Profile
My name is Jayson Hotchkiss, I am a talented artist and animator with ambitions to
explore and succeed in film and animation.
Highlights______________________________________________________________
-Knowledge of animation principles and experience in creating
traditional 2D and 3D animation
-Experience in designing concept art for characters, background locations, prop
design, storyboarding, and storytelling.
-Knowledge of color, perspective, life drawing and overall
compositional elements
-Character animation and basic action scripting in adobe flash
-Basic rigging, texturing, uv unwrapping, and visual effects (maya 8.5)
-Strong modeling and animation skills (maya 8.5)
-Strong creative problem solving skills
Maya 8.5, 3Ds max 9, Shake, Flash, Photoshop CS3, Final Cut, Premeire
Education_____________________________________________________________
-3 month internship Elliott Animation, Toronto, ON April 1st, 2008 - June 30th, 2008
major duties: texturing background elements, modeling background props, scene
cleanup, production meetings, and team projects
-Art and Animation Diploma, The Art Institute of Toronto 2008
gpa 3.5 studies uncluded: rendering techniques and technologies, compositing,
materials and lighting, 3d character animation, visual dynamics, character rigging
-Oakland Community College, Royal Oak & Auburn Hills, MI 2001-2004
major studies included: philosophy, anthropology, sociology, basic art, adv.
sculpture
Work History___________________________________________________________
-Career services aid The Art Institute of Toronto 10/2007-6/2008 acquired secretarial skills, contacted employers, assisted students, miscellaneous office tasks
-Housekeeper at Marriott Hotels 3/2006-10/2006 acquired listening and
communication skills
-Custodial and maintenance work for Premium Services 10/2000-10/2006
-Asst. manager 7-eleven 1/2005-2/2006 acquired mathematical and management
skills
-Asst. manager Dolly's Pizza 4/2006-10/2006 acquired teamwork and
communication skills
-Casual carrier United States Postal Service 6/2003-11/2003 acquired organizational
and hard working skills
-Asst. manager Little Caesars Pizza 9/2000-5/2003 acquired management,
teamwork and
communication skills
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posted Jan 9