Animator/Illustrator
Resume:
Sam Needham
School Hill
Lamberhurst
Kent TN3 8DF
A creative Animator/Illustrator/Designer and Layout Artist skilled in using Maya, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Premiere and Blender. Great storyboarding, character design and life drawing also. Seeking a permanent role for further career development, team interaction and security.
Website (including portfolioand demoreel): http://www.sambadproductions.com/
Work Experience
Sambad Productions, Tunbridge Wells Nov 2007 - Present
Freelance Animator/Illustrator
A variety of work that has included the following contracts:
Hex Collective, Bristol Jan 2011 - Present
Flash Animator
Creating web based Flash animations.
Odyssey Games, London
Games Artist/Animator
Creation of assets, characters and backgrounds for iphone and facebook applications.
Dec 2010 – Present
Pamphil Kin, New York
Book Illustrator
Illustrator on multiple books for NY publisher. Nov 2010 - Present
Cultoon TV, London June 2008 - Present
Animator
Layout and animation of characters (including lip-synch and blendshapes) in Maya for 3D pre-school animated series. Also designing and modeling of 2D and 3D assets and characters.
Handley Associates, UK Dec 2009 - Present
Concept Artist and Storyboard Doctor for Motion Films
Including the last Bond film and an upcoming monster feature.
NHST, Nigeria Sept 2010
Graphic Designer
Designed the logo for the Nigerian National Health Service Trust
Sportsmen ETC, Iowa, US June 2009
Digital Illustrator
Designer and Illustrator of sports cars for drivers' apparel.
Footwash Ministries, Alabama, US Oct 2008 – Feb 2009
Resident Illustrator
Resident Illustrator (children's books, comics etc) for Christian ministry.
JakeKrol, Muskegon, MI, US Aug - Sep 2008
Graphic Novel Artist/Book Illustrator
Marvel style sci-fi Graphic Novel Artist and sci-fi novel The War Within Illustrator.
Goyman, Switzerland March – Nov 2008
3D Maya/3D Studio Max Modeler
Part-time Maya/3D Studio Max Modeler for sci-fi epic MMORPG Project: Aura, next generation video game company.
Carwile, CA, US Aug - Sep 2008
Designer/Illustrator
Designer and Illustrator of yachts designed for handicapped people.
P/T Writer, Ferndale, WA, US July 2008 – March 2009
Comic Style Website Illustrator
Comic Style Website Illustrator for the unoffficial Gorillaz site.
ChrisA, Emerson, Georgia, US May -Aug 2008
T-Shirt Designer
Contractual T-Shirt Designer (Photoshop/Illustrator).
Rob Plumpton, Portsmouth, UK May 2008 – Jan 2009
Graphic Novel Illustrator/Cover Artist
Contractual traditional and digital illustrator (Photoshop/Illustrator) for covers and concept work for graphic novel series.
Prashrawal, New Jersey, US March – June 2008
Character Design/Flash Animator
Contractual character designer/illustrator (Photoshop/Illustrator) and flash animator of Wildcat/Lion character.
Marie Meyer, New Mexico, US April 2008
Digital Photoshop/Illustrator Artist
Contractual digital photoshop/illustrator artist illustrating for crayon/chalk manual.
Octavio, Bogota, Colombia March 2008
Character Design
Contractual character designer/illustrator of manga style female dancer (Photoshop/Illustrator).
Animation Republic, Italy Nov 2007 – Jan 2008
3D Studio Max Character Modeler
Contractual 3D Studio max character modeler (modelling and texturing) of Incredibles style superheroes.
Intense Animation Studio, Singapore Dec 2007 – January 2008
Maya Animator
Contractual Maya animator for 2D TV commercial Sentosa Flowers: http://blip.tv/file/834126/
UK Home Office, UK Nov 2007
Storyboard Artist
Contractual storyboard artist. Traditional illustration for in house prison transportation scheme.
Apocalyptic Designs, Burbank, California Sep 2006 – Nov 2007
Lead Animator/Art Director and Blender Modeler/Animator
Directing a small art team focused on a non-disclosed video game title for PC and Nintendo Wii game console. Modeling, texturing, rigging, animating and rendering of models and environments, character designs and game testing for various game projects.
Glasgow Animation, Kilsyth, Glasgow Feb 2007 – June 2007
Maya Layout Artist
Producing assets (modelling, texturing), translating scenes from animatics to 3D and incorporating cameras and animation for upcoming Sean Connery feature Sir Billi.
Ikaria Visual Solutions, Brighton, England Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
3D Studio Max Modeler/Animator
Modeling, texturing, rigging, animating and rendering of models and environments for various architectural projects.
Artesaiph Studios, Italy Aug 2005 - Sep 2005
Contractual 3D Studio Max Modeler/Animator
Modeling, texturing, rigging, animating and rendering of a model for a film project.
Clear Crown Studios, Burlingame, California Feb 2005 - Jun 2005
3D Studio Max Modeler/Animator Intern
Modeling, texturing, rigging, animating and rendering of models for PC game WildLife!
Education
BA (Hons) Animation, Media & Society (2:1) Sep 2001 - Jun 2004
A Level Animation at BCT, Brighton, England Sep 2000 - Jun 2000
Software
Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Premiere, Maya, Blender, 3ds Max.
Interests
Making independent animated comedy (2D, 3D, drawn, clay), playing video games, drawing, learning Japanese, kick boxing and socialising.
Film Screenings
- The Id-iot at Exploding Cinema, London, Duke of York's, Brighton Cinematheque, Brighton (2002)
- Hail Hookman at the Dome, Worthing, England (2003)
- Art Talk at Cinematheque, Brighton, England (2004)
Personal
Married
Two daughters and one son
Willing to relocate
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