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Ariel M. Banks
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ArielBanks@gmail.com
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Ladybanks.org
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814-664-0895
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Professional Objective:
To acquire work as a professional 3D modeler/texture artist, and to utilize my skills in 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and lighting.
Education:
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts and Animation, Fall 2005 – Spring 2009
Technical Skills:
- 3D Character Modeling and Texturing
- 2D/3D Animation
- 3D Camera/Lighting
- Illustration (Traditional & Digital)
- Storyboarding
- Character Design
- Digital Editing
- Digital Ink and Paint
- Adobe Photoshop CS4
- 3D Studio Max 2009
- Autodesk Maya 2008
- Pixelogic Zbrush
- Autodesk Mudbox
- Roadkill
- Crazybump
- XNormal
- Adobe After Effects CS4
- Adobe Premiere CS4
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
- Adobe Illustrator CS4
- DigiCel Flipbook
- Adobe Flash CS4
Work Experience:
- July 25 - 30, 2009
- Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union - Jamestown, NY
- Created a 60 second animated commercial themed “Credit Unions vs. Banks.”
- July 10 - 21, 2009
- Building Brawn - Corry, PA
- Responsible for designing thumbnails, mock-ups, and creating the final background image for buildingbrawn.com
- October 2008 - April 2009
- Created L.I.V. video game mod for UT3 - Pittsburgh, PA
- Worked on a team of 4 people
- Responsible for:
- 3d modeling and texturing characters, props, and weapons
- Concept art, story development, drawings for cinematic sequences
September 2006
Dust N Ashes (band) - Corry, PA
CD case & cover design
June 2006 – Oct. 2006
Building Brawn - Corry, PA
Shipping Coordinator
Responsible for assisting customers on the sales floor, inventory control, installing/maintaining a filing system, as well as packaging and shipping merchandise.
Honors and Achievements:
June 19, 2009- The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Graduation Ceremony
- Awarded “Best of Show for Media Arts and Animation”
October 31, 2007
Guild Wars Halloween Contest (Online)
Composed an illustration for the contest and received an honorable mention
January 2006 and 2007 - Corry Artist Guild Scholarship
School Related:
- President’s List
- Dean’s List
- Honorary member of the National Honor Society
Clubs/Organizations:
Corry Artist’s Guild (2005 – 2009)
Animated Intelligence (2006 - 2007)
References available upon request.