Sean Whelan
Graphic Designer/*D Artist
****.******.*******@*****.***
Mastic NY 11950
About Me
I am looking to explore my level of expertise by finding a entry level
position that can put my skills to the test. I am a successful 3D Artist
that has experience in: Modeling, animation, product design and packaging,
concept art, advertisement, web development, video editing, logo design,
pre-press mock ups and certified Pc/Mac repair. I am a self-starter that
can finish a project from start to finish in a timely matter.
Education:
2005 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts: Graphic Design with a Focus in Animation
Minor in Web Design
- Dowling College; Oakdale, NY 11769
Computer Service Technology 2 Year Program
2005 - 2007
- Eastern Suffolk Boces; Oakdale, NY 11769
2003 - 2007
High School Diploma
- William Floyd High School; Mastic beach, NY 11951
Experience:
Bicycle Galvanic Playing Cards
Apr, 2012
Mastic, NY 11950
- Self project from start to finish. I teamed up with the world
renown United States Playing Card Company to develop "Artist
Edition" custom playing cards. 2,610 decks were produced and
printed under the Bicycle company name and included custom
art work for the: Ace of spades, back design, jokers, court
cards, advertisement card and tuck case. 50 rare uncut sheets
were also printed for collectors on the market. These playing
cards were printed using premium Aristocrat stock and the
luxurious Magic Finish.
Ellusionist.com
Oct, 2010
Sausalito, CA 94965
- Hired as a visual translator for a Chinese manufacturer.
Redesigned, modeled and rendered magician coins which
would be later be manufactured using my 3D mold. These coins
have been mass produced and can be purchased online through
the same company that David Blaine and Criss Angel uses for
their tv shows.
Dowling College Poster Design Contest
Nov, 2010
Oakdale, NY 11769
- Selected winner of Dowling's first ever poster contest. This
contest was only for students majoring in Graphic Design and
the final poster was used for the campus open house. Students
attending the open house were able to take a glimpse of what
Dowling had to offer for enrolling students.
Computer Technician
2008 - Present
Shirley, NY 11951
- Head store technician for a local Staples store. Certified
Pc/Mac
technician experienced with software/hardware related problems
including: Software/hardware installations, operating system
installations, virus removals, network configurations, and
system configurations.
Proficient In:
. Autodesk Maya . Adobe After Effects . Propellerhead Reason
. Adobe Photoshop . Final Cut Pro . Adobe Dreamweaver
. Adobe Illustrator . Adobe Flash . Adobe InDesign
. Sony Vegas . Microsoft office
Online Portfolio:
http://seanwhelandesigns.wix.com/portfolio