Derrick Tate
Doylestown,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable Hard-surface Modeler with passion for creating visually stunning animations. Developed and executed engaging animations for various projects, enhancing storytelling and visual appeal. Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling, consistently collaborating with teams to achieve project goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Animator
Forensic Rock
12.2021 - Current
- Developed high-quality scene and vehicle animations for court rooms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create engaging and informative visual narratives.
- Utilized industry-standard software including Substance 3D Painter, Unreal Engine, and Maya for animation production.
- Adapted animation styles to align with specific project requirements and client feedback.
- Contributed to brainstorming sessions, generating innovative ideas for visual storytelling in forensic cases.
- Actively participated in team meetings and critiques, offering constructive feedback to improve overall project quality.
- Developed engaging motion graphics for various online platforms, increasing audience engagement through dynamic visuals.
- Delivered high-quality animations under tight deadlines, maintaining consistent performance across multiple assignments.
- Piloted innovative animation techniques, experimenting with new approaches to keep projects fresh and exciting.
- Expanded creative skillset through continuous professional development, incorporating new trends and technologies into personal work style.
- Researched how desired animations, movements and events would occur in real-world situations.
- Created lifelike characters with appropriate textures, shadows and features.
- Created sequences under tight deadlines and seamlessly integrated with other components.
- Created over 30 scenes with environment, lighting, and motion.
- Enhanced workflow processes by integrating new animation techniques and tools.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana, LA12-2021
Skills
- Deadline management
- Expert in Autodesk Maya
- Graphics design
- Environment design
- Hard Surface Modeling
- Texturing
- Digital illustration
- Animation pipeline
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Animation
- Character design
Accomplishments
- Guest speaker at Rowan University on the topic of Animation.
- Attended SIGGRAPH in Vancouver, Canada.
- Passed part 107 to earn my drone pilots license.
- Attended WREX (World Reconstruction Exposition) in Orlando, Florida.
- Worked shared on Cesiums(Part of Bentley Systems)news letter showcasing new forensic use cases of their software.
Certification
- Adobe Certified
- Part 107 Certified
- Photo Modeler Certified
- CPR Certified
- Suicide Prevention Certified
- Hazing Prevention Certified
- Ally training Certified
Timeline
Forensic Animator
Forensic Rock
12.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
University of Louisiana At Lafayette