ANIMATOR & RIGGER

LEE JOHNSON

OBJECTIVE

To put my creative and technical skills to work for a dynamic company in the film/TV/gaming industries.

EXPERTISE

Maya, XSI. Proficient RIGGING and ANIMATION

After Effects, Nuke, Flash, Z brush, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, AdobeCS4, Microsoft Word and Excel

Scripting: Python (pymel emphasis) and MEL, particularly with rigging and creating rigging macros.

EDUCATION

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Major Communication Design.

Studied and created art focused primarily for commercial use.

Vancouver Film School (2009)

Vancouver, BC

Graduate Diploma 3D Animation and Visual Effects

Modeling, rigging, texturing, VFX with primary emphasis on animation.

EXPERIENCE

Hawaii Animation Studios (Sept.2010- present)

Rigging Lead & Anitmation Lead. for Reign of the Dinosuars (client Discovery channel) and various other projects.

Specialization in character animation and rigging for animated Television series and various film and gaming projects simultaniously. Helped manage teams of riggers/animators to meet tight deadlines, and high quality standards by solving problems creatively. Software & Skills: Maya, Maya exported to Blue Mars Engine, Python.

Hawaii Animation Studios (Feb.2010- Sept2010)

Animator. Veggie Tales and various other projects

Specialization in character animation, plus rigging as needed, for animated TV series (veggie tales) and various film and gaming projects simultaniously. Software & Skills: Maya, Maya exported to Blue Mars Engine, Python.

Adidas Corp. (May.2009- Dec.2009)

3D Artist (Internship)

Specialization in animation and rigging for a broad range of corporate projects. As well as scripting, modeling, motion capture and rendering as needed. Software & Skills: Maya, XSI, Zbrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Affects, MEL, introduction to motion capture and RTT.

Popcorn Productions (Oct.2007- Nov.2007)

Motion Graphics freelance contract. Conceptualize and executed creative solutions for opening credit sequence of the feature film “Deadly Obsession.” Software & Skills: After Effects, Photoshop

Scot Courtney (Nov. 2007 – Dec 2007)

Freelance graphic designer.

Conceptualize and execute environmental graphics for his book tour. Software & Skills: Illustrator, Photoshop

REFERENCES** for references contact info available upon request

Chris DiGiovanni, Production Manager, Hawaii Animation Studios

Calin Casian, CG Sup. Hawaii Animation Studios

Dan Hofstedt, Anim. Sup. Hawaii Animation Studios

Dan McKenna, Supervisor, Adidas Corp.

Sky Asay, Lead 3D artist, Adidas Corp.

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