Film and game credits — http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1115042/
My LinkedIn.com profile — https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanrasmussen
Download a PDF copy of my resume — Dean Rasmussen Resume
SKILLS:
Software:
- Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Boujou 3D
- Nuance (motion capture)
- ZBrush
EMPLOYMENT:
1/16 to Present • The DAVE School, Orlando, FL
Position: Maya Animation Instructor
Classes: 3D Animation / Rigging
8/14 to 10/14 • Sanford-Brown College, Orlando, FL
Position: Maya Animation Instructor
Classes: 3D Lighting Composition, V-Ray Renderer, Modeling, Animation
Description: Developed and taught the content for the classes
5/13 to 1/16 • Freelance Digital Artist
Various freelance projects, including visual effects work in After Effects on independent film “My Error” and Maya modeling and animation tutoring
4/13 to 5/13 • Digital Domain, Playa Vista, CA
Position: 3ds Max Animator
Description: Animate game cinematics for “Batman: Arkham Origins”
10/10 to 1/13 • Rhythm & Hues Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Position: Animation Final Layout / Matchmover
Description: Set up scenes, props and cameras in a CG environment for animators, provide support and assistance with assets and scene layout
Credits: “Hop”, “Mr. Poppers Penguins”, “Alvin & The Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked”, “Snow White and the Huntsman”, “R.I.P.D.”
7/12 to 8/12 • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, CO
Position: Online Instructor and Content Developer
Classes: 3D Character & Production Design
Description: Developed and taught the content for the class
6/10 to 10/10 • Sassoon Film Design, Santa Monica, CA
Position: Maya Generalist / Matchmover for Stereoscopic 3D feature films
Credits: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”, “Green Hornet”
6/06 to 5/10 • Brown College, Mendota Heights, MN
Position: Game Design Animation Instructor
Classes: 3ds Max: modeling, texturing, rigging, animation and advanced animation • Photoshop: texturing
2/01 to 4/06 • Rhythm & Hues Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Positions: Animation Final Layout, Motion Capture Editor, Technical Animator, 3D Matchmover / Camera Tracker
Credits: “Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties”, “Narnia Chronicles: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, “Garfield: The Movie”, “Harry Potter”, “Dr. Dolittle 2”, “Cats & Dogs”, “Planet of the Apes”, “Lord of the Rings”, “Men In Black 2”, “Stuart Little 2”, “Scooby Doo”, “X-Men 2”, “Cat In The Hat”
8/00 to 2/01 • Catalyst FX, Los Angeles, CA
Position: 3D Matchmover / Animator
Credits: Nickelodeon’s “100 Deeds For Eddie McDowd”
EDUCATION:
2010-2011 • Animation Mentor, Emeryville, CA • Character Animation
2009 • Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, NJ • BA Degree in Art
2007-2009 • Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA • Studied: Character Animation
1998-2000 • Academy College, Bloomington, MN • AAS Degree in Computer Animation
1986-1988 • University of Minnesota, Morris, MN • Studied: English
