Experience
 
March 04 - October 04

Warner Brothers Feature Animation, Sherman Oaks, USA

Cg Effects Animator for "Sponge Bob Square Pants" - Movie, including modeling, texturing and lighting.

   
Sept 03 - Nov 03
Klas-key-chew-po Inc., Los Angeles, California

3D Modeling and Texturing of Barbie Doll for Matel Commercial.

   
July 01 - May 03
Klasky Csupo, Los Angeles, California

3D Modeling, Animation & Texturing Objects for “The Wild Thornberrys Movie ” & " The Rugrats gone Wild" Feature using Toonshader Plugin

   
March 01 - July 01

Protocolony Inc., Los Angeles, USA

3D Computer Design Specialist for preproduction of Animated short.

 

Jan 01 - March 01

T4B, Zug, Switzerland

3D Logo Design, Stationary- and Webpage Creation

 

Jun 98 - Dec 00

Stardust Entertainment GmbH & CoKG., Potsdam, Germany

3D Modeler for TV-Series “Stevie Stardust”. Modeling Objects, Props and Surroundings


March 2000

Loona-Cola Studio, Berlin, Germany

3D modeling of Props for Short 3D-Series “Bob.com”

 

April 98 - Jun 98
Arcmedia AG, Luzern, Switzerland

3D Modeling and Lighting of Locations for CD-Rom Game
“Isle of Right”

 

April 97 - Dec 97
Klasky Csupo, Los Angeles, California

3D Modeling & Animating Objects for “The Rugrats Movie” Feature


July 97
California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California

Application Engineer for Alias|Wavefront PowerAnimator 8.0 Software on the Silicon Graphics Magic Bus for Job Fair


Dec 96 - May 97
Make it Blue, Los Angeles, California

Production of 60 second Commercial which included 3D Modeling of Vehicles and Characters. Other Productions including modeling props and Special Effects for Independent Features


Feb 96 - Dec 96

TODD-AO Digital Images, Los Angeles, California

3D Modeling, tracking, color correcting & compositing for Leprechaun IV- Lost in Space. 3D-Tests for Mortal Kombat II and Lost in Space.

 

1989 - 1993
Freelance Graphic Designer, Luzern, Switzerland

work included Poster design, beautification of objects like e-guitars, biker helmets, Logo design, Illustrations and Album covers.

 

Software Knowledge
Alias|Wavefront Maya 4.5
Alias|Wavefront PowerAnimator 9.0
Composer 6.0
Photoshop 7.0
Shake 2.46.0116
Adobe Premiere 6.5
   
Education
2000
Gnomon, Los Angeles, California

Advanced Modeling 2 Class & Organic Modeling Class using Maya 3.0 and PowerAnimator 9.0 and Rendering with Pixar Renderman

 

March 1996

UCLA Extension, Silicon Studios Los Angeles, California

Introduction to Digital Effects, 2D, 3D, and Composite Programs using Matador, Alias|Wavefront Explore and Composer

 

Fall 1995

Hollywood Hands On, North Hollywood, California

Class in Computer Animation using Animation Master 3.0

 

1994 - 1996

American Animation Institute, North Hollywood, California

Different classes in Figure Drawing, Quick Sketch, and Composition

 

1994 - 1996

Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, California

Associate in Arts Degree in Cinema. Classes included Cinematography, Directing, Sound, Screenwriting, and Traditional Animation

 

1989 - 1993

Art School Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

Evening Classes in Figure Drawing, Color & Form, Perspective, Font Design, Anatomy, and Quick Sketch