The Third Floor, Inc.
Industry: Company
DescriptionThe Third Floor, Inc. is a previsualization, postvisualization, and virtual reality company based in Los Angeles with a second office in London. Founded: 2004 CEO: Christopher Edwards Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA CFO: Paul Westphal Founders: Eric Carney, Joshua Wassung, Barry Howell, Nick Markel, Hiroshi Mori, Chris Edwards Type of business: Privately held company
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The Third Floor, Inc. Employees
Visual Effects Society January 2011 - Present
Sari Gennis/Animatrix January 1998 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - September 2015
The Molecule August 2015 - August 2015
Intergalaxy, Inc. February 2015 - May 2015
Electric Effects April 2014 - September 2014
Deluxe - Stereo D August 2011 - August 2013
Legend 3D March 2011 - June 2011
Sari Gennis/Animatrix 1992 - June 2011
Prime Focus LA October 2010 - April 2011
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Animation, Nuke, Computer Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Film, Photoshop, Character Animation, 3D, Rotoscoping, Special Effects, VFX Supervision, PreVis, Stereo Compositing, Feature Films, Commercials, Computer Graphics, Short Films, Shading, Stereoscopic, Digital Painting, Lighting, Live Action, Post Production, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Television, Matte Painting, Shake, Stop Motion, Graphics, Eyeon Fusion, Storyboarding, 2D, 3D animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1976 — 1980
BFA, Film/Animation
Studio arts
Studio arts
Positron July 2015 - Present
Proof Inc March 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2014 - February 2015
Syndrome Studio December 2013 - December 2013
Psyop October 2013 - November 2013
Mousetrappe October 2013 - October 2013
20th Century Fox June 2012 - December 2012
The Mill February 2012 - June 2012
DreamWorks Animation March 2012 - April 2012
Hot Buttered Elves, Inc. March 2012 - March 2012
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Animation, Zbrush, 3D, Drawing, Modeling, Texture Artist, Mudbox, 3D Modeling, Illustration, Lighting, Premiere, UV mapping, Concept Design, Character, 3D animation, Character Modeling, Visual Effects, Video Games
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
BFA, Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Radical Media September 2014 - October 2014
Skills
PC, Mac, Houdini, Visual Effects, Maya, 3D Modeling, Character Modelling, Animation, Character Animation, Photography, Photoshop, Audio-Visual Production, Voice Acting, Drawing, After Effects
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Junior - Senior
Marymount College 2010 — 2011
Film and Media Studies, Sophomore - Junior
Chapman University 2009 — 2010
History, Freshman
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2014 - April 2014
Visual Effects Society Nomination Event January 2014 - January 2014
Threshold Animation Studios September 2013 - December 2013
The World Animation & VFX Summit by Animation Magazine November 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Compositing, Computer Animation, UV mapping, Nuke, Character Animation, Animation, Mental Ray, Mudbox, Texturing, Pre-visualization, Hard Surface Modeling, Illustrator
Education
California State University-Northridge 2012 — 2014
Blizzard Entertainment March 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2013 - December 2013
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Mudbox, Hard Surface Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Zbrush, UV mapping, Character Animation, Creature Animation, Animation, Modeling, Concept Design, Film, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Photoshop, After Effects, Computer Animation, 3D, Nuke, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Compositing
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2011 — 2013
Entertainment Design and Digital Production, Character and Creature Animation
Clackamas Community College 2007 — 2009
AAOT, Graphic Design & Film
Encore VFX / Deluxe Entertainment August 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2015 - August 2015
Encore Entertainment November 2014 - May 2015
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios August 2014 - October 2014
Pixomondo March 2014 - May 2014
Geisler Graphics November 2013 - January 2014
Zoic Studios July 2013 - September 2013
2K Games February 2013 - May 2013
THQ, Inc. December 2010 - December 2012
WDI, Inc. August 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, 3D, Film, Computer Animation, Facial Animation, Computer Graphics, Xbox 360, Max, Motion Capture, Video Games, 3D animation, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, XSI, Console, Storyboarding, Character, Motionbuilder, Previz, Pre-visualization, Rotoscoping, Gameplay
Education
DH Institute Of Media Arts 2002 — 2004
Maya & Combustion User Certification, Maya Training Courses, General Overview
Rhode Island School of Design 1987 — 1989
B of A, Film/Video/Animation
“Blur” – Dir. by Mischa Marcus June 2015 - July 2015
Zoic Studios September 2014 - September 2014
California State University, Northridge September 2014 - September 2014
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. May 2014 - July 2014
Almost Human, Inc January 2014 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2013 - December 2013
Visual Effects Society September 2013 - October 2013
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Film, 3D Modeling, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Unity3D, Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, Painting, Graphics, Computer Animation, Nuke, GameSalad, Concept Development, Animation, Compositing, Visual Effects
Education
California State University-Northridge 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), 3D Animation
Pixomondo November 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2014 - November 2014
20th Century Fox January 2013 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2011 - January 2013
Skills
After Effects, Maya, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Boujou, Mental Ray, Toon Boom, Animation, Storyboarding, Autodesk MotionBuilder, PFTrack, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, UV mapping, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Commercials, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Compositing, Character Animation, UV Mapping, Pre-visualization
Education
Art Institute of California, Sacramento 2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Science, Media Arts and Animation
California State University-Sacramento 2002 — 2004
Associates Degree, Art
BLUE LION CREATIVE April 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2015 - Present
AutoNotasTV™ February 2015 - Present
Freelance Animator and Previs/Postivs Artist June 2011 - Present
Proof Inc March 2015 - April 2015
Art + Science Labs January 2015 - February 2015
Night School Studio November 2014 - January 2015
The Cavalry Fx September 2014 - October 2014
MPC September 2014 - October 2014
Brain Zoo Studios July 2014 - August 2014
Skills
Animation, Modeling, Drawing, Painting, 3D animation, Maya, Storyboarding, Texturing, Lighting, Character Animation, Motionbuilder, After Effects, Premiere, 3D, Character, Rendering, Mental Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop, Character Modeling, Computer Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Traditional Animation, Flash Animation, Rigging, Film, Compositing, Cinematics, Visual Effects, Motion Capture, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Character Rigging, Video Games, 3D Modeling
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2010
M.F.A, Animation
Artlab College of Design and Communication 2005 — 2006
Postgraduate Diploma, Animation
Annamalai University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (Double Major), Visual Communication and Computer Science
The School K.F.I
High School
Proof Inc February 2015 - June 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2014 - February 2015
Proof Inc May 2013 - November 2014
The Mill April 2013 - June 2013
Proof Inc March 2013 - March 2013
The Jim Henson Company February 2013 - March 2013
SlideRule Inc January 2013 - February 2013
BLT Communications, LLC December 2012 - January 2013
SlideRule Inc November 2012 - November 2012
BLT & Associates September 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Graphic Design, Pre-visualization, Maya, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Camera, Modeling, Commercials, 3D, Rigging, Character Rigging, Feature Films, Film, After Effects, Cinematics
Education
The Art Institute of California - Orange County 2003 — 2006
Bachelors, Media Arts & Animation
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2001 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Media Arts & Animation
Encore VFX / Deluxe Entertainment February 2015 - Present
Digital Domain 3.0 October 2014 - Present
WORKAHOLIC Animation Studios January 2010 - Present
Rate A Reel 2010 - Present
Freelance/Available October 2014 - October 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 September 2014 - October 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (VASG) June 2014 - July 2014
Digital Domain March 2013 - June 2013
Digital Domain July 2012 - October 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2010 - June 2012
Skills
Idea Generation, Idea Creation, Screenwriting, Directing, Brainstorming, 3D, Animation, Maya, Feature Films, Short Films, Commercials, Cinematics, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Acting, Team Leadership, Team Management, Teaching, Instructing, Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Computer Animation, Film, Character Animation, Recruitment Training, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Modeling, Cinematography, Post Production, Pre-production, Traditional Animation, Motion Capture, Pre-visualization, Special Effects, Houdini
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2002
BA, Animation
Palomar College 1996 — 1998
Santa Monica College
Screenwriting
RELOAD STUDIOS August 2014 - Present
Freelance May 2014 - Present
California Institute of the Arts January 2014 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2012 - December 2012
Genseisha inc. July 2007 - July 2009
MSF May 2009 - June 2009
Skills
Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Facial Rigging, Stage Rigging, CG Lighting, Maya, XSI, After Effects, Photoshop, Ilustrator, Storyboarding, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, Animation, Film Production, Film, Live Action, Facial Animation, Rigging, 3D, Computer Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2010 — 2014
BFA, Character animation
Hiroshima City University 2003 — 2007
BFA, Design and Craft
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Creative Talent Network, INC November 2014 - November 2014
Books & Cookies January 2014 - July 2014
Creative Talent Network, LLC November 2013 - November 2013
Loyola Marymount University February 2011 - May 2012
East Valley Internal Medicine June 2011 - August 2011
East Valley Internal Medicine June 2010 - August 2010
Del Rey Players August 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Motion Capture, Voice Over, Animation, Acting, Costume Design, Singing, Acting Training, Figure Drawing, Painting, Character Designs, Makeup Artistry
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2009 — 2013
Theatre/Theater, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
University of Oxford 2012 — 2012
Fine Arts, Political Science
Ready At Dawn Studios June 2013 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2013 - June 2013
Digital Domain April 2013 - May 2013
Electronic Arts November 2011 - February 2013
Proof Inc October 2011 - November 2011
Halon Entertainment April 2011 - September 2011
Digital Domain December 2010 - March 2011
Digital Domain October 2010 - December 2010
Pendulum Studios July 2010 - October 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design September 2006 - July 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Previsualization, Character Rigging, Pre-visualization, Maya, Animation, Premiere, Game Development, Rigging, 3D, MEL, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, After Effects
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
BFA, Animation
CAMY Electronics & Plastics Ltd. June 2015 - Present
WonderGrove LLC January 2014 - Present
Cat Logic September 2008 - Present
Cinemark April 2011 - June 2015
Big Bad Tomato Interactive January 2013 - December 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2013 - June 2013
Tehachapi Community Theatre July 2009 - March 2011
Mariposa Elementary School August 2001 - June 2008
Skills
After Effects, Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Product Development, Video Editing, Traditional Animation, Character Modelling, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Maya, 3D, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Concept Design, Character Designs, Advertising, Character Animation
