Monday, January 14, 2013
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
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
Monday, March 5, 2012
Resume March 2012
Tyler Ricks
1285 North 200 West Apt. 60, Provo, UT 84602 (385) 201-0171 tylermricks@yahoo.com
Demo Reel: http://vimeo.com/36208515
Education
B.F.A. Degree Candidate, Animation Major, Brigham Young University
- Expected 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 – Present
- 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 - Present
- 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
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tyler Ricks Demo Reel
My first demo reel, finished February 14, 2011 for my application to Lucasfilm Recruiting.
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