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FRANZ
M. PALOMARES
Animation
Specialist
(718)
781-9075
fmp@fmpstudio.com
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OBJECTIVE:
Collaborative, detail-oriented animation artist with
experience in lead position, seeking employment where I can use my 10+ years of
experience in traditional animation and my master's degree in digital animation
to do what I love most: bringing characters to life.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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2009
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Transistor Studios – New York, NY
Animator
- Freelance animator on multiple projects using pen/paper, After Effects, and Maya
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2009
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New York University – New York, NY
Adjunct Professor
- Work on a one-on-one basis with students to help them produce their thesis film.
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2009
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Untitled Project Productions – Brooklyn, NY
Lead Animator (3D – Maya)
- Animated electronics components separating to reveal client-specified parts.
- Prepared and textured models for animations.
- Interacted directly with client.
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2009
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Blue
Barn Pictures – Brooklyn, NY
Storyboard Artist/Lead Animator (After-Effects)
- Storyboarded several web videos.
- Animated opening and closing logo for company's demo reel.
- Designed and animated character for loading sequence on company's website.
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2009
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Framestore – New York, NY
Animator (3D – Maya)
- Animated scenes featuring Geico Gecko
- Motion tracking for scene in Bush's Baked Beans
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2009
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Neal Adams' Continuity Studios – New York, NY
Animator (After-Effects, 3D – Cinema4D)
- Animated and edited sequences for Marvel X-men
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2008
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Independent freelance shorts (unreleased)
Lead Animator/Animation Director (Traditional)
- Storyboarded and animated advertisement introducing new line of apparel.
- Designed, storyboarded, and animated a short for a variety show being pitched.
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2008
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Little Emperor – New York, NY
Animator (After-Effects)
- Animated sequences for new series being pitched.
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2004-2007
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DMA Animation – New York, NY
Lead Animator/Animation Director (Traditional)
- Storyboarded, did layouts and character posing, and animated for Scholastic interactive DVDs including:
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Curious George Goes to the Chocolate Factory
- Led teams of animators and compositors for Scholastic DVDs.
- Interacted directly with client.
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2004-2006
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Animation Collective – New York, NY
Animator (Flash)
- Animated sequences for weekly web-series.
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2004
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Brand New School – New York, NY
Animator (Traditional)
- Animated sequences for TV show bumpers and commercial.
- Clients: Comedy Central, Novartis, The Onion.
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2002-2003 |
Asset Profile, Inc. – Reading, PA
Lead Animator/Animation Director (Flash)
- Designed, storyboarded and animated interactive online game.
- Directed audio engineer to create sounds and music for game.
- Programmed interactivity of game.
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| 1999-2001 |
Mondo Media – San Francisco, CA
Animator (Flash)
- Animated sequences for weekly web-series.
- Organized library of assets for different web-series
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| 1998-1999 |
Curious Pictures – San Francisco, CA
Assistant Animator (Traditional)
- Assisted animator with clean-up and in-between drawings
- Clients: HBO/Family Channel, Kraft, The Cartoon Network
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EDUCATION
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2007-2009
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New York University – Center for Advanced Digital Applications
MS in Digital Design specializing in 3D character animation.
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1997-1998
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Vancouver Film School
Certificate in classical animation.
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1990-1994
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North Carolina State University
BA in Communications specializing in film and video production.
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SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Experienced: After Effects, Flash, Maya, Photoshop
Intermediate: Animo, Illustrator, Premiere, ToonBoom, Final Cut
Novice: 3DS Max, Cinema 4D, Shake
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REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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