Alan Simmons
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PO box 153, Stillwater NY 12170
818-***-**** cell 518-***-****
www.amwsimmons.blogspot.com
www.almws.blogspot.com
SUMMARY
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Fifteen years experience in Animation Design and rendering
QUALIFICATIONS
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* Experienced designer illustrator and graphic artist
* Outstanding capabilities with perspective, composition, staging and lighting
* Accomplished at background design and color, expert in Photoshop
* Expert in architectural rendering and furniture design
* Works well in collaboration with others
RENDERING, DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION
* Designed animated illustrations for children’s books, including story layout
* Designed backgrounds for WB shows "Batman" "Superman" and "Batman Beyond"
* Designed backgrounds for various features including,"Ultimate Avengers"
Dr. Strange" and “The Mighty Thor v. the Incredible Hulk”
* Designed vehicles and environments for computer game, “Crash Nitrocart” “Crash
Bandicott” and "Wallstreet Interactive"
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DIGITAL
• Composed digital painting for “Planet Hulk” and "Dewey's Magic Sleigh"
• Designed environments and characters traditionally and digitally for on-line games,
“Wallstreet,” “Playmoil” and “Neopets” including an interactive, textured look with an
emphasis on rendering.
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BACKGROUND DESIGNS
* Surprised the Producer and the other artists on the High quality of line work for
backgrounds and props for video features, “Hulk v. Wolverine”, “The Mighty Thor v. the
Incredible Hulk”, "The Ultimate Avengers I and II," and " Dr. Strange"
* Designed backgrounds for the television series, “Wolverine and the “X-Men” and “Jackie
Chan Adventures, “ and “X-Men Evolution,”
* Designed Backgrounds for the award winning Animated shows "Superman", "Batman",
and "Batman Beyond" for Warner Bros.
* Designed backgrounds and props and did Character Turnarounds for the European and
Asian distribution of “The Prince of Atlantis”
* Designed backgrounds and props for the television series, “Hurricanes”
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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNITURE DESIGN
• Designed interior/exterior and floor plan for a salon spa including entertainment center,
cabinets, furniture, display areas, computer stations, salon tables, and counters
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
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Age of Learning Jan. 2009 – April 2009
Designer and Illustrator
Marvel Lionsgate Productions Aug, 2004 – Jan. 2006
Background Designer June 2007 – Nov. 2007
XLT Productions Dec. 2007 – July 2007
Designer
Stars Entertainment/Film Roman Jan 2007 – May 2007
Prop Designer
Kickstart Productions Sept. 2006 – Dec. 2006
Background Designer
And Company/Mattel Corporation May 2004 – July 2004
Graphic Designer, Interior/Exterior Designer for Mattel spa,
Animation Academy Jan, 2000 – Sept. 2004
Background design Instructor
Film Roman Feb. 2003 – July 2003
Background Designer March 2000 – Oct. 2000
Vicarious Visions/Animation Academy Oct. 2002 – Nov. 2002
Environmental Designer
Sony Entertainment Feb. 2001 – Aug. 2001
Background Designer
Warner Brothers month 1996 – month 2000
Background Designer
Epoch Ink Sept. 1995 – March 1996
Background and Prop Designer
Pixibox International Feb. 1995 – Aug. 1995
Background and Prop Designer
Dic Animation April 1994 – Sept. 1994
Prop Designer