Chris Kotchkowski
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-***-**** (home)
www.chriskotchkowski.com
Profile
-Technical proficiency utilizing various cg and related software
-Project management
-Collaborative, team focused
-Continuous learner
Professional Experience
Duos Technologies
May 2007- October 2010
3D Artist
-Created 3d models for unique client application, including architectural structures, urban environments, security cameras, animations, and conceptual designs for marketing presentations
-Develop marketing material utilizing after effects, flash
-Participated in planning meetings, along with forecasting of project time lines and man hours.
-Participated in client meetings and demonstrations
-Created 2d elements for user interfaces
-Collaborated with software developers in creating interactive 3d interfaces
Software
Maya
Photoshop
After Effects
Flash
Key Skills
-Polygon modeling. skilled modeling of hard surface objects in high resolution. optimization of geometry to maintain polygon budget for lower, more efficient models. clean geometry and nice edge flow.
-Texturing. ability to create seamless, repeatable textures and UV specific textures, while maintaining specific project style. skilled in creating multiple texture maps, and normal maps
-Lighting. Mental Ray rendering
-After Effects. Compositing, video editing, and video compression
-Rigging set up and animation
-Flash animation, Action Script 2.0, XML
Education
Full Sail Real World Education - Orlando, FL
Associate of Science Degree, Computer Animation