Assistant Developer

DEV KARNA

P.O. Box **** 917-***-****

Studio City, California 91604 *******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Dependable CG Artist with 12 years experience using 3D Computer Graphic experience to develop 2D concepts in to

3D models and renderings for 3D animated television productions, live broadcast productions, commercial

advertising, software and web development applications, and consumer products. While utilizing a Business

Administration education, have developed a proven ability to streamline the design and development process by

contributing, collaborating, and participating with other key departments to effectively deliver aesthetically and

technically correct projects more efficiently.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIO, Burbank, California

CG Artist/Modeler September 2008 Present

Hired into Nickelodeon s, rapidly growing, CG Department as a CG Artist. As the department increased in size was

chosen to the Character Modeling team. Selected to move onto three out of four shows in their initial development

phases. Core Responsibilities include:

Modeling characters, props and sets for four animated television series

Credits include:

o Penguins of Madagascar

o Fanboy and Chum Chum

o Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

o Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Created over 30 characters for the four different productions

Provided guidance to new employees with pipeline and technical procedures

Collaborated closely with Art Directors, Technical Directors, and Animation Supervisors to make aesthetically

and technically correct models for all productions

Developed facial deformers and blend shapes for all characters

Prepared UV Layouts and prepped models for Texture Artists

Assisted with enhancements and alterations to props from overseas studios

Acquired a keen knowledge of the organization s production pipeline methodologies

Produced a strong ability to translate 2D drawings into 3D models

SELF EMPLOYED, New York, New York

3D Modeling Consultant May 2005 - August 2008

Contract artist that created 3D Assets consistently for four visual effects post production houses for various

commercial projects. Accomplishments include:

Created realistic 3D models used in commercials for Volkswagen, General Motors, Verizon, AT&T/Cingular, and

Dr. Scholl s

Modeled objects including consumer products, cell phones, automobile parts, environment structures and

organic objects

Produced models from visual references such as photography, scanned data and exact measurements

Textured models and objects from created UV Layouts

Clients included:

o Charlex

o Click 3X

o Working Library

o Meshwerks

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DEV KARNA 917-***-**** *******@*****.***

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, New York

Teacher's Assistant January 2006 - May 2008

Instructor January 2007 - May 2007

Recruited to New York University's Master of Science Program in Digital Imaging and Design as a Teacher s

Assistant based on advanced modeling skills in NURBS methodologies. Selected to teach non-credit and substitute

for graduate level Introduction to Computer Animation and Visual Effects courses. Subjects included:

Advanced Modeling designed and consulted by DreamWorks Animation

Taught and tutored graduate level students using advanced methods of NURBS modeling such as patch

layout, sculpting and stitching on various hard-surface and organic objects

Coordinated all communication between the university and DreamWorks Animation by developing a website to

upload and download examples, comments, course materials, and source files

NBC/UNIVERSAL, New York, New York

New Media Department Senior Intern July 2004 - May 2005

Accepted to the NBC Graduate Intern Program into the New Media Department. Assigned to develop a complete

show package from concept to production. Completed graphics for in-house productions. Responsibilities included:

Developed a complete show package from concept, brand identity, format, storyboards, and finally, to executing

a short pilot

Supported graphic needs for NBC Nightly News, Decision 2004, Today, and Last Call with Carson Daly

Created, modeled, textured, animated, lighted, and rendered 3D elements such as characters, props, virtual

environments, and visual transitions

Designed and integrated 2D graphics including layout, lower-thirds, looping backgrounds, information windows

and life footage

Assisted NBC Sports sales staff for sponsorship proposals and presentations for the 2006 Winter Olympic

Games in Turin, Italy

RWD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Baltimore, Maryland

Associate Multimedia Designer/Developer October 2000 to August 2003

Appointed as a Multimedia Designer/Developer in RWD Technologies new online division, Latitude360, working on

promotional and interactive online and offline applications for external clients within the eSolutions and eLearning

departments. Highlights included:

Contributed on multiple projects including children s interactive kiosks, promotional websites and CD-ROMs, and

learning management systems

Storyboarded, illustrated, and animated demos with music and sound effects for marketing purposes

Programmed HTML, JavaScript, and Action Script functions, and Cascading Style Sheets on various applications

Provided creative input regarding color scheme, layout, images, icons, and animations on several projects for

multiple mediums

Constructed interactive Flash modules for eLearning courseware

EDUCATION

Master of Science NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

(Digital Imaging and Design) New York, New York

Bachelor of Business Administration THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

(Marketing) Washington D.C.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Encore, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Pixologic ZBrush

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