Christian Summers

5789 Muir Castle Lane, St. Louis MO 63129

Christiansummers93@gmail.com (314) 651-5199

 

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

 

I’ve spent the last two years developing my animation skills specializing in 3D Character creation and animation, but I have been trained in several areas along the production line. My most recent work came from my senior exhibition where I produced two 3D animated works. Along my education journey, I had the opportunity to work on an award-winning student film called ‘Recoiled’ as an Assistant Technical Artist where I created prop models, cashed scenes, tweaked hair simulations, and created FK rigs for various models. I have also worked as a student-teacher for the Nixa School District with their 3D Printing program. I am looking for a Character/Creature Designer and Animator position either 2D or 3D.

 

SKILLS

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·Maya

·Blender

·ZBrush

·Photoshop

·Illustrator

·After Effects

·Animate CC

·Procreate IOS

·Substance Painter

·Some experience with Unreal Engine

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·3D Modeler

·3D Animator

·3D Rigger

·3D Printing and Slicing

·Technical Artist

·Digital Illustrator

·Some 2D Animation Experience

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Assistant Technical Artist

Student Film ‘Recoiled’                                                                                                         01/2019-05/2019

  Responsible for creating a copy/paste rig for all doors and producing a couple of prop models

• 3D modeled prop models and assets and IK/FK rigged key props including the doll and doors

• Due to my work on the models and rigging, promoted to Technical Artist to assist with cashe work to speed up rendering

• Fixed errors in the hair simulations before rendering

 

XLT Student Teacher

Nixa School District, Nixa, MO                                                                                             01/2019-05/2019

  Responsible for teaching 3D printing to students and maintaining equipment and supplies

 

• Taught students how to create models using the software Tinkercad and how to export and slice their models using Dremel Digilab software

• Introduced students to the world of 3D printing such as its different uses, current advancements, and the different materials used

• Operated and maintained the school’s Dremel Digilab printers

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor’s in Fine Arts Emphasis in Computer Animation

Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri                                                                       2017-2020

 

Associates of Science in General Studies

St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, Missouri                                                                   2011-2013