Patrick Garcia
*D Animator
931-***-**** | *******@*****.*** | patrick-garcia.com
Goals & Qualifications
Dedicated individual seeking any position that utilizes my skills as a 3D Animator in a professional working environment.
Experienced, self-motivated and easy-going artist, responsible enough to work independently or in large groups. Familiar with
a wide variety of hardware, including PC and MAC based systems. Confident in a multitude of software such as Maya,
Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Motion, and Final Cut Pro as well as have some training as an Actor, Editor and Director.
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Animation | May 2009
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Mass Comm. / Electronic Media | May 2006
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Work Experience
Persistence of Vision, Los Angeles, CA | Jan. 2011 – CURRENT
3D Animator / Previz Artist
- Providing 3D pre-viz animation for feature films and tv
- Responsible for animation of characters, cameras, and objects within 3D space, to include daily interaction with the
director in the completion of scenes and delivery of shots for each animated sequence.
- Managing own time schedule, making sure that a specific number of shots are delivered on time to editorial each
week.
[Completed previz projects for Universal, Summit Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Imaginary Forces]
Old School Pictures, Memphis, TN | Jun. 2009 – Sep. 2009
Freelance Animator
- Responsible for creation of animated studio logo
- Worked with Visual Effects coordinator on creating desired product
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA | Mar. 2009 – May. 2009
Animation Teaching Assistant Internship)
- Responsible for assisting in the education of beginning animators
- Taught basic animation concepts such as lip-sync, weight timing principals
Pixellex Studio, Savannah, GA | Nov. 2007 – Jan. 2009
Character Animator
- Responsible for animation bipedal robot characters
- Worked independently and with VFX Director on shot revisions and corrections
- Managing work time to meet required deadlines
Awards / Accomplishments
Pixellex Studio / Crimson Wolf Productions, Savannah, GA 2009
“Eyeborgs” Character Animator)
- Opened The London Intl. Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film
- Winner of Best VFX Award @ Action on Film Intl. Film Festival
- Screened at Cannes Intl. Film Festival; Riverrun Intl. Film Festival; Highlander World Wide Conference; Action on Film
Intl. Film Festival
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 2008
“Shade” Collaborative Student Film)
- Featured in 2008 SCAD Animate Show
- Responsibilities as Co-Director; “Shadow” Animation, Environment Modeling; Lighting; Camera; Rendering