Sun Pictures January 2011 - September 2011
ImageMovers Digital March 2009 - December 2010
The Orphanage June 2008 - February 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - May 2008
The Walt Disney Company August 2006 - August 2007
Tollin Robbins Productions May 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Post Production, Production, Visual Effects, Film Production, Feature Films, Photoshop, Mac, Photography, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OS X, Nuke, Animation, Film, 3D, Television, Computer Animation, Commercials, Character Animation, Kicking Ass, Production Managment, Pre-visualization, Computer Graphics, After Effects
Education
American University 2001 — 2005
BA, Visual Media and Foreign Language
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies August 2015 - Present
Concept by Josh February 2015 - Present
KIXEYE January 2013 - February 2015
Kabam August 2011 - November 2012
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) January 2011 - June 2011
Electronic Arts May 2010 - December 2010
2K Games October 2008 - May 2010
Motion Theory August 2008 - August 2008
Millions of Us July 2008 - July 2008
The Orphanage February 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Art Direction, Illustration, Game Development, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Video Games, Automotive Design, Animation, Art, Film, Conceptual Art, Digital Painting, Illustrator, Lighting, Storyboarding, Texturing
Education
University of Cincinnati 1995 — 2001
BS Design, Industrial Design
University of Cincinnati 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science in Design, Industrial and Product Design
the kim west radio cycling show April 2008 - Present
lonely orphans productions July 1974 - Present
the orphanage January 1973 - Present
Skills
Nonprofits, Non-profits, Cycling, Social Media, Public Speaking, Radio, Entertainment, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Event Planning, Teaching, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1980 — 1982
jd, law
way too many degrees to list here
Blue Sky Studios July 2013 - Present
Blue Sky Studios January 2012 - July 2013
Blue Sky Studios May 2011 - January 2012
Blue Sky Studios November 2010 - February 2011
IMAX August 2010 - October 2010
The Art Institute of Atlanta March 2008 - March 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2007 - October 2007
The Orphanage March 2007 - May 2007
Animal Logic July 2006 - October 2006
DNA Productions January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, 3D, Houdini, Compositing, Nuke, Lighting, Renderman, Particles, Dynamic Simulation, Procedural Animation, Stereoscopic
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
BFA, Computer Art
In Life Size 2010 - 2011
Lucasfilm Animation October 2005 - November 2007
The orphanage April 2003 - September 2005
Carls Fine Films January 2003 - March 2003
LittleBeast September 2001 - November 2002
Wild brain May 1999 - July 2001
TerraGlyph inc June 1997 - April 1999
Murakami Wolf / Fred Wolf Films 1994 - 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Layout, Video Games, Short Films, Maya, Commercials, Storyboarding, Art, Computer Animation, Illustration, Computer Graphics, 3D
Education
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology 1993 — 1997
3 year diploma
UpStairs @ January 2010 - Present
Pixomondo August 2012 - November 2012
Prologue Pictures October 2011 - December 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2009 - June 2009
Industrial Light & Magic December 2008 - April 2009
The Orphanage October 2008 - December 2008
Industrial Light & Magic July 2008 - October 2008
Double Negative June 2007 - November 2007
The Moving Picture Company November 2006 - May 2007
Animal Logic March 2006 - October 2006
Skills
Computer Graphics, Dreamweaver, Graphics, Graphic Design, Gaming, Illustrator, Independent Thinker, Lighting, Logo Design, Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, Problem Solving, Rendering, Special Effects, Teaching/mentoring, Teamwork, Team Building, Testing, Texture Creation, Troubleshooting, Video Games, Video Game Design, Visual Arts, Visual Effects, Vray, Web Design, 3D Lighting, 3D rendering, 3D Studio Max, 3D visualization, Look Development, Texture, Technical Direction, Feature Films, Live Action, MEL, Renderman, Nuke, Shake, Shading, Texturing, 3D animation, 2D, Max, Texture Painting, Character Animation, Combustion, Compositing, Animation
Education
Boston University 1991 — 1995
BS, Aerospace Engineering
Studio Arts 2003 — 2004
Certificates, Char Anim. 1, 2, Rigging
Nitsch Photography 2010 - Present
Full Stop Studios 2011 - Present
The Nitsch Group, LLC 2010 - Present
DreamWorks Animation June 2007 - June 2011
Electronic Arts (EA) April 2006 - June 2007
Zoic Studios September 2004 - March 2006
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2004 - September 2004
The Orphanage October 2003 - March 2004
ESC Entertainment February 2003 - September 2003
LucasArts 2001 - 2003
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Film, Maya, Mental Ray, Lightroom, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Lighting, Autodesk Maya, Renderman, Realflow, Mudbox, Illustrator, Keyshot, E-on Vue, Graphic Design, Video Production, Video Editing, Video Direction, Visual Effects, Animation, Feature Films, Character Animation, Special Effects, Storyboarding
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2000
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Computer Arts - Visual Effects / Computer Animation
Castleton State College 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major Painting, Minor Communications
i9 Sports Corporation August 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2011 - June 2013
Prime Focus May 2011 - July 2011
Digital Domain Vancouver September 2009 - April 2011
ImageMovers Digital April 2009 - September 2009
Shotgun Software March 2009 - July 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - February 2009
elementFX September 2007 - January 2008
The Orphanage May 2001 - September 2007
Full Circle Entertainment 2001 - 2004
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Shake, Post Production, Film, VFX Supervision, 3D, Nuke, Computer Graphics, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Commercials, Television, Animation, Compositing, Short Films, Lighting, Maya, Computer Animation, Film Production, Video, Motion Graphics, Look Development, Live Action, Character Animation, Special Effects, Rotoscoping, MEL, Texturing, Leadership, Storyboarding
Education
Expression College for Digital Arts 2000 — 2001
