My Latest Resume

Tyler Ricks

     1285 North 200 West Apt. 60, Provo, UT 84602    (385) 201-0171  tylermricks@yahoo.com

Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/54349134

Education

                                B.F.A. Degree, Animation Major, Brigham Young University

                                -     Graduation Date: April 2012, Cumulative GPA 3.7/4.0

Experience

Writer, Director, Producer, and Editor, “Lost and Found,” January 2012

-     Modeled, Textured, Rigged, Layout, Animated, Lighted, Rendered, Composited, and Edited 6:30 animated film using Maya, Photoshop, and After Effects

-    Directed voice actors, musician, and sound effects artists

Student Animator, BYU Center for Teaching and Learning, January 2011 – April 2012

-    Animated multiple projects for faculty and university use

-    Worked on creative teams to pitch to faculty for future projects

Student Effects Artist, “Estefan,” January 2011 – April 2012

-     Conducted research and development of dynamic hair simulations

-     Lighting, rendering, and compositing

Game Design and Artist, “Alpha Warriors” game, January 2012

-     Designed game and modeled, textured, and lit game assets in Maya

                                Student Effects Artist, “Meats,” Brigham Young University, January 2010 – December 2010

                                -     Conducted research and development of muscle and atmospheric simulation

Student Assistant Director, “Izzy,” Brigham Young University, January 2009 – April 2010

-          Collaborated on the preliminary story and storyboarding process

-          Conducted research on environment and character design

Student Animator, “Crossing,” Brigham Young University, January 2008 – January 2010

-          Modeled and UV mapped over 25 models used in the final film

-          Assisted the second story unit in completion of final story pass

-          Collaborated on character and environment concept work

Intern, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 2008 – December 2008

-          Conducted interviews with former and current employees of Deseret Industries

-          Prepared, compiled, and wrote interviews for future publication on the website www.lds.org

Volunteer Representative, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, May 2005 – May 2007

-          Conducted and Presided over training meeting for full-time volunteers

-          Communicated with over 10,000 individuals as part of the volunteer effort.

Skills

                                Modeling: working knowledge and experience in Maya modeling practices

                                Effects: experience with dynamic hair, cloth, and particle simulations

                                Skilled in Animation, Layout, Lighting, Scripting, Story, Rendering, Compositing, and Editing

                                Software: Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Toxic, Houdini, Nuke

Programming/Scripting: Mel, Python, and Java

                                Language: Portuguese, fluent oral and written.

                                Leadership: self-starter with proven leadership ability

                                Problem Solving: creative, reliable, and punctual

Awards

-          Recipient of four-year  Presidential Scholarship from Brigham Young University       

-          Valedictorian of 2004 graduating class, American Fork High School