BaHons Animation graduate, specialising in Maya though with a good all-round knowledge of traditional animation techniques including Toonboom and Flash.
Credits: Robot Chase (ST), Hunting of the Snark (ST).
Z-Brush, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Motionbuilder, Premiere
Employment History
Jun 2005 – Aug 2007RSPCA
Controller
Assisted emergency callers, prioritized and assigned roles to field inspectors and collection officers, and implemented assistance from additional emergency services as necessary.
Aug 2004 – May 2005Stateside Pages
Web Designer
Designed all website interfaces, including the front end programming of the Coldfusion database for companies to monitor their traffic and for users to track their gaming achievements, and co-ordinated with internationally based programmers.
Apr 2000 – Aug 2004TenMegs Inc
Wireless Technician and Webmaster
Configured, researched, and installed all wireless systems ranging from 802.11b to laser communications systems. Also, designed and maintained the company’s website and the websites of local customers.
Qualifications
2007 – 2009BaHons Animation
Staffordshire University
Studied the 12 animation principles in relation to hand drawn, stop motion, and cg animation techniques, with particular focus on maya animation, taking characters from concept to completion.
2006 – 2007Foundation Art
Barnsley College
Trained in life drawing, experimented with various media including pencils, oils and acrylics, ceramics, metals, and woodwork. Final specialisation was cg animation using 3DS Max
Other Experience
Involved in the ‘Indie’ game community.
Qualified NAUI scuba instructor
Pro-bono work experience for clients including group projects for the NHS, Junction 15, and Remode.