University of Arizona 1997 — 2000
BA
Chaparral High School
CRDN April 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2012 - July 2012
Dr. D Studios June 2011 - September 2011
Disney's Image Movers Digital October 2007 - November 2010
The Orphanage 2006 - 2007
Lucasfilm April 1992 - March 2006
Industrial Light + Magic 1992 - 2006
Colossal Pictures August 1993 - November 1995
Skellington Productions August 1992 - August 1993
Communication Arts September 1989 - September 1991
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Texturing, 3D, Character Animation, Look Development, Film Production, Zbrush, Computer Graphics, Nuke, Renderman
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 1984 — 1986
AA, Graphic Design/Illustration
Technicolor January 2013 - September 2015
Modern Videofilm January 2010 - December 2012
EDIT September 2008 - December 2012
Riot April 2008 - March 2010
Modern Video Film 2005 - 2008
Company 3 April 2004 - September 2005
The Orphanage September 2002 - February 2004
Industrial Light and Magic October 1999 - January 2002
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Color Grading, Post Production, Autodesk Smoke
Education
Full Sail University 1997 — 1999
AA, Film and Television, Recording Engineering
Nvidia August 2014 - Present
Nvidia 2009 - Present
Various Publishers 1986 - Present
NVIDIA Corporation 2009 - July 2014
Eveo 2006 - 2008
DoubleFine Productions 2005 - 2006
The Orphanage 2003 - 2004
Epinions.com 1999 - 2002
Skills
3D, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Graphics, Video Games, User Experience, Computer Animation, Technical Direction, Compositing, Creative Direction, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Interaction Design, Art Direction, User Interface Design, 3D visualization, Post Production, 3D rendering, Concept Design, Lighting, Rendering, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, GPU Rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Editing, Visual Communication, Scripting, Go-to-market Strategy, User-centered Design, MEL, Graphics, User Experience Design, Publishing, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Photoshop, Leadership, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Studio Max, Animation, Film, Management, Texturing, Mental Ray
Education
University of California, San Diego 1982 — 1987
Bachelor's degree
Tippett Studio June 2014 - Present
The Moth June 2013 - Present
BATS Improv 2002 - Present
Tippett Studio September 2011 - June 2014
Academy of Art University January 2011 - June 2014
Mr. Bagel Productions 1999 - 2012
XYZ Graphics September 2009 - November 2010
KLLC-FM (Alice @ 97.3) 2003 - 2010
ImageMovers Digital February 2009 - September 2009
The Orphanage July 2005 - February 2009
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Animation, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Rigging, Pipeline Development, Character Rigging, Teaching, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Film Production, Production Planning, Pre-production, Feature Films, Lighting, Creative Direction, Human Relationship, Computer Animation, Nuke, Compositing, Film, Cinematics, Stereoscopic, Renderman, Character Animation, Storyboarding, After Effects, Shake, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Storytelling, Special Effects, 3D, Directing
Education
Northwestern University 1990 — 1994
BS - Radio/TV/Film, Radio, TV and Film
Syracuse University 1992 — 1992
Italian Literature and Art History
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies May 2015 - Present
eshiu design January 2011 - Present
Lucasfilm August 2014 - December 2014
ImageMovers Digital February 2007 - May 2011
The Orphanage April 2005 - February 2007
The Ophanage June 2003 - 2005
Sony 2000 - 2003
Hypergolic studios 2000 - 2001
Industrial Light and Magic 1998 - 2000
Lucasfilm June 1999 - September 1999
Skills
Creative Direction, Matte Painting, Painting, Concept Design, Art, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, Art Direction, Maya, Texturing, Film, 3D Modeling, 3D, Concept design, Visual Effects
Education
California College of the Arts 1992 — 1995
bfa, Interior architecture
ArtCenter College of Design 1989 — 1991
photography
Paramount-Ilion Animation Studios February 2015 - Present
21st Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios October 2011 - January 2015
Blizzard Entertainment December 2010 - December 2012
Animallogic May 2010 - October 2010
Image Movers Digital 2008 - May 2010
The Orphanage January 2008 - April 2008
Pixar Animation Studios June 2007 - January 2008
The Orphanage January 2007 - June 2007
Giant Killer Robots June 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Computer Graphics, Unity3D, Houdini, Maya, Python, C++, Oculus Rift, Renderman, Visual Effects, Shading, Compositing, Lighting, Animation, Shaders, Scripting, MEL, Nuke, 3D, After Effects, OpenGL, Rigging, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Texturing, HTML 5, Feature Films, Character Animation, Photoshop
Education
The Art Institute of California San Francisco 2003 — 2007
B.S, Visual and Game Programming
Universidad de Los Andes 2001 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
The Foundry April 2015 - Present
RealPage, Inc. May 2012 - April 2015
nomtastic November 2012 - August 2013
Aechelon Technology March 2011 - May 2012
Shopbee April 2011 - April 2012
CBS Interactive November 2006 - March 2010
Evil Eye Pictures August 2006 - September 2006
The Orphanage April 2006 - July 2006
CNET May 2005 - April 2006
De Sousa Hughes January 2001 - November 2001
Skills
Product Design, Project Management, Art Direction, Computer Animation, User Interface Design, Designs, Compositing, Visual Effects, 3D visualization, 3D Modeling, Digital Painting, After Effects, Photoshop, Pipeline Management, Wireframing, Salesforce.com, Feature Films, Start-ups, 3D
Education
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Disney Channel April 2012 - Present
Walt Disney - TV Animation 2011 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2009 - 2010
Wild Brain May 2009 - June 2009
Cartoon Network December 2008 - March 2009
DreamWorks Animation 2008 - 2009
The Orphanage November 2007 - March 2008
Cartoon Network June 1997 - November 2007
Film Roman / IDT March 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Storyboarding, Directing, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Final Draft, Scripting, Characters, Art Direction, Feature Films, Toon Boom, Cartoons, Creative Direction, Animation Direction, Television, Layout, Film, Computer Animation, Pre-production
