EVAN CALDERARO
3D ARTIST /
ANIMATOR
*Portfolio
available at www.evanimation.com*
Experienced
game art professional with a background in graphic design and illustration. Skill set ranges from
3D
modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation to 2D storyboarding and concept
art. Works defined as clear,
concise, and artistically relevant through the implementation
of strong composition, color palettes, and
dedication to detail. Foundation in traditional animation
techniques solidify an ability to communicate ideas,
emotions, and expressions through progressive computer
generated art.
SKILLS:
3D Modeling (Low and High
Polygon)
Storyboarding and Illustration
UVW Unwrapping and Texture
Creation
Lighting Effects / Cinematography
Character Rigging and
Animation
Graphic Design
Character Concept
Art
Compositing / Video editing
SOFTWARE:
3D Studio
Max
Skymatter Mudbox
Adobe Photoshop / Corel
Painter
Adobe After Effects / Adobe Premiere
CAT Toolkit / Character
Studio
NXN Alienbrain / Microsoft SourceSafe
CAREER HISTORY:
KingsIsle
Entertainment
2005-present
3D Artist / Animator ( Unannounced MMO )
Full color character
concept art.
Modeling and texturing of
characters and creatures.
Producing efficient custom
rigs per character/creature.
Complete sets of animation
cycles and custom cinematic animation segments per character.
Gizmondo Studios
Texas
2005
3D Artist ( Johnny Whatever )
NPC modeling, texturing,
rigging, and animation. Environment modeling, texturing, and
set dressing.
Responsible for export data
and file management for Gizmondos proprietary level
editor.
Constant communication with
programmers, designers, and leads to ensure milestone achievements and
scheduling.
Provided concept art.
Acclaim
Entertainment
2004
Digital Production
Artist ( 100 Bullets )
Responsible for custom rig
initialization, skin weighting, texturing (detailing in-game textures for use
in cinematic
sequences), animation, lighting, cinematography, and setup
for After Effects composition.
Watershed5
Studios
2004
Storyboard Artist /
Animator
Developed production
storyboards and animation for short film, website and print production.
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of
Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Computer Animation
Awarded 1st
place, Best of Show, July 2001 graduate portfolio show
Contact: 512-921-8373 /
