Zac Swanson

Zac Swanson

www.zac*d.com • Linkedin.com/in/zacswanson • ***.*******@*****.*** • 763-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Autodesk Maya Adobe Premiere Modeling & Animation

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• Adobe Illustrator Unity 3D Game Engine Blackboard v9.1

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• Adobe Photoshop Autodesk Mudbox Video shooting/editing

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• Adobe After Effects Autodesk AutoCAD US Clearance: Secret

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EDUCATION:

The Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts & Animation, 3.8 GPA September 2007

WORK HISTORY:

CACI, Columbus, GA • Senior 3D Animator November 2011 – Present

• Drove productivity up after taking over the senior position of a team of three 3D Animators to complete

100% of our projects on or before their deadlines.

• Created complex 3D models ranging from low polygon (poly), mid poly, and high poly meshes.

• Produced animations, textures and rigs tailored to the customers’ needs for use in Interactive Media

Instructions (IMIs) and mobile applications.

• Designed 2D graphics, special effects (FX) and rendered animations.

• Assisted in government contract proposal writing.

• Collaborated with programmers, developers, instructional designers (ISDs) and other artists to produce the

most efficient training.

• Attended quarterly In Progress Reports (IPRs), client design meetings, and Weekly Action Report (WAR)

meetings.

Design Mill, Inc., Elizabeth, IL • Lead 3D Animator October 2009 – November 2011

• Managed a team of eight 3D Animators (6 on site and 2 off site) to 100% completion of all tasks by their

respective due dates.

• Modeled complex 3D meshes ranging from low polygon (poly), mid poly, and high poly meshes.

• Prepared rendered animations with post effects for use in Interactive Media Instructions (IMIs).

• Worked closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), programmers, developers, and other artists to

produce the best possible product.

• Generated animations, rigs, and textures to more accurately convey the interactive learning objectives.

Minuteman Press, Elk River, MN • Graphic Designer May 2008 – April 2009

• Responsible for all graphic design and production work completing multiple projects within tight

deadlines.

• Met with customers before, during, and after the design/production process to ensure high quality designs

and products.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

CACI Emerging Leadership

• One Year program designed to enhance leadership skills through participation as a protégé in the

mentoring program, online courses, and webinars.

FREELANCE: March 2003 Present

Provided Graphic Design, Digital Video, 3D Animation, and Motion Graphic Services: Branding, business Cards,

stationary, logo design, banners, invitations, portraits, labels, programs, brochures, posters, announcements,

motion graphics, high, mid, and low poly 3d models, digital video, web graphics, rigs, renders, and animations.

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