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1992 — 1996
Certificate of Fine Arts, Character Animation
Claremont High School 1989 — 1992
EcoFactor March 2013 - Present
Thomson Reuters January 2012 - March 2013
Pacific Biosciences November 2007 - September 2011
Aplix Corporation of America 2005 - 2007
The Orphanage June 2005 - August 2006
The Orphanage April 2004 - June 2005
Wavemarket 2003 - 2004
Voom, Inc 2001 - 2002
Skills
Python, C++, Linux, Software Development, C#, Software Engineering, C, Java, Agile Methodologies, Unix, MySQL, Bash, Beekeeping, Distributed Systems, Apache, System Architecture, Hadoop, Hive, MapReduce, .NET, .NET CLR, Downhill Skiing, Backpacking, Wilderness First Aid, Kafka, ZooKeeper, Apache Flume, Redis
Education
Northeastern University
Double B.S., Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
University of Colorado Boulder 1993 — 1995
None, Aerospace Engineering
Viscira September 2014 - Present
Transvideo Studios January 2012 - January 2014
EvLab, Inc., an Eveo Communication Group Company December 2010 - April 2011
Sacred Land Film Project of Earth Island Institute February 2009 - December 2010
The Orphanage February 2008 - February 2009
Sacred Land Film Project of Earth Island Institute February 2003 - February 2008
ILM September 1990 - September 2001
INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC 1997 - 2001
Ann Arbor Film Festival 1999 - 1999
San Francisco Bay Guardian 1988 - 1990
Skills
Visual Effects, Commercials, Documentaries, Film, Fine Art Photography, Iyengar Yoga, Writing, Feature Films, Post Production, Production Managment, Motion Graphics, Video, Photography, Video Editing, Computer Animation, Video Production, 3D, Film Production, Special Effects, Pre-production, Creative Direction, Screenwriting, Producing
Education
Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco 2003 — 2004
500 hour Teacher Training, Iyengar Yoga, Graduate
City College of San Francisco 2001 — 2003
Fine Art Photography
University of Michigan 1977 — 1983
BA, Psychology and French
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Ntropic February 2012 - April 2012
Matte World Digital April 2011 - June 2011
RotoFactory February 2011 - March 2011
Mekanism August 2010 - December 2010
Mekanism January 2009 - March 2009
Digital Kitchen December 2008 - January 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - November 2008
Golden Era Productions December 2007 - January 2008
Trollbäck & Company September 2007 - November 2007
Rhythm and Hues July 2007 - July 2007
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2005
BFA, animation and visual effects
2K February 2014 - Present
John McNeil Studio June 2012 - February 2014
Atomic Fiction April 2012 - June 2012
StereoPictures November 2010 - December 2011
CafeFX December 2008 - March 2010
Matte World Digital May 2008 - October 2008
The Orphanage September 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Shake, Feature Films, Maya, Post Production, After Effects, Commercials, Matte Painting, Film, Animation, Special Effects, 3D
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2005
BA
Fuhu, Inc July 2014 - Present
www.mikemerell.com 2005 - Present
DisneyToon Studios March 2012 - February 2014
Incessant Rain Animation Studios (P.) Ltd. November 2011 - May 2012
Starz Animation February 2009 - July 2010
Warner Bros. Animation July 2008 - December 2008
Juicebox Animation February 2007 - April 2008
The Orphanage December 2007 - February 2008
Weinstein Co./ Tuxedo Films October 2006 - December 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 1994 - June 2005
Skills
Computer Animation, Live Action, Animation, Doer, Character Animation, Maya, Film, Photoshop, Feature Films, MEL, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Commercials, 3D, Painting, Traditional Animation, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Animation Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1988 — 1991
BFA, School of Film and Video, Motion Graphics
Miramonte High School
Mission Control Visuals 2002 - Present
Obscura Digital 2008 - 2010
Obscura Digital 2008 - 2010
The Orphanage 2006 - 2007
the Orphanage 2006 - 2007
Skills
Compositing, After Effects, Post Production, Motion Graphics, Animation, Commercials, Film, Maya, Digital Compositing, Video Editing, Video, Storyboarding, Motion Design, Photoshop, Feature Films, Special Effects, Final Cut Pro, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Visual Effects, Broadcast, Photography, Multimedia, Music, Nuke, Cinematography, Shake, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Documentaries, Producing, Video Production, Music Videos, Cinema 4D, VFX Supervision, Visual Arts, Film Production
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Digital Domain August 2006 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues Studios May 2007 - August 2007
Industrial Light + Magic July 2005 - June 2006
The Orphanage September 2004 - June 2005
ESC Entertainment May 2004 - July 2004
The Orphanage April 2004 - April 2004
Industrial Light + Magic November 2002 - April 2004
The Orphanage June 2002 - October 2002
Giant Killer Robots November 2001 - May 2002
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2001
BA, Computer Arts
Lucasfilm August 2010 - Present
Unethical Productions January 2000 - May 2013
ImageMovers Digital February 2009 - August 2010
freelance 2009 - 2010
The Orphanage January 2008 - January 2009
Macspeech 2008 - 2009
Design Reactor 2007 - 2008
Azar Design 2006 - 2007
M5 2001 - 2001
Skills
Motion Graphics, Nuke, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Video Production, Sculpture, Stop Motion, DVD authoring, Model Making, Visual Effects, Compositing, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Film, Special Effects, Feature Films, Video Editing, Video, Flash, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Character Animation, Maya, Storyboarding
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2006
MFA and BFA, Newmedia, Web design, Flash, Animation, Fine Art, Sculpture
DreamWorks Animation February 2013 - April 2015
DreamWorks Animation January 2011 - April 2015
Atomic Fiction 2015 - 2015
The Walt Disney Studios Image Movers Digital May 2011 - November 2011
The Walt Disney Studios Image Movers Digital March 2009 - May 2011
The Orphanage March 2001 - February 2009
The Orphanage January 2001 - September 2002
Virual Imaging Inc. May 1999 - January 2002
IPG May 1997 - May 1999
Skills
