Walt Disney Feature Animation
Industry: Animation company
DescriptionWalt Disney Animation Studios, also referred to as Disney Animation, headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, is an American animation studio that creates animated feature films, short films and television specials for The Walt Disney Company. Founded: 16 October 1923, Burbank, California, United States Headquarters: Burbank, California, United States Parent organization: Walt Disney Studios Number of employees: 800 Founders: Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney
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Walt Disney Feature Animation Employees
Please Call 323•829•9936 To Enquire November 2012 - Present
DBA Barking Art Productions 1991 - Present
Visual Effects Society 1996 - May 2012
Technicolor 2012 - 2012
Sony Pictures Animation 2009 - 2012
Rhythm & Hues 2006 - 2010
Jerry Bruckheimer Films 2007 - 2007
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2002 - 2003
The Secret Lab 1999 - 2002
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2002
Skills
Production Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Character Design, Character, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Animation, Visual Effects, Live Action, Themed Entertainment, Theme Parks, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Visual Development, Matte Painting, Digital Painting, Photoshop, Poser, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Illustration, 2D, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Typography, Background Design, Roto, Sculpture, Computer Music, Orchestration, Background Art, Feature Films, Film, Computer Graphics, Special Effects, Video Games, Rotoscoping, Commercials, Cinematics, Compositing, Shake, Look Development, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Art, Maya
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1981 — 1984
Graphic Design/Animation
University of Hartford 1979 — 1981
Fine Art
RHS
self-employed May 2015 - Present
Nanomana, Inc./Tradequip May 2014 - July 2014
Universal Animation Studios April 2014 - May 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2011 - February 2013
Scarpaci/Kelly Productions October 2010 - December 2010
Blue Sky Studios, N.Y. June 2008 - December 2008
DisneyToon Studios November 2005 - February 2007
Mattel Entertainment/Mainframe Entertainment (B.C.) 2000 - 2006
DreamWorks Animation February 1999 - January 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 1999
Skills
Characters for..., Character visualization..., Character turns for..., Visual and other..., Costume..., Costume breakdowns for..., Graphic/character-orient..., Quality control..., Design comps for..., Turnarounds for toy..., Animation, Photoshop, Character Animation, Drawing, Film, Feature Films, Pre-production, Art Direction, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Television, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Art, Illustration, Visual Arts, Entertainment, Visual Effects
Education
California State University-Northridge 1971 — 1976
BA Fine Arts, Fine Art, Technical Theater, English Lit.
Halon Entertainment LLC October 2004 - Present
Raygun Dome Movie May 2008 - September 2008
CGR Forensic Visualization October 2003 - July 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1999 - July 2001
MTC September 1997 - April 1999
Skills
Maya, Supervising, Animation, Film, 3D, Motion Capture, Pre-visualization, Visual Effects, Rigging, Compositing, Special Effects, Character Animation, Feature Films, Texturing, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Premiere, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Lighting, Look Development, Mental Ray, Hard Surface Modeling, Characters, MEL, Video Games, Character Rigging, After Effects, Mudbox
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2002 — 2004
3D Visual Effects Certificate Program
Brigham Young University 1997 — 1999
BA
Academy of Art University 1996 — 1996
Sotheby's International Realty August 2014 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2005 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2001 - January 2005
Squeaky Cat Software April 1999 - January 2001
DreamWorks Animation March 1995 - March 1999
Skills
Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, 3D, Nuke, Animation, Feature Films, Computer Animation, Maya, Compositing, Digital Compositing, Film, Look Development, Shake
Education
Stanford University 1989 — 1995
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Scientific Computing and Computational Mathematics
American University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Computer Science
Brickyard VFX May 2009 - Present
Brickyard VFX August 2007 - May 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks April 2005 - August 2007
The Art Institute Of California, Los Angeles July 2002 - July 2005
Digital Domain November 2002 - April 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2000 - September 2002
TriCoast Studios August 1999 - February 2000
Image In Motion August 1995 - August 1999
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, 3D, Character Animation, Film, Motion Graphics, Commercials, Rigging, Computer Graphics, Maya, Graphic Design, Computer Animation, Scripting, Lighting
Education
California State University-Northridge 1993 — 1999
B.S., Business Administration - Management
Birmingham High School 1990 — 1993
Diploma
Sepulveda Jr High School 1987 — 1990
Graduated, All
Balboa Blvd. Magnet Elementary
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2013 - Present
Double Negative February 2012 - March 2012
Cinesite March 2011 - February 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2010 - March 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2010 - March 2011
Cantv March 2005 - August 2008
Skills
Computer Animation, Maya, Nuke, Look Development, Stereo, Compositing, Art, Renderman, Scripting, Visual Effects, Shake, 3D, Live Action, Storyboarding, Lighting, Rotoscoping, Python, Computer Graphics, Animation, After Effects, Stereoscopic
Education
Bournemouth University 2008 — 2009
Msc, Computer Animation and Visual Effects
Universidad Metropolitana (VE) 2000 — 2006
Systems Engineer
Hidden Variable Studios December 2010 - April 2013
Liquid Entertainment October 2008 - December 2010
Lexington Co-op July 2007 - September 2008
Spark Unlimited November 2006 - July 2007
Insomniac Games January 2005 - November 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 2002 - September 2003
The Home Depot January 2001 - July 2002
CarsDirect.com October 1999 - November 2000
Skills
Business Development, Mobile Marketing, Operations Management, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Personnel Management, Video Games, Human Resources, Onboarding, Game Development, Employee Benefits, Mobile Devices, Strategy, Management, Training
Education
California State University-Northridge
BS
VFX/ VR Supervisor/Freelance Digital Creature Technical Director October 2014 - Present
Puppetar Studio January 2012 - October 2014
Academy of Art University September 2003 - May 2014
Digital Domain September 2011 - December 2011
Image Engine Design Inc. April 2011 - August 2011
Puppetar Studio/ Digital September 2008 - March 2011
Industrial Light & Magic November 2002 - July 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 2005 - November 2006
Midland Production August 2002 - December 2002
Stormfront Studios September 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Rigging, Computer Animation, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, MEL, Maya, Texture Painting, Shake, Short Films, Creative Direction, Character Animation, Characters, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Mental Ray, Video Games, Motion Capture, Feature Films
Education
Academy of Art University 1998 — 2000
Master of Fine Art, VFX/ 3D Animation
Small Giraffe Productions January 2009 - Present
The Culhane Legacy Project October 2013 - January 2014
Divorce Party Florida II, LLC January 2013 - March 2013
Baby It's You, LLC August 2008 - April 2009
Claudia Casillas Events April 2007 - February 2009
Speak Your Mind Video May 2003 - October 2008
TOC-LA Productions January 2004 - April 2006
Disney Theatrical Productions January 1999 - May 2003
Disney Theatrical Productions January 1996 - January 1999
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1994 - January 1995
Skills
Theatre, Dramaturgy, Script Editing, Script Coverage, Musical Theatre, Theatrical Production, Event Planning, Coordinating Events, Event Management, Research, Office Management, Creative Development, Customer Service, Client Liaison, Online Research, Video Production, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Drama, Stage, Acting, Directing, Television, Producing, Feature Films, Production Managment, Editing, New Media, Entertainment, Production Management
Education
Boston University
B. F. A., Theatre Arts
DreamWorks Animation February 2013 - Present
DWA Investments Inc 2011 - Present
ptch 2012 - February 2013
PDI/Dreamworks 2002 - February 2012
DreamWorks Animation 2002 - February 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 1998
Disney 1993 - 1998
Walt Disney Animation (formerly Walt Disney Feature Animation) 1993 - 1998
Hughes 1989 - 1993
Honeywell Inc 1985 - 1989
Skills
Start-ups, Mobile Applications, Social Media, Technology Strategy, Technology Startup, Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Mobile Product..., 3D, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Computer Animation, Animation, IT Strategy, Film Production, Renderman, Product Development, Film, Compositing, Mobile Devices, Technical Direction, Game Development, Business Strategy, Pipeline Development, Digital Media, Character Animation, Rendering, Technology, CG Film Making, Mobile Games, E-commerce
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1983 — 1987
BS, Computer Science, Math
Modern Video Film August 2008 - October 2010
Stalford Homes July 2005 - June 2008
Foyer Yacht Sales July 2002 - April 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1995 - June 2002
Skills
Actor, Musician, Management, Acting, Event Planning, Film, Event Management, Stage Management, Theatre, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Stage, Directing, Plays, Television, Musical Theatre, Comedy, Facebook, Theatrical Production, Improvisation, Voice Acting, Drama, Commercials, Feature Films, Voice Over, Festivals, Dance, Casting, Singing, Screenwriting, Independent Film, Music
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1985 — 1989
Agoura High School
HS Diploma
California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Duck Studios January 2013 - April 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2008 - August 2009
James Baxter Animation April 2006 - April 2007
DreamWorks Animation January 2003 - April 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1994 - November 2002
Skills
Traditional Animation, Special Effects, Disney, 2D, Animation, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Illustration, Art
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1977 — 1979
BA, Illustration
Disney Consumer Products August 2014 - Present
Studio Arts, Ltd. June 2014 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects January 2012 - Present
Various October 2010 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2007 - July 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2004 - 2007
BMW Group DesignworksUSA May 2005 - August 2005
Dream Quest Images 1998 - 2004
Viewpoint 1990 - 1998
Skills
Maya, Visual Effects, Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, 3D, Animation, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Modo, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Zbrush, Illustration, Film, Digital Sculpting, Mudbox, Feature Films, Texture Painting, Nuke, Compositing, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Shading, Lighting, Video Games, Rigging, Props, Character, Teaching, NURBS, Mental Ray, Shake
Education
Brigham Young University 1988 — 1993
B.S., Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group December 2013 - Present
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group August 2013 - December 2013
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group April 2013 - August 2013
Lyynks May 2012 - March 2013
Deluxe Digital Cinema August 2008 - May 2012
Smiths Detection October 2007 - July 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1992 - October 2007
Walt Disney Imagineering 1990 - 1992
Skills
System Architecture, Software Development, Web Development, Embedded Systems, Linux, Python, Django, HTML, XML, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, PostgreSQL, SQL, SQLAlchemy, C++, REST, Cloud Computing, Image Processing, Integration, Research, Tornado, MySQL, Scala, Java, Real-time Software..., Agile Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Color Management, Robotics, Algorithms, Mathematics, ARM9, I2C, User Interface, AJAX, Software Design, C, Embedded Software, Testing
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., Computer Architecture
