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SKILLS

Animation • Classical • Digital 2D • 3D Maya • Stop Motion
Design • Characters • Layout • Art Direction
Production Coordination • Large Groups • Independent Projects

ANIMATION, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION COORDINATION EXPERIENCE
                                                                                       December 2010
Social Game Universe – Freelance Artist
• Created vector pixel art assets for a casual/social Facebook game.
                                                                                       November 2010
Jedd's Frozen Custard – Freelance Artist
• Decorated the interior of the cafe by creating original artwork in a seasonal Christmas theme.
• Designs were hand drawn, then scanned, processed, composited, and coloured in Photoshop. Media used for finished project was chalkboard chalk.
                                                                                       July/Sept 2010
Cuppa Coffee – Animation Inbetweener
• Developed hand drawn animation in Flash using a Cintiq on season 1B of the series Ugly Americans for Comedy Central.
• Submitted and tracked all my generated artwork elements using FileMaker Pro.
                                                                                       June 2010
Bitcasters – Freelance Artist
• Designed and illustrated 35 unique NPCs and 6 character avatars for a children's video game, The Meeting Place, developed and designed by Bitcasters using CAMH content.
• Implemented detailed tracking of hours worked and artwork elements using Excel spreadsheets and PDFs.
                                                                                      May/June 2009
Co-op for Digital Leisure – Production Coordinator and Animator
• Created full animation, interacting with props and background layers, at a professional level of workmanship.
• Presented ideas to large groups through public speaking with accompanying visual aids.

• Coordinated a large crew of 30 including artists, several production leads, and a creative director.
• Scheduled and orchestrated pre-production processes for 20+ minutes of animation.
• Tracked individual’s hours and all aspects of production using Microsoft Office and Open Office software.
• Communicated with crew via e-mail and an online forum, set up and maintained via FTP.
                                                                                       2008-2009
Third Year Group Film for Sheridan College
• Supervised all design stages of preproduction as Design Lead.
• Assumed responsibility for note-taking and group administrative tasks, developing an informal position of leadership.
• Promoted the completed project; Higher Education screened at 8 film festivals and 18 respective screenings.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Animation
Sheridan College, Oakville ON
• Graduated with honours from four year degree in June, 2010
• Professional Cumulative GPA of 3.8
• Created two student films;
      - Higher Education in a team of 10
      - Kozak Mating Dance working independently
• Italy 2008 Study Abroad Program
      - 6 weeks studying drawing, painting, Italian art and culture
• General elective classes;
      - Practical Ethics
      - Sociocultural Anthropology

AWARDS

Higher Education (student film)
   • Golden Pencil for Best Student Animation Production (2009)
      - 2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival
   • Best in Showcase - Animania: East VS West (2009)
      - Moving Image Film Festival
   • Sheridan College Third Year Projects 1st Runner Up (2009)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

   • Extremely dedicated, organized, and efficient
   • Very adept with computers and digital media
   • Excellent communication and listening skills
   • Deals well with constructive criticism or rejection
   • Prioritizes relationship building, pleasant to work with

Filmography and Work History

   • LinkedIn
   • IMDb