Objective: To obtain a technical artist position specializing in rigging

Education:
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts & Animation
June 2008 with Honors

Software:
Adobe Photoshop                               Autodesk 3ds Max
Adobe Illustrator                                 Maxscript
Adobe After Effects                            Autodesk Maya(intermediate)
Autodesk Motion Builder(basic)          MEL(basic)

Work Experience:

Day 1 Studios - Chicago, IL                                                    August 2009- Present

   Technical Animator

• Responsible for all character rigs (including biped and custom solutions)
• Facial Pipeline development
• Scripting, automating repetative tasks and providing tools for the animation team
• R&D on new software and methods of implementing it into the pipeline
• Troubleshooting
• Setting up physics based secondary motion in-game

Red Eye Studio - Hoffman Estates, IL                                     December 2008- July 2009

   Contract Artist

• Building custom character rigs in 3ds Max
• Scripting (Maxscript, MEL, Python)
• R&D on new software and methods of implementing it into the pipeline
• Troubleshooting various problems in Max and Maya
• Motion capture clean-up using the Vicon motion capture system
• Run motion capture system during shoots

Red Eye Studio - Hoffman Estates, IL                                     June 2008- December 2008

   Rigging Intern

• Building custom character rigs in 3ds Max
• Writing workflow enhancing Maxscripts
• Motion Capture clean-up using the Vicon motion capture system.
  

Oakridge Hobbies & Toys –  Downers Grove, IL                 September 2003-December 2008

                  Trained new employees in shipping
                  Shipping and Receiving
                  Cashier
                  Customer service

Freelance Work:

                                               
Digital Hyper Studios L.L.C – Freelance 3ds Max Technical Director        June 2009

• Rigged and skinned multiple characters under a tight deadline
• Made minor modeling adjustments

• Logo Design for various gymnastics events—print banners, pins, programs, and t-shirts

Petru & Associates – Graphic Artist                                                        Sept. 2007-Nov. 2007

• Created event banner and signage for employer
• Research and clerical work                                              

Wolff Tan – Graphic Artist                                                                       January 2008

• Custom Artwork & signage design    

Awards/Achievements:
                Competitor in FJORG! Iron Animator Competition - Siggraph 2008 
                Presenter at Ai booth - Siggraph 2008
                Artimation Film Festival at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg
                        Best Team Animation 2008