Look Development, Nuke, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Renderman, Technical Direction, Maya, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, Pipeline Development, Lighting, Rendering, 2D, Vray, After Effects, 3D, FumeFX, 3D Studio Max, Compositing, Animation, Shake, Shading, Texturing, MEL
Education
Academy of Art University 1997 — 2001
BA, Fine Art /Computer Arts
Orange Coast College 1995 — 1997
AA, Computer Science
Living Jazz February 2013 - Present
Power Hauling, Inc. June 2013 - June 2014
Berkeley Rose School July 2011 - July 2012
PDI/Dreamworks September 2003 - June 2004
The Orphanage April 2003 - July 2003
DreamWorks Animation October 2002 - February 2003
Will Vinton Studios June 2000 - June 2002
Will Vinton Studios March 1996 - June 2000
Skills
People Skills, Film Production, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Animation, Film, Lighting, Camera, Commercials, Post Production, Television
Education
The Evergreen State College 1995 — 1997
B.A., Film and Animation
The Evergreen State College
Bachelor's degree, Film/Animation/Arts
Eindhoven University of Technology October 2014 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks December 2010 - August 2014
DreamWorks Animation November 2008 - December 2010
DreamWorks Animation September 2006 - November 2008
The Orphanage June 2006 - September 2006
Lockheed Martin 2005 - 2005
Skills
User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer..., Computer Graphics, User-centered Design, Nuke, 3D, Python, Look Development, Maya, Houdini, Rendering, Computer Animation, Animation, Lighting, Shading, Compositing, User Experience, Concept Development, Rapid Prototyping, User Research, Illustrator, Photoshop
Education
Eindhoven University of Technology 2014 — 2016
Professional Doctorate of Engineering, User System Interaction
UC Berkeley Extension 2013 — 2014
Graphic Design
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2006
BA, Computer Science
University of Sussex 2004 — 2004
Research Intern, Computer Science
University of California, Santa Cruz 2002 — 2002
High School Honors Program
Krave Pure Foods May 2012 - Present
Eddie Bauer November 2011 - May 2012
Reliance Media Works August 2010 - October 2011
The Orphanage January 2002 - March 2008
PDI/Dreamworks March 2000 - March 2001
Industrial Light & Magic Commercial Productions April 1993 - March 2000
Skills
Post Production, Commercials, Visual Effects, Television, Feature Films, Film Production, Video, Producing, Advertising, Video Production, Production Managment, Creative Direction, Computer Animation, Entertainment, Film, 3D
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science: Film & Video Production, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Atomic Fiction January 2015 - Present
Industrial Light and Magic September 2012 - January 2015
Atomic Fiction January 2012 - June 2012
Spy Post January 2010 - November 2011
ImageMovers Digital 2009 - 2010
The Orphanage 2004 - 2009
Autodesk February 2000 - October 2004
3DO 1998 - 2000
Cylone Studios July 1995 - August 1998
Northstar Studios January 1994 - July 1995
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Compositing, Mental Ray, Maya, Houdini, Look Development, Computer Graphics, 3D, Fluid Dynamics, Fume FX, Vray, 3D Studio Max, Swag, Animation, Renderman, Film, Commercials, Computer Animation
Education
Academy of Art University
Lucasfilm Animation June 2015 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation November 2011 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation July 2008 - November 2011
Dorrance Publishing Company, Inc July 2008 - 2009
Lucasfilm Animation August 2006 - July 2008
Lucasfilm Animation (Singapore) July 2007 - November 2007
The Orphanage February 2006 - August 2006
Tippett Studio September 2003 - February 2006
Tippett Studio February 2002 - September 2003
Tippett Studio February 2001 - February 2002
Education
San Francisco State University 1990 — 1996
BA, Journalism
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law 1994 — 1994
Contract Law
Ralph Castro's Shaolin Kenpo Karate
3rd Degree Brown Belt, Martial Arts
Nike March 2015 - Present
Pixelforge May 1997 - Present
Nike March 2015 - Present
ADi - Animation Dynamics, Inc. July 2010 - November 2014
Caustic Graphics Inc. 2011 - 2014
Caustic Graphics, Inc. 2011 - 2014
SplutterFish, LLC 2002 - 2012
Prime Focus Vancouver January 2010 - June 2010
Laika July 2008 - November 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - April 2008
Skills
3D, Visual Effects, Maya, Rendering, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, Lighting, Animation, Computer Animation, Modeling, Particle Effects, Look Development, 3D Modeling, Maxwell Render, Technical Direction, Technical Leadership, 3D Printing, Zbrush, Modo, Cinema 4D, Bunkspeed, Matte Painting, Digital Sculpting, Texture Painting, Architectural Design, Logo Design, 2D graphics, Graphic Design, Vray, Mental Ray, Nuke, Hair FX, Special Effects, Renderman, PFTrack, Concept Design, Mudbox, Computer Graphics, After Effects, UV mapping, Mari, Stereoscopic, Digital Fusion, Shading, VFX Supervision, Digital Compositing, Realflow, Unity3D, SketchUp, Illustrator
Education
Iowa State University 1993 — 1997
BArch, Architecture
St. Olaf College
'Self-Employed' February 2015 - Present
Freelance June 2011 - August 2014
Method Studios October 2013 - July 2014
Activision February 2012 - August 2013
Rising Sun Pictures January 2011 - June 2011
Rising Sun Pictures February 2010 - July 2010
The Moving Picture Company May 2009 - December 2009
The Orphanage August 2008 - February 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - May 2008
The Orphanage November 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Global Talent..., Sourcing, Talent Management, Creative Solutions..., Employee Relations, People-oriented, Visual Effects, Recruiting, Leadership, Video Games, Film, Management, Animation
Education
Ex'pression College 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Animation and Visual Effects
San Francisco State University 2005 — 2005
Computer Science
Industrial Light & Magic January 2014 - Present
Digital Domain 3.0 February 2010 - January 2014
Lola Visual Effects March 2013 - September 2013
Asylum Visual Effects November 2009 - February 2010
Blue Man Productions June 2005 - December 2008
Giant Killer Robots December 2004 - May 2005
ESC Entertainment February 2004 - July 2004
The Orphanage August 2003 - February 2004
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2003
MFA, Computer Arts
Lehigh University 1995 — 1998
BA, English
Xaviant September 2013 - Present
CCP Games March 2012 - May 2013
Activision Blizzard (High Moon Studios) February 2007 - January 2012
