3D Computer Artist

Bard R. Gunnerud

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Online portfolio: www.bardrg.com

Updated: January 6th, 2010.

SUMMARY:

. Related jobs with Tink Design AS, Thorsen AS, TVO Media AS, TV Follo AS, Sharks & Minnows SS., and Greene Publishing.
. AA, BFA and MFA in Art and Animation.
. Proficient with Autodesk MAYA, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Premier Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, FLASH Pro, Dreamweaver, Navision, MS Office, MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2000, 2003, 2008, the Internet and Network administration.
. Some knowledge of Gentoo Linux, Quark Express and Microsoft Business Solution Navision.


EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Arts in Special Effects Animation, May 2006
Digital Media Arts College, Boca Raton, FL
Graduated with a GPA of 3.70 on a 4.00 scale

Courses taken included:
Advance 3D modeling - MAYA
Advance 3D Animation - MAYA
Advance Special Effects -MAYA
Advance SFX Editing -MAYA, Premiere, After Effects.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Drawing, December 2003
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Graduated with a GPA of 3.28 on a 4.0 scale

Courses taken included:
2D Animation Multiple productions in several different stop motion techniques.
3D Animation Main elective. 3 courses of MAYA
Digital Media Video editing, special effects editing – Premiere, After Effects
Drawing Second main elective. 3 courses.

Associate of Art Degree in Fine Arts, December 2000
North Florida Community College, Madison, Florida
Graduated with a GPA of 3.36 on a 4.0 scale

Courses taken included:
Drawing
Pottery
Sculpting
Design principles



EXPERIENCE:

Assistant professor position, full-time,
Sept 2009 to current
Hedmark University College,
Campus Hamar, Hamar, Norway
· Teaching 3D Modeling and animation techniques in 3D Studio MAX and Mudbox.
· Teaching video and SFX production in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
· Teaching web design techniques.


Manager position, full-time,
Aug 2006 to Aug 2009
Tink Design AS, Ås Norway
· Leadership.
· Product development.
· Project management.
· Graphic design, web design, web development.
· 3D modeling and animation.
· Video production: camer work, editing, producer.


IT-Administrator, part-time,
Aug 2006 to Aug 2009
Thorsen AS, Ås Norway
· Renewing hardware, software and infrastructure.
· Regular maintenance.
· Regular Backup
· Support


Teaching in 3D, graphic design and web design, full-time,
Dec 2006 to Aug 2007
Raffles Educational Corporation,
RafflesDesignInstitute – Wuhan, China
· Teaching 3D Modeling, Animation techniques in MAYA and 3D Studio MAX.
· Teaching web design techniques.
· Teaching design and layout production.


3D graphical work, web design, part-time,
May 2005 to September 2005
Muztang AS, Oppegard, Norway
· 3D Modeling for website graphics.
· Short 3D animations for use with FLASH.
· Illustration, technical website work.


TV Production, part-time,
May 2004 to August 2004
TVO Media AS, Oppegard, Norway
· 3D Animated program introductions, supers, credits, and commercials.
· Non-linear video editing.
· Video camera operation: In house, multi camera productions.


3D graphical work, web design, part-time,
May 2004 to August 2004
Thorsen AS, Ås, Norway
· 3D Modeling for website graphics.
· Short 3D animations for use with FLASH.
· Logo designs, web design, illustrations, technical website work.


TV Production, Part-time,
May 2003 to December 2003
Sharks & Minnows Swim School, Orlando, Florida
· Full production responsibility for class videos from idea to final product.
· Graphical 3D animated intro, credits and layout.
· Video camera operation: Single, under and over water.
· Video editing.
· Customer relation and sale.
· Webmaster, graphic design.

TV Production, Part-time,
May 2002 to Sept. 2002,
Dec. 2002-Jan. 2003
TV Follo AS / TVO Media AS, Ski, Norway
· 3D animated TV show intro, credits and layout.
· 3D modeling set design for blue screen backgrounds.
· Graphic Design for TV.
· Video camera operation: In-house and out on location.
· Live News Room operation: Video control.


TV Production, Part-time,
August 1998 to December 2000
TV3, Greene Publishing, Inc., Madison, Florida
· Graphical 3D and 2D animated intro, credits and layout.
· 3D set design for blue screen backgrounds.
· Video editing.
· Head Technician.
· Video camera operation: In house and out.
· Sound, lighting.
· Webmaster, graphical designer.


TV Production, part-time,
November 1993 to August 2002
TVO Media AS, Oppegard, Norway
· Both linear and non-linear video editing.
· Video camera operation: Single reporter, multi camera productions.
· Video control: Both in house and out on location, live and recorded.
· Show development from idea to final production.
· Technical assistant work. Set lighting, set design and building.
· Webmaster, graphical designer.
· Producer for 2 different weekly pre-recorded shows for 6 years.


ACTIVITIES:

· Member of ANSA – Association of Norwegian Students Abroad
· Information Coordinator for ANSA USA (April 2005 –April 2006)
· ANSA School Contact for DMAC (January 2004 –August 2006)
· ANSA School Contact for UCF (January 2001 –December 2003)

· Member of Art Club at UCF on (Sept. 2001 – Dec. 2003)

· Member of Norwegian Scout Association (August. 1984 – Dec. 2000)
· Member of National Board of Scouts (May 1993 –May 1995)