James Direen
SKILLS
- Maya | 3D Studio Max
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Python | MEL | C++ | C#
- Perforce | Subversion | Git
- Proficient in UNIX/Linux environments
- Havok (ragdoll setup and animation export)
EXPERIENCE
07/10 – present
Reel FX
Senior Rigging Artist
Shows: Book of Life(2014) | Free Birds (2013) Looney Tunes Shorts (2011) | Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) | Rockettes Christmas Spectacular (2011) | Judy Moody (2011) | Open Season 3 Sony Stereo 3D Commercial (2010)
Responsible for production rigging and tools development.
301 N. Crowdus St., Dallas, TX 75226
12/06 – 10/09
Idol Minds
Character Technical Director
Shipped Tittles: PAIN™ Downtown | PAIN™ Amusement Park | PAIN™ Movie Lot | PAIN™ Sore Spots | PAIN™ Museum
Responsible for character rigging and pipeline development. Created user friendly multiple-rig biped setup tools. Developed facial animation UI and control system. Aided programmers in studio tools. Animated playable and non-playable characters.
282 Century Place, Suite 1000, Louisville, CO 80027
12/05
Art Institute of Colorado
Internship – SOAR Project
Worked in a production team to create 3D environments for a live action and animation short to be used as an external promotion for the school.Tasks included modeling, texturing, and lighting
1200 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203
03/04
XPRIORI
Freelance Artist
Designed company logo, created presentation illustrations
2864 South Circle Drive, Suite 1200, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver CO
Bachelor of Arts inMedia Arts and Animation, September 2006
Specializing in 3D Character Animation and Rigging
References available upon request