Seth Grayson
(302) 650-7561
seth@graysonanimation.com

Objective:
Produce rewarding content for both client and myself. To build and maintain relations with clients reinforced by my quality work and high standards.

Education:
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
B.A. Visual Arts, Animation and Interactive Media Concentration
Date of Graduation: May 2012

Howard Community College
A.A. Interactive Media and Game Design
Date of Graduation: May 2008

Relevant Coursework:
Intro to Animation, Advanced 3D Computer Animation, Advance Topics: Animation, Designing for Interactive Environment, Drawing II, Expression Time & Motion, 3D Modeling & Animation, Graphic Design: Typography, Introduction to Flash, Intro to 3D Animation, Intro to Gaming and Simulation, Intro to Interactive Media, Motion Graphics, Moving Images I, Senior Projects, Sound Design

Art Skills:
Traditional Animation, 3D-Animation, 3D-Modeling, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Life Drawing, Storyboarding, Media Compositing, Character Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Sound Editing.

Software Skills:
Animating:      Toon Boom, iStopmotion, Maya, 3DS Max, Cinema 4D, Dragonframe Stop Motion, Flash
Video Post-Production: After Affects, Final Cut Pro
Illustration/Design:   Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter, InDesign, Dreamweaver
3D Modeling:     Mudbox, Z Brush, Maya, 3DS Max
Sound:       Audacity, Logic Pro

-Created vivid, captivating animation designed to enhance clients' music for potential consumers.
-Utilized animation software to create both a storybook cut-out animation aesthetic as well as traditional, fluid animation.
-Designed characters, concepts, storyboard, style, and cinematography for clients' video.
-Formed a professional and continuing relationship with client.

Freelance Animator/Designer: (2010 - Present)

-Produced expressive, animated content for clients using software such as ToonBoom, After Effects, and Maya.
-Designed logos, composite images, websites, and illustrations using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
-Work used to advance the careers and awareness of independent content producers.
-Created content ranging from music videos to animated logos.

(Demo Reel located on "Animation" tab)