objective

• Motivated animator looking to share enthusiasm for teamwork with a group of talented artists

 

skills

Technology

• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop, Flash/Animate, Premiere and AfterEffects; Experienced in Autodesk 3DS Studio MAX and Maya; Expert knowledge in Javascript, Java, HTML and CSS

• Additional software fluencies include Audacity, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint), OS (PC, Macintosh), Java Server Pages (JSP), Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP), Cold Fusion, Perl, PHP and Visual Basic

Traditional

• 2D: character design, storyboarding and layout, background design, keyframing, tweening, inking and coloring

• 3D: modeling, rigging, texturing, animating, rendering, environment development

• Linear: audio/video editing, compositing and visual effects

• Fine: drawing, painting, sculpture, anatomy, perspective

 

experience

Paranormal Duck Studios | December 2015 – present | Heather Feagin, Director

• Served as Lead 2D Animator during Production Team & Post-Production Team courses at Art Institutes Online (December 2015-March 2016) on “The Peril of Cob” team project

• Responsibilities include keyframe design, tweening/timing review and finishes (inking, coloring), along with video/audio compositing and visual effects

Incoming Menu Quality Control Analyst, Blu-ray | Deluxe Media | 2003 - Present

• Key responsibilities include tracking, monitoring and version-control of Blu-ray menu-related assets: inspection and review of deliverables, logging of bugs, client and vendor communications, revision implementation and Authoring troubleshooting

• Attention to detail a must; simultaneously required to be independent and key team player in a fast-paced environment with aggressive client deadlines

• Additional responsibilities include security, research of new technologies, workflow development/optimization and department cross-training

Web Developer | sn.com | August 1998 – December 2003

• Responsible for all aspects of website front-end visual development: linking of web design with HTML and backend database development, application and development of core web design fundamentals and usability concepts

• Requirements included fluency in latest web technologies/trends and the rapid acquisition of new skills to adapt to constantly-evolving marketing strategies

 

education

Bachelor of Science | (January 2017) | The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh Online

• Major: Media Arts & Animation

• Cumulative GPA 3.99

Certificate, Traditional & Computer Animation | Summer 1998 | The Art Institute of Philadelphia

• “Best of Quarter” Award: Winter/Spring 1997 Quarter, Storyboarding

• GPA 3.97

Associate, Applied Science | Summer 1996 | Luzerne County Community College

• Major: Commercial Art (Painting/Illustration)

• GPA 3.83