Jessie Amadio
30 Horizon Ave. Apt. 2
Venice, CA 90291
215-499-3678
jjamadio@gmail.com
Professional Experience
3D Artist
3am Design - Toronto, ON. (March 2009 to Sept 2009)
- Responsible for the creation of 3D assets for use in motion graphics spots. Emphasis on texturing and lighting as well as camera animation and composition. Integral part of a small team of artists in a fast passed environment. Strong understanding of production while working with clients like Research in Motion (RIM).
Compositor
Freelance (Aug 2008 to June 2010)
- Removed a vehicle and an emulsion scratch from seven shots of a short film and created an animated bumper package and logo for client, Maytree Multimedia. Completed paint work, keying, and wound and muzzle-blast tracking for three student films.
President
Drexel SIGGRAPH Student Chapter (Sept 2009 to Present)
- Organize and lead weekly meetings of approximately 30 students. Coordinated over 20 Student Session lectures to promote peer education. Lectured on HDRI Lightprobes and compositing essentials.
Lead Web Designer
Freelance/Ramjet Solutions, LLC. (July 2006 to Present)
- Collaborate with clients to create over 20 websites that satisfy project goals. Maintain positive client relations, meet development schedules, and exercise organized, professional self-management.
Asset Compiler
Cubist Media Group (Feb 2008)
- Prepared slideshow for Philadelphia ADDY Awards. Transferred and organized entries, formatted into Photoshop template, and edited final slideshow. Gained experience working as part of a large team in a professional setting.
Technical Proficiency
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Experienced in traditional and image-based lighting with Mantra, Mental Ray, and RFM.
Skilled in shading and texturing using VOPs, Maya’s Hypershade, and Photoshop.
Strong compositing skills: multipass CG integration, chromakeying, color correction, and rotoscoping.
Comfortable with projection in Nuke’s 3D workspace and camera tracking in PFTrack and Syntheyes.
Experienced in hard surface, organic, & procedural modeling in Maya and Houdini.
Comfortable with rigging, keyframe animation, and basic dynamic simulations in Maya and Houdini.
Basic Python scripting. Capable in Linux, Windows, and Mac.
Education
Drexel University
- Philadelphia, PA
Graduated: June 2010
Bachelor of Science Degree in Digital Media
GPA: 3.89 (out of 4.0 scale)
Awards and Honors
- Animation "Franz" featured on SideFX.com [ Read More ]
- Animation "Paper" included in SideFX’s Houdini SIGGRAPH Student Reel (2009)
- Animation "Fishing" nominated by faculty for BOXX's SIGGRAPH Reel (2008)
- Selected as SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer (2008/2009/2010)
- Dean's List, A.J. Drexel Scholarship, and NSCS (2006 - 2010)
- Co-Created the digmCollective
References
- A list of references can be furnished upon request.