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Matte painter Edward Grad, focusing on matte painting, 3D environments.
Always interested to speak about feature film and TV projects in USA and Canada.
Review latest projects, experience highlights and resume at:
http://edwardgrad.cgsociety.org/gallery/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardgrad/ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardgrad)
Contact: edwardgrad@gmail.com
CV / Resume
Focusing on:
Matte painting, 3D Environments
FOCUSING: Matte Painting / 3D Environments
- 5+ years of proven experience in feature film visual effects and CG animation
- Nearly 15 years of experience in TV, broadcasting, advertising industry and new media arts
Feature Film:
- PIRANHA 3D (2010)
- The BANG, BANG CLUB (2010)
- NOSSO LAR (2010)
- HOODWINKED 2: Hood Vs. Evil (2010)
- THE TUDORS 3 (2008)
- HARRY POTTER and The Order of The Phoenix (2007)
- HENDRIX (1999)
TV Credits:
- Journey to the Earth's Core, National Geographic series - 2011
- THE BIGFOOT, National Geographic series - 2011
- VERIZON DROID Commercials 3 spots - 2010
- DISCOVER Card "Peggy" 2 spots - 2010
- LYSOL Commercials 3 spots - 2010
- Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 - opening sequence
- WAR OF THE WORLDS, Discovery Channel - 2008
- AUTODESK at TED Conference, presentational film - 2007
- STIRLING, "My Resistance Is Low", music video - 2006
- Entertainment Channel, opening spots - 2006
- TANGOMANIA, Live at Northview Center - 2006
- NHL Hockey Products - 2000
- YAMAHA spots - 1999
- PEUGEOT commercials - 1996
- FIAT Car commercials - 1995
SOFTWARE:
- Photoshop
- Maya
- Nuke
- Shake
- Combustion
- After Effects
- Body Paint 3D
- Unfold 3D
- Corel Painter
- Illustrator
- Vue 8
- Motion Builder
- Autodesk Sketch Book Pro
- Windows / Linux / Mac
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Rodeo FX, Montreal 2010 - Present
Senior Matte Painting Artist - 3D Environment TD
Lumiere VFX Inc. Montreal 2010
Senior Matte Painting Artist - 3D Environment TD
The Mill -New York City, 2010
Matte Painting / Environment TD
Colosseum VFX -New York City, 2010 - present
Matte Painting Supervisor / Art Director
Centennial College 2010
Matte Painting Course Instructor
Intelligent Creatures Studios 2009-2010
Senior Matte Painting Artist, 3D Environments, Concept Artist
STARZ Animation 2008-2009
Lead Matte Painting Artist, Art Department
CORE Digital Pictures 2007-2008
Matte Painting Artist / Environment TD, Texturing Artist
IMAX 2007
Compositor / Digital Artist
AUTODESK 2007
VFX supevisor, Maya Generalist, Compositing TD, Art Consultant
ZINK Films 2006
Matte Painting Artist, Environments TD, Compositoring TD, Animator
MTV 2006
Compositor / Environment Artist
Studio Unique 2004-2005
Compositor, Creative Artist, Illustrator
AGO Art Gallery of Ontario 2003-2005
LITH ART Ltd. 2001-2004
Senior Graphic Design Artist
NHL / Sport FX International 1999-2002
Senior Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Concept Artist
1995-1998
Various Graphic Design Companies in Europe and USA
Graphic Designer/ Illustrator/ Photographer/ Color Artist
EDUCATION:
- Diploma, Computer Animation in Post Production
Software used: Maya, Shake, Combustion, After Effects and Photoshop
2005-2006 Toronto Film School / International Academy of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA Degree, (Honours)
Major: Painting, Composition, Drawing. Additional course: Art History, Photography, Sculpture
1990-1995 Glebov College of Art
- George Brown College, Toronto 2003-2004
- Certificate Digital Tools in Design. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator course 1994
- Scholarship Winner, Computer Animation program
2005 Toronto Film School / International Academy of Design
Resume with employment details and list of references can be requested at
edwardgrad@gmail.com
http://edwardgrad.cgsociety.org/gallery/
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Matte painter Edward Grad, focusing on matte painting, 3D environments.
