Mikaela Garcia

OBJECTIVE Lighting Artist

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Highly Skilled Proficient Familiar With

Autodesk Maya 2008 Skymatter Mudbox Apple Shake

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe Illustrator CS2 MotionBuilder

Adobe After Effects CS3 REALViz MatchMover Pro Adobe Premiere Pro

Mental Ray Unfold3d ZBrush

Microsoft Office Vue 6

SKILLS Drawing, painting, sculpting, compositing, 3D modeling, creating texture maps, CG lighting, color correction, animation, rendering, photo restoration, match moving, very organized, team player

EXPERIENCE

Star Wars: The Forgotten (Non-profit Fan Feature Film) August 2008

Texture and Lighting Artist

Created textures and set up the lights and cameras in one scene.

The Shining: Unreal Tournament Level (School group project) April-May 2007

Art Director

Gathered references and created concept work for a game level. Assisted in assigning tasks to a team of twelve. Oversaw the productivity, quality, and cohesiveness of work. Modeled, UV mapped, and textured a few assets

The Root of all Evil (School group project) Nov. 2005-Jan. 2006

Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor

Collaborated with a team of five to write a script and prepare storyboards. Operated camera and directed actors. Edited visual and audio aspects of the film. Won Audience Choice Award at Ex’pression College.

EMPLOYMENT

Remnant Studios, San Jose, CA June 2008-present

Intern

Went under training to use Vue 6 software. Created 3D scenes to be used in a CG short.

Mikostar, Milpitas, CA 2001-present

Assistant Party Coordinator

Made deliveries to, catered and set-up events. Assembled party favors and decorations. Filed, photocopied and faxed paperwork.

Northside Community Center, San Jose, CA June 2004-June 2005

Arts & Crafts Teacher, Caterer, Volunteer

Catered for social events. Planned and implemented a series of arts & crafts classes.

EDUCATION

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA May 2008

Bachelor of Applied Science, Animation and Visual Effects

MEMBERSHIPS

ACM student member, SF Siggraph Chapter

References available upon request