Education
California State University-Northridge 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, 3.90
Antelope Valley College 2008 — 2011
Associate's degree
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Halon Entertainment March 2015 - April 2015
Luma Pictures January 2015 - February 2015
Brazen Animation November 2014 - November 2014
DUCK October 2014 - November 2014
Halon Entertainment September 2014 - September 2014
LAIKA, LLC February 2014 - April 2014
I M POSSIBLE June 2012 - September 2013
Savannah College of Art and Design March 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Storyboarding, Layout, 3D, Photoshop, Drawing, Illustration, Traditional Animation, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Graphic Design, 3D animation, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Zbrush, Art Direction, Art, Creative Direction, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Dance, Flash, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Word, English, Hindi, Premiere, PowerPoint, Modeling, Character Design, 2D, Photography, Character, Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Compositing, Graphics, Logo Design, Typography, Film Production
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2010 — 2013
MFA, Animation, Interactive Technology, Vide
DSK Supinfocom 2008 — 2009
Diploma, 3D Animation
University of Mumbai 2004 — 2008
BFA, Commercial Arts
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary 2003 — 2005
Deploma, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Computer Science
Indian Education Society 1991 — 2002
High School Diploma, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Proof Inc January 2014 - July 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 December 2013 - January 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2013 - December 2013
Proof Inc August 2013 - October 2013
Zoic Studios July 2013 - August 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2013 - July 2013
Proof Inc March 2013 - March 2013
Treyarch January 2012 - September 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America October 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Facial Animation, Animation Principles, Motion Capture Cleanup, Character Rigging, Non-linear Editing, Visual Effects, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Photography, Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, VT Edit, Lightwave, Flash, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, Video Games, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, PS3, 3D, Motion Capture, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics
Education
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2006
BFA, 3D Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Maker Studios Inc January 2015 - March 2015
Disney Interactive September 2014 - January 2015
Disney Interactive Studios October 2013 - September 2014
Volt Workforce Solutions March 2013 - September 2014
Splintertek May 2009 - September 2011
Lockheed Martin May 2009 - September 2011
Art Institute of Philadelphia October 2006 - March 2009
Universal Uniforms June 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Drawing, Sketching, Digital Illustration, Book Illustration, Character Design, Digital Painting, Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Character Animation, 3D animation, Animation, Character, Character Rigging, Rigging, 3D, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Modeling, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Texturing, Storyboarding, Flash Animation, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Unity3D, Facial Animation, Lighting, Hard Surface Modeling, Toon Boom
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2010 — 2011
Certificate in Advanced Character Animation Studies, Advanced Character Animation
Art Institute of Philadelphia 2005 — 2009
BS, Media Art and Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Mirada Studios January 2015 - January 2015
Four Lights November 2013 - December 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2012 - November 2013
The Third Floor November 2007 - September 2012
Marvel Entertainment January 2009 - February 2009
The Culver Studios June 2008 - January 2009
Black Sun Entertainment August 2007 - August 2008
20th Century Fox September 2007 - November 2007
Liquid Development January 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Texturing, Modeling, Video Games, Texture Artist, Pre-visualization, UV mapping, Mudbox, Zbrush, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Maya, 3D Modeling, Rigging, 3D, Feature Films, Hard Surface Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Normal Mapping, Look Development, Texture Painting, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, Computer Animation
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 2002 — 2004
Game Design, Art History, Traditional Drawing, Mixed Media, Storyboarding
DreamWorks Animation January 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2014 - January 2015
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2014 - September 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2013 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2011 - June 2013
Creative Artists Agency February 2010 - September 2011
New Artists Alliance January 2008 - August 2009
Warner Brothers Television January 2009 - February 2009
Storage the Picture, LLC 2009 - 2009
Blackboard Films 2009 - 2009
Skills
Computer proficient:..., Script Coverage, FileMaker, Shotgun, Cinesync, Studio System (Baseline), ibackup and Dropbox, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut, Spanish and Farsi..., Talent Management, Acting, Film, Film Production, Entertainment, Social Networking, Feature Films, Computer Animation, Advertising, Video, Event Planning, Social Media, Final Cut Pro, Theatre, Storytelling, Post Production, Production Managment, Video Production, Animation, Television
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2002 — 2006
BFA, THEATER
University High School 1999 — 2002
Kalmenson & Kalmenson
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Brain Zoo Studios June 2014 - May 2015
TimePlay Entertainment December 2013 - June 2014
Spit & Spite August 2013 - October 2013
EDMC August 2011 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation October 2012 - April 2013
Marvel Entertainment October 2012 - December 2012
Mila Film January 2011 - December 2012
Skills
Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Drawing, After Effects, Texturing, Visual Effects, Compositing, Storyboarding, Zbrush, Photoshop, 3D, Digital Painting, Premiere, Mental Ray, Motion Graphics, Art, Nuke, Flash Animation, 3D Modeling, Animation Production
Education
The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Media Arts and Animation
College of the Canyons 2003 — 2007
Certificate of Animation Production, Animation
Elastic August 2014 - Present
Gentleman Scholar June 2014 - August 2014
Wolf & Crow May 2014 - June 2014
Imaginary Forces May 2014 - May 2014
Elastic January 2014 - March 2014
Framestore October 2013 - December 2013
Wolf & Crow October 2013 - October 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2013 - September 2013
Buck August 2013 - August 2013
Logan July 2013 - July 2013
Skills
Motionbuilder, Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Motion Capture Editing, After Effects, Previs, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Video Games, Modeling, Motion Capture, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2008 — 2009
Master of Arts Degree, Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design 2003 — 2008
Bachlors Degree, Animation
Golden Oaks Pictures May 2014 - Present
Frame Machine April 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2015 - June 2015
House of Moves September 2014 - April 2015
Virtual Animators 2013 - 2014
Respawn Entertainment August 2013 - November 2013
Infinity Ward June 2013 - August 2013
Naughty Dog August 2010 - June 2013
Ember Lab November 2012 - December 2012
EA/ Victory Games December 2011 - September 2012
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Facial Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Rigging, Video Games, 3D, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, Storyboarding, Motion Capture, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Shading, UV mapping, XSI, Texture Painting, Nuke, Pre-visualization, Mental Ray, Look Development
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1999 — 2001
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Computer Animation
University of Florida 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Drawing
St. Margaret's School September 2014 - Present
Ragtime Studios August 2013 - January 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2013 - February 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2012 - November 2012
Social Media Company July 2012 - July 2012
Forsaken Studios December 2011 - February 2012
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Mudbox, Digital Sculpting, Hard Surface Modeling, Fur, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Modeling, Computer Animation, UV mapping, Video Games, Animation, Rigging, Character Animation, Lighting, Unreal Engine 3, Mental Ray, Nuke, Texture Painting, 3D, Texture Artist, Low Poly Modeling, Compositing, Character Modeling, 3D Printing, Shading
Education
Full Sail University 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Computer Science, Character Modeler
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - September 2014
Rochester Institute of Technology January 2014 - May 2014
RIT School of Film and Animation February 2013 - May 2014
Rochester Institute of Technology October 2010 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Traditional Animation, Film, 3D Studio Max, Digital Painting, After Effects, Character Modeling, Pre-visualization
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2010 — 2014
Bachelors, Animation
Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch 2008 — 2010
Associates, Digital Animation
Legend3D July 2015 - Present
Freelance August 2012 - Present
Legend3D May 2015 - June 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2014 - October 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2014 - August 2014
Corridor Digital May 2013 - September 2013
RocketJump August 2013 - August 2013
Zoic Studios May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Maya, After Effects, Photography, 3D Modeling/Texturing, Directing, Nuke, Lighting/Render, Graphic Design, Flash Animation/Game..., Photoshop, Boujou, Protools, Reason, Guitar, Music..., Houdini, 3D Studio Max, Qube!, Flash, Illustrator, Pre-visualization, Post-visualization, Pro Tools, Microsoft Excel
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Animation (School of Film and Television)
Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology 2009 — 2011
High School, Web Design, Music Production, Digital Photography, Animation
Mountain View High School 2007 — 2011
Uncharted Territory August 2012 - Present
Mandoo Pictures July 2014 - January 2015
Freelance 3D general artist January 2014 - July 2014
The Cavalry FX October 2012 - June 2014
Pixel Liberation Front October 2010 - July 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2012 - June 2012
Pixel Liberation Front October 2010 - May 2012
Halon Entertainment 2007 - December 2009
Image In Action Films December 2007 - January 2008
Blockade Entertainment 2008 - 2008
Skills
Animation, Composition, Rigging, Character Animation, Pre-visualization, Film, Camera, Art Direction, Art, Visual Effects, Maya, Compositing, Computer Animation, Texturing, Layout, Computer Graphics, Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Nuke, 3D
Education
Gnomon 2005 — 2007
CC, 3D Generalist
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2005 — 2006
Certificate of Completion, Generalist
Woodbury University 1998 — 2002
BS, 2D Animation
jorda high 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma, Art/Art Studies, General
PETROL March 2013 - Present
Maker Studios Inc November 2014 - March 2015
Maker Studios Inc July 2013 - August 2013
PETROL 2012 - March 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2011 - December 2011
Skills
After Effects, Compositing, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Flash, Film Production, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Zbrush, Flash Animation, Storyboarding, Stop Motion, Toon Boom, Digital Painting, Cartoons, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, TVPaint, Photoshop, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, Animation, Motion Graphics, Texturing, 3D, Scripting, Video Games, Premiere
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Character Animation
El Camino College 2003 — 2008
Associate, Arts
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2015 - Present
ICON Creative Studio January 2015 - March 2015
