BIO
I am a professional computer artist with a diverse skill set, which I have developed while working on a wide range of projects in various departments. My specializations include compositing, visual effects, 2D and 3D matte painting and set extensions. I am also experienced in 2D and 3D animator, modeler, and graphic multimedia for online and print mediums.I am currently working as a Technical Director at Pipeline Studios in Oakville, Ontario. I have worked as a Technical Director on many projects, including 'Handy Manny' (Disney), 'The Adventures of Chuck & Friends' (Hasbro), and on the Emmy® Award-winning children’s series “Backyardigans”(Nickleodeon). I have also worked as a 2D character animator on the Gemini Award-winning series 'Grossology'(Discovery), and have had the privilege of working on several shorter side-projects at Pipeline. In addition to my current work as a Technical Director, I am also learning and developing techniques in digital environment creation.
SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING SKILLS
- Autodesk Maya*, Mental Ray for Maya, Maya Dynamics and Fluids
- Autodesk Combustion, Adobe After Effects
- ToonBoom Animation
- Adobe Photoshop**, Illustrator, InDesign
- Skymatter Mudbox, Pixologic ZBrush
- Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
- Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux
- Maya ’s MEL & Particle Expressions Scripting
- Flash ActionScript, HTML, CSS, & Perl
*Maya skills are well rounded, focusing predominantly on rendering and texturing, animation, and dynamics, with experience in rigging and modeling.
** Advanced experience using Adobe Photoshop for use within diverse production pipelines, from concept art, to matte painting and texturing.
Technical Director – 'Handy Manny, Season 3' (Feb '11-present), 'The Adventures of Chuck & Friends, Season 1' (Jun '10-Jan '11), 'Backyardigans, Seasons 3 & 4' (Jan ’07 - Feb ’08 / Jan ’09 – Nov ’09),
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
2007-PRESENT - PIPELINE STUDIOS INC., Oakville, ON
Responsible for compositing and special effects, managing renders and checking frames, fixing various shot issues as they arise, and overseeing the final deliveries of the show to the producers and directors for retakes and approvals. I was often relied upon to recognize, manage, and solve problems while working with other departments within the pipeline in order to complete episodes.
Modeler – “The Adventures of Chuck & Friends, Season 1” (March ’08-Dec ’08)
Responsible for aiding in the design and modeling of characters, sets, and props from initial concept sketches done by the art department during the early stages of development of the series. Rigged objects once designs were finalized.
2D Animator – “Grossology, Season 2” (March ’08-Dec ’08)
Responsible for animating shots using multiple characters and their unique builds within ToonBoom. I was also required to insert and tweak effects in my assigned shots when needed.
Matte Painter/Background Artist – “Chickenfoot Music Video” (2009) View Video: www.chickenfoot.us/video/get-it-fan-music-video
Responsible for creating 2D and 3D matte paintings for a music video using a Maya/Photoshop pipeline.
**References available upon request.**
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EDUCATION
SHERIDAN COLLEGE, Oakville, ON (2006 - 2007)
Graduate Certificate in Computer Animation
McMASTER UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, ON (2002 - 2006)
Combined Honours B.A. in Multimedia and Music
CONTACT
Email: willseaborn@gmail.com
Phone: 905.928.6897LinkedIn: Will Seaborn - Profile
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