| Ruth
Williams |
San Francisco, CA,
941070 (415)341-8024 ruth@animalocean.com http://www.animalocean.com
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| Education |
| Stanford
University |
| April 1998
|
BA, Visual Studies
& Computer Animation |
Stanford,
CA, USA |
| Individually designed
major. Assisted teaching an art class in computer animation.
Other coursework includes an independent study in 3D computer
animation, painting, drawing, clay modeling, design, 2D
digital art, film and media study, making documentary video,
and drama. |
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| Cogswell
College |
| 1997 |
Visitor, Computer
& Video Imaging |
Sunnyvale,
CA, USA |
| Coursework in 3D
modeling and animation with 3D Studio Max and Lightwave.
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| Max Planck Gymnasium |
| 1992-1993 |
Visitor |
Goettingen,
Germany |
| Majored in art and math.
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| Experience |
| Freelance
|
| March 2002 -
present |
Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Animator |
San Francisco ,
CA, USA |
| Clients include USDA Forest Service, Red Horseshoe Paper, and Healy Communications. |
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| Silicon Valley College
|
| January 2003 -
April 2003 |
3D Studio MAX Instructor |
Emeryville, CA, USA |
| Teach architecture students how to create models and animations with 3DS MAX. |
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| Strings of Art |
| September 2002 -
April 2003 |
After School Teacher |
San Mateo,
CA, USA |
| Teach 3rd - 5th graders HTML and mosaics; help preschoolers make puppets and put on a show. |
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| GrandMastaDon Games
|
| January 2002 - June 2002 |
Artist |
Mountain View,
CA, USA |
| Created 16x16 pixel animated characters and a variety of backgrounds and frame styles, as well as cutscene illustrations and collateral material for a Game Boy Advance demo game. |
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| Castro Middle School
|
| June 2002 |
Visiting Instructor |
San Jose,
CA, USA |
| Taught students sketching techniques and polymer clay design. |
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KRON-TV
|
| December 2000 -
May 2002 |
Graphic Artist |
San Francisco,
CA, USA |
| Designed graphics for the news (such as over-the-shoulder art), & animated opens for specials. |
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| Spinway
|
| April 2000 -
November 2000 |
Animation &
Interactivity Designer |
Sunnyvale,
CA, USA |
| Created animated
interactive presentations & promotional videos;
wrote & directed celebratory videos. |
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| Television
Associates |
| October 1998 -
April 2000 |
Graphic Artist
& Web Master |
Mountain
View, CA, USA |
| Designed interactive
interfaces, animation, and graphics for CD-ROM, DVD, video,
web, and print. |
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| Stanford
University |
| June 1997 - December 1998 |
Multimedia
Consultant |
Stanford,
CA, USA |
Academic Technology Lab,
Meyer Library, Stanford University:
Created animation and
graphics for promotional projects; taught workshops on HTML,
Photoshop, and video for the web; assisted faculty and
students with multi-media projects. |
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| Awards |
| Humanities Award in Studio Art, Stanford University Department of Art, Stanford, CA. |
| Winner for Best Set at Stanford University's
Dorm Theatre Awards, Stanford, CA. |