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc April 2014 - November 2014
Mikros Image January 2014 - April 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2013 - December 2013
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc February 2013 - July 2013
Bardel Entertainment August 2012 - February 2013
Prana Studios November 2010 - February 2012
Eluxe Productions April 2010 - April 2010
Melody Street llc November 2009 - December 2009
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts, 3D Animation
Pratt Institute 2005 — 2005
Animation
St.Xavier's College
Bachelor, Arts; Economics
Defiant Images 2012 - Present
Halon Entertainment December 2009 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2009 - Present
Lightstorm Entertainment June 2008 - September 2009
Digital Domain April 2008 - June 2008
High Moon Studios February 2006 - February 2008
Midway Games 2005 - February 2006
Midway Games 2002 - 2005
Inhouse Design Studios (Owner) 2000 - 2002
Sega of America 1998 - 2000
Skills
Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Character Animation, Motion Capture, Storyboarding, Nuke, Traditional Animation, Animation, After Effects, Cinematics, Video Games, Management, Compositing, Game Design, Game Development, Visual Effects, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2006 — 2007
Academy of Art University 1994 — 1998
Watts Atelier of the Arts
Bridg July 2014 - Present
Vaughn Road Productions September 2012 - October 2014
Cameron Productions February 2012 - November 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. 2009 - 2010
Image Metrics 2008 - 2009
Warner Music Group 2001 - 2007
Skills
Film, Film Production, Video Production, Feature Films, Post Production, Video, Administrative..., Office Management, Music Industry, Publishing, Marketing, Sales, Digital Media, Entertainment
Education
Moorpark College
Evox Images May 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2014 - May 2014
Zoic Studios December 2013 - April 2014
ZBrushWorkshops October 2013 - February 2014
Stereo D March 2013 - April 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2012 - December 2012
LMNO Productions 2008 - 2010
Skills
Lighting, Rigging, Texturing, Shading, Managerial, 3D Modeling, Stereoscopic, 3D, Animation, Modeling, Matte Painting, Zbrush, Compositing, Visual Effects, Special Effects, Digital Compositing, Mental Ray, Art, Video Games, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, After Effects, Post Production, Nuke, Character Animation, Film, Texture Painting, Computer Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Shake, Hard Surface Modeling, Rotoscoping, Pre-visualization, MEL, UV mapping, Digital Sculpting, Look Development, Houdini
Education
Los Angeles Film School 2010 — 2012
Associate of Computer Science, Computer Graphics, 3.71
California State University-Northridge 2006 — 2007
Infinity Ward June 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2012 - January 2015
Digital Domain 3.0 February 2014 - March 2014
Vicarious Visions, Activision│Blizzard June 2009 - January 2011
Dale Carnegie Training April 2010 - July 2010
Vicarious Visions, Activision│Blizzard August 2008 - July 2009
Vicarious Visions September 2006 - August 2008
Vicarious Visions June 2005 - June 2006
Callaway Arts & Entertainment September 2005 - December 2005
Red Eye Studios April 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Animation, Character, Xbox 360, Cinematics, Wii, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, Gameplay, 3D animation, Video Games, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Modeling, Computer Games, Game Development, Storyboarding
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2002 — 2006
Master of Fine Arts, Film and Animation
Virginia Commonwealth University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation
Dale Carnegie Training
Effective Communications and Human Relations
Pixar Masterclass
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2015 - Present
VFX Legion March 2015 - September 2015
Kudos College of Youth Leadership February 2015 - June 2015
Flight 33 Productions January 2014 - March 2015
BlueCat Screenplay Competition July 2012 - July 2014
Outloud Audio October 2013 - December 2013
New York University September 2012 - May 2013
New York Int'l Children's Film Festival June 2012 - August 2012
Driver Digital April 2012 - May 2012
Safehouse Pictures May 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Screenwriting, Writing, Film, Production, Script, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Editing, Scripting, Acting, Directing, Independent Film, Creative Writing, Video Production, Cinematography, Short Films, Social Media, Final Draft, Video Editing, Television, Pro Tools
Education
New York University 2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Cinema Studies
Drexel University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Film/Video
Goldtooth Creative September 2015 - September 2015
Digital Domain 3.0 October 2014 - June 2015
ICON Creative Studio September 2014 - September 2014
Halon Entertainment March 2014 - March 2014
ScanlineVFX November 2013 - January 2014
3C November 2012 - July 2013
Freelance November 2012 - January 2013
Digital Domain July 2012 - August 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2012 - June 2012
Unit 11. Bay Films December 2011 - March 2012
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Film, Photoshop, 3D animation, Concept Design, Graphic Design, Modeling, Zbrush, Short Films, Character Animation, Animation, Camera Animation, Action Choreography, Cinematography, Model Making, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Entrepreneurship, Small Business
Education
Self Taught.Apprenticed
Okanagan College
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - Present
Method Studios February 2011 - November 2011
ImageMovers Digital February 2008 - October 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2007 - October 2007
sony imageworks June 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Film Production, Film, Post Production, Photography
Education
San Francisco State University 2003 — 2007
BA, Cinema Film Production
San Francisco State University 2003 — 2007
BA, Cinema Film Production
The Third Floor, Inc. 2015 - Present
Stereo D August 2013 - Present
Prime Focus World January 2011 - March 2013
Prime Focus World January 2010 - December 2010
Prime Focus World August 2008 - December 2009
MTV Networks April 2007 - August 2007
DreamWorks Animation January 2006 - March 2007
Additional Production Credits March 2002 - December 2006
Skills
Feature Films, Post Production, Visual Effects, Film Production, Film, Television, Video Production, Animation, Production Management
Education
California State University, Fresno 1997 — 2001
Bachelors of Science, Business Management
UCLA Extension
Film Production Management
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2014 - March 2015
Fox Filmed Entertainment October 2013 - November 2013
Disneytoon Studios April 2013 - October 2013
DisneyToon Studios May 2012 - March 2013
DisneyToon Studios October 2011 - March 2012
Core Studio July 2011 - August 2011
Lucasfilm Animation April 2010 - April 2011
Industrial Light and Magic June 2009 - March 2010
Halon Entertainment February 2009 - February 2009
Ring of Fire January 2009 - January 2009
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, 3D, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, Computer Animation, Film, Cinematics, After Effects, Computer Graphics, Commercials, Premiere
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1985 — 1987
BFA (Honors), Communication Design
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2015 - Present
Baked FX July 2015 - August 2015
Nickelodeon Animation Studios September 2006 - March 2015
Wheaty Wheat Studios September 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Maya, Rigging, UV mapping, Modeling, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Character Animation, UV Mapping, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Animation, Visual Effects, 3D
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2005
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Animation / CGI
Full Sail University 2004 — 2005
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Eric Walls Illustration November 2013 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2010 - November 2013
Mousetrappe September 2012 - October 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2009 - October 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2005 - June 2009
Omation April 2004 - February 2005
Renegade Animation April 2004 - April 2004
Warner Brothers Animation March 2003 - July 2003
Klasky Csupo January 2003 - March 2003
Skills
Character Animation, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Cinematics, Animation, Pre-visualization, XSI, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Compositing, Toon Boom, Feature Films, After Effects, Composition, Camera, Lighting, Layout, Drawing, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Film, 3D
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1989
Allan Hancock College 1985 — 1987
Animation, Art
Hollywood Visual Effects August 2011 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. 2009 - 2010
Reality Check Studios June 2005 - July 2008
ACM SIGGRAPH 2008 - 2008
Curse Productions 2008 - 2008
C. Logic July 2004 - February 2005
Project Media 1997 - 1999
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, 3D, Post Production, Film, Nuke, Maya, Scripting, Particle, Character Animation, Pipeline Development, Computer Graphics, After Effects, Animation, Mental Ray, Art, Texturing
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2007 — 2008
Ball State University 1999 — 2003
BFA, Fine Art (drawing)
Disney Television Animation September 2015 - Present
Candid Conformation: Equine and Other Photography 2010 - September 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - August 2015
RIT School of FIlm and Animation January 2014 - May 2015
Rochester Institute of Technology January 2014 - May 2015
Rochester Institute of Technology September 2011 - May 2015
Arconyx Animation June 2014 - August 2014
iD Tech Camps June 2013 - August 2013
Birch Ledge Farm August 2009 - August 2011
Skills
Maya, Animation, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Character Animation, Graphic Design, Film, Premiere, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Graphics, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Image Editing, Python, Mac, Digital Photography, OS X, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash, Wacom Tablet, Nuke, Character Rigging, zBrush, Computer Animation, 3D Rendering
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film and Animation, 3.6
South Burlington High School 2007 — 2011
High School Diploma
MindOverEye a division of TEN: The Enthusiast Network August 2015 - Present
Baked FX April 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Various June 2012 - April 2015
Skills
After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Maya, Animation, Premiere, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Compositing, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Post Production, Conceptual Art, Film, Dreamweaver, Graphics, Storyboarding, Flash, Adobe Fireworks, CSS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, Camera Operating, Sound Design, Mental Ray, Nuke
Education
Pratt Institute 2010 — 2013
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Digital Arts
Grand Valley State University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Cheshire Moon Inc. September 2004 - Present
Starfish Public Relations June 2014 - Present
Los Angeles Arts Collective December 2011 - Present
The Menagerie February 2013 - 2014
GoToGroove.com April 2007 - 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - July 2013
Adams Kearney 2010 - January 2012
Holding Pictures May 2007 - August 2011
Participant Media April 2005 - March 2007
E Entertainment 2001 - 2002
Skills
Entertainment, Film, Television, Dance, Film Production, Creative Direction, Theatre, Social Networking, Screenwriting, Video Production, Feature Films, Music, Musical Theatre, Event Planning, Event Management, New Media, Stage, Social Media Marketing, Scripting, Live Events, Facebook, Press Releases, Insurance, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Production, Script, Coverage, Television Production, Producing, Commercials, Video, Email Marketing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Action, Performing Arts, Digital Marketing, HubSpot, Digital Strategy, Blogging
Education
New York University 1997 — 2001
BS, Journalism, Politics
Stroudsburg High School
University of Southern California September 2015 - Present
Freelance May 2010 - Present
Framestore May 2015 - August 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2013 - August 2013
USC Game Innovation Lab January 2012 - May 2013
Wonders July 2011 - September 2012
Freelance May 2009 - June 2011
