tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49646232643892206092011-07-30T08:20:49.600-07:00~Animator~Reid Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964623264389220609.post-86429197671528300812007-05-10T16:41:00.001-07:002011-06-18T11:07:05.648-07:00<strong>OBJECTIVE</strong><br />My objective is to create fun, believable characters, by using my extensive experience in animation and production.<br /><br /><br /><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong><br /><br /><strong>Undead Labs </strong> June 2011 – Present <br />Redmond, WA<br />Animator Zombie survival game currently in development - XBLA<br />- Responsible for animating the 3rd person characters and Zombie hordes.<br /><br /><strong>Zipper Interactive </strong> October 2005 – June 2011 <br />Redmond, WA<br />Animator for MAG - Massive Action Game - PS3<br />- Responsible for animating the first person character and weapons.<br />Animator for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals - PS3<br />- Duties include: Enhancing mocap, Keyframing, and making Previsualization movies.<br /><br /><strong>Amaze Entertainment</strong> April 2003 – October 2005 <br />Kirkland, WA<br />Lead Animator for Lord of the Rings Tactics - PSP<br />- Managed two other animators<br />- Managing animation assets and schedules<br />- Keyframing realistic characters and editing motion capture<br />- Influential in defining character rigging company wide<br /><br />Lead Animator on multiple game demos, prototypes and cutscenes.<br />- Responsible for animating the main characters<br />- Managed up to four animators<br />- Responsible for pre-production, scheduling, naming conventions, character rigging, and character sheets.<br /><br />Animator on Digimon Rumble Arena 2- XBOX, PS2, GameCube <br />- Animated various anime/cartoony characters from the Digimon Universe<br />- Influential in defining the style and timing of the animations<br /><br /><strong>Escape Factory</strong> Nov. 2002 – March 2003 <br />Seattle, WA<br />Animator for an unreleased XBOX title<br />- Was hired to animate one of two main playable characters<br />- Animated various cartoony monsters<br />- Influential in improving melee combat system for the main character<br /><br /><strong>Sucker Punch Productions</strong> 1998 – 2002 <br />Bellevue, WA <br />Lead 3D modeler and animator for “Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus” PS2 game<br />- Modeled and animated the main character Sly Cooper, as well as some of the non-playable characters in the game<br />- Played a key role in an award winning effort for animation from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences<br />- Played a key role in establishing the personality of the main character<br />- Influential in developing the way character animation is used in the Sucker Punch game engine<br />- Influential in the creation of production tools for modeling, animation, and scene management<br />- Lead a team of four level designers in the creation of cartoony 3D game environments<br />- Managed physical properties on objects, performance issues and gameplay enhancements in the environments that I worked on<br />Lead 3D modeler for Rocket Robot on Wheels game for N64<br />- Designed and modeled 3 of the 7 worlds<br />- Animated the opening movie and modeled out the environment that it takes place in<br />- Managed physical properties on objects, performance issues, and gameplay enhancements in the environments that I worked on<br /><br /><strong>Microsoft</strong> 1991 - 1998 <br />Redmond, WA<br />2D/3D animator and modeler<br />- 3D Animator and modeler for “NFL Fever 2000” PC game 7/97 to 7/98<br />- Lead 3D artist for Interactive Media Production (IMP) 7/95 to 7/97 Where I designed and produced flight maneuver help animations for Flight Simulator, which was one of many projects done for a variety of clients at the IMP<br />- 2D animation on a variety of CD-ROM titles including Bookshelf ’91, ‘92 and Encarta, from 1991 to July 1995<br /> <br /><strong>Reid Johnson Design </strong> 1992-1995 <br />Seattle, WA<br />Animation, Illustration and Design<br />- Clients included: Microsoft, Asymetrix, Aldus, PrintNorthwest, WallData, McCaw Cellular, and Multicom<br /> 1991–1993 Asymetrix Corporation Bellevue, WA Graphic Designer<br />- Designed, produced and illustrated the Toolbook On-line tutorial, Compel, and Media-Blitz marketing demos<br /> 1989–1991 Aldus Corporation Seattle, WA<br />Graphic Designer, Illustrator<br />- Page layout and illustration for Aldus Pagemaker and Aldus Freehand documentation and on-line tutorials<br /><br /><br /><strong>EDUCATION</strong><br /><br />Animation Mentor April 2007 - September 2008 <br />On-line<br />- Create a piece that was chosen for the Student Showcase for Summer 2008<br />http://www.animationmentor.com/students/student-work-showcase-summer08.html <br />It can be seen 1.46 into the showcase.<br />- Graduated with Advanced Studies in Character Animation Certificate<br /><br />Cornish College of the Arts 1986 – 1989<br />Seattle, WA<br />- B.F.A. in Graphic Design <br /><br />University of Washington 1984 – 1986<br />Seattle, WA<br />- Studied Graphic Design<br /><br />Green River Community College 1982-1984<br />Auburn, WA<br />- Studied Architectural and Mechanical Drafting<br /><br /><br /><strong>References available on request</strong><br /><br />E-MAIL reidjanim@gmail.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4964623264389220609-8642919767152830081?l=reidjresume.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Reid Johnsonnoreply@blogger.com0