2705 SE 41st Ave.

Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (978)877-1887
ERIC URBAN eurban20@hotmail.com

Stop-Motion Animator/ CG Animator/ Generalist

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OBJECTIVE
To be a member of a high-quality animation production team where I can utilize my skills in Stop-
Motion Animation, CG Animation, and/or puppet and prop fabrication. To push the boundaries of the
medium and explore new techniques.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bent Image Lab, LLC. Portland, OR September 2007 – Present

Animator
n A leading role in animating Stop-Motion and CG Animation (3D Studio Max) and working in the
Art Department for high profile clients such as: Aflac, Always, Airwick, Apple Jacks, Alltel, Coke,
Ensure, Eurostar, Tinactin, Tetra Pak, Modest Mouse and others.
n In the Art Department I am responsible for various tasks such as: puppet fabrication, sculpting,
painting, soldering, wire armature building, and prop fabrication using various materials such as:
metal, clay, wood, resin, foam, epoxy, styrene, and silicone.

Aardman Animations Bristol, UK August 2006

Assistant Animation Intern
n I interned with the assistant animators on the award winning TV series "Shaun the Sheep" fixing
and prepping puppets, puppet wrangling, clay pressing hands and mouths, and sculpting mouth
shapes.

Thames Valley University Reading, UK July 2006

Maya Trainer
n I trained introductory animation professors in the basic use of various aspects of Maya such as
Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, Dynamics, and Animating.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Rob Shaw - Director - Bent Image Lab 503-888-3232
Solomon Burbridge - Art Direction/ Management/ Director - Bent Image Lab 509-228-6183
Paul Harrod - Director - Bent Image Lab 509-228-6183
EDUCATION

2003 - 2007 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA

BFA Computer Animation
n Magna Cum Laude
TECHNICAL SKILLS

n 3D Studio Max n Maya n Photoshop

n Stop Motion Pro n Lunchbox n After Effects

2705 SE 41ST AVE. • PORTLAND, OR 97202

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