The Camera House January 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Feature Films, Commercials, Character Animation, Layout, Cinematography, Digital Lighting, Maya, Cinema 4D, Zbrush, After Effects, Mental Ray, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Post Production, Photography, Film, Video, Camera, HD Video, Computer Animation
Education
University of Southern California 2012 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation
Florida State University 2005 — 2008
BFA, Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts
The QYOU September 2014 - Present
Bix Pix August 2013 - July 2014
Mnet America 2013 - 2013
Smash5 2013 - 2013
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios 2013 - 2013
Gray Malin Photography 2012 - 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2011 - September 2012
DreamWorks Animation July 2010 - September 2010
Duck Studios June 2010 - September 2010
Skills
Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Photography, Film, Cinematography, Maya, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, 3D, Animation, Feature Films, Lighting, Special Effects, Post Production, Traditional Animation, Camera, Character Animation, Television, Stop Motion, Visual Effects
Education
Northwestern University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Radio, Television, and Film
FAMU-Film and TV Acedemy of Performing Arts
We Are Royale January 2015 - February 2015
Amalgamated Dynamics December 2014 - January 2015
Visual Creatures November 2014 - December 2014
We Are Royale September 2014 - October 2014
Imaginary Forces June 2014 - August 2014
We Are Royale March 2014 - June 2014
Imaginary Forces July 2013 - January 2014
Amalgamated Dynamics January 2013 - January 2013
Halon Entertainment January 2013 - January 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Digital Sculpting, Character Modeling, Organic Modeling, Maya, Bodypaint, Texturing, Character Design, adobe photoshop, marmoset toolbag, autodesk mudbox, mental ray, vray, pixologic zbrush, xnormal, draster NEX, The Foundry Nuke X, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Vray, Modeling, Character Animation, Sculpture, 3D, Mental Ray, Mudbox, Texture Artist, ZBrush, Nuke, UV mapping
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2012
Digital Production for Entertainment - Modeling and Texturing, Entertainment Design and Digital Production
Indian Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences 2009 — 2009
Autodesk Maya
Art Institutes International of Minnesota 2007 — 2008
Media Arts and Animation
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1999 — 2004
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Rovio Animation Company September 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2013 - May 2014
Atomic Cartoons June 2013 - September 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2012 - March 2013
Pipeline Studios Inc January 2012 - August 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc April 2011 - July 2012
Pipeline Studios Inc July 2007 - December 2011
Pipeline Studios Inc September 2009 - October 2009
Pipeline Studios Inc March 2008 - December 2008
Pipeline Studios Inc March 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Rendering, Flash, Photoshop, 3D animation, 2D, Matte Painting, Special Effects, Texturing, Painting, Modeling, Drawing, Graphic Design, Toon Boom, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, After Effects, Mental Ray, Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, Pre-visualization, Motion Graphics, Concept Design
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Graduate Certificate, Computer Animation
McMaster University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2010 - Present
dfrnt Times October 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2007 - August 2010
Electronic Arts/MAXIS May 2006 - August 2006
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Computer Animation
University of California, Irvine 2000 — 2003
Fine and Studio Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - Present
MPC April 2012 - March 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - April 2012
Moving Picture Company January 2012 - January 2012
aNIKKIMULLcreature, INC. 2009 - 2010
Skills
Film, Production, Editing, Computer Graphics, Bodypaint, Maya, Zbrush, Modeling, Texturing, 3D Generalist, Mari
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2012
Seattle Film Institute 2007 — 2008
Certificate, Film Production/Post Production
Idaho State University 2000 — 2007
BFA/MFA, Fine Arts
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Post Mango July 2012 - July 2014
Halon Entertainment April 2013 - May 2013
Otis College of Art and Design February 2013 - May 2013
Heart for an Eye September 2012 - November 2012
Iridescent September 2012 - October 2012
Halon Entertainment May 2012 - June 2012
Post Mango February 2012 - May 2012
Halon Entertainment November 2011 - February 2012
Persistence of Vision May 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Animation, Compositing, 3d modeling, editing, previs, postvis, 3D Modeling, Film, Pre-visualization, Maya, Visual Effects, After Effects, Commercials
Education
iAnimate 2011 — 2012
Otis College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts w/ Honors, Digital Media
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Unified Pictures May 2013 - June 2015
"Broken_Test_Zero" Animated Short November 2012 - June 2013
"Cupid" Animated Short September 2011 - May 2012
IM Global May 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Film, Maya, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Production Management, 3D, Premiere, Toon Boom, Visual Storytelling, Art, Feature Films
Education
Chapman University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Digital Arts, Emphasis in Character Animation, Minor in French
Collège International de Cannes 2011 — 2011
One Semester Abroad - French, Art History
Roger Williams University September 2014 - Present
Rhee Gold Company August 2013 - March 2014
TASIS Dorado January 2014 - January 2014
Origin Cinematics July 2013 - September 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2011 - March 2013
Go Blue VFX June 2012 - September 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2011 - September 2011
Supahfans Streetware January 2009 - July 2009
Artizan General Contstruction September 2008 - January 2009
Boston Beer Company July 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Premiere, Storyboarding, Layout, Pre-visualization, Motion Capture, Motion Builder, After Effects, Visual Effects
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation
Massachusetts College of Art 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Sony Imageworks, Vancouver November 2014 - Present
PSYOP Vfx November 2013 - December 2013
Scanline VFX April 2013 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2012 - April 2013
Method Studios July 2012 - October 2012
The Mill March 2012 - September 2012
Buck December 2011 - March 2012
Method Studios October 2010 - January 2012
PublicVFX October 2011 - October 2011
AsylumFx September 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Rigging, MEL, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, Shake, Look Development, Nuke, Maya, Renderman, Houdini, Compositing, Mental Ray, Pipeline Development, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Shading, Animation, Supervising, Premiere, Feature Films
Education
Video Symphony 1996 — 1997
3d animation
American University
Physics
Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rug Company May 2013 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2010 - July 2012
The Suite Life July 2009 - August 2011
Constantin Film February 2009 - May 2009
Evolution Entertainment October 2008 - December 2008
Performance Bicycle June 2006 - August 2008
Illinois Film Office September 2006 - December 2006
Flags of our October 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Communication, Spreadsheets, Creative Writing, Report Writing, Sales Management, Project Management, Problem Solving, People Skills, Producing
Education
Columbia College 2005 — 2008
B.A, Film/Video
Columbia College Chicago 2005 — 2008
Bachelors, Film/Video
Stereo D November 2010 - May 2012
Stereo D 2011 - 2012
Rareform Studios June 2010 - November 2010
Morningstar Entertainment June 2010 - August 2010
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2010 - May 2010
Gigapix Studios July 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Nuke, Maya
Education
California State University-Northridge 2006 — 2010
Rosemead High School
California State University-Northridge
BA Art, animation
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2011 - Present
Gnomon Studios September 2010 - August 2011
Shook Design August 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Maya, Mudbox, Zbrush, Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, Photoshop, Bodypaint, Concept Development, Sketching, Visualization, Industrial Design, Rigging, Texture Painting, After Effects, Nuke, PFTrack, Bunkspeed Shot, 3D visualization, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, 3D, Rendering, Traditional Animation, Lighting, Changing Environments, Computer Graphics, 3D Visualization, ZBrush
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2010 — 2011
CG Certificate Program
Academy of Art University 2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design
Prevalent Entertainment, Inc. 2006 - Present
Barbed Wire FX August 2014 - December 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2014 - September 2014
Marvel Studios June 2014 - July 2014
Fotocomics Productions, Inc. December 2012 - May 2013
ZCG, Inc. 2010 - 2012
Vicon October 2010 - February 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
DreamWorks Animation 1997 - 2005
Hughes Research Laboratories October 1988 - June 1997
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Photoshop, Vue, Realflow, Mental Ray, UV Layout Pro, Particle Illusion, Dreamweaver, Combustion, Flash, Unity3D, Mudbox, Motionbuilder, Pro Tools, Final Cut Studio, Sound Forge, Logic Pro, AutoCAD, Reason, Final Draft, Unix, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X, XP, Visual Basic, Linux, Nero, Filemaker Pro, Audio, HTML, Illustrator, DVD authoring, Windows, InDesign, MySQL, Excel, Word, Mac, SQL, ActionScript, Premiere, Sound Design, Recording, QuarkXPress, Adobe Creative Suite, SEO, Operating Systems
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1983 — 1985
BS, Physics
De Anza College 1981 — 1983
AA, Emphasis on engineering, drafting and science
Fremont High School
HS Diploma
Riot Games November 2014 - Present
Loyola Marymount University January 2010 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2013 - November 2014
Reel FX June 2009 - December 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2007 - June 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 1998 - May 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 1996 - January 1998
Hanna Barbera Cartoons Licensing - Orbit City Art Company February 1994 - April 1996
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons October 1989 - February 1994
Skills
Recruiting, College Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Concept Development, 3D, Feature Films, Zbrush, Creative Direction, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, Film Production, Film, Art, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Nuke, Sculpture, Cartoons, Drawing, Commercials, Lighting, Production Managment, Illustration, 3D Modeling, ZBrush
Education
Cal State Fullerton 1980 — 1984
Sculpture
Radiant Entertainment March 2014 - Present
ROBLOX November 2013 - March 2014
Double Helix Games August 2013 - November 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2013 - November 2013
SuperBot Entertainment, Inc. 2011 - 2013
Heavy Iron Studios 2010 - 2011
Integrated Rehabilitation Therapies 2007 - 2010
J. Paul Getty Museum 2004 - 2004
Skills
Modeling, Texturing,..., Animation, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Texturing, Character Animation, Drawing, Film, Maya, Sculpture, PS3, Zbrush, Concept Design, Art, Texture Artist, UV mapping, Painting, Conceptual Art, Environmental Modeling, Character Modelling
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2009 — 2011
High End CG Program
California State University-Long Beach 2000 — 2007
BFA, Drawing & Painting
Freelance May 2015 - Present
CoSA VFX February 2014 - May 2015
Black Sun Entertainment July 2011 - May 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2011 - December 2013
Skytrain Studios September 2012 - January 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment America May 2009 - September 2011
Numb Robot February 2011 - June 2011
It Is Written May 2010 - January 2011
Black Sun Entertainment December 2007 - February 2010
SVAD Productions May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Compositing, Matte Painting, Look Development, Visual Effects, Lighting, MEL, Film, Maya, Live Action, Rendering, Digital Compositing, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Computer Animation, Animation
