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Objective

  • To find a dynamic and challenging 3D modeling position where I can utilize my current skills and develop new ones.

Software/Operation Skills

    • Primary Skills
    • 3D Modeling, Digital Sculpting, and Texturing
    • Secondary Skills
    • Lighting, Shading, Rigging and Scripting by Python
    • Software
    • ZBrush, MARI, UV Layout, MODO, Mental Ray, Renderman, Adobe Photoshop, After Effect and Microsoft Office
    • OS
    • Windows, Mac, Linux
    • Programming Languages
    • HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, XHTML, and Python

Qualifications

  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Detail oriented and concerned with quality
  • Able to produce works that is orderly and attractive
  • Able to work effectively on a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Japanese and English fluency with deep understanding of both cultures
  • Able to get along with coworkers and accept supervision

Professional Experience

  • Method Studios. Santa Monica, CA 09/2010 ~ 05/2011
    • Modeler (Internship)
    • Create environment models with using Maya and ZBrush for feature films and T.V. commercials
    • Modify data created by 3D scan with using Maya and ZBrush
    • Created texture for environments in Photoshop and ZBrush
    • Unwrapped UV of environments and characters
  • Tokyo Design Center,Inc. San Francisco, CA 04/2006-Present
    • Graphic and Web Designer
    • Designed customer websites with HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript
    • Created and maintained SQL databases
    • Maintained customer websites
    • Edited and optimized images for the web
    • Designed food packages including labels and company logo
    • Designed advertisement including brochures, catalogs, newspaper and magazine ads
  • BigBang Technology,Inc. San Jose, CA 02/2005 ~ 12/2005
    • Web Designer (Internship)
    • Planed and designed company’s website
    • Designed company’s business card, logo and letterhead
    • Designed advertising collateral including newspaper ads and promotional postcards
    • Designed and developed customers’ websites
  • ALPUS K.K., Nagoya, Japan 05-2003 ~ 11/2003
    • Map Illustrator
    • Made a survey of areas in order to ascertain proper road information
    • Illustrated road maps based on information gathered from reports

Credit Shots

  • Method Studios. Santa Monica
    • Feather films
    • THE RITE (2011)
    • Cristiada (coming in 2011)
    • T.V. commercial
    • Microsoft Windows 7 Phone (2010)
    • HP Baby (2010)

Education

  • Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, 06/2007 ~ 08/2011
    • Bachelor of Arts: 3D Modeling
  • Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA, 01-2004 ~ 05/2006
    • Associate Degree: Graphic Design
    • Graphic Design Production Certificate of Completion
  • Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima Japan 04/1997 ~ 03/1999
    • Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering

Certificates

    • Image Editing Certificate of Completion
    • Pre-Press Certificate of Completion

Awards

    • The third place of Hard Surface Division of Spring Show 2010 at the Academy of Art University