Jack James
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Assistant
Keystone Pictures
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Developed a 2D animated web-series pilot with client
- Pitched original animated content in Maya & Unreal Engine for virtual production
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Learned how to use various lighting, audio & video equipment
Manager
Water Tower Cinema
08.2020 - 03.2024
- Created an original animated intro to play before films start
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Contributed to weekly ownership meetings with new ideas, strategies & professional practices
- Oversaw various installations and management initiatives
Drive Team Coach
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Designed different mechanisms on a competitively viable robot
- Coached a team to drive and operate a robot competitively
Game Design Lead
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Led a team to design an original, award-winning, FRC game
- Met self-set deadlines
- Organized committees to review and critique our work
- Developed engaging game concepts by collaborating with a diverse team of designers, artists, and FIRST veterans
Chief Editor
Ink! Creative Arts Magazine
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Coordinated with design teams to create visually appealing layouts that complemented written content
- Developed two publications with a social media presence
- Trained others to use the Adobe Suite to create aesthetically pleasing layouts
- Collaborated with printing companies and school administrators on the publications
Floor Staff
Water Tower Cinema
08.2020 - 08.2021
Student Leadership Board Member
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with board members to make decisions for the team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animation & Visual Effects
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2027
Skills
- Meeting deadlines
- Production Support
- Inventory Monitoring
- Production Workflow
- Verbal and written communication
- File management & organization
Software
- Maya
- Nuke
- Unreal Engine
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Substance Painter
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
- Procreate
- Procreate Dreams
- Vray
- Arnold
- Renderman
Academic Awards
- Designer's Award - 2021
- Dean's List Fall Quarter - 2022
- Dean's List Winter Quarter - 2023
- Dean's List Spring Quarter - 2023
- Founder's Scholarship 2022- Present
- Drexel Grant 2022 - Present
- Westphal Portfolio Scholarship 2022 - Present
Timeline
Production Assistant
Keystone Pictures
09.2023 - 03.2024
Drive Team Coach
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
03.2021 - 04.2022
Game Design Lead
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
09.2020 - 05.2021
Manager
Water Tower Cinema
08.2020 - 03.2024
Floor Staff
Water Tower Cinema
08.2020 - 08.2021
Chief Editor
Ink! Creative Arts Magazine
09.2018 - 01.2022
Student Leadership Board Member
FRC Team 2607, The Fighting Robovikings
06.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Animation & Visual Effects
Drexel University