Education
Southern Adventist University 2004 — 2007
Art, Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Dead Mage February 2014 - Present
Arrow of Time Game May 2011 - December 2011
Dead Mage September 2009 - May 2011
Puya Arts Software, Inc. May 2008 - September 2009
Skills
Texture Artist, Environment Modeling, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, UV mapping, Unreal, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Graphic Design, Digital Sculpting, Photography, Low Poly Modeling, Texturing, Character Animation, Video Games, Traditional Animation, Changing Environments, Shaders, Hard Surface Modeling, Unreal 3, MEL, Digital Painting, Gameplay, Mental Ray, Game Development, Visual Effects, 3D, Game Art, Mudbox, Maya, Level Design, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Animation, Game Engines, Modeling, Computer Games, Wii, Xbox 360, Character Rigging, Unity3D, PS3, Shading, Game Design, Texture Painting, Normal Mapping, Environment Art, Realflow
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2011 — 2013
EDDP, Entertainment Design & Digital Production
Azad University 2003 — 2006
Computer Graphics
Lucasfilm November 2014 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic March 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2012 - January 2014
Logan.TV July 2012 - November 2012
Mirada Studios September 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2012 - June 2012
Halon Entertainment October 2011 - December 2011
Prologue August 2011 - October 2011
Sprite Animation Studios March 2011 - July 2011
Inhance Digital February 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Compositing, Pre-visualization, Sculpture, Rendering, Lighting, Modeling, Illustration, Maya, Character, Animation, Motionbuilder, Rigging, Visual Effects, 3D animation, Zbrush, XSI, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Mental Ray, Storyboarding, Nuke, Character Rigging, Capture, Concept Design, PFTrack, Computer Animation, Film, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Motion Capture, Digital Sculpting, Syntheyes, Commercials, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Particle Effects
Education
Cogswell Polytechnical College 2001 — 2005
Computer Video Imaging
CNM 1998 — 2001
AA
Eldorado
BOSA Studios June 2013 - Present
The Cavarly FX September 2014 - June 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2013 - May 2013
HD Wave Productions July 2008 - January 2012
Skills
Photoshop, Maya, Animation, VFX Supervision, Compositing, Lighting, Digital Cinematography, Editing, Modeling, Avid, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Facebook, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Film, 3D Modeling, Premiere, Research, Graphic Design, 3D, Computer Animation, HTML, Video Editing, Drawing, Film, Film Production, Post Production, Pre-production, Feature Films, Digital Compositing, Mudbox, Rotoscoping, Texturing, Concept Design, Film Editing
Education
Chapman University 2009 — 2013
B.A, Digital Arts- VFX, Animation, Video Game design
Minnetonka High School 2005 — 2009
Main media workshops 2006 — 2006
Filmmaking
Viva Concepts January 2015 - Present
VFX Film Studio January 2015 - May 2015
CounterPunch Studios January 2015 - May 2015
Viva Concepts January 2013 - January 2015
Big Bad Tomato Interactive January 2014 - April 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Maya, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Photoshop, Character Animation, Animation, Character Rigging, After Effects, Zbrush, Unity3D, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, Modeling, Pre-visualization
Education
California State University-Northridge 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
GuthyRenker June 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2014 - July 2015
CAKE (www.getcake.com) June 2014 - August 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks July 2012 - June 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2010 - July 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks December 2008 - January 2011
Fremont Investment & Loan January 2006 - December 2008
Fremont Investment & Loan 2005 - 2006
Fremont Investment & Loan 2004 - 2005
H. Olson Distributing 2003 - 2004
Skills
Windows Server, Disaster Recovery, SQL, HP Storage, Windows, Active Directory, HTML, Software, DHCP, Database Administration, Software Documentation, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting, SharePoint, Access, Networking, Technical Support, Microsoft Exchange
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1996 — 1998
Fullerton College 1994 — 1996
Supplemental Industry Related Training
Freelance October 2011 - Present
BOSA March 2015 - October 2015
The Walt Disney Company January 2014 - March 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - January 2014
Emerald City Films / The Third Floor June 2012 - October 2013
Sassoon Film Design August 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Maya, PFTrack, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, Mocha, Microsoft Office, Syntheyes, Animation, 3D, Concept Design, Layout, Texturing, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, Post Production, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Feature Films, 3D Modeling, Rotoscoping, Computer Graphics, Film
Education
California State University-Chico 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Applied Computer Graphics; Production; Art Studio
California State University, Fresno 2009 — 2009
Animation, Camera Layout
Amador 2001 — 2005
Fox Networks Group March 2013 - Present
Solstice International Realty February 2012 - Present
TOMS August 2011 - Present
The Previsualization Society July 2011 - Present
Freelance Graphic Design March 2011 - Present
LA Works June 2010 - Present
Los Angeles County Museum of Art June 2011 - June 2012
Office Depot January 2010 - January 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2010 - March 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Maya, Animation, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Chyron, Visual Arts, Creative Direction, Film, Post Production, Character Animation, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, After Effects, 3D Modeling, VizRT, Video Games, Graphics, Flash, Concept Design, Drawing, 3D, Computer Graphics, Television, Visual Effects
Education
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Media Arts & Animation
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc July 2014 - November 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - July 2014
Nerd Corps Entertainment May 2014 - June 2014
Fake Studio October 2013 - April 2014
Terranova Training Inc July 2013 - September 2013
opusvfx April 2013 - May 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2013 - April 2013
3D Internet 2011 - 2012
Digital Dimension 2009 - 2010
Artifex Animation Studios 2009 - 2009
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Animation, Texturing, 3D, XSI, Rigging, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Houdini, Softimage, Pre-visualization, Modeling, Rendering, Character Animation, Film, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Mental Ray, Traditional Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2008 — 2009
3 Terms., Advanced Animation
International Academy of Design 1999 — 2000
3D Animation, 3D Animation
Draxhall Jump 1998 — 1999
Internship, Comicbook Penciling
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2015 - Present
SIPAM February 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation November 2004 - July 2012
Skills
Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Rigging, Unreal Engine 4, Unity3D, Unix Shell Scripting, MEL, Csh, Facial Animation, Film, Compositing, Digital Character..., Maya Python API, PyMEL Programming, MEL Scripting, C Shell Scripting, Matrix Math, Mechanical Engineering, Virtual Reality
Education
University of Southern California
M.F.A., Film, Video, and Computer Animation
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
www.ryanwalton.com May 2012 - Present
The Cavalry Fx March 2015 - September 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2014 - February 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2013 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation January 2012 - May 2012
Light Me Up (Animated Short) February 2011 - May 2012
Wild Plum May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Cinematography, Animation, Film Production, Maya, Lighting, Pre-visualization, Camera Operating, Storytelling, Layout, Graphic Design, Film, Color Grading, Visual Effects, Directing
Education
Chapman University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Film Production & Digital Arts
Capitol Records August 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2014 - August 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2013 - August 2014
YTINIFNI Pictures July 2013 - September 2013
Skills
Economics, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Word, Corporate Finance, Teamwork, Customer Service, Valuation, Investments, Quickbooks, Finance, Leadership, QuickBooks
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2011 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Economics - Concentration: Finance
Columbia College Hollywood January 2013 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2015 - August 2015
GOMA Productions May 2014 - March 2015
GOMA Productions April 2014 - May 2014
Creative Capers Entertainment March 2013 - October 2013
Rocket Punch Productions February 2013 - February 2013
Almost Human, Inc August 2012 - December 2012
ShadowMachine January 2012 - May 2012
Black Entertainment Television May 2011 - June 2011
Arconyx Animation Studios November 2010 - January 2011
Education
California State University-Northridge 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors
CSU Summer Arts 2012 — 2012
The Animation Academy 2006 — 2011
Stickman Productions, LLC August 2004 - Present
Sony Pictures Entertainment February 2014 - March 2015
Mob Scene Creative + Productions December 2013 - February 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2013 - November 2013
Fox Broadcasting Company June 2013 - July 2013
Warner Brothers Television May 2013 - May 2013
Overbrook Entertainment August 2012 - February 2013
Authentic Entertainment March 2012 - June 2012
Authentic Entertainment January 2011 - March 2012
Authentic Entertainment April 2008 - January 2011
Skills
Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Pre-visualization, DVD Studio Pro, Reality, Storytelling, Sizzle Reels, Broadcast Television, Avid Media Composer, Online Editing, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, Canon DSLR, Feature Films, Reality TV, Post Production, CatDV
Education
Salisbury University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Communications
Salisbury University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
Driva June 2013 - Present
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2013 - July 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2012 - March 2013
Outbreak Entertainment August 2010 - December 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America March 2009 - June 2012
Black Sun Entertainment April 2009 - October 2009
Shadows in Darkness April 2008 - October 2008
Moli Kids July 2008 - September 2008
ACM SIGGRAPH August 2008 - August 2008
Full Sail October 2006 - April 2008
Skills
Motion Capture, Creature Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Game Development, Video Games, Film, Zbrush, Character Animation, Film Production, HTML 5, CSS, Entrepreneurship, JavaScript, MEL, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Traditional Animation, 3D, Compositing, Visual Effects, After Effects, Photoshop
Education
Animation Mentor 2011 — 2011
Animal and Creature Master Classes
Full Sail University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor, Computer Animation
Mississippi State University 2004 — 2006
Graphic Design
Ocean Springs High School 2000 — 2004
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - Present
UPS May 2014 - August 2014
Dr. Anglea Slone May 2011 - July 2011
Dr. Anglea Slone May 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Photoshop, Time Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Facebook, Leadership
Education
The University of Georgia 2011 — 2015
Finance, General
Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck 2013 — 2013
Alpharetta High School 2007 — 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2014 - Present
Nash Entertainment May 2013 - October 2013
Gurney Productions January 2013 - May 2013
Red Varden Studios September 2012 - January 2013
Base Camp Films September 2012 - January 2013
Stiletto Entertainment January 2012 - April 2012
Pepperdine University January 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Entertainment, Facebook, Music, Event Planning, Final Cut Pro, Digital Media, Event Management, Marketing, Television, Administrative...
