Cohen3D.net - Adam Cohen, Setup Artist

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Summary of Qualifications
Experienced character rigger/setup artist with two years of game industry experience and two published titles: "Darkest of Days," AAA FPS by 8monkey Labs, and "Everything Obsolete," short animation for PBS by Group Hug Productions.
Objective
To further enhance my professional experience in positions as a rigger, character or creature TD, as well as a visual effects artist in the game, animation or VFX industries.
Projects	Education
"Darkest of Days," 8monkey Labs Cedar Falls, IA Character Rigger May 2007 -- Dec 2008 Character rigger on AAA FPS "Darkest of Days" developed by 8monkey Labs. Published on Sept 8, 2009. "Everything Obsolete," Group Hug Productions San Francisco, CA TD/Character Setup Mar 2007 -- Apr 2007 Character TD on CG short "Everything Obsolete," developed by Group Hug Productions for PBS “Ultimate Fairy Battle,” The Binary Berserkers Winter Park, FL Setup Artist/Rigger Sep 2006 Only Setup Artist on Asset Team for the game “Ultimate Fairy Battle,” a student game project by The Binary Berserkers, entered in the Student Game Expo at the Independent Game Festival in Nov 2006	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL Associate of Science Degree in Computer Animation Oct 2006 The College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics Jun 2000
Gear	Skills
Maya Photoshop Shake Motion Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere ActionScript HTML C++	Character Setup/Rigging Environment & Prop Setup/Rigging MEL Scripting Hair & Particle Dynamics Character Animation Compositing Troubleshooting Communication Skills Writing
Work Experience
8monkey Labs Cedar Falls, IA Character Rigger May 2007 -- Dec 2008 Successfully completed contract to rig and skin game models, props, and environment pieces for AAA FPS "Darkest of Days." Group Hug Productions San Francisco, CA Guest Artist - TD/Character Setup Mar 2007 -- Apr 2007 Worked as virtual fellow doing Character TD work on "Everything Obsolete," CG animated short developed for PBS. Artix Entertainment, LLC Land O’ Lakes, FL QA Lead/Tester Jan 2005 – Nov 2008 Co-managed QA team for “AdventureQuest,” Flash-based online game Tested, debugged and recoded for “AdventureQuest” Designed and implemented adjustments to gameplay for playability and balance Designed, wrote, and developed new game content Provided customer service through online message boards EchoStar Corporation (DISH Network) Christiansburg, VA Advanced Technical Representative Jan 2003 – Sep 2004 Promoted from CSR in March 2004 Dealt with complicated and escalated issues and received advanced training in telecom technology Served as acting supervisor for up to 20 CSRs on occasion Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Physics Blacksburg, VA Graduate Teaching Assistant Jul 2001 – Jun 2002 Conducted, graded and administered five sections of introductory physics labs for two semesters VPI&SU, University Libraries Blacksburg, VA Library Circulation Assistant Jul 2002 – Dec 2002 Tracked inventories and provided customer service at circulation desk at university library