California State University-Long Beach
B.S., Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Long Beach City College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Music
Ball State University August 2014 - Present
Electronic Arts November 2007 - August 2014
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1994 - November 2003
Morgan Interactive October 1993 - July 1994
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1993 - April 1993
Skills
Maya, Storyboarding, Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Traditional Animation, Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Video Games, State machines, 3D animation, 2D animation, Character Design, Conceptual Art, Art, Texturing, Film, Animation Direction, Cinematics, Visual Effects, After Effects
Education
University of Florida 2004 — 2007
MFA, Painting and Drawing
ArtCenter College of Design 1990 — 1993
BFA, Illustration
BYU-Idaho 1986 — 1988
Associate of Arts (AA), Illustration
DisneyToon Studios 2011 - Present
AnimationMentor.com 2002 - Present
Starz Animation August 2009 - August 2010
Sony Imageworks February 2004 - June 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2004 - June 2009
Walt Disney Animation 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 2007 - July 2008
Disney Animation Studios October 2007 - July 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2007 - 2008
Disney Feature Animation 2007 - 2008
Skills
Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Visual Effects, MEL, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Facial Animation, Computer Graphics, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Film Production, Critiques, Knock Knock Jokes, Coffee, Animation Direction, Short Films, Commercials, Cartoons
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1996
BFA
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Morgan Gaynin Inc. 2006 - Present
galgirl studio August 1992 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 1991
O.S.P. Publishing Inc. 1986 - 1989
Skills
Illustrator, Digital Illustration, Art Direction, Storyboarding, Art, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Publications, Watercolor, Graphics, Drawing, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Fine Art, Cartoons, Sketching, Contemporary Art, Magazines, Visual Arts, Publishing, Flyers, Digital Art, Posters, Books, Painting, Book Covers, Layout
Education
Art Center College of Design 1982 — 1986
BFA, illustration
Rovio Animation Company August 2013 - Present
Various Companies January 2005 - Present
Bento Box Entertainment LLC December 2013 - May 2014
Illumination Entertainment May 2009 - October 2009
Various March 2007 - March 2009
STARZ Animation (formerly IDT Entertainment) February 2006 - September 2006
IDT/Starz Animation Studios 2006 - 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Film Production, Production Management, Animation, Production, Art, Illustration, Graphic Design
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 2002 — 2004
BFA
East Carolina University 1984 — 1989
BFA
Lyudmila Tomova Art & Design October 2010 - Present
Patheon 2010 - 2013
Fine Art March 1993 - February 2012
JPMorgan April 2006 - July 2010
UBS September 2004 - March 2006
Benjamin-Lee, Inc. July 1994 - July 2004
Freelanse work June 1994 - June 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 1993 - September 1993
Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Painting, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Freehand, Microsoft Office, Premiere, Storyboarding, Fine Art, Concept Design, Illustration, Photography, Animation, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Drawing, Brochures, Art, Posters, Graphics, Character Animation, Layout, Maya, Multimedia, 3D, Advertising, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, Art Direction, Web Design, Newsletters
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology 1991 — 1994
BFA, Illustration
Nacionalna hudojestvena akademija 1987 — 1990
2.5 years, Illustration
A. Proulx Fine Art 2004 - Present
Texas Woman's University September 2012 - December 2013
Mansfield Art Classes September 2009 - December 2010
Texas Teachers January 2010 - June 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1992 - 1998
Hanna Barbara 1990 - 1992
Skills
Fine Art, Painting, Art, Sculpture, Drawing, Visual Arts, Oil Painting, Conceptual Art, Digital Art, Concept Design, Portraits, Digital Painting, Art Education, Art History, Contemporary Art, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Mac, Acrylic, Portrait Painting, Studio Art, Mixed Media, Museums, Animation, Digital Illustration, Illustration, Watercolor, Curating, Galleries, Graphics, Teaching, Photography, Storyboarding, Illustrator, Cartoons, Posters, Murals, Layout, Concept Development, Book Covers, Character Animation, Vector Illustration, Photoshop
Education
Texas Woman's University 2011 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Painting/Sculpture
A+ Texas Teachers 2010 — 2010
none, teaching certification
Studio Arts 2007 — 2008
none, photoshop
Art Center College of Design 1983 — 1998
BFA, illustration
Rhode Island School of Design 1983 — 1985
illustration
The Walt Disney Company facultyCalifornia Institute of the Arts2009 - Present
ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Educators Forum 2010 - 2010
Warner Brothers Studios March 2009 - August 2009
Hasbro January 2009 - August 2009
universal 2009 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1982 - 2008
James Baxter Animation 2006 - 2007
Skills
Animation, Visual Arts, Traditional Animation, Art Direction, Art, Digital Painting, Teaching, Film, Computer Graphics, Illustration, Maya, After Effects, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Live Action, Storyboarding, Visual Effects, Illustrator, 3D, Concept Design, Photoshop, Texturing, Compositing, Digital Illustration
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1978 — 1982
University of Southern California 1977 — 1978
film and art
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Kidsart Inc March 2012 - Present
Culinary Staffing Service June 2010 - Present
Realtytech.com January 2005 - November 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2001
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1996 - 2001
Skills
Catering, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Culinary Skills, Microsoft Office, Storyboarding, Management, Animation, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Event Planning, Illustration, Maya, Microsoft Excel, Computer Animation, Concept Design, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, 3D, Illustrator, Rigging, Flash Animation, Social Networking, Character Animation, Mac, Social Media Marketing, Visual Effects, Drawing, After Effects, Retail
Education
Bartenders Training Institute 2010 — 2010
Mixology
Santa Monica College 2007 — 2009
CG Animation and Modelling
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1995
Cert., Character Animation
Vash Designs January 2002 - Present
Michael Vash January 2002 - Present
YogaRat January 2006 - January 2012
Pickett Advertising 2000 - 2002
Morgan Interacive 1994 - 1998
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1990 - April 1993
Skills
Creative Direction, Illustration, Illustrator, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Concept Design, Humorist, Humor, Cartoons, Editorial, Digital Illustration, Publishing, Typography, Books, Art Direction, Storyboarding, User Experience, Graphic Design
Education
Art Center College of Design
BA Illustration, Illustration
740 sound February 2015 - Present
POP Sound 2013 - 2014
Technicolor March 2009 - July 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2003 - December 2007
Skills
Sound Design, Film, Sound, Surround Sound, Pro Tools, Video Games, Audio Post Production, Film Scoring, Dialogue Editing, Feature Films, Mixer, Music Production, Commercials, Post Production, SFX, Sound Editing, Foley, Video, Field Recording, Audio Restoration, Film Production, Entertainment, Music, Recording, Audio Editing, Television, Short Films, Audio Engineering, Final Cut Pro, Voice Over, Composition, Sound Forge, Video Production, Video Editing, Sound Effects, Logic Pro, Mastering, Studio Recording, MIDI, Wwise, Live Sound, Professional Audio, FMOD, Sound Mixing, Dubbing, Dvd, Steinberg Nuendo, Reason, Ableton Live, Game Audio
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1999 — 2001
Brooks Institute of Photography
Paramount Pictures October 2011 - Present
Magic Bag Productions June 2007 - October 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1991 - 2006
Education
California State University-Northridge 1991 — 1993
MBA
California State University-Northridge 1983 — 1987
B.S., Business Administration/Finance
Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse September 2007 - April 2010
University of Phoenix September 2005 - October 2007
Fred Astaire Dance Studio March 2005 - September 2005
Midnight’s Embrace Event Coordination November 2003 - December 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 2000 - July 2003
Digital Domain April 2000 - September 2000
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 1998 — 1999
AAS, Computer Animation
California Institute of the Arts January 2013 - Present
Linda Dorn Studio August 2011 - Present
University of Hawaii at Manoa August 2006 - July 2011
California Institute of the Arts September 2002 - May 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2005 - 2006
Hyperion Studios 2002 - 2002
July Films 1999 - 2002
Rough Draft Studios 1998 - 1999
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Illustration, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Art, Drawing, Concept Design, Photoshop, Cartoons, Compositing, Flash Animation, Graphic Design, Film Production, 3D, Visual Arts, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Digital Illustration
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2000 — 2002
MFA, Directing for FIlm
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, character animation
DisneyToon Studios February 2012 - Present
Hasbro Studios April 2010 - February 2012
Warner Bros. Animation September 2009 - November 2010
Sitka Fine Arts Camp June 2009 - July 2009
Blue Sky Studios February 2009 - April 2009
Laika February 2006 - December 2008
DisneyToon Studios 2002 - 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2002
Skills
Digital Painting, Background Art, Maya, Concept Design, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Matte Painting, Conceptual Art, Drawing
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1990 — 1994
BFA, Illustration
Bubble Pets July 2006 - Present
Skelanimals 2005 - 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 2004
Skills
Computer Animation, Character Designs, Books, Film, Animation, Visual Storytelling, Flash Animation, Digital Painting, Layout, Illustrator, Drawing, Traditional Animation, Art Direction, Visual Arts, Pre-visualization, Storyboarding, Commercials, Digital Illustration, Art, Fashion, Toys, Character Animation, Digital Art, Computer Graphics, Film Production, Illustration, Creative Direction, Cartoons, Background Art, Cinematics, Pre-production, Photoshop, Feature Films, Entertainment, Conceptual Art, Television, Concept Design
Education
Art Center College of Design 1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration/Fine Art
Terry Naughton Illustrations July 2002 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Films August 1985 - July 2002
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1985 - 2002
The Walt Disney Studios 1985 - 2002
Skills
Traditional Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Visual Effects, Illustration, Digital Painting, Drawing, Conceptual Art, Illustrator
Education
Art Center College of Design 1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
patrick henry high school 1974 — 1977
general, general
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment March 2009 - June 2012
Image Engine Design Inc. 2012 - 2012
Blizzard Entertainment March 2007 - January 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 2004 - February 2007
Dreamworks September 2002 - August 2004
The Secret Lab (Disney) September 1999 - August 2002
Industrial Light and Magic May 1996 - August 1999
Skills
Maya, Compositing, Matte Painting, Mental Ray, Renderman, Visual Effects, Lighting, Texture Painting, Nuke, 3D, Photoshop, Texturing, Shaders, Shading, Fresh Produce, Video Games, MEL, Look Development, Digital Painting, Environment TD, 3D Studio Max, Breakfast, Vray, World Machine
Education
Thomas Edison State College 2007 — 2007
BA, Art
San Jose State University 1990 — 1993
cadre, Art/Art Studies, General
Academy of Art University
CGMA
Portage High School
A-Girl Studio August 2009 - Present
A-GIRL STUDIO January 2009 - Present
Disney Animation Studios February 2008 - July 2009
VIZ Media October 2004 - February 2008
Disney Adventures Magazine March 1997 - November 2007
James Baxter Animation March 2007 - April 2007
SLG Publishing March 1995 - October 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1990 - March 2002
Skills