Education
Pepperdine University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Media Production
Movie Plus Canada Productions Inc. 2009 - Present
Moustrappe September 2014 - Present
Blur Studio March 2014 - September 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2014 - March 2014
Digital Domain 3. November 2013 - February 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studio 1997 - August 2008
Mainframe 1992 - 1993
Don Bluth Animation 1985 - 1991
Education
Sheridan College 1982 — 1985
ToonBox Entertainment May 2011 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2011 - May 2011
DreamWorks Animation October 2010 - December 2010
Starz Animation July 2009 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Animation April 2004 - April 2006
DreamWorks Animation April 1996 - April 2004
Skills
Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Layout, Character Animation, Live Action, Design Production, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Background Art, Toon Boom, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Cinematics, Look Development
Education
Sheridan College 1983 — 1985
Diploma, Animation
Freelance Character ArtistGiant SparrowMay 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2015 - April 2015
Workinman Interactive LLC February 2014 - September 2014
2K August 2014 - August 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. 2014 - 2014
Academy of Art University June 2011 - December 2013
Target July 2010 - January 2013
RIT 2006 - 2010
Buffalo Bills September 2003 - December 2006
Buffalo FBI HAZMAT June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Zbrush, 3D Modeling, Maya, Characters, Environments, Props, Mudbox, Photoshop, Texture Painting, Sculpture, Illustrator, Anatomy, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Logo Design, Sketching
Education
Academy of Art University 2011 — 2013
Master's of Fine Arts, Animation: 3D Modeling
Rochester Institute of Technology 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
DreamWorks Animation May 2014 - Present
Psyop May 2014 - May 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2014 - May 2014
Brain Zoo Studios July 2013 - January 2014
Zerofractal October 2012 - June 2013
Pivot VFX January 2013 - May 2013
University of New Mexico January 2013 - May 2013
Digital Domain June 2012 - August 2012
Animation Mentor October 2011 - December 2011
Laika July 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Animation, Facial Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2011
Character Animation
University of Central Florida 2003 — 2007
Bachelors of Fine Art & Bachelors of Art, BFA-Art Animation and BA Advertising/Public Relations
Florida International University
Theater
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2013 - Present
DreamWorks Animation July 2012 - February 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2011 - April 2012
Method Studios January 2009 - November 2011
Riot Los Angeles June 2008 - December 2008
Threshold Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Zoic Studios 2004 - 2005
starslyderz 2003 - 2003
Education
Arizona State University 1990 — 1994
mfa
gnomon school of visual effects
Rockstar Games April 2014 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2013 - March 2014
Bioware August 2007 - August 2013
Skills
Cinematography, Creature Animation, Character Animation, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Written & Oral..., Game Development, Cinematics, Xbox 360, Gameplay, PS3, Video Games
Education
Sheridan College 2006 — 2007
Computer Animation - Digital Character Animation
Sheridan College 2004 — 2005
Computer Animation
Sheridan College 2001 — 2004
Illustration - Interpretive Illustration
Sheridan College 2000 — 2001
Art Fundamentals
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2009 - Present
Skills
Maya, After Effects, Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Character Design, Boujou, Character Animation, Shake, Illustrator, Film, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Texturing, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Video Games, Visual Effects, 3D, Storyboarding, Flash, Compositing, Mudbox, Adobe Creative Suite, PFTrack
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2004 — 2009
Bachelors, Computer Animation
Ringling School of Art and Design 2004 — 2009
Ringling College of Art + Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Animation
Gnomon School of Visual Effects March 2015 - Present
ScrapDog Productions August 2011 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. September 2014 - August 2015
Digital Domain 3.0 2012 - 2012
Blur Studio June 2011 - July 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2011 - May 2011
Self-Employed April 2009 - 2010
Blue Sky Studios November 2008 - April 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2008 - September 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Short Films, Animation, Animation Direction, Storyboarding, Commercials, Character Animation, Film, Lighting, Texturing, Drawing, Visual Effects, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, Maya, Storytelling
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2009 — 2009
Professional Certificate, Producing
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
B.F.A., Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues October 2012 - February 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2011 - October 2012
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Modeling, Flash, Texturing, Animation, Illustrator, Tracking, Premiere, Computer Animation, After Effects, Storyboarding, Compositing, Traditional Animation, Maya, Digital Painting, Character Animation, 3D, Pre-visualization
Education
San Jose State University 2006 — 2011
Art, Animation/Illustration
Glowstick Games October 2013 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2015 - October 2015
Red Hot Labs (acquired by Google) October 2012 - October 2013
Concept Art House August 2012 - October 2012
Zynga February 2009 - August 2012
EA Tiburon November 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Texturing, 3D, Animation, Concept Design, Maya, Photoshop, Flash Animation, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Vector Illustration, Lighting, 2D graphics, Modeling, Mudbox, Flash, Matte Painting, Hard Surface Modeling, User Interface Design, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Art Direction, Shading, Compositing, After Effects, Environment Modeling, Outsourcing Management, Unity3D, Source Engine, Unreal Editor, User Experience Design, Substance
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2008
BFA, Animation & Visual FX
Ringling College of Art and Design 1999 — 2002
none, Computer Animation
Pixar Animation Studios July 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2010 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2010 - August 2010
Genius Park January 2010 - February 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2006 - December 2009
Ringling College of Art and Design August 2002 - May 2006
Electronic Arts: Redwood Shores May 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Film, Cinematics, Computer Graphics, Drawing, Pre-visualization, Maya, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Compositing, MEL, Character Rigging, Nuke, Storyboarding, Mac, UV mapping, Mental Ray, Rigging, Texturing, Look Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Design, Lighting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Feature Films, Premiere, Special Effects, Flash Animation, Modeling, Corel Painter, Digital Painting, 3D, Creative Direction, Houdini, Sculpture
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2002 — 2006
B.F.A., Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2014 - Present
Stoopid Buddy August 2013 - April 2014
Baked FX June 2013 - August 2013
Starburns Industries March 2013 - June 2013
Wild Canary Media, Inc. May 2012 - August 2012
Archaia Entertainment, LLC August 2010 - July 2011
Po-Town Pictures LLC June 2010 - June 2010
Dancing Diablo October 2009 - April 2010
Dancing Diablo September 2009 - September 2009
Flickerlab January 2008 - January 2008
Skills
Fluency in Spanish, Prop and Puppet Builder, Animation, Digital Painting, Stop Motion, Organizing, Set Building, Maya, Pipelines, Film, Photoshop, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Commercials, Cartoons, After Effects, Production Coordination, Drawing, Production Managment, Art, Set Construction
Education
New York University 2011 — 2011
School of Visual Arts 2005 — 2005
Queens College 1999 — 2000
Pratt Institute 1996 — 1998
Fiorello H. Laguardia HS of Music and Art & Performing Arts 1992 — 1996
Art Diploma
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2010 - Present
Triune Productions July 2011 - December 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2011 - July 2011
Raleigh Studios December 2010 - May 2011
Universal Pictures October 2010 - December 2010
Reel FX February 2010 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2008 - December 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2008 - September 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2007 - April 2008
Transylmania September 2007 - October 2007
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, After Effects, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Lighting, Storyboarding, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization, Character Rigging, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Cinematics, Live Action
Education
animationmentor.com 2006 — 2008
Art Institute of Phoenix 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media Arts and Animation
Sanzaru Games March 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2014 - February 2015
The Art Institutes July 2014 - September 2014
Industrial Light & Magic April 2014 - June 2014
The Art Institutes July 2013 - April 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2013 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2010 - January 2013
AnimationMentor.com October 2009 - February 2010
Rhythm & Hues April 2009 - October 2009
Pixellex Studio February 2008 - March 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, After Effects, Short Films, Characters, Facial Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Pre-visualization, 3D, Feature Films, Character Designs, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Concept Design
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts, Animation
AnimationMentor.com 2006 — 2008
Certificate in Advanced Character Animation, Character Animation
Wesleyan University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies & Studio Art
Brentwood School
H.S. Diploma, Honors in Music and Studio Art
The Third Floor Inc. June 2008 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2008 - May 2008
Savannah College of Art and Design September 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, Feature Films, Pre-visualization, Layout, Computer Animation, Compositing, Motion Capture, Autodesk MotionBuilder, After Effects, Texturing, 3D, Storyboarding, MEL
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
The Third Floor, Inc. July 2007 - Present
The Third Floor Inc. 2007 - June 2011
yU+co March 2007 - July 2007
Digital Domain 2006 - 2007
Skills
Maya, Animation, Compositing, Supervisory Skills, Visual Storytelling, Art Direction, Cinematography, Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Visual Effects, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Texturing
