Joseph Rivers F/T
Oakland, California
Creative at Cup o' Jo Studio
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Summary
A father, husband, artist, yoga teacher, cook, gardener, builder, musician, writer, educator, student, child, and genuine boy at heart.
Education
Bachelors Degree
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Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelors Degree
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Ex'pression College for Digital Arts
Experience
Media Technician at Pixar Animation Studios
Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
Job Duties: Animation (Object) Modeling (Objects / Worlds / Environments) Camera Placement / Tracking Lighting Video Editing / Capture / Processing
Software: Unix, Linux, File Maker Pro, MacOS, Alfred, DVD Studio Pro , Adobe Creative Suite, , InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, DreamWeaver, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Quicktime
Summary:Trained wide audience of technical & non-technical new hires & interns.
Proved independent innovative ability. Improvised to optimize resources & time.
Interacted interdepartmentally toward the creation of new standards & methods.
Technical Trainer, Media Technician at Pixar Animation Studios
Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
Job Duties: Animation (Object) - Intermediate, Modeling (Objects / Worlds / Environments) - Intermediate, Camera Placement / Tracking - Intermediate, Lighting - Intermediate, Manage / Train Staff - Intermediate, Training Program Implementation - Intermediate
Software: MAYA - Advanced, Modo - Advanced, Studio's Proprietary Software - Intermediate, Flash - Junior
Summary:
Creative at Cup o' Jo Studio
Sep 1997 - Present
Job Duties: Advertising - Expert, 2D Illustrations / Concepts / Story Boarding - Expert, Layout / Topography / Color - Expert, Project Management - Advanced, 3D Graphics / Rendering - Advanced, Web / Banners / Flash - Advanced
Software: Photoshop - Expert, Freehand - Expert, Modo - Advanced, MAYA - Advanced, Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) - Advanced, DreamWeaver - Intermediate, Microsoft Excel - Intermediate, ZBrush - Intermediate, Corel Painter - Intermediate, File Maker Pro - Junior, Flash - Junior, InDesign - Junior, FireWorks - Junior
Summary:Quickly dissect & interpret difficult concepts for broad & varied customer base.
Incorporated new processes & techniques with old-fashioned practices to yield fresh, cohesive results.
Conducted ideation & execution of wide range of client needs in time sensitive conditions.
Prepared targeted collateral, educating customers on changes in technology, trends & techniques.
Lead systematization & expansion of company database, easing communication with customers.
Planned & executed revamp of company’s visual identity & sales strategy.
Software and Technologies
Freehand (Expert), Photoshop (Expert), MAYA (Advanced), Modo (Advanced), Illustrator (v.10 to CS5) (Advanced), DreamWeaver (Intermediate), ZBrush (Intermediate), Studio's Proprietary Software (Intermediate), Corel Painter (Intermediate), Microsoft Excel (Intermediate), InDesign (Junior), Flash (Junior), FireWorks (Junior), File Maker Pro (Junior), Final Cut Pro, Quicktime, Unix, MacOS, Linux, Alfred, DVD Studio Pro , Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office