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Work Experience
Contract Artist/Animator, LDS Media Services, November 2011—present
- Created Character and Effects Animation on multiple small productions
- Designed and animated motion graphics for small productions
- Manipulated photos for iPad App
- Created concept art for future production
- Collaborated with creative team and created storyboards for future projects
Animator, Connect Marketing, June 2012—September 2012
- Completed animation on multiple shots for convention spots
- Worked with a team to complete videos on tight deadlines
- Collaborated in group meetings to improve company performance
Animator/Motion Graphics Artist, Sun Brothers LLC, September 2011—June 2012
- Completed Character, Effects and Camera Animation on short film "Legend of the Sunwarrior"
- Designed Storyboards and improved upon existing story ideas
- Animated Characters, Effects, and Graphics for marketing spot "Sexy on Raw" Australia Tour
- Pitched ideas for future profit building projects that were met with great interest.
Freelance Animator, Uppercase, January 2012—March 2012
- Completed Motion Graphics Animation on a product informational spot
- Collaborated with client on ways to improve existing ideas
3D Artist, Center for Teaching and Learning, November 2009—August 2011
- Created Character Animation performances for Training Module
- Created Character Animation and Composited live action and CGI elements for short film project
- Created Animations for Virtual Biology Simulation
- Created motion graphics for learning modules using After Effects and Photoshop
- Learned new software – Vue – to create environments
Multimedia Support/ Computer Assistant, BYU Library, August 2008—December 2009
- Trained coworkers and patrons in Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut, In Design
- Recognized for perfect punctuality multiple times
Volunteer Representative, Taiwan, April 2002—March 2004
- Developed speaking, presentation, teaching skills.
- Monitored progress of 15-20 people
- Provided training for 15-20 people in community projects
Internship
Animator, Age of the Dragons, Blufire Studios, June 2010 – Dec 2010
- Created Creature Animation of a variety of cycles for a shot on the film
- Provided layout animation for various shots on the film
- Performed animation tests of the rigs
Education
Character Animation Certificate Candidate, Animation Mentor
- Graduation date: Winter 2014
BFA degree candidate, Animation, Brigham Young University
- Graduation date: August 2011
AS Degree, Art, Brigham Young Univesity – Idaho
- Graduated Summer 2007
Student Films
Animator, Butchered Meats, BYU Animation, August 2010 – April 2011
- Created Character Animation several shots on the film
- Blocked out Character Animation on shots for other students to finish
- Participated in group critiques to improve animation on the film
- Participated in story development
- Created Models for Student film
Animator, Izzy, BYU Animation, November 2009 — April 2010
- Created Character Animation for student film “Izzy”
- Animated characters with Maya
- Participated in creating personalities for characters
- Tested the movement of character rigs
- Started as the only 3D artist and post production
- Modeled and animated Rocket and smoke
- Collaborated with effects supervisor and compositor to complete the final shots.
Assistant Visual Effects Supervisor, Children’s Media Initiative, June 2008—May 2009.
- Supervised animation of a group of 10-15 animators with various shots
- Creation assistance of backgrounds, character design, colors, and pre-production for visual effects.
- Animated the elephant trunk and tusk morph
- Animated a 3D element - butterfly - using Maya
Skills
Animation: Character Movement, Character Dialogue, Character Acting, Special Effects, Storyboarding,
3D: Modeling, Rigging, Textures,
Software: Maya, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects
Computer: 2D, 3D
Business: Customer service, presentation, public speaking
Language: Chinese
Strengths: Professional, Work Ethic