Jim
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Jim Smith Resume (EN)
Jim Smith - *D Digital Artist
Royal Oak, MI USA 48073
***@***********.***
jsmithcgi.blogspot.com
www.picturekit.co
Computer Skills
3D/2D computer graphics, 3D/2D Animation
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects,
3DStudioMax, V-ray, Mental Ray, Maya,
Microsoft Office Suite
Work Experience
Founder and Lead Artist
Picture Kit, Royal Oak, MI
Visual Creation Studio, Photography and CGI Imagery
www.picturekit.co
February 2013 - Present
3D Digital Artist
Self-Employed Freelancer, Metropolitan Detroit, MI and Paris, France
Work both in a team and as a single artist to produce photo-realistic digital imagery and animations for various studios and design boutiques.
April 2004 – Present
Armstrong-White www.armstrong-white.com
Midcoast Studio www.midcoaststudio.com
Dellatre et du Design www.delattreetdudesign.com
Speedshape www.speedshape.com
3D Digital Artist
Armstrong – White, Bloomfield Hills, MI www.armstrong-white.com
Worked in a team setting to produce photo-realistic digital images and animations for the automotive advertising industry. Modeled, textured, lit and animated various elements. Organized and repurposed CAD data for graphics and animation.
May 2003 – March 2004
Designer/Animator
Cyber Image, Okemos, MI
Worked in a team setting to create interactive cd-rom presentations for businesses. Designed 3d animations in 3D Studio Max and 2D animations in Flash. Design and production work for interface design.
Summer 2001 - Summer 2002
Volunteering
English Language Conversation Partner,
Document Translator: French to English
Freedom House, Detroit, MI
www.freedomhousedetroit.org
Summer 2011 - Present
Internship
Graphics Intern
Polaris Industries, Medina, MN
www.polarisind.com
Assisted Lead Vehicle Graphic/Color Designer in creating decal graphics and new color concepts for snowmobiles, ATVs, and motorcycles.
January 2005 – May 2005
Education
The College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI
www.collegeforcreativestudies.com
Concentrations in Illustration and 3D Computer Graphics
BFA in May 2003, High Honors
GPA: 3.84 / 4.0
McGill University
Montreal, QC CANADA
www.mcgill.edu
Intensive French Immersion Program – Taken to become fluent in French and to be able to work professionally in a foreign language.
Summer 2005, Summer 2011
Awards and Honors
Alumni Scholarship – Fall 2000
Deans List – Center for Creative Studies, Fall 1999
Walter B. Ford II Scholarship – Fall 1999
Eagle Scout Award – Boy Scouts of America, Spring 1
Languages
English (Native Speaker)
French (Bilingual)
Spanish (Advanced)
Hobbies and Interests
Photography, Boogie Woogie Piano, Travel, Songwriting, Singing, Korean Language
Posted 10th March by Jim Smith
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