The Orphanage October 2006 - December 2006
Omation Studios June 2005 - July 2006
Fathom Studios December 2003 - June 2005
IronCAD 1996 - 2003
Real Model International 1995 - 1996
ABB 1993 - 1995
Skills
Lighting, Visual Effects, 3D, Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 3, CryEngine, Rendering, Computer Graphics, Cinematics, Texturing, 3D visualization, Photoshop, Compositing, User Interface Design, Game Development, Xbox 360, Video Games
Education
Georgia Tech
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Tech
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
San Jose State University January 2012 - Present
Digital Domain November 2011 - November 2011
Rhythm & Hues May 2011 - October 2011
Blizzard Entertainment October 2009 - May 2011
Rhythm & Hues September 2008 - June 2009
Framestore May 2008 - August 2008
The Orphanage March 2008 - May 2008
Digital Domain September 2007 - March 2008
CIS Hollywood June 2007 - August 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2007 - June 2007
Education
Academy of Art University 1992 — 1994
BFA, Illustration
San Jose State University 1986 — 1990
Art
Large Marge March 2014 - Present
LAIKA, LLC February 2015 - April 2015
LAIKA, Inc. March 2012 - March 2014
LAIKA, Inc. May 2010 - April 2012
Aardman Animations November 2009 - May 2010
LAIKA, Inc. May 2008 - October 2008
LAIKA, Inc. February 2007 - May 2008
Cuppa Coffee 2002 - 2007
The Orphanage 2005 - 2005
Education
Sheridan College 1999 — 2002
Classical Animation
Brock University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy
Ex'pression College September 2008 - Present
Funk1ind January 2008 - Present
Digitrove 2004 - 2006
Wildbrain 2003 - 2004
The Orphanage 2003 - 2003
Skills
Character, Texture Artist, Texturing, Maya
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2002
BFA, computer grapgics
ESPN June 2014 — Present
Fast Lane Projects April 2008 — Present
The Orphanage July 2006 — November 2006
Discovery Networks Latin America June 2003 — December 2005
Discovery Networks Latin America March 2001 — June 2003
Discovery Networks Latin America October 1997 — March 2001
Univision Network June 1996 — October 1997
Skills
Motion Graphics, Animation, Graphics, Compositing, After Effects, Video, 3D, Multimedia, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Illustration, Photoshop, Flash Animation, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Computer Animation, Final Cut Pro, Flash, 3D Studio Max, Web Design, Motion Design, Broadcast Television, Broadcast, Advertising, Layout, Television, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Post Production, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Visual Effects
Education
Miami International University of Art and Design 2003 — 2006
BFA, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Miami Dade College 1994 — 1996
Associates of Science, Television and Radio Production
Polygon Entertainment April 2007 - Present
The Orphanage January 2004 - September 2006
Industrial Light + Magic 1997 - 2003
Colossal Pictures 1990 - 1994
KQED, Inc 1979 - 1990
WGBH, Inc. 1973 - 1978
Skills
Management, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Recruiting, Film, Post Production, Compositing, Film Production, Strategic Planning, Production Managment, Commercials, Television, 3D, Video, Maya, Animation, FileMaker, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Digital Compositing, Broadcast, Nuke, New Media, Video Production, Computer Animation, After Effects, Lighting, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Short Films
Education
Boston University 1970 — 1974
BS
Suffield High School 1966 — 1970
Scanline VFX October 2008 - Present
CafeFX July 2007 - October 2008
The Orphanage November 2006 - June 2007
Rhythm and Hues March 2003 - September 2006
Rhythm and Hues January 2000 - February 2003
Digital Domain 1998 - 2000
Digital Domain 1996 - 1998
Boss Film Studios 1993 - 1994
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
B.A., English
University of California, Los Angeles
MFA, Film
Tippett Studio October 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic November 2013 - June 2014
The Paint Collective September 2011 - November 2013
Academy of Art University September 2012 - December 2012
Industrial Light & Magic March 2011 - May 2011
Industrial Light & Magic June 2008 - August 2010
Evil Eye Pictures October 2007 - March 2008
Industrial Light & Magic January 2007 - May 2007
Giant Killer Robots February 2005 - December 2006
The Orphanage 2004 - 2005
Skills
Feature Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Teaching, Computer Graphics, Layout, 2D, Rotoscoping, Painting, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Nuke, Shake, 3D, matchmoving, Maya, PFTrack, syntheyes, Film, Traditional Animation, Digital Painting, Live Action, Animation, Digital Compositing, Modeling, Look Development, Compositing, Post Production
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1996 — 2002
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Computer Art
Tippett Studio September 2012 - December 2012
Spy Post February 2012 - September 2012
Spy Post June 2011 - January 2012
Spy Post January 2010 - December 2010
ImageMovers Digital April 2008 - January 2010
The Orphanage May 2006 - March 2008
The Orphanage February 2005 - April 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2005
Savannah College of Art and Design 1998 — 2002
BFA
McDaniel College 1997 — 1998
Industrial Light and Magic September 2010 - Present
SPY May 2010 - July 2010
Industrial Light and Magic February 2010 - April 2010
The Syndicate July 2009 - January 2010
C.H.E. May 2009 - July 2009
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) January 2009 - April 2009
The Orphanage 2006 - 2008
Mekanism 2007 - 2007
Matte World Digital 2005 - 2006
The Orphanage 2005 - 2005
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Compositing, 3D, Computer Graphics, Awesomeness, Lighting, After Effects, Shake
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2004
BFA, VFX
Industrial Light & Magic 2012 - Present
Freelance December 2010 - Present
XYZ Graphics 2012 - 2012
Atomic Fiction 2011 - 2011
ImageMovers Digital 2008 - 2010
Lucasfilm Animation 2007 - 2008
The Orphanage 2007 - 2007
Giant Killer Robots 2006 - 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Maya, Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing, Compositing, Nuke, Photoshop, Mudbox, Zbrush, Editing, Concept Design, Texture Painting, practical model making, Lighting, 3D visualization, Writing, Directing, MEL, Look Development, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, 3D, Shading, PFTrack, Mental Ray, Hard Surface Modeling, Character Animation, After Effects, Renderman, Texturing, Texture Artist, Pre-visualization, Digital Compositing
