Jesse Janowiak -- Character Animation Resumé

jajanowiak@gmail.com

Professional Experience


Purdue University, Computer Graphics Consultant

2007 – 2008
Accomplishments:
  • Animated characters performing sign language for educational game for the deaf.
  • Modeled and textured assets for real-time and pre-rendered applications.
  • Operated motion capture equipment and manually cleaned the resulting motion data.

Purdue University, Graduate Teaching Assistant

2007 - 2008
Accomplishments:
  • Delivered classroom lectures on character animation, short film production, character modeling and rigging, and Maya software techniques.
  • Instructed lab sessions, assisted students individually, and graded weekly assignments

Custom Forms, Inc., Graphics Specialist

2004 – 2006
Accomplishments:
  • Designed printed materials using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Prepared client artwork for print.
  • Maintained company file server and backup system for shared artwork and client assets.

Purdue Engineering Computer Network, Web Graphics Technician

2000 – 2004
Accomplishments:
  • Headed graphic design initiative for a complete ECN web site redesign, encompassing hundreds of web pages.
  • Designed page layouts and graphic elements for the ECN web site.

Education



AnimationMentor.com

Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies — Graduated July 2009
Mentored by:
  • Nicole Herr (two sessions) — Sony Pictures Imageworks
  • Dana Boadway — Killerjellybean Animation
  • Dave Vallone — Reel FX
  • Kenny Roy — Arconyx Animation Studios
  • James Chiang — Independent

Purdue University, Computer Graphics Graduate Program

Enrolled January 2007 – May 2008

Purdue University, Department of Computer Graphics

Bachelor of Science (With Distinction) — Graduated May 2003