CV / ABOUT ME

I am a hard-working, motivated and responsible individual who is keen to find work in the animation industry. I feel confident in my ability to use 3D software packages, as I have been using them for 5 years. In my studies, I have learned many applicable skills, including modelling, character and facial rigging, character and facial animation, rendering and compositing.

You can download my CV as a word document.

Software/Applications:

Advanced knowledge: XSI and Maya. My specialities are in modelling, rigging, animating and rendering passes.
High level of knowledge: XSI Compositor, Fusion, Premiere, Flash (including action script), and HTML.
Fully competent: Photoshop, After Effects, JavaScript, vbScript, all Microsoft Office programs.

Education

2006-2007 MA 3D Computer Animation, Bournemouth University (Merit)

2002-2005 Bsc Hons Computer Animation and Special Effects, University of Bradford (2:1)

1998-2000 A-Levels in English Literature (A), Religious Studies (B) and Biology (C), Dr. Challoner's High School

1994-1998 GCSEs in Art, English Language, English Literature, Maths, Combined Science, History, Geography, French, 
                  Design & Technology.

Current Work

3D Artist at Fluid Pictures Ltd, London, UK
August 2008-onwards

Previous Work

Junior Compositor at Pineapple Squared, Shepperton Studios, UK
November 2007-May 2008

Responsibilities:
- Compositing together shots for a children's animated television series
- Multi-layer compositing, blue and green screen integration, background cleanup, colour grading, rotoscoping,
  2D and 3D visual effects
- Working to tight deadlines

Freelance Research & Development at Deafax, Reading, UK
July 2005 - July 2007

Responsibilities:
- Researching, designing and creating interactive educational content for young deaf people
- Liaising with clients and working to their requests
- Creating simple Flash animation and games
- Filming and editing footage
- Integrating film footage into Flash documents
- Working to tight deadlines

Programmes used: Maya, Flash,  Photoshop, Premiere, HTML.

Website design for Storage Master, Wisconsin, USA    www.storage-master.com 
July 2004-September 2004
(website changed to a new design in January 2007)

Responsibilities:
- Designing and creating an interesting, easy to use website
- Designing the layout, images, pages, colour scheme, and appropriate text.

Programmes used: Flash, Photoshop


Advert design for Storage Master, Wisconsin, USA
February 2004 to date

Responsibilities:
- Designing and creating monthly adverts for American publications.
- Quick turnaround of adverts
- Working to tight deadlines

Programmes used: Photoshop, Flash

Other relevant details:  I have a current driver's license.

References are available on request.