Ahkeith Salley

Ahkeith Salley

I am he who brings peoples dreams to fruition.

Supervisor Animator / 24 yrs

Puerto Rico

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Cgi Artist

Fortress (2021)

Visual effects artist.

Force of Nature (2020)

Animator

Ana (2020)

Animator

Primal (2019)

Animator

Replicas (2019)

Animator

Grown Ups (2010)

Roto Artist

Mars Attacks (1996)

Compositor

Eraser (1996)

1st generation CGI artist. (wavefront sgi, softimage,)
Self taught including schooling Pratt/Ringling
Years of experience in Feature Films, Broadcast and Advertising, Special Venue and signage, Pro and college sports. Web marketing.
Work History

  • Animator

    Htiekha Illusions

    January 2011 - Present
    New York

    Lead Animator

  • 3D Animator

    Reaktor

    June 2010 - April 2020
    Puerto Rico

    Feature Films Animation VFX
    Ovni ,Primal, Ana, Axis Sally etc.
    Ad Broadcast and Web commercials

  • Animator

    Reaktor Post

    March 2010 - June 2010

  • Freelance Animator

    FrameworkLA

    September 2009 - January 2010
    remote

    Feature film
    GrownUps
    Fake game cinematics

  • Lead Animator (freelance)

    Reaktor Post

    July 2005 - July 2009

    From conceptualization to final output.
    Provided 3D/2D Animated content for numerous International Broadcast commercial projects. Working with a team ,one on one ,and or independently with Reaktor staff and advertising agency personnel....

    Saatchi and Saatchi | Badillio: Claro Cellular | BBDO: Fembi bank; Commision Estatal De Eleciones; Kellogs; Goya; Budwieser; Coors Lite | etc.

  • Inbound associate

    Gap Inc.

    2009 - 2009

    Off loading ,Palletising, Picking and Sorting Inbound and outbound merchandise.

  • freelance 3d generalist

    Tampa Digital Studios

    July 2006 - August 2007
    Tampa, FL

    3 animated short films for
    US Gov. US boarder awareness and protection

  • Senior Character Animator

    Keyframe Studios a division of Daktronics

    March 2001 - September 2006

    From concept to completion provided animated content and motion graphics for wide and diverse client base.

    From professional sports teams, college and special venue's such as TimeSquare NY LED Display Board content. As well as Broadcast commercials and Architectural Previz.

    Projects Includes:
    GameDay opening animation and graphics for: NFL NHL NCAA MLB
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Lightning | Cincinnati Bengals
    Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays | Wisconsin U
    and many more.

    Broadcast Television intros:
    Shallow Angler
    Florida Sportsman Magazine

    Product mockup-PreViz-promotional spots:
    Nokia | Verizon | Motorola | cell phones

    Architectural previz and design work including display content:
    TimeSquare NYC Daktronics Prostar Led Display boards..
    Coke | Budwieser | Samsung | Wachovia | Prudential |
    Morgan Stanley
    The Venetian condominiums: Soho Tampa.

  • 3D Character Animator (freelance)

    Paradiso Films

    May 1999 - July 1999

    Client: West Indies Pharmaceuticals.
    Project: VIOX
    Duties: Modeling | Rigging | Texture | Animation.
    Description: In this 30sec broadcast commercial promoting the VIOX medical treatment. Hands (rendered to appear under x-ray) attempt to pluck rose petals, but due to and arthritic condition the motion becomes more difficult over time. After brief dialog the hands are restored to uninhibited motion and are carrest by male hand also under x-ray viewing.

  • cgi artist

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    May 1996 - August 1998
    Burbank, CA

    Feature Films
    Mars Attacks
    Eraser

  • student

    Ringling College of Art + Design

    1994 - 1997

    Computer Animation major

  • Animator

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    1996 - 1996

  • Animator

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    1996 - 1996

  • student

    Pratt Institute

    1991 - 1993

    Film/Video/animation Major.

  • PA / Animation consultant

    CBS Television Studios

    July 1991 - August 1991

    Worked briefly along side music video director/producer Paris Barclay providing insight to the animation process and tools which later attributed to actor/rapper James Todd aka LL.Cool J music video: 'The Booming System'

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Education

  • BA Computer Animator

    Ringling School of Art & Design

    March 1994 - August 1997

  • BA Film video Animation

    Pratt Institute

    March 1991 - July 1993