3D Artist

Dan Neag Website: www.*dneag.com

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Copley OH, 44321 Phone: 330-***-****

Skill Summary

• Outstanding sense of timing, movement, and 3D form

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation

• Outstanding observational skills and an eye for detail

• Solid drawing and traditional art skills

• Highly proficient in Maya, with experience modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, and especially animating

• Highly proficient in Photoshop - creating hand drawn textures and image compositing

• Proficient in Zbrush - anatomy sculpting, object sculpting, and creating high resolution 3D textures to be converted into depth or ambient occlusion maps

• Experience with level construction in Unreal Development Kit

• Self motivated, good time management skills, very strong work ethic

Education

Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL (2010 – 2012)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Art

3.85 GPA, Valedictorian, Advanced Achievement Award

Stark State College of Technology, North Canton, OH (2008 – 2010)

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Science and Engineering Technology

- Video Game Design and Development Option

3.9 GPA, High Distinction Award

Academic Projects

Portfolio Assembly

• Created assets for my portfolio including a number of potential video game animation assets such as run/walk cycles, idle cycles, attacks, and short scenes

The Boss Emerge Project

• Created an animation for a video game scenario in which a dormant boss-type character comes to life as the player would approach him

The Finishing Move Project

• Created an animation for a video game scenario in which the player has brought an enemy to the brink of death and executes an elaborate finishing move

Work Experience

Friendly’s Restaurant, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (2004 – 2011)

Responsible for cooking and cook training

T.G.I. Friday’s, Akron, OH (2001 – 2004)

Dishwasher, prep cook

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