Photoshop CS4, Comics, Comic Books, Character Animation, Graphic Novels, Illustration, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Animation, Illustrator, Art, Creative Writing, Creative Writer, Fiction Writing, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Drawing, Layout, Graphic Design, Magazines, Publishing, Graphics, Storytelling, Feature Films, Books, Digital Painting, Vector Illustration, Art Direction
Education
MGM/DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION 1989 — 1990
Animation Intern
California College of the Arts 1985 — 1989
BA, Illustration
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies April 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies February 2012 - April 2015
Warner Bros Entertainment March 2009 - February 2012
Warner Bros. Entertainment May 2007 - February 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2003 - March 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation February 2002 - January 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 1999 - February 2002
Walt Disney Feature Animation February 1997 - June 1999
Skills
CRM, Process Improvement, Logistics, Project Management, Entertainment, Visio, Budgets, Program Management, Integration, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Outsourcing, Strategy, Software Development, Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, IT Strategy, Business Process..., Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, Software Documentation, Business Process, SDLC
Education
California State University-Northridge 2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2007 — 2008
MBA coursework
Whitworth University 1992 — 1995
BA, Speech Communication, Political Science
DiscoverReady July 2013 - Present
TFB Human Capital Solutions June 2011 - July 2013
Titanium Holdings October 2008 - June 2011
Wells Fargo October 2003 - October 2008
Avery Dennison 2002 - 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2002
Syncor International 1994 - 1999
Skills
SPHR, Leadership, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Human Resources, Coaching, Leadership Development, Onboarding, Employee Benefits, HR Consulting, Executive Coaching, Deferred Compensation
Education
California State University-Los Angeles 1989 — 1991
MS, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
San Diego State University-California State University 1983 — 1987
BA, Psychology
Brown University 2003 - Present
Hammerhead Productions 1996 - 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995 - 1996
Pacific Data Images 1991 - 1995
Stellar Computer 1988 - 1989
Skills
Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Computer Science, Computer Animation, Animation, Human Computer..., Compositing
Education
Brown University 1984 — 1987
MS
Brown University 1979 — 1983
AB
Savannah College of Art and Design 2008 - Present
n-Space 2007 - 2008
Project Firefly Animation Studios March 2004 - March 2007
Universal Cartoons • Warner Bros 2006 - 2006
Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1994 - 2004
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1994 - 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Maya, Computer Animation, Flash Animation, Animation Direction, Toon Boom, Feature Films, Cartoons, Drawing, 3D, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, Compositing, Conceptual Art, Character Designs, Computer Graphics, Digital Art, Flash
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1993
BFA, Character Animation
Farmingdale State College 1989 — 1991
AAS, Advertising Design
Simon & Schuster November 2009 - Present
walt disney animation studios 2008 - July 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2008 - June 2013
Universal Animation 2004 - 2006
Universal Studios July 2003 - October 2005
Clasky Csupo June 2001 - August 2003
PenguinPutnam July 1999 - July 2001
DreamWorks SKG June 1996 - May 2001
DreamWorks Animation 1996 - 2000
Turner Feature Animation 1993 - 1996
Skills
Character Design, Storyboarding, Character, Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Film, Illustrator, Illustration, Animation, Maya, 3D animation, 2D, Feature Films, Short Stories, Sculpture, Drawing, Photoshop, Harmony, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Layout, Animation Direction, Premiere, Texturing, After Effects, Compositing, Cartoons, Art, Pre-visualization, Books, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, 3D, Digital Painting, Toon Boom, XSI, Video Games, Background Art, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Art, Comics, Character Designs, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Special Effects, Matte Painting, Concept Design, Mental Ray
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1978 — 1981
Bachelor's degree, Film-character animation
Cupertino High School 1974 — 1977
Bachelor's degree, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Fuhu, Inc July 2014 - Present
www.mikemerell.com 2005 - Present
DisneyToon Studios March 2012 - February 2014
Incessant Rain Animation Studios (P.) Ltd. November 2011 - May 2012
Starz Animation February 2009 - July 2010
Warner Bros. Animation July 2008 - December 2008
Juicebox Animation February 2007 - April 2008
The Orphanage December 2007 - February 2008
Weinstein Co./ Tuxedo Films October 2006 - December 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 1994 - June 2005
Skills
Computer Animation, Live Action, Animation, Doer, Character Animation, Maya, Film, Photoshop, Feature Films, MEL, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Commercials, 3D, Painting, Traditional Animation, Short Films, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Animation Direction
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1988 — 1991
BFA, School of Film and Video, Motion Graphics
Miramonte High School
Accenture May 2010 - Present
Amgen April 2008 - May 2010
The Walt Disney Company January 2008 - April 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2006 - September 2006
Waterfall Resort June 2005 - September 2005
Education
California Lutheran University
MBA, Information Technology Management
University of California, Santa Barbara 2003 — 2007
B.S., Mathematical Computer Sciences
Creative Age Publications May 2010 - Present
Natural Balance December 2009 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 2008 - October 2009
Skills
Animation, Maya, Editing, After Effects, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Video, Compositing
Education
California State University-Northridge
Master, Fine art Drawing
IBM June 2013 - Present
IBM June 2010 - May 2013
IBM October 2006 - June 2010
FileNet Corporation February 2005 - October 2006
Washington Mutual Financial Services September 2003 - February 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 1997 - June 2003
Filenet Corporation April 1995 - February 1997
Pinnacle Micro 1994 - 1995
Retix Corporation 1991 - 1994
Xerox Corporation 1987 - 1991
Skills
Unix, Operating Systems, Project Management, Linux, Windows, Team Building
Education
Biola University 2001 — 2004
Masters, Organizational Leadership
California State University-Long Beach 1983 — 1987
BS, Computer Methods, Information Systems
Walt Disney Animation Studios August 2012 - June 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2007 - December 2007
Sony Pictures Animation January 2007 - December 2007
Sony Pictures Animation April 2004 - November 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1994 - March 2004
California Institure of the Arts September 1996 - June 2003
Jim Henson Productions August 1994 - September 1994
Jostens Learning Corporation 1985 - 1989
Skills
Character Animation, Storyboarding, Animation, Cinematics, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Visual Arts, Computer Animation, Digital Painting, Feature Films, Cartoons, Maya, Toon Boom, Drawing, Background Art, Film, Pushing the Envelope, Handsome, Illustration, Facial Animation, Texturing, Stop Motion, Unicycle, Conceptual Art, Compositing, Pre-visualization, Live Action, Concept Design
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1997 — 1999
Illustration, Children's Book Illustration, Toy Design
California Institute of the Arts 1991 — 1994
BFA, Character Animation
San Diego City College 1984 — 1986
Commercial Art, Illustration, Graphic Design
The Walt Disney Studios March 1995 - Present
UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors June 2014 - Present
ASUCLA (Associated Students of UCLA), Board of Directors June 2008 - June 2014
The Walt Disney Studios April 2005 - May 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1995 - April 2005
Walt Disney Animation Studios (formerly Walt Disney Feature Animation) 1995 - 2005
Intel / Supercomputer Systems Division March 1994 - March 1995
Thinking Machines Corp. April 1993 - March 1994
Xontech, Inc. September 1991 - April 1993
Cray Research January 1986 - September 1991
Skills
Digital Media, Multimedia, Film, New Media, Entertainment, Product Management, Project Management, Mac OS X, Mobile Devices, Digital Asset Management, User Experience, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Animation, Photoshop, Feature Films, Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Post Production, Strategic Planning, Video, E-commerce, 3D, Vendor Management, Leadership, Production Managment, Organizational..., Management, OS X, Film Production, Start-ups, Integration, Data Center, Security, Strategic Partnerships, HD Video, Networking, Visual Effects, Enterprise Software, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Professional Mentoring, Avid, Digital Video, Business Intelligence, Integrated Marketing, Content Strategy, Digital Distribution, Sound, VOD
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 1988 — 1990
M.B.A., Business Administration
California State University-East Bay 1983 — 1985
B.S., Computer Science
University of California, Los Angeles 1973 — 1978
B.A., Economics / Minor Biochemistry
Bellarmine College Preparatory 1969 — 1973
High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Biola University April 2012 - Present
Biola University June 2009 - March 2012
Biola University January 2009 - June 2009
Biola University May 2003 - December 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2000 - May 2003
Skills
Mac OS X, Networking, Mac, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Troubleshooting, Public Speaking, Leadership, Customer Service, Management, OS X, Cisco Technologies, Telecommunications, Technical Support, Virtualization, Data Center, Process Improvement
Education
Biola University 1993 — 1997
BA, Communications
james madison high school 1989 — 1993
ToonBox Entertainment September 2015 - Present
Bill Kaufmann July 2015 - Present
Cartoon Network June 2015 - July 2015
Duncan Studio May 2015 - May 2015
DreamWorks Animation April 1995 - April 2015
DreamWorks Animation August 2003 - November 2003
Hyperion Animation September 1992 - January 1995
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1990 - September 1991
American Academy of Art September 1986 - September 1990
Education
Art Students League of New York 2015 — 2019
Fine Art/Illustration
American Academy of Art 1983 — 1986
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Six Point Harness April 2015 - Present
Victor Von Horta's Sushi and Waffle Delivery Service January 2015 - Present
Pet Man Garage September 2013 - December 2014
Stereo D July 2013 - December 2014
Core Digital Media January 2013 - June 2013
Buttercup Pictures 2011 - 2012
Creative Capers Entertainment 2011 - 2011
Mechanical Moon January 2008 - February 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2008 - 2010
Walt Disney Studios August 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Animation, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Film, Premiere, Graphics, Directing, Special Effects, 3D, After Effects, Compositing, Facial Animation, Computer Animation, Digital Media, Nuke, Cartoons, Zbrush, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Art
Education
The Evergreen State College 1981 — 1984
Film Graphics
Art Institute of Seattle
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive November 2012 - April 2014
The Walt Disney Studios September 2012 - October 2012
The DT Group April 2010 - June 2012
Aflac February 2009 - September 2011
Teach Town 2010 - 2010
Kurtz Friends 1995 - 2008
Leslie Baker Graphic Design 2005 - 2007
CRM Films June 1992 - June 1995
Skills
Insurance, Health Insurance, Entertainment, Animation, Boo, Management, Television, Marketing, Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Creative Direction, Microsoft Word, Budgets, Sales, Event Planning, Film, Digital Media
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1987 — 1992
Radio/TV/Film
Newbridge
Nickelodeon Animation Studios May 2012 - Present
Talent & Acquisition November 2011 - May 2012
Blur Studio November 2007 - October 2010
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2004 - October 2007
Wild 'n' Krazed Consulting, Inc. January 2000 - December 2003
Systems Consulting Associates, Inc. April 1998 - January 2000
XonTech Inc. June 1993 - March 1998
Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company June 1985 - June 1993
Education
California State University-Fullerton
B.S., Computer Science
EPS-CINEWORKS March 2007 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2004 - March 2007
Moviola Digital August 2003 - June 2004
Enterprise Image January 2000 - June 2003
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Mac OS X, Avid Symphony, Film Production, Avid, Post Production, HD Video, Final Cut Studio, Film, Video, Video Editing, Xsan, Avid Unity, Avid ISIS, Television, OS X, Mac, Pro Tools, Editing, Dvd, Digital Video, Feature Films, Audio Engineering
Education
California State University-Northridge 1989 — 1993
French, Radio TV/Film
Los Angeles Pierce College 1990 — 1992
French, Italian
Sheridan College 2008 - Present
Bloomsbury Academic 2014 - 2015
Focal Press 2005 - 2012
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology June 2010 - July 2010
Rochester Institute of Technology 2004 - 2008
Walt Disney Toon Studios 2003 - 2004
Hahn Film,Berlin 2003 - 2003
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 - 2002
TFC Trickompany 2001 - 2001
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1993 - 2000
Skills
Supervising animation,..., Writing, communication..., Storyboard, Animation, Character design, Master classes, Higher Education, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Illustrator, Story, Creative Direction, Communication Skills, Supervising, Art, Storytelling, Layout, Film, Drawing, Film Production, Video, Directing, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Television, Commercials, Cartoons, Short Films, Visual Arts, Visual Storytelling, Conceptual Art, Pre-production, Feature Films, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Producing, Master Classes, Storyboards
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1975 — 1979
BFA, animation
Rochester Institute of Technology 2004 — 2007
MFA, Design (Computer Graphics)
Cranford High School
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sheridan College
WHISKYTREE September 2015 - October 2015
PDI/DreamWorks Animation August 2010 - April 2015
Disney Animation Studios July 2009 - March 2010
Imagi Animation Studios USA September 2007 - March 2009
Spark Unlimited August 2006 - September 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 2005 - May 2006
Neversoft Entertainment June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects, Texturing, 3D, Modeling, Art, Digital Sculpting, Film, ZBrush, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, After Effects, Mental Ray, UV Mapping, Video Games
Education
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2004 — 2005
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2004
MFA, Experimental Animation
Savannah College of Art and Design 1998 — 2002
BFA, Computer Arts
Shape Space VR January 2015 - Present
Snow Mack Art July 1980 - Present
Freelance Matte Painter January 1995 - Present
Mack Art Productions, Inc January 2008 - Present
Rhythm & Hues April 2002 - April 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2000 - 2002
Digital Domain 1994 - 2000
Skills
Digital Painting, Art, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Look Development, Matte Painting, Shake, Nuke, Texture Painting, Digital Compositing, Visual Effects, Sculpture, Post Production, 3D, Commercials, Character Animation, Painting, Animation, Lighting, Feature Films, Special Effects, Film, After Effects, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, Houdini, Motion Graphics
Education
Art Center College of Design 1979 — 1981
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advertising Designj
Maryland Institue of Art 1978 — 1979
fine art
University of Maine 1976 — 1977
Fine Art
Creative Direction January 2014 - Present
ABC Mouse (Age of Learning) February 2015 - Present
Nickelodeon July 2013 - January 2014
Walt Disney Publishing Worldwide March 2013 - October 2013
Portfolio Center 2010 - 2013
Cartoon Network January 2001 - October 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1985 - 2001
Warner Brothers Studios 1998 - 2000
Disney Consumer Products 1993 - 1998
Disney Publishing 1988 - 1993
Skills
Animation, Creative Direction, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Toys, Art Direction, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Concept Design, Concept Development, Publishing, Visual Storytelling, Characters, Character Designs, Art, Entertainment, Premiere, Posters, Digital Painting, Background Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Broadcast, Texturing, Storytelling, Packaging, Advertising, Illustrator, Sketching, Image Manipulation, Mac, Books, Video Games, Comics, Flash Animation, Painting, Graphic Design, Television, Corporate Identity, Layout, Product Design, Drawing, Character Animation, Cartoons, Pre-production, Visual Communication, After Effects, Digital Art, Logo Design, Commercials
Education
Art Center College of Design 1980 — 1984
Illustration
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 2009 - Present
Animation Mentor March 2012 - November 2012
YouAnimator.com March 2011 - January 2012
Blue Sky Studios July 2008 - March 2009
Reel FX April 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Film, Illustration, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Mental Ray, Pre-visualization, Facial Animation, Texture Painting, Computer Graphics, Special Effects, Computer Animation, Cartoons, Traditional Animation, Animation, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Drawing, Feature Films, Nuke, Storyboarding, 3D, MEL
Education
Animation Mentor 2007 — 2008
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2005 — 2007
Media Arts and Animation
Laguna College of Art & Design January 2009 - Present
Laguna College of Art and Design January 2009 - May 2013
Kitsch-In-Sync June 2004 - December 2012
Paul Frank Industries 2002 - 2006
Renegade Animation January 2004 - July 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 1981 - June 2001
Walt Disney Animation and Walt Disney Studios 1981 - 2001
walt disney animation studios 1981 - 2001
Bagdasarian Productions 1986 - 1987
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Film, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Character Design, Photoshop, Flash, 2D, Computer Graphics, Flash Animation, Layout, Mac, Video Editing, Editing, Teaching, Character, Comics, Art Education, Drawing, Art, Computer Animation, Creative Direction, Film Production, Feature Films, 3D, Digital Painting, Illustration, Maya, Conceptual Art, Art Direction, Concept Design, Cartoons, Painting, Visual Effects, Character Designs, Digital Art, Digital Illustration, Photography
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1979 — 1981
None, Character Animation
Pratt Institute 1976 — 1978
None, Fine Art, Film, Photography and Animation
Robert Half Management Resources June 2013 - October 2013
KARL STORZ GmbH & Co KG March 2006 - March 2013
Mattel January 2005 - March 2006
Amazon.com September 2004 - December 2004
Nestle May 2001 - September 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 2000 - May 2001
Direct Response Insurance September 1999 - May 2000
CIGNA January 1997 - September 1999
US Navy 1991 - 1993
Skills
Strategic Planning, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Financial Modeling, SAP, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Budgets, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Essbase, Analysis, Strategy, Access, Management, Cost Accounting, Finance, Project Planning, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Integration, Manufacturing, ERP, Team Building, Inventory Management, Consolidation
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2008 — 2009
Accounting Certificate
California State University-Northridge 2003 — 2004
MBA
Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management 1997 — 1999
MS
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1993 — 1997
BS Mathematics
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1990 - Present
Walt Disney Animation 1990 - Present
The Walt Disney Company 1990 - Present
Disney Animation Studios 1990 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1998 - 1999
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1996 - September 1998
Turner Animation Studios November 1993 - 1994
Hanna Barbera Productions 1991 - 1991
Magnum Films, Johannesburg, South Africa 1984 - 1985
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1986 — 1990
Character Animation, Film/Video
Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 1984 — 1984
Giant Squid September 2014 - Present
Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc. October 2011 - September 2014
Giant Sparrow September 2011 - September 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 2007 - August 2008
Renegade Animation June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, MEL, Flash Animation, Character Rigging, Texturing, Film, Computer Animation, Rigging, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Directing
Education
Academy of Art University 2009 — 2011
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2007
BFA, 2D Character Animation
GOBELINS l'école de l'image 2006 — 2006
6 month exchange program
Art Institute of Portland April 2013 - Present
Supergenius Studio May 2012 - Present
Laika March 2011 - April 2012
Double Negative January 2010 - March 2011
Laika October 2006 - September 2009
DKP November 2005 - October 2006
Core Feature Animation March 2004 - November 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 1989 - March 2004
MovieTime Channel (now E! Channel) September 1987 - June 1989
Kroyer Films November 1988 - February 1989
Skills
MEL, Animation, Maya, Feature Films, Character, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Character Animation, Stop Motion, 3D animation, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, 3D, Visual Development, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, Motion Graphics, Technical Direction, Photoshop, Drawing, 2D, 3D Studio Max, Game Development, Motion Capture, Texturing, Computer Animation, Cartoons, Film, Matte Painting, Rigging, Cinematics, Video Games, Compositing, Rendering, Storyboarding, Commercials, Modeling, Digital Painting, Animation Direction, Houdini
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1980 — 1983
BFA, Character Animation - traditional
Colorado Mountain College 1978 — 1979
Design and Behavioral Science
Duncan Studio July 2015 - Present
Accepting work May 2014 - Present
Gnomon School of Visual Effects January 2013 - Present
Nickelodeon 2006 - 2012
Studio of Craig Elliott 1996 - 2012
Weinstein Company & Kanbar Entertainment 2007 - 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2000 - 2008
James Baxter Animation 2006 - 2007
Blue Sky Studios 2004 - 2005
DreamWorks Animation 2001 - 2005
Skills
Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Illustration, Concept Design, Books, Illustrator, Painting, Fine Art, Visual Arts, Posters, Video Games, Oil Painting, Conceptual Art, Layout, Film, Art, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Maya, Digital Illustration
Education
Art Center College of Design 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
ArtCenter College of Design
BFA, Illustration; Graphic Design and Architecture
Saint Joseph's
Besame Cosmetics Inc. November 2004 - Present
A Latin Methodology of Art Group July 2002 - October 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 1996 - July 2002
Skills
Art, Art Direction, Beauty Industry, Brand Development, Color Correction, Cosmetics, Fashion, Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Packaging, Product Development, Retail, Sales, Skin Care, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1986 — 1990
BFA, Photography
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2007 - Present
jfinnart.com January 2011 - July 2014
Sony Feature Animation February 2004 - June 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 2000 - February 2004
Mooncrescent January 2000 - August 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1998 - January 2000
Warner Bros . Feature Animation January 1994 - January 1998
Colossal Pictures February 1995 - 1996
Hanna Barbera January 1994 - June 1994
Skills
Character Animation, Drawing, Acrylic, Storyboarding, Maya, Film, Visual Arts, Nuke, Publicity, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, MEL, Art, Sculpture, Visual Effects, Animation, Illustration, Compositing, 3D, Texturing
Education
Art Center College of Design 1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Pixar Animation Studios 1992 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic 1990 - 1992
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1988 - 1990
Skills
Theme Parks, Computer Animation, Commercials, Visual Effects, Television, Look Development, Maya, Animation, MEL, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, 3D
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1985 — 1988
BFA, Character Animation
Syracuse University 1979 — 1985
BFA, Fine Arts - Painting
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2013 - September 2013
