Lawrence Paul Evangelista

Email: paul.evangelista@gmail.com
C: (702) 578-1818
OBJECTIVE: To gain employment within a company in the video game, animation, motion graphics and design industry to learn more about traditional and 3-D animation and the development process.

EDUCATION:
Gnomon School of Visual Effects, extension student
Otis College of Art and Design, Graduated: 05/03 Bachelor of Arts: Digital Media
Key Courses: Free hand illustration, Computer graphics, Graphic design and Concept Design Skills.
University of Las Vegas in Nevada Attended 08/97-05/99
Key Courses: Traditional Painting and Illustration

WORK EXPERIENCENE

Studiopolis, 2D cleanup artist 5/08- 9/09
- Clean-up and Re-Animate, Japanese animation for American Television
- Created VFX for children's TV Show
Novalogic, Calabasas, CA - 3d modeler 09/09- current
- Created 3D models for games
- Created 2d textures for 3d models for use in game
- Optimized hi-res models for use in game
Image-Metrics, motion tracker 8/09- 9/09
- Track facial movement for video game in game animation
Threshold Animation, Shot Finaller, 3D artist 1/08-2/08
- Evaluated and changed 3D animation for film
- Quality controlled animation
- Test composited animation frames
Famous Group, Freelance artist, 11/07-12/07
- created 2D animation for toyota website
- roto-scoped basketball players for sports package
- created 3d models for sports package
Threshold Entertainment, Shot Finaller, 3D artist 5/07-10/07
- down res high poly models for final production
- shot-finalled animation
King and Country, Rotoscope Artist 2/07-3/07
Alex in Wonderland, Apprentice 2/06-11/06
- Assist in prop creation, casting and molding
Funny Garbage- Minoriteam, Color Stylist 11/05-03/06
- Created color frames for animation on Adult Swim Cartoon, Minoriteam
Americorps, Volunteer Coordinator 04/05 - 11/05
- Created a data base for recruiting volunteers at local non-profit organization and webmastered NPO website www.fasgi.org
Novalogic, Production Intern 03/04-06/04
- Assisted with production
- Cataloged information about game data
Titmouse Studios, Production Assistant 01/04-02/04
- Developed flash animation for upcoming cartoon on Cartoon Network
- Re-evaluated existing animation and "cleaned-up" artwork for final approval
MGA Entertainment, Freelance Artist 04/03-07/03
- Art Director on promotional commercial ·
- Developed concept art, storyboards and 3-D animation

SKILLS
Proficient in both Mac and PC environments.
Key Programs: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Image Ready, Fireworks, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Commotion, 3-D Studio Max, Flash MX, Maya.Working knowledge of Fusion and basic html scripting, Freehand illustration