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Dave Vasquez

OBJECTIVE

To create stories by breathing life into organic and inorganic characters and objects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rhythm & Hues Studios – April 2009 to Present

Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel – Animator

Electronic Arts – July 2003 to March 2009

Sims 3 – Animator
- Animated complex characters and objects for in-game interaction sequences.
- Participated in creating animation workflows, documentation and mentoring new animators.

The Sims 2 Castaway – Lead Animator
- Helped supervise a team of 5 animators to create in-game animation sequences.
- Animated characters (biped and quadruped) and objects for in-game animation sequences.

Sims 2 Pets – Animator
- Animated quadruped dog and cat characters for in-game interaction sequences.

Sims 2 Console – Object Animation Lead
- Supervised a team of 3 animators to create object animations for in-game interaction sequences.
- Animated characters, objects and prop animations for in-game interaction sequences.
- Established a mentoring process for new animators including video tutorials and written documentation.

The Urbz: Sims in the City – Animator
- Animated complex characters and objects for in-game interaction sequences.

The Sims: Bustin’ Out – Animator
- Animated complex characters and objects for in-game interaction sequences.

Jinx, Inc. – January 2000 to July 2001

The Marty Show – Animator
- Animated 2 or more characters interacting with dialogue for various shots in an online episodic cartoon show.

Little Green Men – Animator
- Animated 2 or more characters interacting with dialogue for various shots in an online episodic cartoon show.

SKILLS

Maya	Rhythm & Hues Proprietary Software	After Effects
3ds Max/Character Studio	Flipbook	Premiere

EDUCATION

AnimationMentor.com – 2006
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies

Victor Navone	Pixar Animation Studios	Class 1
Doug Dooley	Pixar Animation Studios	Class 2
Jason Ryan	DreamWorks Animation	Class 3
Jason Schleifer	PDI/DreamWorks	Class 4
Cassidy Curtis	PDI/DreamWorks	Class 5
Matthew Russell	Valve	Class 6

Academy of Art University – 1999
B.F.A Character Animation

UCLA Film School – 1990
B.A. Motion Picture/Television