Andrew Wilson
Animator
919-619-6755
andrew@awgraphics.com

JOB OBJECTIVE
Create stunning, functional and visually arresting animation for a AAA game studio.

EDUCATION
2007     The School of Communication Arts     Raleigh, NC
Associates Degree in Digital Animation
Graduated Salutatorian

2004     The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill     Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art

RELEASED TITLES
Section 8 – Xbox360 and PC

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Proficient with all major 3D, animation and post software packages, including 3D Studio Max, Maya, Motionbuilder, XSI, After Effects, and Photoshop. Very proficient with Unreal 2.5/3, Unity and Source engine.

INDUSTRY SKILLS
Proficient with bipedal and quadruped animation, character performance, weight and timing; character modeling, texturing, rigging, and skinning.

EXPERIENCE
12/07-Present     TimeGate Studios   Houston TX
Animator/ Lead Character TD
·   Create in game and cutscene animation for Unreal3 engine based Xbox360 and PC game
    release, “Section 8”
 ·  Began project as initial animator, responsible for setting animation pipelines and procedures
 ·  Regularly responsible for contributing game design input, previsulization, proxy model and
    textures, and storyboarding cutscene/scripted events, in addition to animation responsibilities

07/07-11/07     How Machines Work   Evanston IL
Lead Animator/ Lead Character TD
 · Animate cycles for in-game characters using Maya and 3d Studio Max for Unity engine
 · Rig, bind and weight character models for use in game and custcenes
 · Animate characters in cutscenes

3/07-8/07    Firebreather Studios     Raleigh NC
Animation Intern
 · Animate designated scenes for productions

3/05-8/07   RMA Innovations     Raleigh NC
Flash Designer / Web Programmer
 · Design and create site layouts based on client requests and design principles
 · Animate motion graphics for flash based websites
 · Use actionscript and PHP to script desired functionality for clients

AWARDS
School of Communication Arts Gallery Show    Spring 2007    Raleigh NC
 · Digital Animation Excellence Award
 · Best in Category – Animated Short:  “Rain Protectors”

Macon Georgia Film & Video Festival     Spring 2007    Macon GA
 · Honorable Mention – Animated Short:  “2 If By Crook”