DreamWorks Animation March 1996 - March 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1981 - 1996
Skills
CG animation experience..., Minuature set building..., Flash Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1979 — 1981
none, Character animation
Sony Pictures Animation June 2013 - Present
Animation Freelance Network August 2007 - Present
Sony Pictures Animation March 2007 - July 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2006 - March 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2001 - December 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2000
Turner Feature Animation 1994 - 1996
Hollywood Cartoon Company 1991 - 1992
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Facial Animation, Traditional Animation, Cinematics, Character Animation, Pre-visualization, Maya, Feature Films, Film, Commercials, 3D, Nuke, Computer Animation, XSI, MEL, Computer Graphics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Mental Ray, Texturing, Character Rigging, Compositing, VFX Supervision, Storyboarding, Rigging
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1989 — 1991
BFA, Character Animation
University of North Texas 1987 — 1989
Fine Art
Warner Bros. Animation April 2014 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios September 2013 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios June 2007 - Present
FLIGHT 2009 - 2013
Hasbro Animation 2010 - 2011
Warner Bros Animation 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 2000 - December 2005
Skills
Storyboarding, Film, Storytelling, Animation, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Feature Films, Traditional Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1992 — 1996
BS, Communications TV/Film
Providence High School, Burbank 1988 — 1992
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center June 2015 - Present
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center August 2012 - June 2015
Los Angeles Community College District August 2010 - November 2012
Idea Asylum Productions September 2008 - November 2011
DreamWorks Animation April 2007 - August 2008
CIS Hollywood February 2007 - April 2007
DisneyToons Studios April 2005 - May 2006
"9" LLC 2006 - 2006
DisneyToons Studios August 2001 - April 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1997 - January 2001
Skills
Animation, Film, Layout, Art, Storyboarding, Budgets, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Photography, Painting, 3D, Mac, Film Production, Character Animation, Drawing, After Effects, Video Production, Final Cut Pro
Education
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 2012 — 2014
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
www.gluesticksandstones.com June 2012 - Present
1st Presbyterian Church, Encino September 2011 - June 2012
1st Presbyterian Church, Encino October 2010 - September 2011
1st Presbyterian Church, Encino July 2006 - October 2010
First Presbyterian Church, Encino July 2005 - June 2006
First Presbyterian, Encino January 2001 - June 2005
Druid Hills Presbyterian Church September 1997 - May 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1995 - May 1997
Great Western Bank 1990 - 1995
Skills
Leadership, Public Speaking, Coaching, Teaching, Event Planning, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Spiritual Direction, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Creative Arts, Music, Art, Blogging, Social Networking, Customer Service, Project Planning, Data Entry, Program Development, Community Organizing, Editing, Community Development, Party Planning, Higher Education, Organizational..., Public Relations, Event Management, Creative Writing, Preaching, Biblical Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Social Media, Publicity, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Supervisory Skills, Religious Studies, Theology, Pastoral Care, Discipleship, Management, Marketing, Religion, Church Events, Photoshop, Missions
Education
Associate of Presbyterian Interim Ministry Specialists 2011 — 2011
Week One Interim Ministry Training, Transitional Ministry, Family Systems
Columbia Theological Seminary 1997 — 2000
M. Div., Theology/Theological Studies
California State University-Northridge 1989 — 1993
B.S., Business Administration and Finance
Connectibles December 2014 - Present
LiquidBits, Consulting June 2007 - Present
Department of Defense April 2014 - December 2014
Dreamworks Animation May 2001 - June 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1997 - May 2001
Warner Bros. Digital Studios ( Warner Digital ) December 1996 - September 1997
Warner Brothers / Time Warner 1996 - 1997
Pixel, IL January 1993 - December 1996
Pixel, IL 1992 - 1996
Skills
Animation, 3D, Visual Effects, Character Animation, Entrepreneurship, Computer Graphics, Start-ups, New Media, Computer Animation, Unity3D, Film, Mobile Game Development, Mobile Devices, Game Development, Mobile Applications, Entertainment, Rigging, Mobile Games, Strategy, Commercials, Product Management, E-commerce, Leadership, Digital Media, Television, Game Design, Character Rigging, Creative Direction, User Interface Design, iPad, iPhone Application..., iOS development, New Business Development, Wearable Computing, Augmented Reality, Gesture Recognition, Modeling, Computer Games, Look Development, Objective-C, Swift, C#, Robotics, Object Oriented Software, Internet of Things, IOT, Bluetooth
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005 — 2006
MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management 2005 — 2006
MBA
Brandeis University 1981 — 1985
BA
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment August 2009 - March 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks June 2007 - August 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2007 - July 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studio May 2006 - May 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2006 - May 2006
Mr.X Inc. July 2005 - December 2005
C.O.R.E. Feature Animation February 2005 - July 2005
Bluesky / Reelfx Inc. March 2005 - May 2005
Reelfx Inc. September 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Look Development, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Texturing, UV mapping, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Shaders, Props, Shading, Renderman, Nuke, Matte Painting, Mental Ray, Visual Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2003
Master of Fine Art, Computer Graphics
Memphis College of Art 2000 — 2000
master, Computer Arts
Hinge Digital March 2009 - Present
Laika Entertainment June 2006 - March 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks August 2005 - June 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1997 - July 2005
Dream Quest Images August 1996 - November 1997
Simex Digital Studios June 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Maya, Nuke, Shake, Rigging, Python, MEL, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Compositing, Mental Ray, Texturing, Shading, 3D, Renderman, Computer Animation, Special Effects, Traditional Animation, Character Rigging, UV mapping, Houdini, Zbrush, Look Development, Digital Compositing, VFX Supervision, Particle Effects, Matte Painting, XSI
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1992 — 1995
BS
Oregon State University 1984 — 1989
BS
The Bauhaus Keller Studio January 2012 - Present
Laguna College of Art and Design September 2003 - Present
Made in Paradise Production, Inc. June 2003 - December 2011
Made in Paradise Production, Inc. January 2009 - July 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1980 - 2004
Bob Rogers Entertainment, Inc. 1989 - 1990
Skills
Environment Concept..., Story board, Directing, Animation Direction, Illustration, Photoshop, Digital Painting, College Teaching, Guest Lecturing, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Creative Direction, Character Animation, Film, Art, Layout, Visual Arts, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Conceptual Art, Computer Animation, Painting, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Comics, Cartoons, Visual Storytelling, Digital Art, Visual Effects
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1976 — 1978
Illustration
University of California, Los Angeles 1973 — 1975
BA, Graphic Design, Literature, Animation
Pacific Cycle, Inc. September 2014 - Present
Leg Avenue, Inc. April 2013 - August 2014
Don Bluth Films, Inc. November 2008 - April 2013
FatCat Animation Studios March 2005 - November 2008
Take-One Limited, LLC January 2004 - November 2006
Todd McFarlane Productions / McFarlane Toys March 1999 - October 2002
HBO Animation May 1998 - March 1999
Walt Disney Co. October 1997 - April 1998
Warner Bros. Feature Animation February 1996 - September 1997
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1994 - February 1996
Skills
Licensing, Brand Development, Entertainment Licensing, Product Development, New Business Development, Negotiation, Consumer Products, Toys, Brand Management, Marketing, Creative Direction, Merchandising, Retail, Brand Licensing, Concept Development, Apparel, Licensing Negotiations, Entertainment, Strategic Partnerships, Digital Distribution, Management, Intellectual Property, Music Licensing, Mobile Devices, Digital Media, Television, Video Games, Business Affairs, Royalties, Strategic Planning, Strategy, CRM, Brand Architecture, License Management, Trade Shows, Packaging, Fashion, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Partnership Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Entertainment Industry, Product Marketing
Education
California State University-Fullerton
Walt Disney Animation Studios January 1997 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1997 - 1998
Fantasy II Film Effects March 1994 - November 1996
Skills
Computer Graphics, Visual Effects, Nuke, Houdini, Compositing, Animation, Technical Direction, Film, Feature Films, Computer Animation
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1991 — 1993
Visual Communications
Blacklick Valley High School
Red 5 Studios April 2012 - Present
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) 2002 - April 2012
Cinesite 1999 - 2002
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1998 - 1999
Cinesite 1995 - 1998
Skills
Visual Effects, Look Development, Shake, Digital Compositing, Rotoscoping, Stereoscopic, Nuke, After Effects, Post Production, Maya, Lighting, Compositing, Feature Films, Digital Painting, Modo, Motion Tracking, Color Correction, Vray, Fume FX, 3D, Renderman
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1990 — 1992
BFA, Photograhy
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
Scott Burroughs Illustration 1995 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1995 - 2005
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1995 - March 2004
Skills
Character Animation, Illustration, 3D, Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Cartoons, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Digital Illustration, After Effects, Digital Painting, Painting, Flash Animation, Traditional Animation, Drawing, Digital Art, Conceptual Art, Storyboarding, Art, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Background Art, Layout, Compositing, Texturing, Comics, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Maya, Graphics, Facial Animation, Character Designs, Toon Boom, Pre-visualization, Cinematics, Animation Direction
Education
Academy of Art University 1991 — 1994
Bachelors, Illustration
Sony Pictures Television December 1999 - Present
Regency Television Productions 1999 - 1999
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1997 - 1999
Spelling Television 1994 - 1997
Viacom 1993 - 1994
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION 1993 - 1993
Skills
Video Production, Television, Production Managment, Post Production, Reality, Video, Entertainment, HD Video, Film Production, Broadcast Television, Feature Films
Education
Arizona State University
Studies in Theatre Arts & Broadcasting
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science, Television and Film Production, Television & Film Production
LAIKA, LLC April 2015 - Present
Represented by Catbird Agency July 2013 - Present
PDI/Dreamworks April 2007 - March 2015
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2006 - 2007
DreamWorks Animation 1997 - 2005
Skills
Background Art, Digital Painting, Animation, Traditional Animation, Matte Painting, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Conceptual Art, Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Picture Books, Layout, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Adobe Illustrator, Computer Animation, Art, Photoshop, Film
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1994 — 1997
BA, Animation
Syracuse University 1992 — 1994
Illustration/Film
RAW art January 2003 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995 - 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1994 - 2003
Education
Academy of Art University 1992 — 1994
... August 2004 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2002 - August 2003
Rutgers University June 2001 - June 2002
