EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

• 2d /3d animation background/prop modeling, motion graphics, video editing, texturing, coloring, storyboarding, illustration and concept art.
• Adobe premiere, Final cut pro, Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya, Flash, Aftereffects, 3d Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pro tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,  Mac OSX and Windows Vista.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Bilingual Spanish (Fluent)

EDUCATION:
                School of Visual Arts – Bachelor of fine arts animation

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Pacific-West Pictures   Storyboard Artist                                                                           August 2008-Present

• Created storyboards for film One Hell of  a Night

Animated Film-(pending Title)      2d Animator                                                                May 2008 -August 2008

• Traditionally animate scenes in animated film for Independent Filmmaker
• Composite scenes using Adobe Photoshop andAftereffects
• Check  animatic for timing corrections and update executive producer

Scholastic Media       Animal Genius CD Rom Game Aftereffects Animator               April .2008 – May 2008

• Rotoscope, Mask ,animate, blend and stabilize footage of Various animals using Adobe Aftereffects and Photoshop
• Adjust and distort footage, speed and playback using time remapping and mesh warp
• Update producer and lead animator and upload files to server

Lilanga LLC      Background /Prop Artist                                                                     April .2007 – April 2008

• Design and color backgrounds and props using Adobe Flash for upcoming animated TV show “ Lilanga”
• Design and model  props for episodes  in Autodesk Maya
• Create layouts  and color Styling for characters,  check  for consistency and present updated designs to Producer
• Email  Master files with characters backgrounds and props to Producers and animators
• Rotoscope Maya designs in Flash for perspective reference and alternate angles on backgrounds

Adecco Staffing – Staffing Consultant                                                                       July.2006 – April.2007

• Recruited, counseled, evaluated and processed qualified candidates for various clients throughout the U.S.
• Processed all areas of payroll including hours verification, adjustments, and replacement checks.

School of Visual Arts animation- Digital Compositing/Flash Teacher Assistant   Sept. 2005-May. 2006                                                                        

• Lectured and Tutored 26 students in class assignments using Adobe Aftereffects, Premiere and Final cut pro.
• Served as substitute teacher covering for both Digital Compositing and Adobe Flash classes.
• Helped students troubleshoot problems with assignments and software.

Dancing Diablo Studios-TMNT Colorist Prod. Assist. Intern                                    Jan .2004 –May.2004                             

•  Digitally painted backgrounds, characters, props, toy prototypes and promotional  merchandise  for

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles using Adobe Photoshop.

• Revised animatics,  storyboards and beta episodes for color inconsistencies from Dong Woo animation
• Scanned and Cleaned up line art for coloring
• Mailed color styling files to 4Kids Entertainment and uploaded files through FTP server in Korea.
• Worked on set design for Bud Light Commercial arranging and building props

School of Visual Arts Library-Technology Assistant                                            Sept .2004 – May 2006

• Provided desktop support and troubleshoot problems with Imacs, G5s, PCs, external drives, scanners and printers.
• Updated and installed Drivers and other software to workstations
•  Assisted Patrons on cleaning up, restoring and coloring artwork and photography using Adobe Photoshop
• Assisted Patrons with library equipment and library supported software (SVA-net) and all library wireless configurations.  

Awards
Animation Human Spirit Award Winner on 17th Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival