Brian Vinton
brvinton@gmail.com
Objective | To obtain a challenging entry-level position in animation, with a special interest in concept art. |
Education | The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO, Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Animation, expected graduation date, June 2011 Alpha Beta Kappa Honors - GPA 3.9 Recipient: Merit Scholarship, Student of the Quarter Award, Dean’s List. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science: Pre-medicine, April 2007 GPA 3.69 Recipient: Brigham Young Academic Scholarship |
Related Work | NGenius Games LLC Littleton, CO June 2010 - present Concept Artist, Animator, 3D Modeler • Created character designs and turnarounds for modelers. • Conceived concept art for environments and characters. • Constructed landscape for video game. |
Freelance Artist Longmont, CO July 2010 - present Freelance Digital Artist • Created t-shirt design for local eye doctor. • Created posters for religious sponsored activities. • Digital image manipulation for sculpture art show. |
Work Experience | Wado-kai Shudokan Karate – Longmont, CO Instruct students in self-defense and karate. October 2010-Present. Personal Trainer at 24 Hour Fitness - Fort Collins, CO Coached and rehabilited post-surgery clients. March 2008 to September 2008. ButcherHansen - Loveland, CO Worked as a financial advisor and sold life insurance. May 2007 to January 2008. Outback Steakhouse - Longmont, CO and Provo, UT Worked as a server and supervised closing shifts. April 2005-April 2007. |
Related Coursework and Computer Skills | Character Animation – Adobe Flash and Autodesk 3D Studio Max and Maya. Background Design and Layout – Adobe Photoshop. Advanced Lighting and Texturing – Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop. Advanced 3D Modeling – Autodesk Maya. Digital Sculpting – Pixologic ZBrush. Motion Capture – Autodesk Motion Builder. | |
Activities | Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Helping Hands: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary, Brazil, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Volunteer, Instruct women’s self-defense classes upon request. Scouting, Earned Eagle Scout. Wado-kai Shudokan Karate, Recipient of four Black Belts. June 1993 to Present. | |
Portfolio | Available upon request. Please see www.boanergesstyle.blogspot.com. |
