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B I O G R A P H Y Michael Doig Born October 27th, 1987 I led a fairly mediocre only child life until the age of nine, when my siblings started arriving soon after, one by one. High schooled in a laughable attempt at Higher Art, I spent most of the time after that improving my artistic exploits much to the suffering of my 6th year teachers.. Nothing drives you harder than failing your own expectations. It's just a matter of reasonably expecting something. It's okay to fail, it's what you do with that failure which counts. Currently studying a BA (Hons) of Computer Arts, in the revered yet perhaps misunderstood University of Abertay, Dundee. CURRICULUM VITAE CAREER PROFILE • I plan to graduate in 2009 with an Honours degree in Computer Arts and develop my professional career with the computer games industry, or related field. • Continue to build my knowledge (theory and practical) within the realms of art and illustration to improve and communicate my visual ideas clearly and concisely. EDUCATION 2005 – 2009 University of Abertay ( Scotland ) BA Honours Computer Arts • Year 3 , Further study in expressive character animation utilising Maya, and the importance and conceptual nature of artwork in the design of character and environment, with considerations for narrative. Individual study into the chosen fields of the visual arts industry, delivering research in the form of visual and spoken presentations. • Year 2 I focused on the areas of character animation and development; time based narrative, 3D modelling in Maya, entertainment design using Flash, life drawing and marketing. Group based projects included allocated teams in order to concept and produce our own commercially feasible design solution. Passed with Distinction. • Year 1 modules include animation, life drawing, visual literacy, audio and photography. 2000– 2005 Kelso High School ( Scotland ) Higher and Advanced Higher Level WORK EXPERIENCE January 2008 / October 2006 Volunteer, Projector Festival, DCA Dundee • Volunteer work. Involved in dealing and conversing with attendees of the animation festival. Runners-errands. Greeting special guests and relating between them and the o rganisers. Worked different shifts in a team of 9 staff. April 2005 – July 2005 Assistant, The Art House, Kelso • Vacation work. Involved in dealing and conversing with browsers about potential acquisitions of the limited edition prints and original works. Wrapping and Binding of purchased artwork, later additional shrink wrapping of mounted prints. Responsible for premises in the owners' absence. April 2005 – July 2005 Assistant, The Vennel Gallery, Kelso • Vacation work. Involved in dealing with customers, purchasing available stock. Taking orders for framing requests. Cleaning and preparing framed/mounted items ready for collection. Learned the processes of cutting glass and mounting accurately to size. TECHNICAL SKILLS • 3D Modelling in Maya with awareness of clean topology and poly limitations, UV Texturing, Rigging, Animating and Facial Animation through blendshapes. • 2D Illustration in Photoshop and Painter. • Animation and Actionscripting in Flash MX. • Proficient in HTML, CSS, using Dreamweaver. Created websites for personal artistic and creative use. Communicative • Standard script writing methodologies, translating to a clear storyboard. • Illustration and storytelling, reading and writing fiction, developing characters and storylines. REFERENCES Mr Brian Robinson Miss Susie Wilson Tel: 07968849170 Mr Tony Huggins-Haig Tel: 07801 056394
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