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Computer Art
Lightstorm Entertainment May 2013 - Present
Weta Digital October 2010 - May 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2010 - September 2010
ImageMovers Digital February 2010 - March 2010
Lightstorm August 2006 - September 2009
Lightstorm Entertainment August 2006 - September 2009
AVATAR -Lightstorm Entertainment August 2006 - September 2009
Lightstorm 2006 - 2007
Skills
Pre-visualization, Visual Effects, Nuke, Maya, Motion Capture, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Look Development, Cinematics, Compositing
Education
DAVE School 2005 — 2006
Computer Graphics and Animation
DePaul University 2000 — 2005
Applied Medical January 2014 - Present
Pixel playground August 2013 - December 2013
Greasy pig studios June 2013 - June 2013
comenvfx March 2013 - April 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2011 - January 2013
Sassoon Film Design February 2011 - August 2011
Prime Focus November 2010 - February 2011
Morningstar Entertainment December 2009 - October 2010
Apple July 2006 - December 2009
Gradient Effects April 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Nuke, Zbrush, Visual Effects, Animation, UV mapping, Photoshop, Mental Ray, Unreal Engine 3, Look Development, Motion Tracking, Lighting, PFTrack, Hard Surface Modeling, Texture Painting, Pre-visualization, Illustrator, Rendering, Matte Painting, Digital Sculpting, Final Cut Pro, Modeling, OS X, Syntheyes, Premiere, User Experience, User Interface, User Interface Design, Video Games, Cinematics, Massive, Windows, CSS, Crowd Simulation, Mudbox, iOS, UX, HTML, Prototype, Mac OS X, User Interaction, Balsamiq, Keyshot, UV Mapping, 3D, Compositing, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, After Effects
Education
UCLA extension 2013 — 2014
interaction design
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2007 — 2009
3D modeling
California State University-Northridge 2006 — 2009
B.A., 3D animation
Bakersfield College 2003 — 2005
A.A., computer graphics
Le Début llc June 2012 - Present
Mindspace June 2013 - January 2015
Disney Interactive Studios January 2013 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2011 - January 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2010 - August 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2010 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2009 - December 2009
sony imageworks July 2008 - May 2009
Pixar June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Maya, Film, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Compositing
Education
Brigham Young University 2005 — 2008
BFA, Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Psyop March 2015 - April 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2015 - February 2015
Insomniac Games March 2014 - July 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment America April 2013 - July 2013
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios January 2013 - January 2013
Electronic Arts March 2012 - September 2012
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios December 2011 - March 2012
Hydrogen Whiskey Studios August 2011 - March 2012
Image Metrics May 2011 - July 2011
Skills
Facial Animation, Technical Direction, After Effects, Maya, Cinematics, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Max, Visual Effects, 3D, Keyframe Animation, Animation, Film, Motion Capture, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Game Development
Education
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2010
3d character animation
Otis College of Art and Design 2006 — 2008
BFA, Digital Media
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Collision Studios February 2011 - October 2011
Treyarch September 2009 - October 2010
Collision Studios February 2009 - July 2009
Treyarch April 2008 - September 2008
Luxoflux June 2007 - April 2008
RedJade Inc February 2007 - June 2007
Jailed Games July 2005 - July 2006
Midway Games March 2005 - July 2005
Genuine Games October 2004 - March 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Facial Animation, Compositing, Cinematics, 3D, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Texturing, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Video Games, Boujou, PFTrack
Education
Academy of Art University 1995 — 1998
Masters Program in Computer Graphic Arts
University of California, Berkeley 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Architecture/Fine Arts
Lionsgate November 2014 - February 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - November 2014
MPC May 2014 - May 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 May 2013 - April 2014
Rhythm & Hues 2006 - March 2013
Digital Domain May 2010 - November 2010
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2007 - 2010
sony imageworks January 2009 - July 2009
Omation 2004 - 2006
Skills
Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Animation, Post Production, Commercials, Film Production
Education
California State University-Monterey Bay 1999 — 2004
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2013 - Present
Treyarch February 2012 - September 2012
Giant Studios September 2011 - November 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC August 2011 - September 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2010 - September 2011
Lightstorm Entertainment March 2008 - October 2009
Threshold Entertainment December 2007 - March 2008
Threshold Entertainment June 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Motion Capture, Previsualization, Motion capture editing, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Layout, Virtual Camera, Stereoscopic 3d, Rigging, Pre-visualization, Camera, Visual Effects, Feature Films, Film, Computer Animation
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2003 — 2007
BA, Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation September 2012 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation SKG 1998 - February 2015
DreamWorks Animation January 2012 - November 2012
DreamWorks Animation March 2012 - September 2012
DreamWorks Animation April 2011 - July 2011
DreamWorks Animation March 2010 - May 2011
DreamWorks Animation August 2008 - March 2010
DreamWorks Animation August 2006 - July 2008
DreamWorks Animation July 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Production Management, Team Leadership, Creative Development, Production Budgeting, Production Schedules, Shotgun, Script Supervision, Outlook, Excel, Writing, Team Building, Scheduling, Budgeting, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Mentoring, Problem Solving, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Final Draft, Photoshop, Photography, Lightroom, Budgets, Film Production, Microsoft Excel, Process Scheduler, Production Managment, Creative Direction, Video, Television, Film, Producing, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Feature Films, Visual Effects
Education
Brigham Young University 1989 — 1997
BA, Film
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - Present
Girls on the Run - Los Angeles December 2013 - Present
Unified Pictures August 2014 - August 2015
Aspect Gaming January 2014 - July 2014
Reel FX May 2013 - January 2014
DreamWorks Animation 2009 - March 2013
DreamWorks Animation April 2008 - January 2011
Imagi Animation Studios June 2008 - August 2009
DreamWorks Animation 2003 - 2008
DisneyToons Studio 2001 - 2003
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Production Managment, Feature Films, Film, Post Production, Film Production, Lighting, Maya, Castings, Team Mentoring, 3D, Producing, Employee Relationships, Computer Animation, Pre-production, Traditional Animation, Screenwriting, Cast, After Effects, Television, Compositing, Production Management
Education
Mills College
B.A, French
Northfield Mt. Hermon
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Digital Domain 3.0 April 2014 - June 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2014 - April 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 December 2013 - January 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2013 - November 2013
Digital Domain July 2013 - October 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2013 - July 2013
Digital Domain April 2012 - June 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2012 - April 2012
Rhythm & Hues March 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Maya, Lightwave, Photoshop, Compositing, 3D animation, Animation, After Effects, Digital Fusion, Nuke, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Rotoscoping, Visual Effects, Stereoscopic, Facial Animation, Digital Compositing, Pre-visualization, Computer Graphics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Special Effects, MEL, Motion Graphics, 3D Modeling, Lighting, Premiere, Digital Art, PFTrack, Cinematics, VFX Supervision
Education
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School 2007 — 2008
Occupational Associates, 3d Animation / Compositing / Special Effects
Northern Illinois University 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Time Arts
Naughty Dog September 2015 - Present
The Cavalry Fx February 2015 - May 2015
Schawk! assigned to Apple Inc. March 2014 - January 2015
Telltale Games September 2013 - March 2014
Sony Computer Entertainment April 2013 - July 2013
Rhythm & Hues February 2013 - March 2013
Rhythm & Hues September 2010 - March 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. June 2010 - July 2010
Baked FX May 2010 - May 2010
Adsync Technologies September 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Animation, Modeling, Layout, Compositing, 3D, Texturing, Visual Effects, 3D Studio Max, Computer Graphics, Lighting, Cinematics, Video Games, Film, Post Production, Pre-visualization, Scripting, Mac, Camera, Drawing
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2009
BFA, Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. April 2010 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2009 - April 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2008 - May 2008
SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival 2008 2008 - 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Texturing, Maya, Modeling
Education
California State University-Northridge 2006 — 2008
BA Animation, CG Animation, Modeling
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2005 — 2007
Modeling
Persistence of Vision November 2011 - January 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. November 2009 - March 2011
Battlestar Galactica (NBC/Universal) November 2005 - November 2009
Zoic Studios 2003 - 2005
Threshold Digital April 2002 - February 2003
Foundation Imaging (visual effects / CGI animation)) 1992 - 2002
Skills
Technical Direction, Digital Compositing, VFX Supervision, Lightwave, Visual Effects, Look Development, Pre-visualization, Compositing, Computer Animation, Maya, Stereographer
Education
School of Visual Arts
3Space Inc. May 2015 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment June 2012 - Present
Loyola Marymount University January 2011 - Present
XLNT FX Inc. February 2009 - Present
Academy of Art University 2004 - 2015
Visual Effects Society January 2008 - December 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. 2008 - 2010
YuCo 2008 - 2010
Electronic Arts June 2004 - March 2009