Square USA June 2000 - February 2001
Manex Visual Effects October 1999 - May 2000
PDI DreamWorks August 1999 - October 1999
Tippett Studio October 1998 - July 1999
Eastman Kodak September 1997 - September 1998
NFL Films September 1995 - August 1997
Discreet Logic February 1995 - September 1995
Skills
Advertising, Marketing, Compositing, Curriculum Development, After Effects, Computer graphics, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Web Design, Technical Writing, Multimedia, Project Management, Feature Films, Corporate Communications, Product Management, Matte Painting, Nuke Compositing, Nuke, Instructional Design, Healthcare Advocacy, Medical Writing, Script Writing, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Shake, Photoshop, Health Advocacy, Video, Lighting, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Film Production, Television, Flash, Special Effects, Producing, Look Development, Mac, Broadcast, Graphics, Live Action, Commercials, Computer Graphics
Education
Academy of Art University
MFA in progress, VFX and Animation
Rutgers University – Camden
B.A., Fine Arts
DreamWorks Animation December 2008 - Present
DataFrameworks October 2001 - November 2008
Walt Disney Feature Animation December 1998 - October 2001
Dream Quest Images June 1997 - December 1998
Warner Digital July 1996 - June 1997
Skills
Linux, Python, REST, Software Development, Perl, Tomcat, XML, Java, Hibernate, JSON, SQL, AMQP, HTTP, Visual Effects, Web Services, Spring, MongoDB, SOAP, C++, Maven, SoapUI, JIRA, MySQL, UML, Cassandra, JavaScript, Ant, Unix Shell Scripting, JAXB, Weblogic, JBoss Application Server, Swing, AccuRev, Crucible, Confluence, Oracle RAC, Spring MVC, ActiveMQ, Git, Github, Spring Framework
Education
California State University-Northridge 1990 — 1995
Bachelors
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2008 - 2010
Look Effect INC September 2007 - December 2007
KaChew! May 2007 - September 2007
Look FX 2007 - 2007
Zeeter Productions 2006 - 2007
Warner Bros. Animation 2005 - 2005
Skills
Texturing, Animation, 3D, Props, MEL, Renderman, Shake, Character Rigging, Rigging, Pipeline Development, Technical Direction, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Modeling
Education
Studio Arts 2008 — 2008
California State University-Northridge 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Starz Animation•IDT 2007 - Present
Film Roman 2006 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1999 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1998 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1998 - Present
Starz Media/The Simpsons Feature 1997 - Present
Disney Animation 1997 - 2003
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1989 — 1991
Dreamworks Animation June 2014 - Present
MPC 2013 - Present
Dreamworks 2009 - February 2013
Dreamworks Feature Animation 1995 - February 2013
DreamWorks Animation SKG 1995 - February 2013
Dreamworks Animation 2009 - 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1989 - 1995
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 1995
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1989 - 1995
Skills
Look Development, Character Animation, Maya, Traditional Animation, Conceptual Art, Live Action, Digital Painting, Digital Compositing, Rendering, Special Effects, Matte Painting, Shake, 3D, After Effects, Feature Films, Character Designs, Pre-visualization, Lighting, Texturing, Concept Design, Computer Animation, Animation, Renderman, Computer Graphics, Background Art, Texture Painting, Visual Effects, Shading, Modeling, Compositing, Texture Artist, Zbrush, Art, Nuke, 3D Modeling, Digital Illustration, Film, Surfacing, Art Direction, Drawing
Education
California College of the Arts 1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Painting
Carnegie Mellon University
Duncan Studio May 2015 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studio January 2015 - January 2015
Paramount Animation April 2013 - October 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios - DisneyToon Studios May 2011 - June 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2008 - April 2011
The Walt Disney Company 2008 - 2010
Film Roman / Starz Media 2007 - March 2008
Starz 2007 - March 2008
StarMedia/Film Roman 2006 - March 2008
Film Roman 2007 - 2007
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Feature Films, Film Production, Film, Post Production, After Effects
Education
Brooks College 2005 — 2006
Associate of Science (A.S.), Animation
University of California, Irvine 1992 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Geosyntec Consultants June 2009 - Present
The Virtual Wizards December 1999 - Present
Agnes Mura, Inc. 1999 - 2014
ICCO August 2006 - December 2012
IJCO October 2008 - February 2012
Green Resource Group September 2007 - July 2010
The Welk Music Group 1998 - 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1995 - January 1998
dames & moore 1992 - 1994
Skills
Executive Coaching, Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Change Management, Management Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, Career Development, Talent Management, Management Development, Personal Development, Non-profits, Executive Development, Conflict Resolution, Organizational..., Team Building, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, MBTI, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Training, 360 Feedback, Nonprofits
Education
Schulze-Delitzsch-Schule Wiesbaden 1986 — 1990
BA, Business Administration & Economics
J L Tolley Studio, Santa Clara Co. Schools July 2014 - Present
Santa Clara County 2014 - Present
LAUSD 2007 - 2014
The Painting School of Montmiral 2002 - 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995 - 2002
Skills
Drawing, Photoshop, Art, Classroom Instruction, Curriculum Design, Teaching, K-12, Animation, Classroom, Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, Grant Writing, Distance Learning, Higher Education, Editing, Differentiated..., Educational Technology, Fine Art, Student Affairs, Staff Development, Adult Education, Teacher Training, E-Learning, Student Development, Nonprofits, Program Development, Instructional Design, Tutoring, History, Literature, Elementary Education, Literacy, Lesson Planning, Community Outreach, Classroom Management, Instructional Technology, Painting, Program Evaluation, Special Education
Education
American Intercontinental University
Master of Education (MEd), Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting and Printmaking
Versatile Media Co. July 2014 - Present
CCTV Animation November 2013 - March 2014
SOFA Studio November 2011 - April 2012
DreamWorks Animation March 2009 - June 2011
SOFA Studio August 2007 - September 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 1993 - April 2007
Skills
Animation, Storyboarding, Short Stories, Film, Feature Films, Character Design, Television Production, Illustration, Character Animation, Visual Development, Disney, Illustrator, Television, Photoshop, Drawing, 2D, Commercials, Script, Art, Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Visual Arts, Texturing, Character Designs, Concept Design
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1989 — 1991
MFA/BFA, Experimental Animation
National Taipei Institute of Technology 1979 — 1984
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 2001 - Present
Skills
Animation
Education
California State University-Monterey Bay 1998 — 2001
Wintrust Mortgage December 2013 - Present
Sony Imageworks August 2009 - August 2013
Halon Entertainment October 2008 - January 2009
IMAGI Animation Studios August 2005 - October 2008
Rich Crest Animation January 2008 - May 2008
Vanguard Animation 2002 - 2003
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2002 - 2002
DreamWorks Animation 1999 - 2001
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 1999
Warner Bros. Animation 1995 - 1996
Skills
Animation, Layout, Feature Films, Cinematics, Film, Pre-visualization, Modeling, Visual Effects, Nuke, Maya, Character Animation, Compositing, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, 3D, Digital Compositing, Storyboarding, Texturing, After Effects, Computer Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1993 — 1995
Trinity College-Hartford 1986 — 1991
BA, History
Walt Disney Imagineering April 2014 - Present
Technical Multimedia Design, Inc. March 2011 - April 2014
Garner Holt Productions March 2009 - March 2011
Thinkwell Design & Production November 2008 - January 2009
Walt Disney Imagineering - Special Effects / Creative Blue Sky November 2007 - October 2008
Walt Disney Imagineering - Show Control Engineering September 1998 - November 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation April 1996 - August 1998
Sony Pictures Imageworks October 1995 - April 1996
Warner Brothers 1995 - 1995
mass.illusion 1994 - 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, Animation, Lighting, Special Effects, Film, Video, Electronics, Entertainment, Concept Design, 3D, Motion Control, Robotics, Theme Parks, Video Editing, Camera, Compositing, Commercials, Character Animation, Show Control, Production Managment, Photography, Creative Direction, Live Action, Lighting Design, Animatronics, Concept Development, Technical Direction, Multimedia, Broadcast Television, Streaming Media, Digital Video, Producing, Audio Engineering, System Design, Broadcast, HD Video, Sound, Casting, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Sound Design, Renderman, Traditional Animation
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1980 — 1982
California State University-Northridge 1978 — 1980
Dreamworks Animation Studios 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Feature Films, Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2002 — 2004
LAUSD 2006 - Present
Nestle 2001 - 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 1998
Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz 1989 - 1994
Houston Grand Opera 1985 - 1989
Skills
Editing, Teaching, Stage management, Computer Information..., Database Admin, Set Construction, Stage Carpentry, Production Managment, Curriculum Design, Stage Management, Teaching Writing, Higher Education, Creative Writing, Music, Musical Theatre, Classroom Management, Production Management
Education
California State University-Los Angeles
Secondary Education and Teaching
James Madison University 1980 — 1984
BS, Communication Arts
Walt Disney Animation Studios April 2012 - November 2014
RTT April 2011 - July 2011
Digital Domain December 2010 - April 2011
Walt Disney Animation Studios November 2007 - September 2010
Sony Pictures Imageworks 1996 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1995 - July 1996
Rezn8 Productions 1991 - 1992
Degraf / Wahrman 1989 - 1991
Emerald Bay 1980 - 1991
Skills
Mental Ray, Shake, Nuke, Renderman, Compositing, Lighting, Look Development, Maya, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Character Animation, 3D, Texturing, Animation, Film, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Storyboarding, Rotoscoping, PFTrack, Live Action, Feature Films, Digital Compositing, Film Production, Rendering, Shading, Post Production, Commercials, After Effects, Camera, Photoshop, Traditional Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1984 — 1988
BFA, Motion Graphics
CSUN 1982 — 1984
STX Entertainment 2015 - Present
ProAngle Media October 2014 - Present
Consultant 2012 - October 2014
Hewlett-Packard March 2010 - July 2012
Henson Company 2009 - 2010
Marvel Studios 2008 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Films 1995 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2004
Ohara - Horowitz Productions 1990 - 1995
New World Television 1984 - 1988
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1976 — 1980
St Paul High School
walt Disney Co. development artistWalt Disney Toon Studios1993 - 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1993 - 2009
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1989 — 1992
Art Center College of Design, cal state university long beach
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 2007 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios 2005 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2000
DreamWorks Animation 1998 - 2000
Warner Bros Feature Animation 1996 - 1997
Games Animation 1993 - 1995
Kroyer 1990 - 1992
Chuck Jones Productions 1991 - 1991
Klasky Csupo 1989 - 1990
Bagdasarian Productions 1986 - 1986
Skills
Illustration, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Entertainment, Layout, After Effects, Film, Motion Graphics, 3D, Maya, Photoshop, Animation, Animation Direction, Concept Design
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1982 — 1986
PriceGrabber October 2007 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2001 - 2007
Nortel Networks July 1997 - March 2001
Skills
Perl, Linux, JavaScript, Agile Methodologies, MySQL, Apache, HTML, Scripting, Subversion, C++, Release Management, ClearCase, Software Project..., Shell Scripting, Unix
Education
California Lutheran University 2002 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organization and structure.
