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TRACY JAMES
tracyjames3d@gmail.com
Los Angeles, CA 90014
847.431.2236

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Seasoned in modeling 3D Characters and Props from 2D concepts.
• Extensive experience creating clean topology necessary for rigging and animation.
• Proficient in producing, optimizing, and packing UV maps for characters, props, and environments.
• Skilled in generating optimized texture maps for low resolution game and high resolution film projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of animation, lighting, rigging, blend shapes.
• Confident outlining and discussing project and asset needs to artists.
• Founder, Owner, and Organizer of two prosperous and diverse businesses: Feet & Paws and Do Something Blue.
• Accomplished in producing and hosting events, completing tasks that include: establishing and tracking financial outline, assigning tasks for event coordinators and —managing progress, and generating instructor, DJ, musician, and volunteer schedules.
• Well-versed in communicating with clients, creating contracts, and managing project/service details through project/contract completion.
• Adept at utilizing creative expertise of various computer programs to:
—-Complete a 3D-Animated Short Film, fatherHOOD
—-Compile, digitize, edit, and produce a Family Video Albums which involved specializing menus, chapter points, and individualized DVD labels.
—-Design and create various business logos, fliers, and posters for companies Feet & Paws and Do Something Blue
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, diligent, and detail-oriented.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
COMPUTER ARTIST
XLT, Hollywood, CA. December 2005- March 2009
• Asset Integration Supervisor, Model/Texture/Material Artist
—-The Hills (Online Game)
—-Wallstreet (Online Game)
—-Neopia (Online Game)
• Model/Texture Artist
—-Princess Twins of Enchantia (Feature Film)
• Motion Capture Clean Up, Lip Sync, Model/Texture Artist, Scene Integration
—-Livin’ It Up with the Bratz (Interactive DVD)
—-Glitz N’ Glamour (Interactive DVD)
—-Lil’ Bratz Party Time (Interactive DVD)

FOUNDER, OWNER, AND MANAGER
• Do Something Blue, September 2006-present
—-(Bi)Monthly Blues Dance featuring a lesson and four hours of dancing with local instructors and DJs
• L.A. Blues, October 2009 and October 2010
—-Los Angeles’s First National Blues Dance Workshop. This three day event features live music, special performances, contests, and instructors, DJs, and dancers from around the country.
• Feet & Paws, March 2009-present
—-Dog Walking and Pet Sitting services for downtown Los Angeles.

SUPERVISOR
• U.S. Census Bureau
—-Crew Leader for NRFU (Non-Response Follow Up) Operation

SOFTWARE
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Encore, After Effects, InDesign

EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, March 2005
–Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah GA
• Associate of Arts, May 2002
–Marycrest International University, Davenport IA

AWARDS/ACTIVITIES
• fatherHOOD, Original 3D Animated Short Film. Presented at 2005 WYSIWYG Film Festival.
—Created and outlined this orginal story and completed modeling, texturing, animation and lighting for the film.
• Volunteer, Los Angeles Animal Services, North Central Shelter, January 2009 – Present
—Offer two to four hours a week to perform any necessary tasks required to care for animals including feeding the cats, cleaning the cages, walking the dogs, and introducing pets to interested parties.

CERTIFICATION
Pet First Aid, December 2009

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Do Something Blue
“Micro Blues Dancing…with Shapes”, September 2006-present (various times a year)
—This class outlines concepts to create a unique dance experience using artistic and animation principles such as the moving holds, dimensional initiations, —and kinetic imagery through shape visualizations.

Los Angeles Animal Services, North Central Shelter
“Dog Walking”, December 2010-present (monthly)
—This course focuses on educating volunteers on dog behavior, handling, and training. Participating volunteers learn to enter and exit kennels safely, properly —handle dogs throughout the shelter, and teach dogs to sit and heal in training yard.

*References available upon request.