5200 Brugg, Switzerland || Vancouver, B.C. Canada
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A creative and aspiring artist experienced in art and computer science who seeks to join a dynamic production environment.



2008 - 2009: Vancouver Film School, B.C. CA
Subjects: 3D Animation and Visual Effects


2004 - 2006: University of Applied Sciences, Windisch CH
Subjects: Computer Sciences

2000 - 2004: University Entrance Certificate CH
Subjects: Engineering, Technical Design



2010 - 2011: Lucasfilm Animation Singapore B.V
Organic Modeling Apprentice
Trained in Maya and ZBrush
Modeling characters and assets for a digital feature film

2006 - 2008: RCS Roll Care Systems AG
Project Engineer
Design and development of paper wrapping and handling systems
System administration
Product visualization and animation

2000 - 2004: 3S Systemtechnik AG
Work experience in technical design
Design and development of cleaning robots and pumps

2002 - 2009: Freelance Web Designer
Design and scripting of various websites and online portfolios




German (native language)
English (fluent)
French (basic knowledge)

3D Modeling

• Creating hard-surface and organic models including environment, props and character
• High- and low-polygon modeling
  
• Optimizing meshes for rigging and animation
  
• Seven years experience in different tools

Rigging

• Rigs with IK and FK controllers
• Creating face rigs and/or face shapes
• Writing expressions to control deformers
• Knowledge of the weighting tools

Lighting / Shading

• Creating light rigs for interior and exterior scenes
• Optimizing lights and shaders to improve the render quality and speed
• Experience with MentalRay lights and shaders

Texturing

• Good painting skills
• Efficient UV unwrapping to optimize texture sizes
• Optimizing texture maps and shaders to get the requested look

Artistic

• Creating functional and appealing designs and concepts or optimizing existing designs
• Eight years of experience in web design

Programming / Scripting

• MEL, Java, PHP, ActionScript, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML

3D Package: Autodesk Softimage, Autodesk 3ds Max, Maxon Cinema4D, Autodesk Maya
Sculpting / Texturing: Pixologic ZBrush, Autodesk Mudbox, Maxon Bodypaint3D
2D Package: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Flash
Rendering: MentalImage MentalRay, Maxon Advanced Render
Compositing: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere
Engineering: Dassault SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD