Stephanie Taubert

Work History

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  Rotoscope & Digital Paint Supervisor

  Creature Art and Mechanics

  March 2014 - December 2017

  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  Corporate Procurement Assistant Buyer/Purchasing Agent

  Industrial Light & Magic

  October 1995 - April 1997

  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.