RESUMÉ  

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Personal Statement

I am an accomplished modeller with proven skills in art direction and team leadership with experience in television, feature films and video game production. I am eager to concentrate my skills on CG work within the television medium and focus on the creation of visual effects.

Skills

  • 3D Modeling - Polygon and NURBS modeling; UV mapping; texturing and shading networks; blandshapes.
  • 3D Animation - Classical animation principles; understanding of human anatomy; Optical Motion Capture (setup, capture and editing).
  • Art - Traditional drawing and painting; 2D illustration and graphic design.
  • Software - Autodesk Maya; Skymatter Mudbox; Adobe Photoshop; Avid video editing; Serif PagePlus DTP.
  • Management - Art direction; personnel management; task scheduling.

Previous Employment

  • Lightworx Media Ltd 3D, Generalist/Offline Editor (Avid), Jan 09 - Present
  • Pixel Addicts, 3D Generalist, Nov 08 – Dec 08
  • Liquid TV, 3D Generalist, Jun 08 - Aug 08
  • Ragdoll Ltd, 3D Artist/Animator, Mar 08 - May 08
  • Lightworx Media Ltd, 3D Artist/animator, Nov 07 - Jan 08
  • Ragdoll Ltd, Storyboard Co-ordinator, Sep 06 - Jun 07
  • Liquid TV, Maya Generalist, May 06 - Aug 06
  • Glasgow Animation, Head of Assets, Sep 05 - Apr 06
  • Redwing Animation Ltd, Character Modeller, Apr 05 - Sep 05
  • The Indestructible Production Company, Character Modeller, Mar 04 - Apr 05
  • Redwing Animation Ltd, 3D Generalist, Sep 03 - Mar 04
  • Infidelity Ltd, 3D Generalist, Jun 03 - Sep 03
  • Rare Ltd, Lead Animator, Feb 95 - Nov 02

Education

  • MA Computer Visualisation and Animation, Bournemouth University
  • BA (Honours) Graphic Design, Newport College of Higher Education
  • 3 A-Levels and 8 O-Levels, Marlwood School, Bristol

Awards

Perfect Dark

  • Game of the year, 2000, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Awards)
  • Console Action Game of the Year, 2000, AIAS (Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)

Goldeneye

  • Game of the Year, 1997, BAFTA
  • Console Action Game of the Year, 1997-1998, AIAS
  • Outstanding Achievement in Software Design, 1997-1998, AIAS
  • Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Design, 1997-1998, AIAS
  • Interactive Title of the Year, 1997-1998, AIAS

Hobbies & Interests

Sci-Fi Convention Organiser, CG Animation, Drawing and Painting, Boxing, Badminton and Squash.