Brian Gottlieb
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Objective
To obtain a creative position in 3D or interactive media.
Experience
• Add fine details such as stitches and folds
• Improve model quality with Mudbox for high detailed normal maps
• Troubleshoot and assist entire virtual garage team with Maya and 3D challenges
• Assist with animation rigging of seats, doors and other moving parts
• Develop Mel scripts in Maya to improve Modeling and Data prep specific tasks
• Sell 3D Printed Models and designs
• Customers include BleuCurrent Multimedia and SpcAnywhere
Feb. 2010 – June 2010, Royal Oak, Michigan
•Smoothed the Low Poly model and added details such as stitches to be used within Delta Gen and for rendering
Sept. 2008– Nov. 2008 Ladriere, Bloomfield hills, MI
3D Design/Animation
2003-2008 Graphic Promotions Inc., Berkley, MI
•Created realistic 3D images from photography or existing geometry.
° Vehicle polygon data was supplied to us for the purpose of rendering the interior for use on the web or print.
° Cleaned up and optimized the polygons to provide an acceptable image.
° Modeled and textured the soft parts of the interior including the seats or shifter boot.
° Retouched occasional blemishes with Photoshop.
•Concept animation, ranging from boats to buildings to characters.
° On the architecture side we would be supplied Sketchup models, I was responsible for converting it to something Maya could use like an OBJ file.
° Often model and texture the landscape based on elevation data, also picked up any other modeling or texturing that would be needed. (buildings, tables, chairs, etc.)
° A medically accurate human model was supplied for the Dr. Spectrum animation. Rigged the character for animation, adjusted UV’s for texturing, used blend shapes to animate the face and sync with the pre-recorded voice and also animated the character for the section I was assigned.
° An animation would result in many layers of video and After Effects was used to composite the final animation.
•Projects were team oriented with occasional tight deadlines.
° Some times deadlines were almost unreasonable and in some cases brought in our personal computers from home to improve render time and finish the job.
•Maintained workstations and server computer.
° If you had a problem on your Mac or PC I was the guy to see.
° Run the backups and archive old projects on the server.
•Tested ADS Software before a release.
° ADS is JAVA based software app that creates custom warranty flyer’s for auto dealer customers.
° Found bugs, and offered ideas to improve the product usability.
3D Animator
1999 F.I.R.S.T. National Robotics Competition, Orlando, FL
• Designed Logo for Team Macomb.
•Animated section of 3D intro for the team with 3D Studio Max
Education
1999-2003 Macomb Community College, Roseville, MI
• Took classes in Media & Communication Arts
• Design I & II/Figure Illustration/Story Boarding
• Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects
• Maya I & II and Maya for Games
1995-1999 Fraser High School, Fraser, MI
• Completed High school education
• Played on Football, Wrestling and Track teams
Interests
3D Animation, Jumping Stilts, Video Games, Martial Arts, Volley Ball.
May 25th, 2010 at 7:16 am
I saw you are into jumping stilts. I just got some and wonder if you know of anyone/anywhere in the area that teaches lessons for some of the more extremen stuff?
THANKS!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Yes I am into jumping stilts! I’m currently practicing flips with a group. We get together at least once a week. I don’t know where you are located but I’m in South East Michigan. I know of a gymnastics place that a few have gone to with there stilts and practiced. There’s also a Gym in Texas. There is an event coming up in Vegas by Stiltwerks called SABO. That is June 18-20th, and they will have all sorts of mats and harnesses to practice with. That one costs money. The weekend after that there is another event in Washington DC called Capitol Bocking. There will be games and practicing as well. So just depends on where you are located. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have anymore questions!
Brian