Kent State University 1982 — 1986
MS, Computer Science
Virtual Heroes, a Division of Applied Research Associates October 2014 - Present
Virtual Heroes, a Division of Applied Research Associates June 2013 - September 2014
Blizzard Entertainment March 2013 - May 2013
Blizzard Entertainment May 2007 - March 2013
AV Champions September 2006 - May 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 2004 - August 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 2002 - October 2004
Skills
Entertainment, Game Development, Animation, Video Games, Modeling, Digital Media, Screenwriting, 3D Studio Max, Social Games, Community Management, Video Production, Post Production, MMO, Social Media Marketing, Financial Analysis, Film, Strategy, Computer Graphics, Creative Direction, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, 3D, Television, Computer Games, Production Managment, Lighting, Premiere, Scripting, Feature Films, Commercials, Photoshop, Talent Management, Agile Project Management, Computer Animation, Maya, Character Animation, Game Design, Storyboarding, Social Media, Casual Games, Video, Online Gaming, After Effects, Visual Effects, Video Editing, Xbox 360, Monetization, Time Management, PS3, OS X
Education
Azusa Pacific University 2003 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Azusa Pacific University 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
Canada College 1998 — 2000
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2013 - Present
Scanline VFX August 2012 - March 2013
Sony Pictures Imageworks March 2012 - August 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2010 - March 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2009 - January 2010
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - September 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2003 - June 2009
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1990 - September 2002
Skills
VFX Lighting Artist, Digital Compositing, Look Development, Renderman, MEL, Shake, Technical Direction, Nuke, Arnold, Katana, Visual Effects, Lighting, 3D, Compositing, Maya, Feature Films, Traditional Animation, Animation, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Film, Live Action, After Effects
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1981 — 1987
Bacherlor of Arts, Radio, Television, Film
International Music Network August 2003 - Present
The WB Television Network 2002 - 2003
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2000 - 2002
Agency for the Performing Arts 1999 - 2000
Skills
Entertainment, Film Production, Television, Music, Theatre, Production Managment
Education
Boston University 1995 — 1999
BA, Theatre Studies
Academy of Art University January 2012 - Present
Academy of Art University June 2001 - January 2012
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1992 - 2001
Skills
Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, Illustration, After Effects, Toon Boom, Computer Animation, Maya, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Film, Comics, Art, Visual Storytelling, Painting, Cartoons, Background Art, Stop Motion, Special Effects, Character Designs, Texture Painting, Premiere, Flash, Drawing, Digital Art
Education
Academy of Art University 1987 — 1991
BFA, Illustration
Florida State University 1978 — 1981
BA, Art History, Anthropology
Fox Entertainment Group 2007 - 2007
Lucasfilm 2005 - 2005
Universal Studios 2004 - 2005
Walden Media 2003 - 2004
Walt Disney Television Animation 2002 - 2003
Paramount/Nickelodeon 2000 - 2001
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1993 - 1999
Calvert/Cobbler Productions 1992 - 1992
Hanna-Barbera Productions 1991 - 1992
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1987 - 1991
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1979 — 1981
Animation
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Fine Art
Ringling College of Art and Design January 2005 - Present
Freelance Animation May 2006 - July 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1997 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida 1997 - 2003
Aha! Studios 1996 - 1997
FASA Corp. May 1995 - May 1996
NuFX 1994 - 1995
Startoons May 1989 - May 1993
Education
American Academy of Art 1986 — 1988
Universidad ORT Uruguay March 2012 - Present
California Institute of the Arts January 2009 - Present
Blue Sky Studios March 2009 - May 2009
LAIKA 2006 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1988 - 2006
Walt Disney Animation Studio 1988 - 2006
Vanguard Animation 2003 - 2003
DreamWorks SKG 1996 - 1998
Pixar Animation Studios 1994 - 1996
Pixar 1994 - 1996
Skills
Animation, Live Action, Storyboarding, Cartoons, Feature Films, Pre-production, Screenwriting, Story Consulting, Professors, Teaching
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1986 — 1988
Character Animation
University of Michigan 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Forest Hills high school
Spice of Life 2006 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 2005
Skills
Animation, Entertainment
Education
University of Phoenix-Southern California 2000 — 2001
MAOM, Business Management
Azusa Pacific University 1992 — 1994
BA, Communication, Marketing
O-Entertainment November 2007 - January 2010
Threshold Entertainment January 2007 - November 2007
Omation February 2005 - February 2006
Walt Disney Feature Animation May 2001 - August 2003
Manex Visual FX January 1999 - April 2001
Skills
Layout, Maya, Computer Animation, Rigging, 3D Modeling, XSI, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
The Disney Store January 2015 - Present
The Disney Store March 2011 - January 2015
Will Entertainment 1999 - 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 1999
Skills
Writing, Strategy, Project Management, Creative Direction, Entertainment, Marketing, Product Development, Retail
Education
Bard College 1985 — 1987
Bachelor's Degree, Film/Liberal Arts
Disney ABC Television Group November 2006 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 2002 - November 2006
Disney ABC Television Group / Touchstone Television January 1998 - July 2002
Showtime Networks May 1995 - January 1998
Skills
Business Affairs, Television, Entertainment, Television Production, Entertainment Law, Animation, Film, Video Production, New Media, Licensing, Music Licensing, Reality, Digital Media, Film Production, Digital Distribution, Copyright Law
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University 1993 — 1996
JD
California State University-Northridge 1988 — 1993
BS, Finance and Real Estate
Free lance January 2009 - Present
Rogue State 2010 - 2014
Rhythm & Hues August 2006 - November 2012
UFO Films 2001 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1996 - 1999
Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. 1991 - 1993
Dave Allen Productions, Kevin Yagher, Ted Rae, Chiodo Bros. 1989 - 1991
freelance effects 1989 - 1991
Doug Beswick Productions 1985 - 1990
Skills
Animation, Maya, Film, Stop Motion, Visual Effects, Facial Animation, Lightwave, Computer Animation, Pre-visualization, Character Animation, Television, Computer Graphics, Feature Films, Cinematics, After Effects, Texturing
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1977 — 1981
Certificate of Fine Arts, Film Graphics and Animation
Pixar Animation Studios August 2004 - Present
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (WOT, Inc.) May 2002 - August 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2000 - May 2002
Dream Quest Images May 1999 - February 2000
Banned From the Ranch November 1998 - March 1999
NBC June 1998 - January 1999
Various Clients 1994 - 1998
Various Clients 1992 - 1998
Skills
Computer Graphics, Shader Writing, Renderman, Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, C++, MEL, Shake, Illustrator, Python, Shading, Visual Effects, Texture Creation, Photography, Objective-C, iOS development, Cocoa, Aperture, SketchUp, Film, Bass, Jazz, Compositing, Technical Direction
Education
Sidwell Friends School 1981 — 1984
High School
Cornell University 1984 — 1988
BA, Computer Science
Berklee College of Music 1988 — 1992
Diploma, Music Production and Engineering, Bass Performance
American Film Institute 1997 — 1998
Raymond James Financial Inc. January 2014 - Present
Raymond James April 2006 - January 2014
Ernst & Young August 2001 - September 2005
PricewaterhouseCoopers July 2000 - July 2001
Disneyland Resort November 1998 - June 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation July 1996 - November 1998
Intelsat September 1995 - December 1995
Intelsat May 1995 - December 1995
Skills
Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Budgets, Strategic Financial..., Project Management, Management, Tax, Business Development, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Leadership, Business Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity..., Software Quality Control, SharePoint, Software Implementation, Disaster Response, Analysis, General Ledger, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Management Consulting, Change Management, Requirements Gathering, Variance Analysis, Business Planning, Project Planning, Integration, Software Documentation, Training, Access, Consulting
Education
University of South Florida 2006 — 2008
Accounting
American University - Kogod School of Business 1994 — 1996
MBA, International Finance
Cleveland State University 1989 — 1994
BSBA, Marketing
Shaker Heights High School 1984 — 1987
Fringer & Company October 2004 - Present
Dream Works Feature Animation, Disney Feature Animation, Rhythm & Hues October 1994 - February 2004
Rhythm & Hues Studios 2003 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1998 - 2002
DreamWorks Animation 1994 - 1998
Sony Electronics 1994 - 1994
Education
School of Visual Arts 1992 — 1994
MFA, Computer Art
Southern Yangtze University 1982 — 1986
BFA, Industrial Design, School of Design
Pixar Animation Studios April 1993 - December 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1980 - February 1985
Skills
Animation, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Maya, Compositing, Character Animation, Texturing, Art Direction, Renderman
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1976 — 1980
Esther Barr MetalWorks 2001 - Present
DreamWorks Animation 1995 - 2001
Amblimation 1995 - 1995
Hyperion Animation 1992 - 1995
ABC Network 1991 - 1993
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 1991
Bob Rodgers and Co. 1990 - 1990
Duck Soup Produckions 1989 - 1989
Filmation Studios 1986 - 1988
Hanna Barbera 1985 - 1986
Skills
Animation, Art, Pre-production, Creature Animation, Visual Arts, Storytelling, Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Contemporary Art, Oil Painting, Film, Character Animation, Photoshop, Sculpture
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1980 — 1982
BFA
Rhode Island School of Design 1978 — 1980
Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter 2013 - Present
Meridian Senior September 2013 - 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2007 - 2011
Warner Bros. May 2000 - May 2006
Skills
Training, Project Management, Research, Social Services, Leadership, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Research Design, Gerontology, Data Management, Psychological Assessment, Organizational Behavior, Biopsychosocial..., Behavioral Health, Social Psychology, Aging in Place, Conducting research on..., Psychotherapy, Kinesiology, Nonprofits, Project Planning, Database Administration, Occupational Health, Biotechnology, Medication Therapy..., Market Research, Data analysis and..., Occupational Therapy, Psychopharmacology, Occupational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Computer Graphics, Psychoanalysis, Community Outreach, Proficient in Microsoft..., Research design,..., Web Development, Web Applications, Web Content, Social Sciences, Adobe, SQL, Access, Event Planning, Teaching, Management, Marketing, Program Development, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2014 — 2015
Master's degree, Gerontology, 3.9 GPA
California State University-Fullerton 2012 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Psychology, 3.9 GPA
Los Angeles Pierce College 2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Counseling Psychology, 3.85
University of California, Los Angeles 1994 — 1998
Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Digital Domain 2003 - 2012
Cafe FX 2004 - 2004
Boy Wonder Visual Effects 2002 - 2003
Rhythm & Hues March 2002 - May 2002
Cinesite 2000 - 2002
Sony Pictures Imageworks 2000 - 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2000 - 2000
Dream Quest Images 1996 - 2000
Buena Vista Visual Effects (part of the Walt Disney Studios) 1995 - 1996
Mass. Illusion 1995 - 1995
Skills
Shake, Nuke, Look Development, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, Film, Commercials, Feature Films, VFX Supervision, 3D, Compositing, Matte Painting, Art Direction, Rotoscoping, Live Action
Education
Alias Research 1993 — 1993
Alias Advanced Animation
ArtCenter College of Design 1992 — 1992
Alias
University of California, Los Angeles 1992 — 1992
Unix, Wavefront
Local 839 -- Cartoonists' Union 1991 — 1991
Inbetweening
Kent State University 1974 — 1978
BFA, Fine and Professional Arts
Helmsbriscoe October 2005 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios July 2002 - June 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1994 - July 2002
Skills
Film Production, Production Managment, Contract Negotiation, Meeting Planning, Management, Production Management, Event Planning, Hospitality Industry, Event Management