Education
Academy of Art University
BFA
Blue Sky Studios October 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - September 2012
PDI/Dreamworks October 2005 - July 2011
Wild Brain, Inc. 2000 - 2005
The Orphanage 2004 - 2004
Skills
Houdini, Nuke, Compositing, Maya, Renderman, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Python, PyQt, Mental Ray, 3D, Computer Animation, Shaders, C, C++, JavaScript, ExtJS, TurboGears, RV, Shotgun
Education
Academy of Art University 1997 — 2001
BFA, Illustration/Animation
Korea University
mathematics
2K June 2013 - Present
LucasArts May 2011 - May 2013
Secret Level/Sega Studios July 2006 - April 2010
The Orphanage April 2006 - July 2006
Electronic Arts March 2005 - February 2006
The Orphanage February 2005 - March 2005
ESC Entertainment April 2002 - July 2004
Creative Visual Effects February 2001 - March 2002
Dubbed Action Films February 2000 - December 2000
South Park - Bigger Longer and Uncut March 1999 - June 1999
Skills
Maya, MEL, Character Rigging, Cinematics, Rigging, Animation, Visual Effects, Pre-visualization, Unreal 3, Python
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1993 — 1997
BA, Illustration
Industrial Light & Magic November 2008 - June 2013
The Orphanage January 2007 - October 2008
The Orphanage April 2006 - December 2006
AnimationMentor.com February 2006 - April 2006
LeapFrog Enterprises October 2005 - April 2006
Industrial Light & Magic August 2002 - January 2005
Industrial Light & Magic July 1997 - August 2002
Industrial Light & Magic August 2001 - May 2002
Industrial Light & Magic May 1996 - July 1997
Grinker & Company July 1994 - December 1995
Skills
Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FileMaker, Visual Effects, Film Production, Project Planning, Project Management, Production Schedules, Human Resources, Career Development, Resource Staffing, MS Project
Education
Hofstra University 1991 — 1993
BA
Weta Digital August 2014 - November 2014
Method Studios March 2014 - July 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2013 - February 2014
MPC Vancouver February 2013 - April 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada May 2012 - January 2013
MPC Vancouver June 2011 - May 2012
MPC London October 2008 - June 2011
Luma Pictures July 2008 - September 2008
RIOT June 2007 - June 2008
The Orphanage February 2007 - May 2007
Education
Sheridan College 2003 — 2003
Post Grad Certificate, Computer Animation
UNSW Australia 1998 — 2000
B.A. (Media), Major: Multimedia
Marvel Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Lucasfilm Animation July 2013 - May 2014
LucasArts April 2006 - April 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2002 - March 2006
The Orphanage April 2004 - May 2004
PDI/Dreamworks September 1999 - April 2002
Curious Pictures July 1999 - September 1999
Industrial Light & Magic June 1996 - July 1999
Microsoft November 1994 - May 1996
Colossal Pictures May 1990 - October 1994
Skills
Cinematics, Character Animation, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Video Games, Pre-visualization, Photoshop, Unreal Matinee, Comic Book Illustration, Storyboarding, Motion Builder, Game Development, Traditional Animation, Film, Computer Games, Animation, Animation Direction, Computer Graphics, Character Designs, Cartoons, Xbox 360, Feature Films, Illustration, Scripting, 3D, Creative Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Character Animation
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation and Film
Industrial Light & Magic May 2015 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic September 2013 - April 2015
Spy Post May 2013 - May 2013
Industrial Light & Magic October 2010 - May 2011
Mekanism August 2010 - October 2010
Spy Post February 2010 - June 2010
PDI/Dreamworks May 2009 - February 2010
Mekanism January 2009 - March 2009
The Orphanage April 2006 - January 2009
Stylophane November 2003 - February 2006
Skills
Nuke, Shake, Photoshop, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Feature Films, Compositing, Animation, Look Development, Commercials
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2005
CGSociety.org October 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2014 - July 2015
Rhythm & Hues February 2012 - February 2014
Rhythm & Hues September 2011 - July 2012
Rhythm & Hues December 2009 - September 2011
Weta Digital September 2009 - November 2009
Prime Focus World August 2009 - September 2009
Rhythm & Hues November 2008 - April 2009
The Orphanage January 2008 - November 2008
Academy of Art University 2008 - 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Matte Painting, Commercials, Texture Artist, Rotoscoping, Graphic Design, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Nuke, Texturing, Maya, Shake, 3D, After Effects, Photoshop, HDRI, Engaging Public Speaker, Look Development, VFX Supervision, Shading, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2007
MFA, Animation and Visual Effects
East Tennessee State University 1998 — 2002
BS in Engineering Technology, Animation, Illustration, and Multimedia
Spring Hill High School
Gazillion Entertainment July 2011 - Present
Evil Eye Pictures January 2011 - July 2011
Gazillion Entertainment December 2010 - June 2011
Northern Lights December 2010 - December 2010
Ex'pression College June 2010 - August 2010
Spy Post January 2010 - June 2010
Eveo September 2009 - December 2009
XYZ Graphics July 2009 - September 2009
Frantic Films / PostLogic Studios March 2009 - July 2009
The Orphanage January 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, MEL, Python, Photoshop, OpenGL, PyQt, C++, Qt, C, JavaScript, Programming, HTML, Java, VTK, API, Visual Basic, FLTK, 3D, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Modeling, Mudbox, Texturing, 3D animation, Lighting, 2D, Particle Effects, Rendering, Video Games, Character, Perforce, BouJou, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Mental Ray, Traditional Animation, Matte Painting, Rigging
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 1998 — 2003
B.A. (Double Major), Film & Digital Media (Production Emphasis) + Computer Science (Hardware Engineering & Graphics)
Montana State University-Billings 1997 — 1998
n/a (transferred), Art, Sculpture & Ceramics
Boulder Valley Vo-Tech Center, Boulder CO 1985 — 1986
A.A., Graphic Design & Printing Trades
Durango Senior High 1981 — 1984
diploma, general
OpenTable June 2013 - Present
Trulia August 2011 - February 2013
