Coroflot

Resume

Charles Woods
Modeling, Texturing & Digital Artist

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
-Over 10 years professional experience in graphic design
-Adept at defining client requirements and meeting their needs
-Proven ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions under stress
-Self-motivated and able to learn new systems and methods quickly

WORK EXPERIENCE
3D Modeler/Texture Artist
Them Greeks...! Durga Digital/Red Giant Studios
Sculpts character blendshapes, creates props and environments.
Generates clean and optimized UV maps for texture team.
Paints custom texture maps and develops shading networks for film assets.

3D Modeler, Freelance
Gale Force 9, LLC - Earlysville, VA
Creates digital sculptures and character maquettes
Prepares approved 3D models for rapid prototyping
Interprets reference photography and concept illustrations to develop character and prop models

3D Modeler, Freelance
Art of Sullivan Productions - Los Angeles, CA
Created realistic models with UV’s, displacement and normal maps with ideal topology for animation
Interpreted reference photographs to achieve accurate construction of assets without the aid of orthographic plan views

3D Modeler, Freelance
Creative Asylum - Hollywood, CA
Designed and created environments, props and character models
Created quality assets within very demanding deadlines
Responsible for look development of finished models

Lead Designer
The Graphic Arts Center, Inc. - Beaufort, SC
Responsible for setup of color separations and all final imagery
Provided technical support for internal LAN and software systems
Trained employees to use software and production equipment

Graphic Designer/Illustrator
United States Marine Corps, 1997-2001
-Provided visual information support for units and military operations
-Trained and evaluated Marines as a non-commissioned officer
-Created unit identities and presentations for senior level executives
-Compiled and maintained monthly expenditure reports and conducted departmental inventories

SPECIALIZED SKILLS
-Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and installation of freestanding, architectural, and point of purchase sign systems
-Expert with pre-press setup routines and output for high-end apparel printing

SOFTWARE SKILLS
-Maya
-modo
-ZBrush
-LightWave
-PhotoShop
-After Effects
-CorelDraw
-Illustrator
-Corel Painter
-Fusion
-Boujou
-RealFlow