BEN FORMAN RESUME

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acf5ka@r.postjobfree.com www.ben-forman.com

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design MFA, Animation

**** - ****, **vannah, GA

Grand Valley State University BFA, Illustration

1997 - 2002, Allendale, MII

PROFESSIONAL

BREAKIRON Animation & Design, LLC Contract Production Supervisor / CG Artist

September 2010 – Present, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities: Project supervision and coordination of sub-contacted talent. Working with producers and clients to ensure that all expectations, milestones, and deadlines are met. Modeling and texturing of all hero organic and hard surface assets.

Additional roles: animation, concepting, composting, rotoscoping, and motion graphics.

Living Arts College Associate Professor, Animation and Game Design Department [part-time]

January 2013- September 2013, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities: Provided instruction on the essentials of working in a production pipeline, teamwork, meeting deadlines, organization, and problem solving within a group dynamic.

Classes Taught: Character Setup I, Studio Business Practices, CG Modeling I, Portfolio Studio I, Story Development

Living Arts College Associate Professor, Animation Department

December 2005 - September 2010, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities: Provided instruction on the essentials of working in a production pipeline, modeling, texturing, character setup, animation, character design, story development, collaborative projects, portfolio development, and drawing. Assisting with developing and writing curriculum and academic procedures.

Classes Taught: CG Modeling I, Lighting Shading and E_ects, Character Animation I, Animation Production Studio

Adv. Digital Animation III, Character Development, Story Development, Digital Animation I, Adv. Digital Animation II,

Visual Construction, Animation Production Studio I, Animation Production Studio II, Animation Production Studio III,

Animation Portfolio, Portfolio / Self Promotion, FX Motion Graphics II

Firebreather Studios Assistant Creative Director

March 2007 – September 2010, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities: Assisted the Creative Director in overseeing of talent and projects. Concept design, storyboarding and project supervision. Conducted dailies with modelers, texture artists, and animators. Interviewed potential intern candidates according to specific project needs. Worked with clients to discuss project parameters and direction.

Self Employed Freelance Artist

September 2007 - March 2013, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities: Created high resolution detailed 3D models of PC gaming headsets, mice, and keyboards for product packaging and advertising. Created vector designs for Men’s and Women’s T-shirts to be sold for charities and presented in fashion shows. Redesigned company logo and output various images for use with web and print.

Historic Imaginations Illustrator / Graphic Designer

May 2004 - September 2005, Savannah, GA

Responsibilities: Illustrated specialty character cards for the strategy game “SIEGE”. Designed branding for the company, products, and promotions according to client specifications.

University Promotions at Grand Valley State University Project Manager / Lead Graphic Designer

January 2000 - July 2003, Allendale, MI

Responsibilities: Assisted the Art Director with overseeing all designers and assisted with design approval. Designed logos, booklets, brochures, T-shirts, posters, concert tickets, and web graphics for university departments and campus events. Held one on one sessions with clients to establish the look and feel of each project in order to achieve advertising objectives.

SKILLS

Project Oversight

Team Coordination and Workflow

File Management

Instructional Design and Development

Animation / Illustration

Graphic Design

AFFILIATIONS

UGA (Autodesk Animation User Group Association) 2011 - Present

North Carolina Triangle IGDA 2010

LAC Faculty Retention Committee Sept 2008 –Sept 2010

SOFTWARE

Windows and Mac OS proficient

Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Adobe CC: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional XI Pro, Muse

Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2014: Maya, Mudbox, Softimage

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