Keith Seyer
Character Animator
Email: k.a.seyer@gmail.com
Home Phone: (573) 264-3326
Cell Phone: (573) 576-5318

Objective: To work with a passionate staff on bringing interesting characters to life.  To work in a challenging environment that constantly pushes me to learn and grow as an animator, artist, and storyteller.

Work Experience:

Rhythm and Hues - El Segundo, CA
July 2011 - October 2011
Junior Animator

Feature Film - Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Rhythm and Hues - El Segundo, CA
May 2011 - June 2011
Animation Apprentice

Part of a training program that included test shots to achieve feature film quality animation as well as education in proprietary software and pipeline integration.

Sure Decisions Inc.  - Cape Girardeau, MO
May 2007 - July 2009
Data Analyst/Software Engineer/Database Manager

Part of a team that maintained and processed financial data for over 60 different nation-wide hospitals as well as designing and implementing software to help analysts view the data.

Education:

Animation Mentor - 2007 - 2009
Diploma in Advanced Studies in Character Animation
(Additional 12 week course completed December 2010)

Animation Mentor is an online character animation school that partners students with professional, working animators to provide feedback on their work as well as insight into how a real, production environment operates.

Mentors:
Gini Santos          Pixar Animation Studios        Class 1                Introduction to Animation
Joe Mandia          Sony Interactive                    Class 2                Body Mechanics
Ray Chase            Reel FX                                Class 3                Introduction to Acting
David Gallagher    Blue Sky Studios                   Class 4                Advanced Acting
Justin Barrett       Reel FX                                Class 5                Short Film Pre-Production
Sean Sexton         Dreamworks Animation         Class 6                Short Film Production
Nick Bruno            Blue Sky Studios                   Class 6 (2010)     Polishing and Portfolio

University of Missouri - 2003 - 2007
Bachelors in Information Technology with an emphasis on Media Technology
Minor in Fine Art (Drawing)


Work Experience:

Special Award: Animation Mentor Animals and Creatures Commercial Contest Semi-Finalist

Proficient in the following software: Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, Flipbook
Working Knowledge of the following programming languages: MEL Scripting, C++, Visual Basic, SQL, Java
Experience with Windows, Mac, and several Linux/Unix variations

 
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