Microsoft Gaming July 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Animation Direction, Visual Effects, Compositing, Animation, Feature Films, Film, Post Production, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Nuke, Character Animation, Commercials, Maya, After Effects, Live Action, Storyboarding, Film Production, 3D, Traditional Animation, Lighting, Motion Graphics, Graphics, Video Production, Rotoscoping, Camera, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Television, Directing, Entertainment, Storytelling, Computer Graphics, Cinematography, Leadership, Teamwork, Video Games, Digital Compositing, Video Editing, Visual Storytelling, Avid Media Composer, Texturing, Final Cut Pro, Video, Art, Color Correction, Concept Development, Broadcast, Cinematics, HD Video, Story Structure
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2010
Honorary Doctorate, Film/Cinema/Television Commercials/Gaming/Special Venues
University of Southern California 1971 — 1973
MFA, Printmaking/Photography
University of Utah 1965 — 1967
BFA, Painting and Drawing
Digital Domain 3.0 June 2014 - Present
Moojanimations July 2008 - Present
Vicon House of Moves June 2012 - June 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2012 - June 2012
House of Moves February 2012 - May 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2011 - December 2011
House of Moves April 2009 - July 2011
House of Moves November 2008 - February 2009
GB Animation July 2005 - September 2005
Skills
Motionbuilder, XSI, Maya, Character Animation, Motion Capture, Blade, Facial Animation, Retargeting, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, Rigging, Video Games, Cinematics, Pre-visualization, Character Rigging, After Effects, Computer Animation
Education
Bournemouth University 2005 — 2008
BA (Hons), Computer Visualization and Animation
University College School 1997 — 2004
Marvel Entertainment October 2015 - Present
freelance May 2012 - Present
Pixomondo April 2014 - December 2014
MPC April 2014 - May 2014
Animatic Media Inc. May 2013 - May 2013
Method Studios January 2013 - May 2013
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2009 - May 2012
The Walt Disney Studios May 2011 - November 2011
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2011 - July 2011
Kaufman Astoria Studios January 2011 - April 2011
Skills
Maya, Nuke, Mudbox, Storyboarding, 3D animation, Layout, Photoshop, Illustrator, Character Animation, Animation, Camera, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Texturing, Character, After Effects, Character Design, 3D, Computer Graphics, 2D, Special Effects, Pre-visualization, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Modeling, Video Games, Rigging, Film, Final Cut Pro, Compositing, Facial Animation, Live Action
Education
animation mentor 2011 — 2012
Animation
California State University-Northridge 2005 — 2008
BA, Art, Animation, Film
California State University, Fresno 2007 — 2007
BA, Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2014 - December 2014
Brand New School March 2014 - September 2014
California Institute of the Arts September 2013 - May 2014
California Institute of the Arts February 2013 - March 2014
Contraption January 2010 - February 2013
Skills
Film Production, Film
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2011
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Film Directing / Production
California State University-Northridge 2000 — 2003
BA, English, Theatre, Film
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2010 - Present
Halon Entertainment April 2004 - June 2009
Skills
Pre-visualization, Maya, Cinematics, Visual Effects, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Texturing, 3D, Mudbox, UV mapping, After Effects, Compositing
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Hectic Digital October 2014 - Present
Freelance January 2006 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2014 - April 2014
Digital Domain 3.0 March 2014 - April 2014
Brain Zoo Studios July 2013 - February 2014
Don Jon LLC June 2013 - July 2013
Brain Zoo Studios March 2011 - March 2013
XY3D June 2009 - February 2010
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Animation, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, After Effects, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Digital Painting, Film, Flash Animation, Illustration, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Character Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2011 - Present
Literate Imagery, Inc. March 1983 - Present
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1975 — 1977
Character Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2015 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment August 2012 - February 2015
Digital Kitchen September 2011 - September 2012
yU+co January 2011 - May 2011
Flat Earth Productions 2010 - 2010
Skills
Software Development, Ticketing Systems, Rendering, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Film, Entertainment, Mac, Theatre, Event Planning, Acting, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Event Management, Leadership, Software Project..., Project Planning, Maya, Shotgun Software, Windows, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, 3D, Python, Linux, Unix, Pipeline Management, Software Documentation, Employee Training
Education
Columbia College-Hollywood 2006 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2015 - Present
"Tiny Winter Circle" An Animation for "55th LA County Holiday Celebration" November 2014 - December 2014
MTV Networks September 2014 - October 2014
MBC America March 2008 - December 2013
Animatic Media August 2013 - August 2013
Music Video, Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Mosquito" April 2013 - April 2013
Diet Coke Commercial December 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Computer Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, After Effects, 3D, Storyboarding, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Compositing, Illustration, Character Rigging, 3D Rendering, Character Modelling, Lighting, Texturing, Dynamics, ZBrush, Mudbox, Motion Builder
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2005 — 2007
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Experimental Animation
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2015 - Present
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - June 2015
EA Mobile October 2014 - April 2015
The Third Floor, Inc. February 2014 - October 2014
Wild Canary August 2013 - July 2014
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 2012 - May 2013
DisneyToon Studios August 2012 - October 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 2012 - August 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America July 2011 - September 2011
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Character Animation, Cinematics, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Animation, VFX Supervision, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, 3D, Film, Pre-visualization, Traditional Animation, CGI, Shake, Nuke, Live Action, UV mapping, Maya, Digital Compositing, Renderman, XSI, Motion Capture, Film Production, Houdini, Shading, PFTrack, Digital Painting
Education
California Art Institute 1997 — 2001
Figure Drawing
California State University-Northridge 1980 — 1996
BA, Art 2D media
Blue Sky Studios January 2015 - Present
Blue Sky Studios September 2013 - January 2014
Moonbot Studios May 2012 - September 2013
Rhythm & Hues November 2010 - September 2011
House of Moves August 2010 - November 2010
The Third Floor, Inc. August 2010 - August 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design 2006 - 2010
Skills
Character Animation, Motionbuilder, Maya, 3D animation, Animation, Character, Facial Animation, Photoshop, Flash, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Nuke, 3D, Premiere, Compositing, 3D Modeling, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2006 — 2010
BFA, Computer Animation
The Third Floor, Inc. December 2014 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment June 2013 - November 2014
Giant Studios September 2003 - July 2013
Skills
Motionbuilder, Capture, Maya, Visual Effects, 3D animation, Animation, MEL, Film, Production, Python, Mac OS X, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Digital Photography, Linux, Feature Films, Character Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, OpenGL, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Image Capture, OS X, Motion Capture, Scripting
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Third Floor, Inc. May 2015 - Present
yU+co April 2015 - May 2015
Cake Studios, LLC June 2014 - March 2015
Polygon Entertainment April 2014 - May 2014
Halon Entertainment May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Python Scripting, Hard Surface Modeling, Environment Modeling, Zbrush, Maya, Texturing, Python, 3D, Feature Films, Modeling, Visual Effects, 3D Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation and Visual Effects
Clarkston High School 2007 — 2010
GED
The Box Creative June 2014 - Present
CNCPT August 2013 - December 2013
Fox Filmed Entertainment March 2013 - October 2013
Disney Interactive July 2012 - December 2012
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Nuke, Mental Ray, Maya, Zbrush, Texturing, Modeling, Rigging
Education
Gnomon School of VFX 2010 — 2012
2 Year Certificate, Rigging
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor's degree, Illustration
The Third Floor, Inc. January 2015 - Present
MPC July 2013 - December 2014
Freelance September 2012 - January 2013
The Wicked Within, LLC (motion picture) August 2012 - September 2012
The Devil's Dozen, LLC (motion picture) June 2012 - June 2012
Don't Pass Me By, LLC (motion picture) May 2012 - May 2012
Digital Domain March 2008 - September 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks May 2006 - November 2007
Sogoli Jewelry Design October 2005 - March 2006
Northwestern Mutual January 2002 - April 2005
Skills
Entertainment, Film, Film Production, Comedy, Visual Effects, Post Production, Television, Feature Films, Commercials, Screenwriting, Producing, Animation, Short Films, Computer Animation
Education
Bucknell University
BA, Psychology, French
Deerfield Academy
The Third Floor, Inc. March 2012 - Present
Containment Field March 2012 - Present
Sidecca March 2009 - Present
USANA Health Sciences December 2008 - March 2009
California State University, Long Beach August 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Autodesk Maya, InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Zbrush, Nuke, Microsoft Office, Texture Creation, Character Design, Character Rigging, Digital Compositing, 3D animation, Graphic Design, Low Poly Modeling, Time Management, Creative Problem Solving, Self-management, Customer Focus, Organizer
Education
Los Angeles Film School 2010 — 2012
Associate of Science, Computer Animation
Long Beach City College 2005 — 2010
Baking with Chocolate, Engineering, Art
Lingoalta, Inc January 2015 - Present
GTL Media February 2013 - Present
JBI Studios November 2011 - Present
FansTang / China Branding Group March 2014 - August 2014
New York Film Academy May 2013 - June 2014
The Third Floor, Inc. October 2013 - May 2014
Trifecta Multimedia June 2013 - May 2014
American Education Federation April 2013 - January 2014
Meridian Gray Production 2013 - 2013
Mandt Brothers Productions February 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Bilingual-Chinese, Shanghai Advanced-Level..., Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Movie Magic Budgeting, Movie Magic Scheduling, Pro Tools
Education
New York Film Academy 2011 — 2013
Master's degree, producing
East China University of Science and Technology 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General