4070 Braeswood Drv. (619) 438 2365 - cell
Apartment 6 Yuno117@gmail.com
Huntsville, AL 35802  
Juan L Sánchez
Objective To obtain a position in which I can combine my artistic and technical skills in creating
High-Quality Computer Generated Models for Games.
Education 2003          Pratt Institute Manhattan          New York, NY
Bachelors Degree in Digital Design and Interactive Media
Skills
  • 3D Modeling - Low and high polygon, NURBS and Subdivision surfaces.
  • 3D animation - Classical animation principles, Understanding of Human Anatomy.
  • 3D character setup (rigging)
  • 3D texturing and UV layout
  • Traditional Drawing and Painting
  • MEL scripting - Creation of scripts to facilitate in production process.
  • Strong sense of Design and Layout
  • Communication Design
  • Web design
  • Web scripting - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL Action Script.
  • Basic knowledge of C++ ( object oriented )
  • Illustration
  • Photography
Software's
  • Maya
  • Photoshop
  • Z-brush
  • Motion Builder
  • Bodypaint
  • Illustrator
  • Flash
  • Intermediate knowledge of 3D Studio Max
  • Intermediate knowledge of After Effects
  • Various game-engines
Professional
Experience
2008       Blue Street Studios       Huntsville, Alabama

Senior 3d artist
  • Helped establish a steady flowing art pipeline.
  • Helped in the design of characters and environments.
  • Concept, modeled, rigged and animated character models.
  • Help in the creation of 3d environment assets.
  • Helped in the creation of game visual effects.
  2007       Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA)       San Diego, California

3d artist - character team
  • Created baseball player heads for MLB 2007 PS3 game.
  • Created team uniforms for MLB 2007 PS3 game.
  2006       Braniac Studios       San Diego, California

3d artist
  • Rigged and animated creature models for use in game demo.
  • Created scripts to automate and speed up the process of exporting animation files.
  2005 - 2006       CrossBeam Studios       San Diego, California

3d artist
  • Modeled, textured and animated characters for use in a game demo.
  • Exported and integrated character models and animations into game engine.
  2003 - 2004       Saint Studios       San Diego, California

3d artist
  • Created character models and designed a rig to share animations in-game.
  • Animated characters for use in a game demo.
  • Exported and integrated character models and animations into game engine.
  2001 - 2002       Various locations       San Diego, California

Freelance Artist
  • Web pages
  • Web Animation
  • Flash animation and scripting
  • Logos
  • Vehicle graphics
  1998 - 2000       United States Marines       Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Mortar Platoon Squad Leader
  • Responsible for a group of Marines to be combat-ready
  • Acquired leadership, basic survival skills
  1996 - 1998       United States Marines       Washington, D.C.

Presidential Honor Guard
  • Performed ceremonies for the President and people affiliated with The White House and The Pentagon.