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MARIE WALDEN 2009

Contact Details: mob: 0416 575 439

E-mail: marie.walden@gmail.com

On-line Gallery: http://kiwifluff.deviantart.com

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Competencies:

High Integrity
Retail Experience
Attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Good interpersonal skills with fellow employees and customers.
Enjoy learning and sharing new skills.
Good with children.

Skills:

Communication and Telephone skills
Typing skills.
IT skills in working and maintaining Mac and PC computers.
Competent with the following software: Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.
Traditional Art skills: Sculpture, Life drawing, 2D Animation and Acrylic Painting.
Digital art skills: Wacom tablet, 3D Animation and Digital painting.
Illustration, storyboarding and conceptual skills.
Cooking and cleaning.
Drivers licence.
Horse riding.

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Work experience:

Workshop Teacher at AIE 2009 – Trackmania and Alien Planet:

Taught 2 day workshops for two weeks for children aged 11 – 14yrs.
Providing instruction in 3D animation.

Call centre for Today Morning Show 2009:

Answering calls and taking down details.
Ensure that the details given are correct.
Data entry.
Cheerful attitude.

Halfbrick Studios:
2D Animator / Concept and Storyboard Artist 2006.
Covered the following:-

Taking briefs
Working long hours to complete a project
Learning new software.
Create and develop concepts into polished works.
Partake in a game production from start to finish

Proficient in the following hardware/software:

Mac and PC computers / Wacom tablet.
Adobe PhotoshopCS2 / IllustratorCS2 / Acrobat
3DS Max Studio9
Mudbox

Digital Pictures:
Illustrator/ Character Designer from April 2004 – August 2005
Covered the following:-

Taking briefs
Develop concepts and ideas into final works
Storyboards for adverts and pitches.
Using both digital and traditional media

Competencies

Working within tight schedules
Working with client and meeting their needs
Using constructive criticism to better myself
Collaborating and working within a group

Woolworths:
Deli staff/Customer Service 2002-2003:

Served customers over the counter.
Organise, display and make sure deli products were topped up and presentable.
Ensure work-place was hygienic, also helped in seafood section when they were understaffed.
Talk to customers and make them feel welcome.

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Education:

High school: Loreto Kirribilli – 1996/2001
Higher School
Certificate for
2001:

Design and Technology
English
Information Processing and Technology
Visual Arts
Religion
TAFE – Design and Media – Design and presentation.

College:

Computer Graphics College, Sydney – 2002/2003
Completed following full-time courses:-

Certificate II in Traditional Animation and
Design and Production – April and May 2002

IT1 – July 2002
3D Graphics and Animation – October 2002 to September 2003

Academy of Interactive Entertainment, ACT 2007-08
Completed following full-time courses:-

Certificate IV 3D animation for Video Games and Film.
Advanced Diploma for Art in Video Game

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References:
Niel Boyd – Sydney Head of School at The Academy of Interactive Entertainment.
Phone: 61 3 9820 8201
Fax: 61 3 9821 4201

Sebastion Perri – Senior Art Teacher at The Academy of
Interactive Entertainment
Phone: 61 2 6162 5131
Fax: 61 2 6207 3759
e-mail: sebt@aie.edu.au

Lea Bartlett – Senior Programming Teacher / Game Developer at The Academy
of Interactive Entertainment
Phone: 61 2 6162 5131
Fax: 61 2 6207 3759
e-mail: leab@aie.edu.au

Mark Bowey – Creative Director, Digital Pictures
Phone: 61 2 0409 922 158
Fax: n/a

Micheal Dobele – Manager at Halfbrick Studios
Phone: 61 7 3356 0429
Fax: 61 7 3356 0421