Sasha Tomanec – 3D Artist

Curriculum Vitae

 

London, Ontario

Home: 519-641-1522 / Cell: 647-290-1577

 

www.digitalforce.ca

sashatomanec@digitalforce.ca

 

 

        A dedicated, creative and team-oriented artist with high work standards and academic scoring resulting in a

high quality of work produced and creating an enjoyable and efficient studio environment. The ability to work

under tight limits of both time and resources while interpreting 2D and written concepts, including transitions

between art styles to maintain accuracy and appeal. The capacity and drive to investigate, adapt and employ a

variety of techniques and resources in order to problem solve and execute project outlines effectively and to exacting

specifications is an aptitude and a passion.

 

EDUCATION

 

         COMPUTER ANIMATION & VFX

         INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN / TORONTO FILM SCHOOL - 2008

 

         Studied in an intensive and demanding environment which placed high demands on

both my time and my initiative to take what I have learned and go the extra mile to take

it further. My dedication and hard work earned me the honor of graduating summa cum

laude as well as receiving the award for outstanding character animation. I consider my

education to be the first step and the solid base upon which I wish to develop as a 3D

artist.

 

GPA: 3.87                  HIGH HONORS       AWARD FOR CHARACTER ANIMATION

 

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

 

         3D:     · Maya 8.X·Adobe Photoshop·Mudbox·3D Studio Max

         2D:     · Photoshop·After Effects·Fusion

         Other: · Windows·Mac·Linux·Word·Dreamweaver

 

KEY AREA OF SPECIALTY: Character and Environment Modeler

 

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES:

 

· Texture placement and creation

· Lighting within software and mentalray

· Creative and editorial writing

· Storyboarding


 PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

 

         EDDEE DESIGN STUDIO                         – 3D Artist –                                      2008 to 2009

 

            A private design studio in Toronto, Ontario where the original contract of an environment

         modeler for a graphic novel scheduled for release in September 2009 evolved to include

         character modeling, texture work and lighting based on a display of exceptional talent and time

         management shown through a personal initiative in regards to the project.

 

         ·         Presenting an intense passion and dedication to my team and our work, performing above

             and beyond client expectations

         ·         Accommodating over 3 mil polygons worth of information to be rendered inside a 5

             minute-per-render time frame within an intense raytracing environment

         ·         Quickly adapting to shifts from low to high detail products based on client demands, from

             millions to thousands of polygons

         ·         Incorporating +24 points of reference for creation of assets

         ·         Maintaining tight reign over project components using a naming and organizational

             convention instituted by myself

 

         DEEP MAGIC (IMAX)                      – Rotoscope Artist –                        2008

           

            Effectively working within a fairly large (25) team of artists meticulously separating live

         action footage based on exacting specifications provided by other departments, creating a

         productive and friendly work environment.

 

EXTENDED WORK HISTORY:

 

                  Bringing dedication and passion to any undertaken task, receiving employer accolades

         (employee awards/salary increases) and accommodations (letters of reference) from every

         past employer. Widely regarded by both employers and coworkers as a loyal and hardworking

         asset to the workplace, regardless of job description.

 

PERSONAL

 

         Date of Birth: 10th of May, 1982

         Marital Status: Single

         Interests:        · Listening to music of varying styles (Movie Soundtracks, Independent)

        · Watching movies of various subjects and genres

             (3D animation and Japanese Animation)

        · Gathering various odds and ends of interesting information