Sheldon French
CG Developer
FL, USA
302-932-8603
be.net/sheldonfrench
Being an avid fan of character driven stories it was appealing to see the parallel between individuals within the story and the plot lines they existed in. Being an individual that is fanatical about connection and relationships I was always intrigued by how the two inter-played. A story that can keep an audience engaged and think past the shell of narration, but still illustrate a true message inspires me to use my art to achieve this goal. I felt animation was a medium in which I could break through the surface or flesh of story and character and delve into the heart of the theme being illustrated. Crossing the threshold of visuals, animation hones the audience's focus away from what they see and more so on how they feel. It's through that level of connectivity that sparks my need to create to reach that very same level
Work Experience
Boeing
Experienced Multimedia/Graphics Developer
•Provides design options and produces complex 2D and 3D graphics, animations and interactive multimedia design solutions
•Inputs graphics using the established tracking system and maintains the tracking system. Plans and designs complex graphic projects
•Confers with customer to determine effective visual solutions
•Participates in developing graphics, procedures, and process flows
•Guides others and oversees the compliance of individual graphic projects to the commercial, government, and internal specifications, standards, processes and procedures
•Works under limited supervision
•Train, coach, and provide feedback to Media teams and Leads in the development of media utilizing new technology and/or engines such as Unity, Unreal and future platforms as deemed necessary to streamline production and leverage real time rendering
•Inputs graphics using the established tracking system and maintains the tracking system. Plans and designs complex graphic projects
•Confers with customer to determine effective visual solutions
•Participates in developing graphics, procedures, and process flows
•Guides others and oversees the compliance of individual graphic projects to the commercial, government, and internal specifications, standards, processes and procedures
•Works under limited supervision
•Train, coach, and provide feedback to Media teams and Leads in the development of media utilizing new technology and/or engines such as Unity, Unreal and future platforms as deemed necessary to streamline production and leverage real time rendering
August 2020
- Present
Florida, United States
SSE
Media Technical Artist
• Direct and redirect assignments and tasks to SSE team employees
• Act as the liaison between SSE and customer management
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in various team meetings
• Communicate requirement changes, process updates, issues, and other necessary information to SSE employees
• Train, coach, and provide feedback to SSE Media teams and Leads in the development of media utilizing new technology and/or engines such as Unity, Unreal and future platforms as deemed necessary to streamline production and leverage real time rendering
• Act as the liaison between SSE and customer management
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in various team meetings
• Communicate requirement changes, process updates, issues, and other necessary information to SSE employees
• Train, coach, and provide feedback to SSE Media teams and Leads in the development of media utilizing new technology and/or engines such as Unity, Unreal and future platforms as deemed necessary to streamline production and leverage real time rendering
December 2019
- July 2020
Florida, United States
SSE
Graphic Artist
Cross reference Boeing, Military, and other consumer affiliated assets and re-purpose them for Maintenance Training and Virtual Tour assets
October 2015
- December 2019
Florida, United States
Freelance Artist
Character Artist/Animator
Provide Organic and Hard Surface: High and Low Res, UV Wrapping, Texturing Painting, Rigging, Concept/Character Design, and Animation
October 2013
- August 2020
Florida, United States
Freelance Artist
3D Generalist
Provide Character and prop animation, conceptualization, modeling, and rigging. Assistance with post production assets.
May 2012
- October 2013
Waldorf, Maryland, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
Animation
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
September 2008
- June 2012
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Skills
3d Generalist,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Autodesk 3Ds Max,
Autodesk Maya,
Character Animation,
Character Design,
Character Modeling,
Concept Art,
Graphic Design,
MELscripting,
Mudbox,
Production Management,
Substance Painter,
Unity,
Video Editing,