Resume 2009:
Chad DiGirolamo
chad@ironharvest.com
Education
Full Sail University, Online, 2010 – Present
- Pursuing a BA in Computer Animation
School of Communication Arts, Raleigh, NC 2007 – 2009
- Certificate in Advanced Digital Animation
- Certificate in Digital Animation
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, MD 2000 - 2006
- Continued Education in Information Technologies and Management.
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD 1999 – 2000
- Coursework in Business Management.
Professional Experience
Lead Creative Designer,
The Steel Network, Inc, Durham, NC 2006 - Present
- Planned, developed, and coordinated website design and maintenance, and the production of marketing materials including magazine and online ads, catalogs, posters, tradeshow booths, logo design, and software.
- Managed projects between the graphics division based in Cairo, Egypt with the head office in Durham, North Carolina.
- Responsible for the conception, design, and execution of innovative visual materials for integrated, cross channel initiatives including: large web initiatives, online advertising, and digital marketing for the Media & Entertainment Division.
- Responsible for advertisement creation and design and maintenance of the corporate website.
- Head a team of creatives and programmers to meet the corporate image and goals of the company.
- Creative input on all Marketing Materials.
- Created cover designs for Homeland Defense Journal (07/2007) and Structures Magazine (09/2007).
Modeling and Animation Lead, TSN Studios, Raleigh, NC 2007 – 2009
- Head a team of 3D modelers and animators in the creation of landscapes and models that are incorporated with Extreme Loading Technology to create demolition VFX.
- Lead supporting contact to television shows through feature films in the area of demolition VFX modeling and animation.
CG Artist/ Animator, Animated Student Short, “OFFSSS”, SCA, Raleigh, NC Winter 2008
- Responsible for the modeling and texturing of the Kitchen environment.
- Responsible for all photo realistic lighting through the use of Mental Ray.
- Animated lip-sync for two scenes of main character.
CG Animator/Motion Graphics Artist, Student Film, “Crash Course”, SCA, Raleigh, NC Winter 2008
- Designed and animated opening title sequence.
- Modeled and textured all CG elements in the Film.
- Responsible for the realistic lighting of outer space in the opening credits.
Graphic Artist & Web Designer, EMSolutions, Inc. Crystal City, VA 2001 – 2006
- TS-2/28/02, SSBI-10/04/01, DSS Clearance held during employment.
- Prepared complex drawings from information furnished in oral form, rough sketches or written data.
- Conceived/designed layouts, coordinated editorial illustrations and creative artwork for publications.
- Translated features of subject material into graphic terms that best conveyed intended meaning.
- Created graphic presentations that communicated mood, emphasis, insight, and viewpoint.
- Developed interpretive themes that conveyed ideas and information.
Digital Illustrator, BAE Systems, Dahlgren, VA 2000 – 2001
- Produced advertisements for the company’s newspaper and pamphlets for marketing purposes.
- Produced graphic illustrations of Navy projectiles on posters for buildings on the Dahlgren Naval Base.
Awards
- SCA Best in Category Award, Promo 2009
- SCA Best in Category Award, Title Sequence 2009
- SCA Best in Category Award, Animation Exercise 2008
- SCA Best in Category Award, Industrial Design 2008
- SCA Best in Category Award, 3D Model 2008
- Governor’s Citation (Leadership in the Community) 2000
- Eagle Scout Award 1998
Graphic/Animation Software
Extensive Knowledge
- Maya 2009
- SLAM FX
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe After Effects
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Working Knowledge
- ZBrush
- Mudbox
- Acid Pro
- SoundForge
- Sony Vegas
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EXTENDED RESUME:
Website Design
Television Credit
"Criss Angel Mindfreak: Building Implosion Escape (#4.2)" – Modeling and Animation Lead
Recommendations
“Chad is the kind of artist that you wish you could clone. You can give him a project with very little detials, leave him to his creatve tallent, and know that the finnished product will be nothing less than perfect. Chad is always thinking, bringing new creative and inovative approaches to what can sometimes become very repetative work.” August 15, 2009
Steven Scoba, Simulation Supervisor, Applied Science International, LLC
“I managed Chad directly as president of ASI and TSNStudios. Chad is a very trusted and talented artist. He is a very creative designer of web sites, animations, advertisments and is knoweledgable of the whole gammut of multimedia workings. Chad takes his work seriously, id dependable and delivers as promised. Chad is a highly prized employee of ASI and expert user of several leading edge technologies that are reshaping the demolition and VFX industries. He has my highest recommendation in all his worthy endeavors.” August 5, 2009
Vinny DiGirolamo, President, Applied Science International, LLC
“I have know Chad for almost 2 years now. I have had the pleasure to teach several of his classes. There are many things that I can say about Chad. He is diligent, talented, teachable and technically savvy. He truly enjoys this his medium of choice and has a bright future ahead of him. He was the lighter in the group project class I was teaching and he truly impressed me, which is hard to do. If it wasn't for him and another student the project would have failed. I recommend Chad very highly.” May 4, 2009
Kwame Hawkins , Animation Program Coordinator , Living Arts College @ the School of Comunication Arts
“Chad is an exemplary student who gives you nothing but his best. He is very technically savvy and can tackle anything you put in front of him. Working with a student of Chad's caliber is a pleasure. It has been an honor to watch him mature and grow as an aspiring CG Artist and I look forward to great things from him in the future.” May 4, 2009
Ben Forman , Animation Professor , Living Arts College @ the School of Comunication Arts
“Chad is one of those artists that come prepackaged with exceptional talent. He has solid problem-solving skills, and the ability to tackle issues from all fronts. He continues to amaze us by continually shooting for the stars.” March 16, 2008
David DiGirolamo , Director of Multimedia and Web Development , The Steel Network, Inc
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