Ryan Barney

3D65ryan@vfs.com

Objective

My goal is to help create great games and continue to grow and do what I love.

Qualifications

• I am fluent in Autodesk Maya, Softimage XSI, Adobe Photoshop, and i have knowledge of 3DStudio, Modo3D, Pixologic Zbrush, Autodesk Mudbox, Headus UVLayout, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere

• I have experience creating both high and low polygon models

• I am able to create both hard surface and organic models

• I have experience texturing at high and low resolutions 16x16 pixels being the lowest)

• I have experience working as a part of a production team, and have knowledge of how the pipeline works

• I have an eye for shading, and lighting

• I have an understanding of rigging, and weighting/skinning

• I take criticism well and profesionaly

• I am a fast learner and highly motivated to learn new software and tools

• I have strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• I work well independently and on a team

• I have a passion for gaming

Education

Certificate of Completion 3D Animation & Visual FX 10/2006- 11/2007

Vancouver Film School, Vancouver BC, Canada

Multi-Media Design & Production – 3D Animation 09/2004- 06/2006

Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA

High School Diploma 09/1999- 06/2003

Cascade High School, Everett, WA

Work History

• Character/Prop Artist intern at Griptonite Games for four months- $11/hr

• Character Modeler for Boring Games- Contract work on Bloom (Schol Credit)

• Sorter and Unloader at UPS for a year and a half- $10.50/hr

• Usher at Regal Theaters for two and a half years - $ 8.10/hr

• Paid Apprenticeship at Cal Fashion Tiles for the summer of 2003 $12/hr