Patrick N. Bannan

Professional Objective:
Seeking an entry level artistic position to develop skills and experience necessary for a stronger creative leadership role in the company.

 
Education
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Bachelors of Science Media Arts & Animation, Major September 2006
Dean’s List held throughout
Member National Technical Honor Society
 
Traditional Skill Sets
Character design - animation Traditional 2D animation
Classical effects animation Storyboarding

Digital Skill Sets
Lighting Texturing
Character modeling & animation Compositing/Multi-layer rendering

Software Skill Sets

3D Studio Max After Effects Premiere Pro
Photoshop Maya Digicel
Character Studio Illustrator Dreamweaver
 
Professional Experience
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Student Tutor
Foundation art courses; 3D Studio Max, Adobe After Effects, Character Design

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Freelance
-Modeling, texturing & animating on PeaceMaker; a prototype video game.
-Team member digital puppet show/interactive kiosks. Responsible for modeling, unwrapping, rigging & animation. Kiosks installed in Orlando, FL, Erie, PA, & Sydney, Australia

Just Me! Music – Okemos, Okemos, MI 48864
Owner, Seasonal mall cart – Sold personalized children’s CD’s
Ranked among top ten carts in the nation.

Eagle University, Irving, TX 75038 (link)
Team Leader
National leadership seminar for secondary/post-secondary students.
 
Awards and Honors
- Grand prize winner for HP/Saytek National Team Animation Competition, 2006.
- Storyboards selected for display in The Art Institutes National Student Portfolio.
 
Reel, references & portfolio provided upon request.
 
Feel free to drop me if you have any questions or comments. Thanks for visiting.  
All Rights Reserved. © Patrick N. Bannan, 2006.