Ken Music Character Animator
Mobile: 617-***-**** E-mail: abqal3@r.postjobfree.com Demo Reel: kenmusicanimator.com
Objective:
Looking to obtain a permanent or contract position.
Character Animation Experience:
Hornet Inc., New York, NY Feb 2010 - Present
McDonalds ad campaign - Lead Animator
Charlex, New York, NY Dec 2011 - Present
Verizon FiOS Fish Tank - Animator
Tippett Studio, Berkeley, CA Mar 2009 - Nov 2009
Cats and Dogs 2 feature film - Animator
Panda Panther, New York, NY Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
Pop Tarts ad campaign - Animator
SO! Animation, New York, NY Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
Virgin Media theater ad campaign - Animator
Framestore, New York, NY Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
Geico Gecko nature and zoo commercials - Animator
Blue Sky Studios, White Plains, NY Aug 2007 - Oct 2007
Horton Hears a Who feature film - Animator
Education:
Animation Mentor Jan 2006 - Sept 2007
Certificate in Advanced Character Animation
Animation Award: Best Silent Acting Shot - AM Student Choice Award - Siggraph 2007
Classes included Advanced Short Film Production, Acting Techniques and Animation
Fundamentals with mentors from Pixar, Blue Sky, Disney, Tippet and ReelFX.
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY Sept 2005 - Dec 2005
Classes in Graphic Design and Typography
Harvard University Extension School, Boston, MA Sept 2003 - May 2004
Classes in Beginning and Advanced 3D modeling and animation with Maya
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Aug 1993 - May 1997
Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, with High Distinction
Other Professional Experience:
Senior Designer/Producer, Verizon, Boston MA/New York, NY Apr 2001 - Aug 2007
Senior User Interface Designer, Accenture LLC, Wellesley, MA Dec 2000 - Mar 2001
Senior User Interface Designer, Radnet, Woburn, MA May 1999 - Nov 2000
Web Developer and Designer, Litton TASC, Reading, MA Jun 1997 - Apr 1999
Technical Skills:
Software: Maya, XSI, Final Cut, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Motion
Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac OSX
Personal:
Fluent in English and Spanish. Interests include gadgets, ping pong and international travel.