Education
Ateneo de Manila University 1983 — 1987
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1992 - 2000
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1986 — 1989
thatgamecompany May 2012 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios March 2011 - May 2012
thatgamecompany April 2009 - March 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 2008 - September 2008
Gasket studios June 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Animation, Art, Modeling, 2D, 3D, Video Games, Game Design, Gameplay, Interactive Media, Maya, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Character, Character Design, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Compositing, 3D animation, Rendering, Visual Effects, Texturing, Theatre, Computer Graphics, Illustration, After Effects, Production, Prop Design, Rigging, Background Design, Stop Motion, Animation Design, Cinematics, Special Effects, Props, Mental Ray, Matte Painting, Disney, Lighting, Live Action, Entertainment, Texture, Illustrator, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Computer Animation, Art Direction, Sculpture, Digital Painting, Character Rigging, Facial Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2006 — 2009
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Experimental Animation
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2001 — 2005
BFA, Animation
Dr. Ben & Co April 2013 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios April 2013 - Present
Quirky 2010 - Present
Nickelodeon Animation Studios February 2005 - April 2013
Spiceybrain Designs October 2002 - 2008
WayForward Technologies 2003 - 2004
DreamWorks Animation 2001 - 2002
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2002
Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Cartoons, InDesign, Drawing, Character Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Art, Digital Painting, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Character Designs, Computer Graphics, Video Games
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1997 — 1999
character animation
Rowland Heights ROP 1995 — 1996
Animation
Orange Coast College 1990 — 1996
Art
Mater Dei High School 1986 — 1990
diploma, general
Pixar 2001 - Present
Aerial Contrivance Workshop March 1999 - Present
Pixar Animation Studios February 1997 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation February 1992 - February 1997
California Institute of the Arts September 1995 - January 1997
Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 - 1997
Amblinmation 1990 - 1990
Skills
Character Animation, Visual Effects, Animation, Live Action, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Pre-production, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Storytelling, Stop Motion, Visual Storytelling, Maya, Cartoons, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Digital Painting, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Special Effects, 3D, Film, Film Production, Look Development, Computer Graphics, Post Production, Compositing, Commercials, Directing, Animation Direction, Pre-visualization, Toon Boom, Matte Painting, Rotoscoping, Story Structure, Cinematics, Nuke, Conceptual Art
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1987 — 1991
BFA, Character Animation
Warner Animation Group/LEGO July 2014 - Present
DisneyToon Studios November 2012 - July 2014
Digital Domain Media Group November 2010 - September 2012
Digital Domain Media Group November 2010 - September 2011
Starz Animation September 2008 - November 2010
Focus 360 May 2006 - February 2008
Disneytoons Australia October 2004 - March 2006
Disneytoons Australia June 2002 - October 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 - 2001
Education
Boston University 1988 — 1992
BFA, Theatre--Stage Management
Imagi Animation Studios 2007 - November 2009
DreamWorks Animation October 2001 - January 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1996 - September 2001
Skills
Animation, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Storyboarding, Directing, Producing, Pre-production
Education
Arizona State University
Scottsdale Community College
Stanford University
Chaffey Joint Union High School District August 2014 - Present
Colony High School May 2004 - May 2014
Glen a. Wilson high school 1999 - 2004
Fairgrove academy 1997 - 1999
Walt Disney feature animation November 1996 - May 1997
Skills
Theatre, Theatrical Production, Musical Theatre, Teaching, Performing Arts, Curriculum Development, Acting, Drama, Set Design, Curriculum Design, Stage Management, Classroom, Stage, Lighting Design, Tutoring, Public Speaking, Educational Leadership, Lesson Planning, K-12, Stage Direction
Education
Roosevelt University 2005 — 2007
Masters of arts, Theatre Directing
Cal Poly Pomona 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of arts, Technical theatre and design
La Jolla Country Day School June 2015 - Present
University Liggett School September 2011 - May 2015
(Myself) 2008 - 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1993 - 1999
Mercer University 1991 - 1993
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1991
Ph.D., American Studies
Baylor University 1984 — 1986
M.A., American Studies
University of Notre Dame 1980 — 1984
B.A., American Studies
DreamWorks Animation March 2011 - March 2015
Sony Pictures Imageworks September 2010 - March 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 2009 - August 2010
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - November 2009
Ringling College of Art and Design May 2004 - December 2008
Bank One January 2003 - January 2004
Skills
Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, 3D, Character Animation, Feature Films, Computer Graphics, Scripting, MEL, After Effects, Lighting, Modeling, Nuke, 3D Modeling, Premiere, Rendering, Visual Effects, Compositing, Motion Graphics, Character Rigging, Shake
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (unfinished), Computer Animation
Ball State University 2001 — 2003
Master of Science, Information and Communication Sciences
Ball State University 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Arts Management
DIRECTV 2008 - Present
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2000 - 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1994 - 2000
SpectraSource Instruments 1993 - 1994
Skills
Python, C++, JavaScript, Qt, STL, PyQt, C, Software Engineering, Shell Scripting, Unix, Software Development, Perl, Windows, Subversion, Linux, Test Automation, Testing, Integration
Education
California State University-Northridge
B.S., Electrical Engineering
University of Southern California
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Full Sail University August 2012 - May 2013
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1989 - 2001
Skills
Teaching, Film, Animation, Computer Animation
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1989 — 1990
Animation
Oral Roberts University 1985 — 1989
BS, Commercial Art
Burbank Public Library February 2002 - August 2008
Warner Bros. Studios February 1995 - May 1998
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1987 - January 1995
CBS News 1981 - 1987
Skills
Cataloging, Film, Library Science, Library, Animation, Social Media, Collection Development, Research, Grant Writing, Special Collections, Public Speaking, Editing, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Strategic Planning, Online Advertising, Public Libraries, Nonprofits, Media Relations, Virtual Reference, Negotiation, LibGuides, Film Production, Creative Direction, Community Outreach
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 1974 — 1976
MLS, Library Science
New York University 1970 — 1972
MA, Cinema Studies
Arcadia University 1966 — 1970
BA, English Literature
Melinamade Fabrics January 2007 - Present
walt Disney Feature Animation 1990 - 2003
Skills
Traditional Animation, Character, Character Animation, Storyboarding, 2D, Animation, Cartoons, Concept Design, Illustration, Feature Films, Visual Effects, Art, Computer Animation, Film, Drawing, Visual Arts, Compositing, Art Direction
Education
Art Center College of Design 1987 — 1990
Illustration
Miracle Studios 2013 - 2013
DC Comics 2000 - 2000
Sony Animation 1999 - 1999
Disney TVA June 1996 - May 1997
Warner Brothers Animation 1995 - 1996
Disney TVA December 1994 - April 1995
film roman 1993 - 1994
Hanna-Barbera March 1993 - May 1993
Walt Disney Feature Animation June 1990 - August 1990
Skills
Storyboarding, Character Design, Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Art, Illustrator, Art Direction, Character Animation, Concept Design, Layout, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Film, Multimedia, Computer Animation, Creative Direction, Digital Illustration, Motion Graphics
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1989 — 1990
Mercer University 1983 — 1987
Kiesler School For Wayward Youth
JC's Restaurant 2006 - 2012
Showtime Networks 2000 - 2006
Triangle Reprographics 1999 - 2000
MEDai 1998 - 1999
Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995 - 1998
The Walt Disney Company 1994 - 1995
Walt Disney World 1993 - 1994
Skills
Marketing, Marketing Communications, Client Relations Skills, Salesforce Training, Strategic Planning, Restaurant Management, Sales, Training, Employee Relations, Event Planning
Education
University of Phoenix 1996 — 1998
Bowling Green State University 1989 — 1992
Marketing
Daytona State College
Business/Commerce, General
Walt Disney Animation Studios October 2005 - Present
Walt Disney Feature Animation 2005 - Present
Skills
Digital Sculpting, Maya, Zbrush, Texture Painting, 3D, 3D Modeling, Problem Solving, Low Poly Modeling, Changing Environments, Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Animation, Character Animation, Texturing, After Effects, Compositing, Mental Ray, MEL, Traditional Animation
Education
ArtCenter College of Design 1994 — 1999
bachelor, transportation/entertainment
SD Entertainment June 2004 - October 2013
SD Entertainment April 2001 - June 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation September 1996 - November 2000
Walt Disney Feature Animation January 1995 - September 1996
Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video, Animation, Photoshop, Lighting, Dvd, Cinematography, Leadership, Management, Television, Film, Production Managment, Film Production, Pre-production, Microsoft Office, Storyboarding, Producing, Video Production, Visual Effects, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Entertainment, Video Editing, Theatre, Commercials, Computer Animation, 3D, Character Animation, Mac
Education
California State University-Northridge 1991 — 1994
BA, Radio, Television and Film
Grossmont College 1989 — 1991
Business Management, Photography
Politesse January 2003 - Present
Vagabond House 2015 - 2015
Vagabond House 2015 - 2015
Walt Disney Feature Animation November 1996 - December 2002
The Huntington Library 1989 - 1996
Skills
Weddings, Event Management, InDesign, Graphic Design, Photography, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Strategy, Photoshop, Event Planning
Education
Art Center College of Design 1997 — 2000
Scripps College 1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History
Fox Television Animation Customer Service Manager: Loyola Marymount University BookstoreFollett Higher Education GroupDecember 2005 - September 2008
Cartoon Network April 2005 - May 2005
AnimAction, Inc. September 1999 - December 2002
Nickelodeon Animation Studios 1998 - 1999
Thrillionaire Productions, Inc. October 1997 - May 1998
Sony Pictures Television / Columbia Tri-Star Children's Television June 1997 - September 1997
Walt Disney Feature Animation August 1996 - March 1997
The Baer Animation Company 1997 - 1997
Renegade Animation 1997 - 1997
Walt Disney Special Events Company 1996 - 1996
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Sacred Heart Preparatory August 2013 - June 2015
Ex'pression College January 2012 - March 2013
California College of the Arts September 2012 - December 2012
San Jose State University November 2012 - November 2012
ImageMovers Digital December 2008 - December 2010
Wildbrain Animation Studios January 2008 - December 2008
BluArc Animation/LightStream October 2007 - November 2007
The Orphanage March 2007 - May 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2006 - March 2007
Sony Pictures Imageworks November 2003 - March 2006
Skills
Compositing, Visual Effects, Animation, Nuke, Maya, Computer Animation, Renderman, Lighting, Shake, Character Animation, Feature Films, After Effects
Education
University of San Francisco - School of Education 2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Digital Media and Learning, 3.94
California Institute of the Arts 1981 — 1985
BFA, Fine art studio practice, analog video graphics, digital music synthesis, art history, art criticism
South Park Studios August 2006 - January 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation October 1994 - June 2002
Skills
Character Animation, Visual Development, Storyboarding, Illustration, In-betweening..., Charactor Design, Photoshop, Coral Draw, Film
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1990 — 1991
Walt Disney Feature Animation Story Department InternPixar Animation StudiosAugust 2007 - October 2007
James Baxter Animation June 2006 - August 2006
Education
California Institute of the Arts 2003 — 2007
BFA, Film Video/ Character Animation