I am self-motivated, extremely organized, enjoy problem solving, and am a clear and courteous communicator.
Computer Skills
-Adobe Suite; Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator. Alias Wavefront; Maya, Microsoft Office; Word, Excel
-Experienced in HTML, CSS, Action Script, MAX/MSP Jitter, Mel Script, and Lingo
-Mobile, Facebook, Wordpress, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, Slashdot, DeviantART
Personal Interests
-I am a volunteer TLC Dog Handler (Therapy Dogs)
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest (San Diego) –January 2011 – Present
Villa Riviera (Santa Barbara) – October 2007 – June 2008
-I have been racing and delivering sailboats for the past 7 years
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA , UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA 93106
Master of Fine Arts (May 2008)
Degree in Studio Arts, emphasis in Interactive Environments
Honors: Graduate Fellowship (spring 2006 & 2008)
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, One LMU Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90045
Bachelor of Arts (May 2005)
Degree in Multimedia Arts & Minor in Computer Science, emphasis in Multimedia Systems
Honors: Dean’s List (spring 2004 & 2005), Invited Loyola Marymount University Art Exhibitor (2003 & 2011)
WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE DESIGN/CONSULTING
3D, Web, Print and Photography – March 2010 – Present
-Designed anatomically correct 3d model for Motion Analysis Corp
-Designed web site for Jonathan Alcorn, Photographer. http://jonathanalcorn.com
-Designed banner for North Atlanta Rotary - Atlanta, GA
-Photo assistant for Jonathan Alcorn, Bloomberg Newsroom
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
Teaching Assistantship – August 2006 – May 2008
-Introduction to Contemporary Practice III; Art, Science and Technologies
We developed and wrote software that explored the aesthetic, political and technical functionality of the Internet
LOTUS INTERWORKS
User Interface Designer – February 2006 – June 2006
-Created mobile interface for “Rachel Ray On The Run” mobile cookbook
-Developed concept for promotional/informative video in Flash and Photoshop
-Produced training videos for web conferencing application
INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (ICT), UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Character Animator & Asset Manager – June 2004 – May 2005
-Created background character animation using Maya
-Modeled, texture mapped, and animated a variety of digital environments
-Managed asset and information database using Alien Brain
JONATHAN ALCORN, PHOTOGRAPHER
Photo Assistant – August 2003- 2006 and 2011
-Coordinated and assisted shoots (Washington Post, New York Times, People, and Entertainment Weekly)
-Managed digital workflow (edited, optimized photos for print, delivered using ftp)