Creative 2D/3D Multimedia Artist is seeking opportunities in the Jacksonville area. Accomplished in techniques for creation of still graphics and animations for interactive technologies.

Technical Expertise

· 3D Graphics: 3D Max 6, Maya 4, Flash MX 2004, Animator Pro, Director, Swish, Gif Movie Gear, Sculpting.
· 2D Graphics: Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Manual Drawing and Painting.
· Web Design/Presentations: Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Tool Book
· Scoring (Combining Graphics and Sound): Shake, After Effects, Premiere, Sound Forge, Acid Pro.
· Holography: hands-on experience creating holograms. Directed student-run program at the University of Vermont for two years.

Professional Experience

D.P. Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 3D/2D Multimedia Artist, 2004 - Present

Member of graphical support team supplying 2D/3D graphics and animations for the military's CV-22 Osprey Helicopter initiative for both web and classroom based course training.

· Work closely with the instructional development team to layout and design media. Create storyboards to guide development during the production of computer-based training, web-based training, films, and videos
· Utilize a range of multimedia tools such as Flash, 3D Max, and Photoshop to create materials for interactive technologies, computer-based training, interactive courseware, and web-based training.
· Apply knowledge of procedures and techniques to prepare engineering and technical drawings of structural, mechanical, electrical equipment, electronic systems, and assemblies for CBT courseware.
· Create computer-generated realistic and abstract images, objects, nature, topography, or events.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, Course Developer Assistant, 2003

General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 3D/2D Artist and Project Coordinator, 1996 - 2001

Key member for a high-tech graphics team within GE that supplied computer-based and web-based training programs. Created graphic artwork for presentations, demonstrations and visual learning experiences via CD-ROM for the computer and e-learning through the Internet. Reviewed projects and delegated responsibilities among team members. Interfaced with instructional designers, audio and video content providers, programmers and managers.

· Met challenges by creating 2D and 3D animations that were used to illustrate concepts in multimedia presentations.
· Improved existing training programs by assessing animations and determining more advanced approaches that utilized higher-caliber graphics and resulted in better products.
· Established rapport with all project support staff by resolving issues first-hand; utilized the understanding that all graphic-related projects are subject to revisions, often leading to more powerful results.
· Chosen as part of a multimedia team deployed to the GE Corporate facility. Bringing development knowledge and rapid expedition of a web-based training program that aided management in achieving six-sigma certification.
· Awarded several bonuses for making extra effort that achieved successful projects on time that enhanced relationships with clients.
· Recognized for ability to apply many different software and technical tools to assignments that illustrated complex issues in simple-to-understand visual terms.

Education and Professional Certifications

Full Sail Real World Education, Winter Park, Florida, 2002
(AS) Associate of Science in Computer Animation (Maya)

School of Communication Arts, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1995
Certificates - Computer Art & Animation for 3D Studio Max
- Advanced 3D Computer Animation for SoftImage

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1988
(BA) Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with Concentration in Holography

Professional Certifications & Coursework
· Intermediate Flash and Director, Future Media Concepts, New York, New York (2000)
· Character Studio & Bones Pro, Pratt Institute, New York, New York (1998)
· Character Studio Level 1, Future Media Concepts, New York, New York (1998)
· Macromedia's Flash and Director, Motion Over Time, New York, New York (1998)