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George H. Krauter Email: gkrauter@G-3D.com Phone: (415)753-5305 3D Animator and Illustrator Objective: To visualize in 3D and 2D. Experience 1998-Present: 3D Illustrator and Animator: George H. Krauter/G-3D Accomplishments: •Illustrates Stories for various Magazine publishers using several 3d and 2d packages. •Responsible for design, modeling, lighting and surfacing of 3d illustrations. •Works with authors and editors to develop illustrations that bring their ideas to life. •Explored nearly every 3d software package on the Mac platform and several on the PC. •Maintains a personal website including a portfolio of 3d and 2d work. •Participated in Society of Illustrators Annual Show. Visual Effects Director: Identity Pictures Accomplishments: •Completed visual effects sequence for the short subject film "Collectors." •Worked with executive producer and storyboard artist to model, animate, and render visual effects sequences. 3D Modeling Instructor: Academy of Art College Accomplishments: •Instructed students in basics of 3d modeling, Surfacing, and Animation with emphasis on Print, Web, and Interactive Media. •Responsible for switching Computer Education Department from one 3d software package, Strata 3D to another, Lightwave 3D. This decision resulted in doubling student registration for the department's 3d modeling classes. •Developed Online course materials. Experience 1995-1998: Digital Illustrator: George H. Krauter Accomplishments: •Illustrated Stories for various Magazine publishers using several 3d and 2d packages. •Responsible for design, modeling, lighting and surfacing of 3d illustrations. •Worked with authors and editors to develop illustrations that bring their stories to life. •Received a Hugo Award nomination for "Best Original Artwork," the first time a Digital Artist has ever earned such a nomination. Experience 1992-1994: Illustrator/Presentation Designer: Fortune Magazine Promotions Accomplishments: •Responsibilities included creating illustrations and presentations. •Developed prototype interactive presentations using Macromedia Director. Experience 1990-1992: Illustrator/Storyboard Artist: George H. Krauter Accomplishments: •Responsibilities included creating storyboards for television and comps for print—both with markers and digitally. •Was one of the first storyboard/comp artists to work digitally. Software Skills (Both Mac & Windows): 3D/Animation: Lightwave 3D, Form•Z, ElectricImage, Strata 3D, Amorphium, Premiere, and After Effects(with Multipass Rendering) Web/Interactive Media: Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver, Adobe ImageReady, some HTML, and some Flash. Design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Painter, QuarkXPress. Other Skills: I can draw. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, State University of New York at Stonybrook 3d Modeling with Maya, Academy of Art College, San Francisco Awards: 1997: Society of Illustrators Gold and Silver Awards, AnLab Award: First Place for Best Cover. 1996: Hugo Award Finalist for Best Original Artwork. 1995: Society of Illustrators Certificates of Merit, AnLab Award: Second Place for Best Cover. Clubs/Organizations: Member of the San Francisco Society of Illustrators. References: Available upon request. |
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