Resume

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Stephen Anderson  [3d-stephen.blogspot.com]

158 East 111^th Place, Los Angeles, California 90061
Phone: (801) 669-7577; E-Mail: 3d.sanderson@gmail.com

Modeling Experience

 - Jacob T. Marley – Track 36 Studio – Art Supervisor and Character Sculptor

- Varying Projects – Too Many Legs Animation Studio – 3D Lead

- Varying Projects -- Kathy Taslitz Studio – Digital Sculptor and 3D Prototyping

- Super Star (2014) – ZAGtoon Studios – Character Modeler

- Legendary Books (2014) – ZAGtoon Studios – Creature Modeler

- VIEW (2014) – Environment Modeler and Texture Artist Freelancer

- Unnamed project (2014) – Rebel Media – Character Modeler and Designer

- Bothered (2013) – Brigham Young University – Environment Modeler

- Cliff and Pippin (2013) – Brigham Young University – Character Modeler

- Chasm (2013) – Brigham Young University – Layout Asset Modeler and Rigger

- Estefan (2012) – Brigham Young University – Prop Modeler

Student Emmy, Siggraph Best Student Film 2012, Houston World Fest 2013 Platinum Remi Winner

Education – BFA Animation Class of 2013

Brigham Young University

              I graduated from the BYU BFA program with an emphasis in 3D modeling.  I was also privileged to learn other aspects of digital creation through student project involvement.

Awards

Talent Award – In 2012, I competed with peers from the school of fine arts and won a talent award of $665.

Olena K. & George K. Lewis Scholarship – 2012 award for academics and talent totaling $1,521.

Pajama Gladiator – Student Emmy, Student Academy Award

Butcher’d Meats – Houston World Fest 2013 Gold Remi Winner

Estefan – Student Emmy, Siggraph Best Student Film 2012, Houston World Fest 2013 Platinum Remi Winner

Owned – Student Emmy and Academy Award for Best Animated Short

Software

Maya 2015 – modeling, deformers, UV mapping/texturing, lighting, camera/layout, some rigging

ZBrush – sculpting, conceptualization, re-topology

Mudbox – sculpting, displacement maps

Adobe CS6 - Photoshop (digital painting, conceptual art, texture painting and photo editing), After Effects (video editing, animatics and animation), Flash (design, storyboarding and animation), Illustrator (illustration, graphics)

Traditional Media - pencils, markers, inks, clay, sketchbooking, photography, etc.

Languages – Native English, fluent Spanish – fluent in reading, writing, and in conversation

Hobbies – modeling, sculpting, character design, sketchbooking, soccer

Strengths

·       Unafraid of change or challenging tasks

·       Naming conventions and file directories

·       Strong communication and collaboration

·       Determining team needs and aiding in filling those needs

·       Capable of self-direction

·       Capable of leading a team

·       Honest

·       Willing to speak up when necessary

·       Highly sociable and non-confrontational

·       Observant of surroundings

·       Always studying and learning

·       Shortcuts for efficiency without compromising quality

Thank you for your time and consideration.