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| 500 South 3rd Street, Apt. C • Burbank, CA 91502 • 262.490.0024 • adam@alteredrealitystudios.com www.alteredrealitystudios.com ADAM KUGLER |
| Software Experience Maya – Mental Ray; Scripting with Python, MEL, Pymel – Real FLow, 3ds Max, Softimage, Nuke, Motion Builder, Endorphin, Cortex, Z–Brush, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Summary of Qualifications • Excellent problem solving skills • Experience as both a technical and art director for many projects; managed teams of 4 to 10 • Extensive knowledge of Autodesk Maya, including Python, Mel and Pymel scripting • Understanding of digital simulations including fluids, particles, nParticles, and cloth • Comfort with expression-based FX; created a tornado rig through scripting and expressions • Thorough understanding of Composting (Nuke); created/managed a 5,000+ node network • Complete knowledge and troubleshooting experience with an entire project pipeline • Enjoys working in a team environment and working with directors. • Passionate about the animation industry; eager to learn and grow Education 2008–2009 Full Sail University – Computer Animation Bachelor of Science • 104 gps – 99.8% attendance • Valedictorian • Course Director´s Award – Portfolio Content Creation from Shawn Rinehart • Course Director´s Award – Production Modeling from Tim Bowser • Course Director´s Award – Character Animation from Eileen Middleton • Course Director´s Award – 2-D Animation from Kathy Blackmore • Course Director´s Award – Object Perspective from Holly Earhart Course work at University of Wisconsin – Madison Philosophy, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Psychology, and Economics Work Experience 2010–Present – FX Artist – Nickelodeon's Penquins of Madagascar • Build rigs for routine FX in the production environment • Create and Composite unique/complicated FX using Maya, Fusion, Real Flow, and more 2000–Present – Freelance Artist – Altered Reality Studios • Completed works include: visual effects work for films, background animation for live concerts, lighting and directing consultation for live performance, and various other works of 2d and 3d CG art 2008–2009 – Student Artist under Malcolm Thomas Gustave – Full Sail University • Wrote a Python script that constructs a rig allowing for complete post-motion capture control in Maya; applicable to multiple base meshes and joint setups • Modeled props for a short film 2008–2009 – Teacher´s Assistant (TA), Peer Tutor, Lab Monitor – Full Sail University • TA for rigging and scripting under Ken Norman and Michael Clavan • Tutored students in multiple disciplines including scripting, rigging, modeling, compositing, physics, and psychology 2005-2006 – Vice President – Technology Advisor – Reduce the Rake LLC • Created, implemented, and maintained multiple websites that generated traffic for online gaming companies such as Party Poker, Eurobet, and Full Tilt Poker • Responsible for SEO, ad banner creation, and seamless integration of content Additional Information • Passionate about games and game theory • Professional Poker Player 2003-2005 • 2004 Wisconsin State Champion – Magic: The Gathering Tournament • Competed at the DCI Pro Tour London – Magic: The Gathering Tournament • Tactical officer and recruiter for guild: Inquisition in World of Warcraft; completed all 40–man raid content including several top 20 world firsts • Proficient at piano, saxophone, and auxiliary percussion |