Responsible for digital paint and rotoscope supervision, and all aspects of the job description including: Bidding work, strong communication and organizational skills, following direction from vfx supervisors and worked cooperatively with various artist and production members to efficiently move projects through the pipeline in a timely manner.
Office Manager/Executive Assistant to CEO & COO
32Ten Studios
January 2012 - June 2014
Maintained billing accounts, A/P & A/R. Created and sent invoices to clients and tenants.
Purchased, approved, and oversaw the acquisition of goods/services needed by the company and projects in house.
Oversaw and managed payroll process, audits, completion, and distribution of all payroll.
Gave tours of the studio to potential clients for films, events, and seminars.
Established new vendor accounts nation wide.
Monitored, ordered, and received all office and building supplies.
Rotoscope Artist / Digital painter
Industrial Light & Magic
November 2010 - May 2011
Rotoscope Artist and 2D painter on Pirates 4 and Transformers 3. Worked on 3D Plate reconstruction and restoration along with Wire/Rig removal and tracking. Paint animation and Final Comp Painter using ILM Propriety Software and
Nuke.
Front of House Staff
The Walt Disney Family Museum
August 2009 - October 2010
Welcomed individuals and groups to the Museum, conducted tours of the galleries and public areas, and gave presentations concerning Museum artifacts, displays, and featured films. Worked at the Visitor's Desk and Museum store, and acted as team lead for other Front of House Staff. Resolved customers complaints in a professional and efficient manner. Assisted in teaching animation during the summer camp program.
Rotoscope Artist / Digital Painter
Industrial Light & Magic
2003 - December 2009
Rotoscope and 2D painter on many motion pictures. Plate reconstruction and restoration along with Wire/Rig removal and tracking. Paint animation and Final Comp Painter (using ILM Propriety Software). 3D Compositor using Shake for movie Chicken Little in 3D.
Digital Paint/ Plate Restoration Digital Artist
Industrial Light & Magic
July 1998 - July 2003
Digitally restored and painted out imperfections. Removed blemishes, tattoos and any tracking markers on actors. Removed any dust, hairs or chemical marks that might have been on the film and found on the digital scan.
Still Photo Dept. Production Assistant
Industrial Light & Magic
1997 - 1998
Created a complete digital workstation for two staff photographers.
Managed and maintained all rentals, inventory, department budget and MSDS records. Kept photo lab compliant to OSHA standards.
Maintained and updated an archived photo library for ILM.
Assisted photographers with assignments both on stage and in studio.
Served as a liaison with the Public Relations Dept. at ILM.
Handled multiple, priority projects in a fast paced environment
Provided daily support for the Purchasing Manager with research, procurement of materials and supplies for features and commercials.
Researched and resolved problems relating to rentals, orders and invoices. Prepare Purchase Orders for various departments and productions. Provided back up support by confirming large detailed orders and contractual agreements with companies such as SGI and Global.
