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Resume

 

I am a versatile designer and fabricator with the ability to integrate fine 

arts, non-traditional art, and digital mediums

 

 

Education    

B.S. in Entertainment Design, 2013                   GPA: 3.3

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA  

                       

VFX and Film Editing Certification, 2014             GPA: 4.0

Animation Program, Attended 2014 – 2015          GPA: 3.7

Daemen College, Buffalo, NY  

Skills 

 

Fabrication Arts

·         Painting, sculpting, airbrushing

·         Fabrication (props, models, molds)

·         Paint matching, surface finishing

·         Laying fiberglass

·         Applying gel and other resins

·         Casting

·         Materials and process planning

·         Mechanics

·         Hair laying

·         Dental, life-casting

·         FX make-up

·         Documentation 

 

 

Digital and VFX

·         Computer-based modeling

·         Three dimensional sculpting

·         Painting, and texturing

·         Rotoscoping

·         Procedural painting

·         Color correction

·         Green/blue screen replacement

·         3D stereo conversion

Materials 

Experience

 

·         Fiberglass

·         Resins including gel coat, 1630 resin,

          Smooth-on products and Adtech products

·         foam latex, mask latex, green foam, polyfoam, alignate, plaster

·         various silicones

·         various paints/pigments

·         false hair

·         plastics

·         various clays

Software

Knowledge

 

·         Zbrush

·         Mudbox

·         Maya

·         Nuke 8x

·         Silhouette v5

·         Photoshop

·         Indesign

·         Solidworks

·         SketchUp

Industry Experience           

 

Randstad Agency, Monster City Studios (Client), Creative Fabricator, June 2015 – December 2015

  • Established molding and casting capabilities and facilities

  • to expand company services

  • Supervision and training of staff on various fabrication processes

  • Processes preformed include: sculpting, painting, molding, casting, and laying fiberglass

  • Installation of final projects

  • Project and materials planning

  • Project research and pricing

  • Packing and shipping of final projects

  • Use of fine art and fabrication background to assist production 

 

Empire Visual Effects, VFX Artist, March 2014 – June 2015

  • Performed rotoscoping to support enhancement of digital video shots for clients

 

LifeFormations, Creative Fabricator, November 2013 – February 2014

  • Participated in mold fabrication to client specifications

  • Worked with various kinds of resin and silicone for molds and finished characters

  • Casted, assembled, and bonded fiberglass character parts

  • Repaired and restored character paint and fur finishes

 

Universal Studios Orlando, Creative Fabrication Intern, March 2012 – July 2012

  • Assisted in the production of prosthetics and skins for various characters and documentation of projects

  • Performed fabrication and painting of prosthetics

  • Prepared molds, casted products, made molds out of fiberglass, silicone, and resins

  • Participated in silicone production, creation of foam latex appliances and clay sculptures

  • Thoroughly documented all work through the use of photographs and written work in compliance with company standards

 

 

 

Other  Experience

           

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Workshop Assistant, March 2013 – June 2013

  • Assisted students with information regarding fabrication methods, material selection and usage

  • Demonstrated software applications to facilitate fabrication methods

  • Processed computerized files to support 3D printing, CNC milling, and other technology-based fabrication

 

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Writing Consultant, October 2011 – December 2012

  • Provided tutoring and coaching services to students

  • Consulted on various written projects including research papers, narratives, documentation, and resumes

  • Edited written work by checking grammar, spelling, and sentence structure

 

 

CID Entertainment, Staff Member, How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular, August/September 2012

  • Assisted VIP guests with wardrobe and VIP activities

  • Set-up and dismantled VIP guest area and equipment

  • Maintained wardrobe station

  • Counted and labeled merchandise and other inventory

 

 

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Paleontological Designer for T-Rex Statue,Volunteer, December 2011 - March 2012

  • Assisted in creating props and costumes to support themes and events

  • Installed props and costumes

 

 

Honors

  • National Technical Honor Society, 2013

  • Dean’s List, winter 2013

  • Student of the Quarter, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, winter 2011

  • Williamsville Art Society Scholarship, Williamsville Art Society, 2009

 

 

Affiliations    

  • Member of Themed Entertainment Association

  • Member of International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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