Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Ross Klettke has only been a member of Jake’s for two months, and his talents are just now being understood. Ross is doing animation work for companies nationwide. Everything from descriptive animation to show how things work to stories to beautifully animated characters for video game designers! Take a look at Ross’s resume.
Objective
To work as an animator/designer in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while continuing to develop skills in animation, visual communication, and design
Experience
Freelance Animator and Illustrator, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 2011-2012
Working both with teams and individually on a variety of long and short term projects: animation, planning/storyboarding, illustration, rigging ( both 2d and 3d ), and creating tools and methods to help meet these goals
Some of the companies I’ve worked with:
Facsimile Finder – Giovanni Scorcioni, giovanni@codicesillustres.com
PenPal News – Michael Bernstein, michael@penpalnews.com
Emerald City Games – Derek Day, dday@emeraldcitygames.ca
¥Camp Skookum Interactive – Dan Hughes, dan@campskookum.com
Tennis Instructor, Sheboygan Falls Recreational Department, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin 2005-2006
Managed a large group of kids ( K -12 ) together with a small staff teaching tennis fundamentals
Tennis Instructor, Nelson Feller Tennis Camp, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 2004
Worked with a team of instructors teaching proper tennis technique and strategy
Education
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia— Diploma with Honors in 3D Animation, 2009-2010
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, British Columbia— Diploma with Honors in Classical Animation, 2008-2009
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin— BS with Honors in Computer Science, 2004-2008
Skills
Software Skills
Proficient in— After Effects ( plus expressions ), Flash, Photoshop, Toon Boom Animate Pro, Maya ( animation workflow )
Working knowledge of— Premiere, Illustrator, Logic Pro, Dreamweaver, Maya ( modeling, lighting, and rendering workflows )
General Computer Skills
Programming/scripting, Problem solving/troubleshooting
Platforms
Mac OSX, Windows ( XP, Vista, 7 )
Other Interests
Single panel comics ( published ), Filmmaking ( short films have played in film festivals and on television ), Writing
Referrals
Craig Roberts, Animation Mentor for Vancouver Film School, Animation Director,croberts@vfs.com
Magic Eslami, 3d Animation Instructor for Vancouver Film School, magice@vfs.com
