| Michael Marquez |
5152 Heil Ave, # 72 · Huntington Beach, CA |
| mikemarquez@email.com · www.mikemarquez.com |
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| A position as an animator with a studio that will utilize my creative skills. |
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3D Software: Maya, 3DS Max |
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2D Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere |
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Full understanding of the fundamental principles of animation. |
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Ability to create character animation using traditional and CG media. |
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Thorough understanding of storyboarding and cinematic camera techniques. |
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Ability to quickly learn procedures and methods. |
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| Experience: |
Montecito Fine Arts School |
Monrovia, CA |
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Animation Instructor |
October 2007 to Present |
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Instruct beginning and intermediate animation courses using Maya software. |
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Create weekly lesson plans for children and young adults. |
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Contribute to the development of the curriculum of the 3D Arts Department. |
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Responsible for creating course syllabus for "Animation 2" class. |
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Tigar Hare Studios |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
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Character Animator |
August 2007 |
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Animated characters for various projects using 3DS Max software. |
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Contributed to the trailer for the video game, "Prototype." |
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Responsible for the creation of test animation for an unspecified project for the client, Electronic Arts. |
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What Comics |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Animator |
May 2007 to Present |
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Contribute to the animated trailer for "Cerebus the Aardvark," animating various characters using Maya software. |
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Visual Affects Productions |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Animator |
February 2005 to Present |
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Contribute to the animated short, "No Continues," animating various characters using Maya software. |
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Richfield Window Coverings Inc |
Cerritos, CA |
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Graphic Designer |
July 2005 to February 2007 |
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Designed, updated and output new and existing marketing material including instructions, labels, package design,store points of purchase, swatch designs, store layout, product setups, and product photo development with the use of 3D via Maya software. |
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Utilized skills and knowledge of 3D software to assist and train team members to design, update, and output new and existing marketing material for all accounts. |
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| Education: |
Gnomon School of Visual Effects |
Hollywood, CA |
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American Animation Institute |
North Hollywood, CA |
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Academy of Art University |
San Francisco, CA |
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Bachelor of Fine Art |
2002 |
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