Eveo March 2009 - May 2011
The Orphanage August 2005 - February 2009
American Zoetrope August 2002 - August 2005
BDO Seidman, LLP 2000 - 2001
Mandel Communications January 1997 - January 1998
Conflict Resolution Center January 1997 - January 1998
Skills
Management, Budgets, Project Planning, Process Scheduler, Human Resources, Event Planning, Visual Effects, Maya, After Effects, Photoshop, Photography, Post Production, Film, Digital Media, Animation, Video, Video Production, Facilities Management, Process Improvement, Adobe Creative Suite, OS X
Education
San Francisco State University 1998 — 2000
BA, Anthropology, Minor in Photography
San Francisco State University
BA, Visual Anthropology
Kai Concepts LLC. August 2014 - Present
Rosetta VFX December 2012 - July 2014
Pixomondo May 2012 - December 2012
Dr.D Studios Sydney September 2009 - May 2011
CafeFX Inc. August 2006 - September 2009
The Orphanage March 2003 - July 2006
LifeFX 2000 - 2002
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) 1996 - 2000
Skills
Animation, Camera Projection, Characters, Commercials, Maya, Zbrush, 3D, Digital Sculpting, Modeling, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Creature Animation, Photoshop, Visual Effects, Mental Ray, Computer Animation, Shake, Shading, Nuke, Motion Graphics, Film, Texturing, Look Development, Lighting, After Effects, Character Animation, Houdini, Feature Films, Digital Fusion, Motion Capture, Digital Compositing, Video Games, Softimage, 3D Studio Max, VFX Supervision, Special Effects, Pre-visualization, Post Production, ZBrush
Education
Art Center College of Design 1995 — 1996
LAIKA, LLC March 2015 - Present
Laika June 2013 - May 2014
Tippett Studio March 2008 - May 2013
Cinematico, Inc. May 2007 - December 2007
The Orphanage July 2006 - May 2007
Maverix Studios 2005 - 2005
Complete Pandemonium 2002 - 2003
Industrial Light & Magic 1995 - 2002
Education
Hampshire College 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture)
The Orphanage Digital Matte PainterIndustrial Light + MagicFebruary 2004 - February 2007
Education
Université de Montréal 1992 — 1996
Unemployed CompositorRhythm and HuesMay 2007 - Present
The Orphanage January 2007 - May 2007
Rhythm and Hues March 2006 - October 2006
Rhythm and Hues August 2003 - March 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Shake, Nuke, Look Development, Rotoscoping, Renderman, VFX Supervision, Houdini, Shading, PFTrack, Matte Painting
Education
Expression College 2002 — 2003
University of California, Santa Barbara 1998 — 2002
2 bachelors and a minor, Philosophy
NVIDIA October 2013 - Present
Moving Media in San Francisco 1989 - Present
WHISKYTREE December 2013 - January 2014
Spy Post March 2012 - May 2013
Aatma Studio October 2011 - December 2011
Polygon Entertainment May 2011 - July 2011
EvLab, Inc., an Eveo Communication Group Company June 2009 - December 2010
The Orphanage August 2006 - October 2008
Inhance Digital November 2003 - July 2006
Rocket Science Games 1993 - 1995
Skills
3D Generalist, Lighting TD, Look Development, Project Lead, Animation, Maya, Mental Ray, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Digital Modeling, Texturing, Fluids, Effects Animation, Nuke, MEL, Python, Camera Mapping, Project Bidding, Digital Compositing, Pipeline Development, Compositing, Lighting, Camera, Vray, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Stereoscopic, Shading, Traditional Animation, Renderman, 3D, Video, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Video Games, Commercials, Shaders, Film, Modeling, Technical Direction, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Special Effects, Set Extensions, Color Correction, Feature Films, Live Action, VFX Supervision
Education
San Francisco State University 1982 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts in Film/Animation, Cell Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Film, Cinematography, Art
Kforce Government Solutions: Trauma FX August 2014 - Present
32Ten Studios July 2012 - July 2014
Kernerworks October 2011 - January 2014
Fonco Creative Services November 2010 - February 2012
Stray Cow Productions October 2009 - October 2011
Kerner Optical, LLC October 2007 - September 2011
Music Hour Productions February 2008 - April 2008
The Orphanage October 2007 - October 2007
Shocking Bottle LLC August 2007 - September 2007
FOX Sports April 2007 - April 2007
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Set Design, Photoshop, Props, Commercials, Art, Animation, Television, Film, Set Construction, Post Production, 3D, Film Production, Art Direction, Character Animation, Modeling
Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1987 — 1988
Aircraft Engineering
Falmouth High School 1984 — 1987
High School
The Orphanage February 2008 - August 2008
Frantic Films January 2008 - February 2008
Rhythm & Hues March 2007 - October 2007
Paramount Pictures September 2004 - April 2006
Riot Pictures January 2000 - September 2003
Industrial Light & Magic January 1999 - September 1999
Cinesite 1996 - 1998
Education
Santa Clara University 1994 — 1998
Zynga March 2015 - Present
Academy of Art University September 2012 - May 2015
Academy of Art University January 2008 - March 2015
Double Fine Productions October 2010 - September 2012
Lucas Arts August 2009 - September 2010
Activision / Underground Development July 2008 - July 2009
LucasArts November 2005 - June 2008
EA / Redwood City February 2005 - November 2005
Wild Brain February 2003 - July 2004
The Orphanage November 2003 - 2004
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Texture Painting, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Photoshop, UV mapping, Environment Art, Computer Graphics, Xbox 360, Lighting, PS3, Game Development, 3D, Unreal Engine 3, Mudbox, Perforce, Unreal Editor, 3D Studio Max, Texture Artist, Casual Games, Cinematics, Modeling, Computer Games, Corel Painter, PBR texturing, Unity3D, Mobile Games
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2004
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Texture/Mattepainting
Film/TV/Commmercials Set DresserCinderbiterAugust 2011 - September 2012
The Orphanage May 2008 - June 2008
Focus Features November 2007 - April 2008
The Orphanage October 2007 - October 2007
20th Century Fox July 2007 - July 2007
EA June 2007 - June 2007
Fox Sports Net May 2007 - May 2007
BBC Television April 2007 - April 2007
Comcast Cable September 2006 - September 2006
Wells Fargo Bank July 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Feature Films, Film, Visual Effects, Short Films, Film Production, Animation
Education
