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Aaron Bristow
3D Modeler/Generalist
485 West Main Street #D, Lehi Utah 84043
801-318-4043 • aaronshardwork@gmail.com
Experience
• Utah Valley University: Aviation Science MAY 2010 TO PRESENT
> 3D Generalist for new online courses. Responsible for modeling, texturing, animating, lighting, and compositing animations for narrative video and instructional elements of the new flash based web site.
• Utah Valley University: Digital Media Department AUGUST 2010 TO PRESENT
> Adjunct Teacher: Instructing two sections of the 3D Modeling and Animation Essentials course. Teaching students the core concepts of 3D animation; modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation and rendering, and the basic of industry pipeline workflows.
• Artisan Dream – Freelance NOVEMBER 2010
> Modeled and textured structures and vehicles for web page animations.
• AristaTek, Inc – Freelance AUGUST 2008- OCTOBER 2008
> Modeled and Textured city block set pieces for game
• Alpine Studios - Freelance APRIL 2008-JULY 2008
> Modeled vehicles in variety of game system poly counts
> Designed multiple textures for each vehicle
Education
Utah Valley University Orem UT.
Bachelor of Science- Digital Media, April 2010
• Character Rigging- biped IK/FK rigs, gimbal lock prevention, scripting in MEL for redundancies
• Character Modeling- articulation modeling, smart topology techniques
• Senior Project Class –animated short: Darned Little Devil. Production pipeline application, teamwork, problem solving.
Associate of Science - General Studies, December 2006
Profile
• Proficient in Maya, After Effects, Photoshop
• Confident in Maya with articulation/hard surface modeling, and UV unwrapping
• Learning Mudbox, Zbrush and MEL scripting
• Efficient planning and organizational skills working through a production pipeline
• Ability to cooperate and synchronize responsibilities within a team
• Extremely Self-Motivating in problem solving
• My work and an HD version of my reel can be seen at AaronsHardWork.blogspot.com
References
Anthony Romrell, Assistant Professor of Animation, Utah Valley University
801-979-2113 • anthony.romrell@uvu.edu
Clayton Lantz, Rigger- Nickelodeon Animation Studios
801-557-9616 ● claytor@gmail.com
Dustin Berlin, Faculty, Director of Online Development, Utah Valley University
801-863-7870 ● berlindu@uvu.edu
