CAREER OBJECTIVE

To be employed as an artistically creative and technically fluent CG Artist / CG Generalist, contributing to successful productions using my proficiencies in CG (including Maya, Photoshop, and Zbrush.)

 EDUCATION

Associate of Science Degree: Graphic Design 
Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN 2006
GPA: 3.33 Dean’s List           

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Web and Interactive Media Design       
Ivy Tech State College, Terre Haute, IN 2005
GPA: 3.25 Dean’s List

 EXPERIENCE

First Choice Realtors, Terre Haute, IN Feb. 2007 – Dec. 2008
Web Designer/Webmaster (Freelance)
Designed a XHTML based website using client-provided requirements, including layout and color palettes.
Created flash elements such as ad banners and an image rotation player for listings.
Provided updates on an as needed basis to the site including, but not limited to: pictures, bios, and flash content.

SimplyMaya.com (Online)  April 2007
Tutorial Authoring
Created 3D modeling and texturing tutorials using Maya and Zbrush for purchase content.
Recorded onscreen tutorials using Camtasia Camstudio.

BlakeStudios.com (Online) March 2007  
Beta Tester
Beta tested Pixar’s Renderman for Maya plug-in.
Tests consisted of modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering 3D assets and animation.

Downtown Grill, Terre Haute, IN July 2006
Graphic Designer/Web Designer (Freelance)
Designed a multi-fold carry-out menu for print media.
Conceptually designed Flash-based website using client-provided color palettes, pictures, and textual content.

Wabash Valley Emporium, Terre Haute, IN Aug. 2005 – May 2006
Graphic Designer
Designed advertisement layouts for print media using Illustrator and InDesign.

Imprint It All, Terre Haute, IN July 1999 – Aug. 2005
Lead Artist
Adapted client-submitted rough compositions to print-ready art using a variety of software mentioned above.

 

 CROSS-PLATFORM PROFICIENCES

Microsoft Office, Autodesk Maya, Pixar’s Renderman for Maya, Pixologic Zbrush, and Adobe Software: (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Encore).

 

References provided upon request.