OMAR GONZALEZ 253 N. Glassell St. Apt. 4 * Orange, California 92866 og115a5aa@westpost.net * 925-953-8316 www.ogzalez.

com ANIMATION & MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGN * Passionate individual with a proven ability to create high-quality, compelling (and often surprising) animated characters and digital assets for film and comm ercial productions. * Hands-on experience working across disciplines to meet different organizationa l and project needs, while creating several animated and graphical options for c lients to review. * Excellent technical knowledge in 3D and 2D software as well as Maya Embedded L anguage (MEL) scripting. Proficient in Maya, Python, Adobe After Effects, Illust rator, Photoshop and Premiere. * Unique balance of creativity, passion, efficiency and meticulous attention to detail. * Clear communicator with the capacity to present original ideas and solutions t o peers, team leaders and client decision makers. Conversation language skills i n Spanish and French. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BUNKERMYM, SA - Dominican Republic (August to November 2010) Freelance Generalist Consulted with an international client to define the vision, set specifications and establish the timeline for animated commercial spot. Partnered in executing the project from concept through completion, including brainstorming ideas, prep aring sketches and presenting options for the client's approval. Participated in creating all digital assets. * Seamlessly integrated 2D graphic elements with 3D animation in imagining and c reating an engaging commercial spot for the customer. * Successfully designed, modeled and rigged a character in Maya. * Produced quality results quickly to meet the client's distinct needs and expec tations. THE NATIONAL GALLERY - London, United Kingdom (April to June 2010) Animator Collaborated with the film programmer and education department manager in develo ping an animated short film that captured the essence of the National Gallery an d promoted the collections to children and adult audiences. Modeled, rigged and animated characters. Used shading and texture to bring characters to life. Tackl ed and solved unexpected project changes and challenges. * Created a witty animated piece that captivated family-friendly audiences throu gh originality, humor and personality. * Listened and integrated client feedback to enhance the finished product. SLICED BREAD ANIMATION - London, United Kingdom (June to July 2008) Animation Intern Performed animation generalist duties for a small, respected animation company. Assisted in creating commercial-quality products for major clients. Attended pro duction meetings. Implemented strategies to streamline and optimize workflow in Maya. Consistently sought out additional responsibilities to learn new skills an d techniques and assist in overall operations. Provided daily administrative sup port. * Enthusiastically managed multiple deadlines and participated in commercial ani

mation efforts at all phases of the project pipeline. * Played key role in modeling and animating a character for the War Graves Commi ssion Web site, and successfully modeled a character for a potential TV pilot. PAN-AMERICAN GAMES - Dominican Republic (May to August 2003) Media Assistant Supported sports media team in selecting, editing and preparing reels for TV bro adcasts. Performed the full range of administrative duties, including preparing program schedules and assisting in day-to-day office functions. Utilized editing software and equipment. * Worked directly with broadcasters in selecting newsworthy material for inclusi on in TV broadcasts. * Provided assistance in editing lengthy sports reels into powerful, attention-g rabbing footage. EDUCATION Postgraduate Diploma in Character Animation (June 2010) CENTRAL SAINT MARTIN'S COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - London, United Kingdom Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Arts (June 2009) CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY - Orange, California Founder's Scholarship ~ National Society of Collegiate Scholars Professional Development Advanced Character Animation Training: Advanced Body Mechanics Workshop (Decembe r 2010)