Engineering Medical

Crystal L. Leal

*** ********* **. ***. **** Richardson, TX 75080

713-***-**** *******.****@*****.***

www.CrystalLeal.com

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Education

The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson TX

M.F.A. Arts and Technology GPA 4.0

May 2010

B.A. Arts and Technology minor in Visual Arts GPA 3.6

May 2007

Graduated with Cum Laude Honors

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Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Written and Verbal Communication

proficient

Organized Ability to take initiative and leadership

Fast learner and efficient Exceptional time management

worker

PC and Mac proficiency Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to type 60 wpm Dependable team member

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Technical Skills

Modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, animation, and dynamics for

3D animations. Compositing, rotoscoping, and photo manipulation.

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Programs

Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Unreal Editor 3,

Houdini, After Effects, Body Paint, Dreamweaver, Flash, Nuke

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Experience

Instructor: Intro Lighting and Texturing

(August 2008 - May 2010)

University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

. Taught over 20 college students per semester texturing, lighting,

rendering, and compositing

. Prepared unique lecture material, demonstrated skills, explained concepts

and provided on-on-one tutoring

. Encouraged students to participate in class participation and critiques

creating a comfortable working environment

. Developed supplemental tutorials used across two lighting and texturing

classes

3D Artist: Intern

(July 2009 - December 2009)

Tocrok Productions Dallas, TX

. Created high-resolution 3D assets and environments to be used in

interactive web experiences for multiple clients including the

Dallas Mavericks and Dallas area medical schools

. Communicated with producers, directors, user interface designer to

integrate 3D assets

. Managed 3D team production and defined pipeline

3D Artist: Campus Visualization

(June 2009 -

August 2009)

Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering Richardson, TX

. Directed a team of 5 artists to create a visualization of the present and

future UTD campus

. Managed team meetings, scheduled deadlines, and distributed tasks which

resulted in efficient production allowing for timely delivery of the

continuation of the visualization of the entire campus

. Defined file conventions, developed an efficient pipeline, collected and

used structural data to model buildings

3D Artist: Joint Interactive Cultural Awareness Trainer

(March 2008 - August 2008)

Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering Richardson, TX

. Created 3D models, textures, and weighted rigs to integrate into an

immersive simulation

. Defined and initiated an efficient asset workflow

. Prepared and presented presentations for clients including U.S. army

officials, soldiers, cultural information specialist, and other

representatives of the Department of Defense

Framer

(January 2008 - May 2008)

Hobby Lobby Plano, TX

. Kept department ahead of deadlines for custom framing orders, documented

and filed customer orders

. Kept working area and framing store area clean, organized, and

professional

. Communicated with costumers for desired product and notified them when

product was finished

3D Artist: Trinity River Corridor Visualization

(June 2007 - November 2007)

University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX

. Created 3D models, textures, animation, and renders to composite a 3D

visualization in high definition

. Communicated with designers and committee to create desired final product

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