Suzanne H. Smith – Resume/General
Demo Reel online at: www.suzannehsmith.com
Email: suzannehsmith@yahoo.com
Phone: 310-709-0971
EDUCATION
Harvard
University, Graduate
School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Masters of
Education (Ed.M.), Concentration in Human Development and Psychology
Courses
Include: Moral and Social Development, Growing Up in a Media World, The
Psychology of Early Childhood, Cognition and the Art of Instruction, Seminar in
Media Project Development, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Educational Software
Design, Children and Emotion, The Problems Kids Have: Psychosocial,
Developmental, and Biological Perspectives of Risk in School-Age Children,
Adult Development, and Youth Culture(s): Building Difference-Breaking It Down.
Rhode Island
School of Design, Providence,
R.I. - Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film/AnimationCourses
Include: Animation, Illustration (with David Macaulay), Mechanical Drawing,
Painting, Poster Design (with Chris Van Allsburg),
Film, Video, and Computer Programming (Pascal at
Tufts
University, Medford, MA. /Joint Program with School of the
Majored in Art History, Studio Arts and
Liberal Arts, completed undergraduate requirements in 2 years, transferred to
RISD for 3 years.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
UCLA/UCLA
Extension, Los Angeles,
CA. The Basic
Core Program in Early Childhood Education UCLA - Early Childhood Education
Certificate Classes:
Children’s
Behavior Modification Techniques, The Young Child in
the Family and Community,
Curriculum
Development and Classroom Management, Introduction to Teaching Young Children,
Development in
Early Childhood, Issues in Early Childhood Education, Poetry with Young
Children.
UCLA Extension
Writing
Picture Books for Children
Character
Development
West Los
Angles College, Los Angeles, CA.
Business Law
1.
Abnormal
Psychology, Biological Psychology, Lifespan (Developmental) Psychology,
Introductory Psychology,
C++ programming.
Santa Monica
College, Santa Monica, CA.
Business 1,
Business 65-Management Principles.
CIS
59-Constructing Computer Websites.
ADDITIONAL
EDUCATION
Santa Monica
Wavefront
Technologies: Wavefront Advanced Training
UCLA: C Programming, Geometry for Computer
Graphics (math 169),
Production 1(Film Production)
EXPERIENCE
Dec.’12-March'13:
Prime Focus – Vancouver, British Columbia.
Feature VFX Films - The Great
Gatsby
3D Texture Painter/LookDev Artist
Maya, Photoshop CS5, Mari, Mudbox, ZBrush
Oct.’11-July'12:
Double Negative – London, England.
Feature VFX Films - Total
Recall - Rush
3D Texture Painter/LookDev Artist
Maya, Photoshop CS5, Mari, Mudbox, ZBrush
March’11-Aug.'11:
Rising Sun Pictures – Adelaide, South Australia.
Feature VFX Films - Journey 2
- The Mysterious Island
3D Texture Painter/LookDev Artist
Maya, Photoshop CS5, Mari, Mudbox, ZBrush
Dec.’08-June'10:
Image Movers Digital – Novato, CA.
Feature Animated Films – A
Christmas Carol, Mars Needs Moms
3D Texture Painter – Look
Development
Maya, Photoshop CS4, BodyPaint, Mud Box, UV work with Maya, Headus
and IMD-UV
Feb. '08 - May
'08: The Jim Henson Company – Sid the
Science Kid - Four episodes.
3D Texture
Painter - Maya, Photoshop, BodyPaint, Headus UV.
Dec. '07 -
Feb. '08: Digital Domain - Venice,
CA. - Speed Racer
3D Texture
Painter - Maya, Photoshop, BodyPaint, Headus UV.
March’07-Feb.’08:
Magic Wand Productions – Glendale, CA.
Animated Television Program
Production - Freelance Work
3D Texture Painter – Designer
Maya, Paint 3D, Photoshop CS, Deep
Paint, BodyPaint
March’05-March
’07: Disney Feature Animation – Burbank, CA.
Feature Films – Meet the
Robinsons, Bolt
3D Texture Painter – Look
Development Painter
Maya, Renderman/Mtor/Slim/Lumiere, Paint 3D,
Photoshop CS,
Disney Proprietary Software,
Intro to Python, Mel scripting
Aug.’04-Jan.’05:
Zoic Studios -
3D Texture Painter
Contract work on - Serenity
(Feature film-2005), NBA TV Basketball Bumpers & ID’s
Maya, Deep Paint 3D, Photoshop
Feb.’04-April’04:
Stan Winston Studios -
3D Texture Painter
Contract film work on - Sky
Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Oct.’03-Feb.’04:
World of Tomorrow -
3D Texture Painter
Contract film work on - Sky
Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Maya, Deep Paint 3D, Renderman/Mtor/Slim, Photoshop
Aug.’03-Sept.’03:
Digital Domain -
3D Texture Painter
Contract film work on - I
Robot
Maya, Deep Paint 3D, Renderman/Mtor/Slim, Photoshop
Jan.’01-July’02:
Cinesite - Los Angeles, CA.
3D Texture Painter, Modeler,
Lighter
Films include: Clockstoppers - Thirteen Ghosts - Solaris - The Time
Machine
Maya, Alias StudioPaint 3D, Deep Paint 3D, Photoshop
Mar.’00-Aug.’00:
Dream Theater -
3D Texture Painter, Modeler,
Layout Artist- Contract
Star Wars Video Game Cinematic
Maya, Alias StudioPaint 3D, Metacreations Painter3D,
Photoshop
Mar.’99-July’99:
Freelance Technical Director,
Animator, Layout Artist
The
Alias Power Animator
PERSONAL
PROJECTS IN PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Produced
Animation/Video/Painting/Music show at Eddie’s Attic --
Presented works in computer animation and
oil paintings
Siggraph Boston MA: Displayed simulated rainforest
Designed installation room using slides
created on Targa Tips