Design School

DAN KATCHER

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EDUCATION

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY Art Students League, New York, NY

BFA 1998, GPA 3.4 Fall 1998, Fall 1991 - Spring 1992

Major: Animation Studied figurative sculpture

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Digital Modeler, Legacy Effects, San Fernando, CA

3/2009 - 6/2009

Used Maya to model the drone suit for the Iron Man 2 film to be released.

Freelance Digital Modeler, Eddie Yang Studios, Thousand Oaks, CA

1/2009 - 2/2009

Used ZBrush to create likeness portraits for GI Joe and WWE Wrestling video game characters.

Freelance Sculptor, Mezco Toyz, Brooklyn, NY

11/2008 - 12/2008

Created a collectible statue of the Wolfman character in conjunction with the film to be released.

Freelance Sculptor, NECA Collectibles, Hillside, NJ

10/2007 - 10/2008

Sculpted DC Headknockers, including Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern characters.

In-House Sculptor, Gentle Giant Studios, Burbank, CA

6/2006 - 9/2007

Created in-house lines, including figures for Lucas Films (Star Wars), Warner Brothers, and New Line Cinema.

In-House Sculptor and Concept Artist, Todd McFarlane Productions, Bloomingdale, NJ

1/2004 - 6/2006

Sculpted and developed pieces for major lines, including Spawn, Dragons, Conan, and licensed sports figures.

In-House Sculptor, Rodney Gordon, Inc., New York, NY

6/2003 - 12/2003

Sculpted costumes and masks for the Disney on Ice show.

Freelance Sculptor, Old Navy, NJ

8/2002 - 11/2002

Sculpted life-size mascot puppies for baby clothing line display in Old Navy stores nationwide.

Freelance Sculptor, Kurt S. Adler, New York, NY

6/2002 - 8/2002

Sculpted Christmas ornaments incorporating Nickelodeon and Pillsbury licensed characters.

In-House Sculptor, Tom Otterness Studio, Brooklyn, NY

12/2001 - 5/2002

Worked with a crew to build large-scale public sculptures designed by fine artist Tom Otterness.

Freelance Sculptor, Spaeth Design, New York, NY

9/2001 - 11/2001

Created props and sculptures for Macy s Christmas window displays.

Freelance Sculptor, Brooklyn Model Works, Brooklyn, NY

6/2001 - 8/2001

Sculpted display items for the Toys R Us flagship store.

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

Sculptor, fine art projects and commissions

6/1998 - present

Created figurative fine art pieces including interpretations of Conan the Barbarian and the Hulk.

Sculptor, Animator, and Cofounder, Twitch Films, New York, NY

1/2000 - 12/2003

Created two short stop-motion animated films, Devil Boy: A Day in the Park and Book of Sick. Book of Sick

was accepted into the St. Louis Film Festival and both the New York and Los Angeles International Indepen-

dent Film Festivals.

SKILLS

Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, and Photoshop

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