Maya Z. O. Taylor

211 Hillside Rd., Antioch, CA

M_z_Taylor@hotmail.com (925) 864-9525

OBJECTIVE Artist with a recent degree from Ex’pression Two years of CG pipeline experience in a

simulated work environment. Strong skills in both key frame and motion capture. Team player that is also a hard worker.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Software Expertise Years of Experience Platforms

Maya/ Autodesk Suite Three PC / Mac Photoshop/ Adobe Suite Seven PC / Mac Nuke Two PC Zbrush Five PC

Renderman Two PC

Vicon Blade Two PC SKILLS

3D animation, traditional animation, 3D modeling, traditional drawing, texturing, painting, sculpting, and maquette creation. Able to work on both Mac and PC platforms. Able

to learn programs quickly. Detail oriented, team player, and a hard worker.

EXPERIENCE

-Freelance Artist : 2D and 3D Commissions -

2D Animation Aug '06 –Present Create digital and traditional pieces for clients.

-RAZRWING : FLOW CHART ANIMATION -

2D Animation Septemner 2014 – Octorber 2014 Made a 2D animation using After effects & Photoshop to explain dynamics of the game.

-Jalopy - Pre Production & Shading Artist (Student Project) July – September 2013

A science fiction short film directed by Daniel Kaute. Helped create matte paintings in Photoshop, to be taken into Maya and put on plates to create a 3D universe. Working with

the shading team to help shade over space ship models and give them a realistic feel.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Artist, Antioch, CA Digital Artist Aug ’06 – Present Created digital and traditional pieces for clients. http://madcheshirefox.deviantart.com/

FedEx Express, Oakland, CA Package Handler July ‘12 – Present

Unloaded and loaded planes and trucks full of packages to help reach destination.

EDUCATION

Ex'pression College 2011 - 2013 Bachelors in Applied Science, Animation and Visual Effects

REFERENCES

Available upon request