Brian Smith
Detroit, MI, USA
3238330228
Work Experience
University Of Southern California
Adjunct Ptofessor
Professor of African American History and Culture
February 2002
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Los Angeles, Canada
The Art Institute Of California Orange County
Instructor
Responsibilities include teaching production techniques for upper division and graduating animation
students. Assisted students in creating a professional demo reel for entry to the job market.
students. Assisted students in creating a professional demo reel for entry to the job market.
November 2003
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Santa Ana, Canada
Rhythm & Hues
Animation Technical Director
Created scene and directory structures for the digital pipeline. Created speci fc character setups. Prepared
data and provided technical support for animators. Identified and solved production inefciencies.
Optimized the production process by coordinating with the senior specialists and software management.
data and provided technical support for animators. Identified and solved production inefciencies.
Optimized the production process by coordinating with the senior specialists and software management.
2002
- June 2003
Culver City, Canada
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Techincal Director " Dinosaur " & " Treasure Planet"
Duties included modifying render scripts, and preparing application databases, Assisting with Digital Review and Production design Meetings. Worked Directly with technical Directors and compositors as technical support, knowledge of data ow between departments. Processed Scenes for continuity checks
and performed “virtual set checks”.
and performed “virtual set checks”.
July 1998
- September 2001
Burbank, Canada
General Motors
Creative Vizualization Designer
January 2011
- Present
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Education
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts Computer Art and Design
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Skills
ADAM/AXS Database Management Software,
Auto Mechanics And Assembly Of Products. COMPUTER: Adobe Creative Suite 5,
CAPS. UNIX/IRIX Operating Systems,
Clay Modeling,
Closed/open Mold Construction,
Conceptual Sketching,
Designing ,
Disney Proprietary Software; Lighttool,
Drafting,
Drawing,
Drbrowse,
Fabrics,
FDM,
Foam Modeling,
HAND: Knowledge Of Materials,
Machining,
Manufacturing,
MAYA And Softimage Animation Packages.,
Model Finishing,
Modelmaking,
Painting,
Rapid Prototyping,
SLA,
SLS,
Solidworks And Microsoft Applications,
Vacuum Forming,
Wood And Metal Crafting Skills,