ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR ANIMATOR, Ringling Multimedia Corporation, Sarasota, FL
ANIMATOR/DIGITAL ARTIST, Mind Magic Productions, Sarasota, FL
An internet content provider that created the proprietary web portal The Family Network, providing online games and e-commerce geared toward families.
STAFF ARTIST/ART DIRECTOR, South Florida Museum & Bishop Planetarium, Bradenton, Florida
LEADERSHIP/ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
PERSONAL
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
EDUCATION
5424 1st STREET . BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34203 . (941) 758-8945
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SAPRINGER CENTRAL
STONETREK.COM
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
A multimedia production company created by the Ringling School of Art & Design
* Utilized my background experience in astronomy to act as in-house expert on the Astronomica CD-ROM game, as well as producing the 3D environments used in the game navigation.
* Produced the 2D animation for the Mr. Funercise PSA (Healthy World network).
* Engaged in Team/Client brainstorming sessions to develop the visual and game play aspects of the CD-ROM games Lets Pretend! and Havoc In Holidayland, and co-directed the Team in producing the on-screen environments and animations.
* Employed my background in music composition and MIDI instrumentation to produce the music of Lets Pretend!
* Worked with the Team in developing and producing the environments and 2D/3D animations used in the Jubilees Journey CD-ROM game.
* Teamed up with 3D animator to develop the visual environment of Time-Warner’s initial foray into interactive television.
* Designed and produced the 3D visual material used in Teltronics’ 1995 Annual Report.
* Worked with a small team of internet specialists to develop and execute the web portal, utilizing my music composition, writing, game design and animation background.
* Transformed the original live-action music video used by The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation into an animated online teaching tool for children.
One of the premiere Museum and Planetarium facilities in the Southeast
* Employed Macintosh computer systems and hand-rendered artwork for use in Planetarium starshows and lasershows, as well as in-house promotional needs.
* Acquired the skill of airbrushing and incorporated its use in artwork production.
* Utilizing an Oxberry camera system, photographed all production art into slide format using darkroom facilities.
* Rendered artwork for and aided in developing starshow packages for sale to other planetariums.
* Operated Planetarium starshows and lasershows and lectured on astronomical topics to the visiting public.
* Acted as public relations liaison to the media.
Promoted to Art Director after two years.
* Member of head wait staff at The Sandbar Restaurant, a four-star establishment catering to a local and international clientele.
* Established a freelance caricature business through networking and contacts with local entertainment providers.
* Managed a team of six employees operating a local Subway Sandwich franchise.
* Creator/producer of the popular animated webtoon Stone Trek, which boasts an international fan base.
* Freelance website developer (Adobe Flash).
* MIDI programmer and musician.
* Familiar with basic HTML.
* Amateur astronomer The Local Group
Adobe Flash 8, ERain Swift3D 4.5, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Wings 3D.
Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL; Certificate of Achievement in Illustration, 1987
