Michael Howe
6133 North Kenmore Avenue (Apt # 207)
Chicago, IL 60660
312-593-7402
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to gain experience in storyboarding and character animation.
EDUCATION
The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Art in Media Arts and Animation
March 2003
The University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA
Coursework in Graphic Design
1998-2000
SOFTWARE
Alias/Wavefront Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
Premiere, Adobe After Effects,
Macromedia Flash, and QuarkXPress
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Intern/Clean-up/Effects/Assistant Animator/Freelancer
Gold Skeleton Pictures - Chicago, IL
Fall 2002-Present
• " Clean-up animation using traditional animation skills
(2D) for Trix Cereal Commercial- "Half-Time"
• " In-between animation using traditional animation skills
(2D) for Lucky Charms Cereal Commercials- "No Way Out,"
and "House of Marshmallows"
• " Animation assist using traditional
animation skills (2D) for Keebler Snack Cracker Commercial- "Elfis,"
and student animation project- "Lemmings"
• " Effects animation using traditional
animation skills (2D) for Trix Cereal Commercial- "Trix Express,"
and Kellogg's trade-show promo"
• Character & Storyboarding Development for Inner Corps/Spec
Project
Team Animation Senior Project
Wild Chicago, WTTW Channel 11 - Chicago, IL
Summer 2002
• " Designed concepts and storyboards for three minute
piece that aired on Wild Chicago (4/13/03)
• " Performed as actor for Will
Clinger character reference
• " Animated character model of
Will Clinger
• "Rendered parts of final scene composites
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Assistant Manager / Cashier
Century Theatres - Evanston, IL
Spring 2001-Present
Sales Floor Representative
FAO Schwarz - Chicago, IL
Winter 2000
Cashier / Usher
Crossroads 12 Theatres - Waterloo, IA
Spring 1999 - Fall 2000
References available upon request
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