Always interested to speak about feature film and TV projects in USA and Canada.
Review latest projects, experience highlights and resume at:
http://edwardgrad.cgsociety.org/gallery/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardgrad/ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardgrad)
Contact: edwardgrad@gmail.com
CV / Resume
Focusing on:
Matte painting, 3D Environments
FOCUSING: Matte Painting / 3D Environments
- 5+ years of proven experience in feature film visual effects and CG animation
- Nearly 15 years of experience in TV, broadcasting, advertising industry and new media arts
Feature Film:
- PIRANHA 3D (2010)
- The BANG, BANG CLUB (2010)
- NOSSO LAR (2010)
- HOODWINKED 2: Hood Vs. Evil (2010)
- THE TUDORS 3 (2008)
- HARRY POTTER and The Order of The Phoenix (2007)
- HENDRIX (1999)
TV Credits:
- Journey to the Earth's Core, National Geographic series - 2011
- THE BIGFOOT, National Geographic series - 2011
- VERIZON DROID Commercials 3 spots - 2010
- DISCOVER Card "Peggy" 2 spots - 2010
- LYSOL Commercials 3 spots - 2010
- Olympic Games Vancouver 2010 - opening sequence
- WAR OF THE WORLDS, Discovery Channel - 2008
- AUTODESK at TED Conference, presentational film - 2007
- STIRLING, "My Resistance Is Low", music video - 2006
- Entertainment Channel, opening spots - 2006
- TANGOMANIA, Live at Northview Center - 2006
- NHL Hockey Products - 2000
- YAMAHA spots - 1999
- PEUGEOT commercials - 1996
- FIAT Car commercials - 1995
SOFTWARE:
- Photoshop
- Maya
- Nuke
- Shake
- Combustion
- After Effects
- Body Paint 3D
- Unfold 3D
- Corel Painter
- Illustrator
- Vue 8
- Motion Builder
- Autodesk Sketch Book Pro
- Windows / Linux / Mac
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Rodeo FX, Montreal 2010 - Present
Senior Matte Painting Artist - 3D Environment TD
Lumiere VFX Inc. Montreal 2010
Senior Matte Painting Artist - 3D Environment TD
The Mill -New York City, 2010
Matte Painting / Environment TD
Colosseum VFX -New York City, 2010 - present
Matte Painting Supervisor / Art Director
Centennial College 2010
Matte Painting Course Instructor
Intelligent Creatures Studios 2009-2010
Senior Matte Painting Artist, 3D Environments, Concept Artist
STARZ Animation 2008-2009
Lead Matte Painting Artist, Art Department
CORE Digital Pictures 2007-2008
Matte Painting Artist / Environment TD, Texturing Artist
IMAX 2007
Compositor / Digital Artist
AUTODESK 2007
VFX supevisor, Maya Generalist, Compositing TD, Art Consultant
ZINK Films 2006
Matte Painting Artist, Environments TD, Compositoring TD, Animator
MTV 2006
Compositor / Environment Artist
Studio Unique 2004-2005
Compositor, Creative Artist, Illustrator
AGO Art Gallery of Ontario 2003-2005
LITH ART Ltd. 2001-2004
Senior Graphic Design Artist
NHL / Sport FX International 1999-2002
Senior Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Concept Artist
1995-1998
Various Graphic Design Companies in Europe and USA
Graphic Designer/ Illustrator/ Photographer/ Color Artist
EDUCATION:
- Diploma, Computer Animation in Post Production
Software used: Maya, Shake, Combustion, After Effects and Photoshop
2005-2006 Toronto Film School / International Academy of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA Degree, (Honours)
Major: Painting, Composition, Drawing. Additional course: Art History, Photography, Sculpture
1990-1995 Glebov College of Art
- George Brown College, Toronto 2003-2004
- Certificate Digital Tools in Design. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator course 1994
- Scholarship Winner, Computer Animation program
2005 Toronto Film School / International Academy of Design
Resume with employment details and list of references can be requested at
edwardgrad@gmail.com
http://edwardgrad.cgsociety.org/gallery/