Tatiana Malinko
3D Modeler / Texture Artist
Overview
o 1 year experience as 3d character modeler/Texture artist
o 3years of experience with traditional sculpture and 3D modeling software.
o Two years of experience as Computer Graphics Artist. Excellent design and
layout skills, good understanding of color concepts.
o Fifteen years of experience in fine art using traditional media (oil on canvas,
pastel on paper, pencil, watercolor).
Working knowledge of fast paced production environment, ability to meet deadlines
and work effectively under pressure of meeting the deadlines.
Exhibits:
o June-August 2004
Sculpture 1 class exhibit, Academy of Art University. Exhibited ceramic sculpture
"Chimera Tigris"
o June-August 2003
Spring Show, Stop-motion maquette exhibit, models of Painted Jaguar and Mother
Jaguar for the short animation "Beginning of Armadilloes"
o June 2000 First International Exhibit of Ukrainian artists in Puebla, Mexico.
Exhibited several oil paintings, painting "Venus" was featured on
the invitations.
Education
o 2002-2005 Academy of Art University, 79 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco,
CA 94105
Major in Computer Arts with focus on 3D modeling . Graduated with BFA in animation
and Visual Effects in May 2005.
Specialization: 3D modeling.
o 2001-2002 Coleman College, La Mesa, California. Studied computer science.
o 1998-19999 Computer Graphic Artist. Harcourt Learning Direct, 925 Oak Street, Scranton, PA 18515. Certificate.
o 1993-1995 Architect-Restorer. City College of Architecture, St. Petersburg, Russia
o 1986-1989 City College of Fine Arts, Theodosia, Ukraine. Studied drawing and painting.
Professional Experience
o June 2005-present 3D character artist, Xzault Media group, San Leandro, CA,
http://www.xzault.com/
Responsibilities: 3D modeling of stylized human characters for an animated film
"Xplorers", fine-tuning and texturing of characters.
o June 2005-August 2005 character artist for MMORPG "Lone Wolf", modeling and texturing of human characters. http://www.lonewolf-online.com/
o 2003-2005 Clothed figure model, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Designed, created and modeled (posed in) historic clothing for painting, drawing and photography classes.
o 2000-2002 Production Associate/Colorizer, Transwestern
Publishing, SPIN/Colorize Department
Responsibilities included: Colorizing line art; creating of ads; layout of ads
on a page; preparing of artwork to be used in ads; coordinating the timely shipment
of the product to printers on time.
Software:
Proficient: Maya 7 and older versions, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro.
Familiar: Quark-Xpress, Corel Draw, Corel Photo Paint, Painter Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Office.
References will be provided upon request.
Samples of artwork and web design may be seen at: http://www.tatianart.com/portfolio
Cell (415) 794-6863 (only job offers please)
Cover Letter may be seen here
