3D Artist

Resume - Maria So http://www.sobiktin.com/v*/ ● ********@*******.*** ● (415-****-***

EDUCATION

MFA of Computer Arts

Academy of Art University

**/**–05/05

> Specialized in 3D modeling

> Learned poly and NURB modeling by using Maya

> Studied human anatomy, muscle movement and facial expression and applied on blend shape

> learned texture, uv mapping and bump mapping. Difference between poly and NURB texturing. Rendered in mental ray and ray tracing.

BA of Industrial Arts

San Francisco State University (SFSU)

9/05 - 5/99

> Specialized in multimedia. Learnt Director, Flash and SoundEdit 16 to make CD Rom, interactive games & short animations. Also, studied on graphic skill like layout printing& photo development.

EXPERIENCE

Lecturer

Raffles U.

04/08 - 04/09

> Mainly teaching 3D & 2D animation by using Maya, 3D Max & Flash.

> Planning curriculum, preparing teaching material and power point presentation.

> Leading and motivating our student to take challenging position for academic performance.

Research Asst.

Chin. U. of HK

12/07 – 04/08

> Cooperated with Government to develop educational game software and rehab training software for injury bicycle athletes.

> Directed workflow, supervised and motivated our team to performing their task to get outstanding result.

> Worked directly with professor in optimizing the database of game development.

3D Modeler

Visual Affects Productions, Emeryville, CA

12/05 – 10/07

> Worked alongside industry professionals from Pixar, ILM and Sony to produce an independent animated film. Generated highly detailed hard surface and environmental models while worked closely with the concept artists, animators and texture artists.

Tech. Designer

CNET.com, SF, CA

12/00 – 04/01

> Worked extensively on the B2B Application Service Provider site.

> Created dynamic mock-ups for the company’s Intranet & Online Merchant sites.

> Designed Advertising banners, Menu Bars, Icons & Headers.

> Worked with Marketing Team to build Flash presentations.

Multimedia Programmer

savvyHealth.com, SF

9/99 - 12/00

> Designed asthma animations, diabetes games, and health care e-card. Optimized graphics for the web, edited and maintained files on a web server, used hand-coded HTML, synthesized editorial and aesthetic aims into web.

HONOR & REWARD

> Member of Epsilon Pi Tau, an international honorary professional society, 99

> Cum Laude, graduation with honors in SFSU

> Exhibitor in Multimedia Festival, 98 at Instructional Technology of SFSU

> Mission Trip in Mexico to help children in orphanage, 2006

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