Sara Chantland
1534 Secor Farms Trail, Traverse City, MI 49685
Email: SChantland@gmail.com
Cell: 1-231-645-6445
EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________
Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI
B.F.A. Achieved: May 2016 Aug 2010 - May 2012
Major: Computer Animation, G.P.A: 3.4/3.6 General Studies
Animation/3D Generalist Experience___________________________________
Computer Animator, Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL. 2012-Present
As part of an upper-level course, produced 15-second scenes to demonstrate weight, force, and character emotion:
• Designed characters and environments; planned animation with thumbnails; researched indoor lighting and developed a schematic to identify lighting needs.
• Modeled and textured characters, environments and props; lit scenes; animated pose-to-pose.
Story Artist, Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL. 2012-2015
As part of an upper-level course, worked under time-sensitive deadlines to develop one-minute stories for animation:
• Pitched ideas, with supporting visuals, to class; performed scenes with the assistance of professional thespians and filmed …..exercises as reference to enhance emotional moments in each story.
• Developed storyboards based on video reference and class critique; edited boards into animatics with sound.
WORK EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________
Britten Inc.:
Production + Graphic Design Artist September 2018 – Present.
• Proofed and prepared custom goods for print for huge clients.
• Worked with the art team to streamline the process of sketching through Lean Office practices.
• Assisted in the branding and design of large projects and events for big companies.
TentCraft:
Production Artist July 2017 – August 2018 .
• Designed and prepared custom soft goods for print.
• Created 3D models of the company’s products to quickly show three-quarter renderings.
• Applied Lean Office practices in order to reduce wastes of time and unnecessary tasks.
Freelance:
Logo/Packaging Design July 2015 – Present.
• Designed logos for large companies, sports teams, and small up-and-coming brands.
• Designed and Illustrated packaging for items such as dog food and published books.
SKILLS__________________________________________________________________
Proficient in Windows and Macintosh platforms and software: Pixar Renderman, Nuke, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator. Advanced Proficiency: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Premiere. Fluent: Adobe Photoshop.
ABOUT__________________________________________________________
Intermediate Spanish, self-teaching Japanese. Hobbies include Competitive Swimming, volleyball playing, hiking, and bicycling. Horror movie buff and avid novel reader.
Portfolio and references available upon request.