San Francisco State University 1988 — 1991
B.A., Design and Industry
Academy of Art University
graphics/art
Small Pond Productions 1991 - Present
Lionsgate and Oddlot Entertainment October 2012 - August 2013
Prime Focus August 2011 - October 2012
Digital Domain May 2011 - August 2011
Relativity Media, LLC March 2009 - April 2011
The Orphanage July 2007 - February 2009
Robert Abel & Assocites 1985 - 1986
Skills
VFX Supervision, Compositing, Post Production, Film, Commercials, Digital Compositing, Shake, Look Development, Nuke, Animation, Film Production, Stereoscopic, Live Action, After Effects, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, Special Effects, Pre-production, Traditional Animation, Lighting, Character Animation
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 1987 — 1988
Executive MBA
Carleton University 1972 — 1975
BA, Honours - Journalism & History
King Bolden LLC February 2013 - Present
Kirksworks Studio March 2010 - Present
Effect Design/Tuacahn Center for the Arts January 2013 - February 2013
Microsoft 2011 - 2011
Curious Pictures 2011 - 2011
Lightstream Animation Studios 2011 - 2011
The Lab 2011 - 2011
iWin, Inc. March 2010 - July 2010
Sega Studios San Francisco June 2009 - April 2010
The Orphanage 2009 - 2009
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Art Direction, Visual, Graphics, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Motion Graphics, Compositing, DVD Studio Pro, Illustration, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Film, Cinematics, Commercials, 2D, Matte Painting, Character Animation, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Conceptual Art, Video Games, Digital Compositing, Drawing, Storytelling, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Visual Basic, Visual Effects, VFX Supervision, Feature Films, Special Effects, Art
Education
San Francisco State University 1972 — 1973
BA, Film
Diablo Valley College 1970 — 1972
Associate of Arts, Art
".................."? ("Series of Dots"?) June 2010 - Present
Acme Cloud Factory October 2012 - July 2013
Razorfish June 2009 - October 2010
Bent Image Lab March 2009 - May 2009
Razorfish January 2007 - December 2008
Treanor Bros. Animation Studio January 2006 - May 2006
Laika April 2006 - 2006
The Orphanage January 2004 - December 2005
Giant Studios March 2003 - November 2004
Zoic Studios January 2002 - November 2003
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Video Production, Commercials, Film, Web Development, Creative Direction, Post Production, Digital Media
Education
Academy of Art University
Computer Animation
Bay Farm School June 2013 - March 2014
Let's Move Alameda 2012 - 2012
Alameda Education Foundation 2012 - 2012
Harbor Bay Club 2012 - 2012
Adspace Networks 2002 - 2004
The Orphanage 2001 - 2002
3five7 2000 - 2001
CIA Pictures February 1999 - November 2000
Lodi Wine and Visitor Center 2000 - 2000
Skills
Advertising, Creative Direction
Education
California State University-Northridge
BA, Communications - RTVF
Sacred Heart Preparatory August 2013 - June 2015
Ex'pression College January 2012 - March 2013
California College of the Arts September 2012 - December 2012
San Jose State University November 2012 - November 2012
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - December 2010
Wildbrain Animation Studios January 2008 - December 2008
BluArc Animation/LightStream October 2007 - November 2007
The Orphanage March 2007 - May 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2006 - March 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2003 - March 2006
Skills
Compositing, Visual Effects, Animation, Nuke, Maya, Computer Animation, Renderman, Lighting, Shake, Character Animation, Feature Films, After Effects
Education
University of San Francisco - School of Education 2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Digital Media and Learning, 3.94
California Institute of the Arts 1981 — 1985
BFA, Fine art studio practice, analog video graphics, digital music synthesis, art history, art criticism
Thread Lounge Inc May 2010 - Present
Freelance Field Market Manager 2010 - Present
Self Employed-Fine Arts January 1999 - Present
Edison Charter Academy August 2007 - June 2010
GenArt 2005 - 2008
The Orphanage 2003 - 2006
Skills
Salesforce.com, Social Media, Camera, Video Production, Entertainment, Merchandising, Construction, Social Media Marketing, Event Management
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 2001 — 2002
Post Bac, Painting
NAU 1995 — 1999
BFA, Painting
ToonBox Entertainment December 2014 - Present
Runningduck Productions 2005 - Present
Cookie Jar Entertainment June 2011 - July 2011
Guru Animation 2010 - May 2011
Cookie Jar Entertainment 2008 - 2009
Story City Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Decode Ent. at CORE 2005 - 2007
The Orphanage 2004 - 2005
Skills
Animation, Post Production, Visual Effects, Film, Engaging Speaker, Editing, Avid Media Composer, HD Video, Directing, Film Production, Feature Films, Live Action, Video
Education
Centennial College
Independent Television Production
Harris Institute for the Arts
Diploma in Music Production & Engineering
The University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Music
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education
Showtime Networks September 2011 - Present
New Regency Productions September 2008 - May 2011
Paramount Vantage January 2006 - August 2008
The Orphanage January 2004 - December 2005
Blum Israel Productions January 2000 - December 2001
Miramax Films November 1992 - January 2000
Education
Oberlin College
BA, Art History
Adobe June 2015 - Present
Mixamo Inc (acquired by Adobe) September 2011 - June 2015
Thunder Buddies LLC 2011 - 2011
Project-X 2010 - 2011
XYZ Productions 2010 - 2010
Rhythm Strummer 2009 - 2010
The Orphanage 2008 - 2008
Lyric Images 2008 - 2008
Skills
MEL, Rigging, Maya, Character, Scripting, 3D, Character Rigging, Technical Direction, Python, Photoshop, Premiere, Computer Graphics, Video Games
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Digital Arts/Animation
De Anza College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Animation Production
Tippett Studio November 2008 - Present
Atomic Fiction February 2012 - May 2012
The Orphanage January 2001 - November 2008
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Compositing, Look Development, Matte Painting, Shake, Rotoscoping, After Effects, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Visual effect
Sungshin Women's University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor's degree
The Orphanage 2013 - 2013
Education
New York University 2011 — 2015