Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 857-0239
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OBJECTIVE
A dependable team player, who works well under pressure, seeking an entry-level
position as a character animator.
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SKILLS
• MS Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.1
• MS PowerPoint Maya 2011
• Adobe Flash CS3 Zbrush 3
• Adobe Photoshop CS5 3ds Max 2010
• Aftter Effects CS4 Adobe Premier Pro CS4
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EXPERIENCE ____________________________________________________________________________________
Mind Eye’s Studios LLC Los Angeles, CA
June 2011- Present
o Character Animator
- Responsible for creating quality facial animations
Erick Giesler Productions Los Angeles, CA
May 2010- January 2011
o Character Animator Intern
- Responsible for key frame animations on quadrupeds and bipeds
- Creating animatics and layouts for scenes
- Editing and cleaning Mocap animation
- Compositing and creating storyboards for animated sequences/film
- Creating concept art and character designs for an animated series
MTV Network’s Game Trailers Los Angeles, CA
o Production Intern January 2008 – April 2008
- Consulted and contributed directly with Editorial and Production Team for coordinating footage
for reviews and previews in order to be efficiently presented on Game Trailers television show
and website
- Managed the placement of countless game titles on a given day
- Published and evaluated game footage for script(s) for television and internet production to
increase visual effectiveness
- Maintained knowledge of numerous game titles, developers and publishers to expedite workflow
in staff meetings as well as recordings
- Reorganized login tape’s storage room in order to maximize production and efficiency of studio
recordings
Sony Pictures Entertainment Los Angeles, CA
o Web-host/ Blogger March 2007 - May 2007
- Promoted Spider-Man 3 movie and numerous products, events and contests as Spider-Man 3
Face of the Fan
- Accomplished presenting numerous scripts under extreme time constraints to successfully
complete milestones
- Filmed and uploaded video podcasts for mobile and the web on a daily basis to market
upcoming events of the Spider-Man film to enhance publicity
- Contributed to executive meetings as to diversifying ways to promote the Spider-Man 3 film
by means of implementing fan based questions to ask the stars on the premiere
- Evaluated the Spider-Man 3 console game and produced a thorough review to be published on
the Spider-Man Movie Network
- Maintained and hosted threads on the Spider-Man Movie Network to answer various and
copious questions regarding production of film and upcoming proceedings
- Acted as a liaison between the public and the Sony organization for the Spider-Man 3 Face of
the Fan Contest
EB Games Los Angeles, CA
o Clerk/Cashier August 2006 - September 2006
- Advised customers concerning the quality and dynamics of store’s game inventory
- Resolved the problem of unorganized game titles by rearranging the location of titles
in order to be easily of accessed by customers and employees alike, thus implementing
efficiency and time productivity
- Maximized proficiency in customer service by expanding my knowledge of profuse game titles
- Securely managed finances and processed purchases
- Handled the concerns of customers at a given time to improve customer satisfaction
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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- Designed Game Documents and board game version of personal game ideas for class
presentation
- Lead a game design project team for class project
- Presented persuasive speeches along with storyboard and illustrations concerning the
marketability of personal game ideas
- Animated a segment in a short film titled In Search of the Future
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ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
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- 3D and 2D animation
- Playing countless video games
- Reading various comic books
- Practicing draftsmanship regularly
- Volunteering at the Braille Institute
EDUCATION
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Santa Monica College Los Angeles, CA
September 2007 - Present
- Major in Character Animation
Daniel Murphy Catholic High School Los Angeles, CA
2002- 2007