Russell Briggeman Jr.

30 Reeser Dr. York Haven PA

Home: 717-938-0265
Cell: 717-449-4240

Email: rbriggemanjr@yahoo.com
www.burningice81.com

Professional Objective:

To acquire a job in the Animation and Design Industry that utilizes my education, and further develop my skills learned at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and on the job.

Course Related Studies:
               
2D/3D Animation                 Storyboards                       Game Prototyping
3D Modeling                        Digital Storytelling               Illustration                            
Interface Design                   Level Design                       Game Production Team
Lighting / Texturing               Speech                               Life Drawing

Computer Skills:
               
Adobe Photoshop CS                         3DsMax 9                             Microsoft Excel
Adobe Premiere                                  Game Maker 6                      Microsoft Powerpoint
Dreamweaver 8                                   Microsoft Word                    Unreal Editor 2
Steam Editor                                       Face Poser

Work Experience:

InterWave Studios – June 2009 – March 2011
Senior Character Animator: Creating custom bone rigs for and animating high poly character models for use in the Source Engine.

Black Mesa: Source – November 2006 – June 09
3D Animator: Creating custom bone rigs and animating, high poly models and props. Also working on scripted scenes, lip synching, enemy cycles, and weapon animations.

The Home Depot – May 2007 – Current / Hardware Associate
Assisting customers, keeping track of inventory, and maintaining stock security.

Education:

Art Institute of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh PA
 Bachelor of Science Degree: Game Art/Design -Dec 2006

References:

Andrew Boetsma: InterWave Studios -- Lead Animator / Direct Supervisor (6 Years) andrewboestsma@interwavestudios.com

Ben Palmer: InterWave Studios -- Executive Producer / Game Director (2 Years) ben@interwavestudios.com

Nathan Ayres: Black Mesa Source -- Lead Animator (4 Years) nate@natedgreat3.com

Carlos Montero: Black Mesa Source -- Project Leader (6 Years) carlosmontero3d@gmail.com

Josh Ritchey: Home Depot -- Assistant Manager (2 Years) 717-558-8105

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