Mike York

2009-01-27T18:21:00.000-08:00

Objective
To animate with a passionate team of artists on creative and challenging projects.

Employment
Activsion/Blizzard - Shaba Games Jun – Dec 2009
Animator
Keyframe animation and editing of motion capture data for in game actions and sequences. Also created loops and blends inside motion builder and 3ds Max

House of Moves Feb – April 2009
Animator
Responsible for cleaning up motion capture data and key framing over the top of it as well as setting up constraints inside motion builder.
Titles Worked on
Uncharted 2 (Naughty Dog)
Saboteur (Pandemic Studios)
Chadam (HD Films)

Montecito Fine Arts March 2008 - June 2009
3d Animation Instructor
Taught animation in Maya everything from bouncing balls all the way to two person dialog.

Deos Animation Studios Jan 2008 - Sept 2008
Animator
Key frame animation on 32 shots for a childrens animated film.

Novint Technologies Feb 2006 - Aug 2007
Contract Animator
Responsible for acting choices, developing key poses and breakdowns as well as creating a
custom facial rig in 3d Studio max using the reaction manager.

Skills
3d Studio Max, Maya, Motion Builder, Perforce, Photoshop, After Effects,

Education
Animation Mentor, Emeryville, CA Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
Feature Film Mentorship

The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO Nov 2003 - Dec 2007
Bachelors of Arts, Media Arts & Animation

Resume

Mike York