Maya
Andrew Farren
Bolivia,NC
Summary
Motivated VFX Compositor and Animator looking for new professional challenge and increasing responsibility. Knowledgeable about Digital Compositing and Visual Effects for editing purposes. Adept at bringing new life to existing characters and environments. Experienced Animator highly effective at producing first rate designs quickly to meet demanding schedules. Efficient and flexible professional with a forward-thinking mentality. Ready to bring expertise to growing company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Deputy Sheriff
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
New Hanover County
08.2016 - Current
- Deputy Sheriff currently working within Department of health and human services complex.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally, minimizing risks to public safety.
- Observed jail and inmate activity to maintain order and safety of 64 inmates.
Animator
Return Style Pictures
Online
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Designed mock-ups and simulations for review, finding and fixing animation problems.
- Actively participated in team meetings and critiques, offering constructive feedback to improve overall project quality.
- Ensured smooth transitions between scenes by meticulously managing keyframes and timing adjustments during postproduction.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Created lifelike characters with appropriate textures, shadows and features.
- Designed procedures for storyboard composition, action creation and storytelling protocols to complete 2 projects.
Sales Associate
Oakley Vaults
Pigeon Forge
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining high level of customer satisfaction.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
Cashier
Dove Creek Sinclair
Dove Creek
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Upsold additional products and services to customers, increasing revenue.
- Mentored new employees on cashier duties and best practices, improving overall staff performance.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
- Prevented loss by vigilantly monitoring potential theft or fraud situations instore.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Technical Support Engineer
DCTV
Dove Creek
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
- Supported global customers across diverse industries while adapting quickly to evolving technologies.
Director of News Casting
DCTV
Dove Creek
04.2012 - 01.2013
- Emphasized human interest angles in stories when appropriate to evoke emotional responses from viewers and encourage further engagement.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground broadcast solutions and news coverage.
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science Computer Animation -
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL11.2023
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification - Law Enforcement
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC01.2016
Skills
- Compositing
- Particle Effects
- Deadline Management
- Visual Effects
- Animation
- Character Design
- Anatomy knowledge
- Unreal Engine
- Expert in Maya
- Animation pipeline understanding
- Multitasking
- Task Prioritization
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Accomplishments
Course Director Award for Project and Portfolio 6 term of October 2023 from Full Sail University.
Certification
- CPR Certification, 2022 - 2024
- Certified Personal Trainer, 08/2023 - 09/2028
Timeline
Animator
Return Style Pictures
03.2022 - 08.2023
Deputy Sheriff
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
08.2016 - Current
Sales Associate
Oakley Vaults
08.2014 - 11.2014
Cashier
Dove Creek Sinclair
02.2013 - 01.2014
Director of News Casting
DCTV
04.2012 - 01.2013
Technical Support Engineer
DCTV
01.2009 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science Computer Animation -
Full Sail University
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification - Law Enforcement
Coastal Carolina Community College
Work Availability
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Software
Houdini
PFTrack
NukeX
Adobe
Blender
Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leavePaid time off401k matchWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsAffiliations
- ReturnStyle Pictures
Interests
Snowboarding
Martial Arts
Piano
Video Games