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Tom Sylvan Illustration and Animation |
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Thomas Sylvan
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
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1999 – Present |
Tom Sylvan Illustration and Animation, Florence MA Freelance Consultant 3D computer-generated visualization; realistic modeling and animation of product prototypes, reconstructions for litigation, and architectural projects; technical illustration; motion graphics; video production; CAD.
Clients include: - Lego Mindstorms, Novato CA - Olde Thompson, Oxnard CA - Jules Sherman Design, San Francisco CA - NVIDIA Corp., Santa Clara CA - Amerlux, Fairfield NJ - Baldwin/Clancy/Rogan Advertising, Needham MA - Origin Point, Inc., El Cerrito CA - Clear Case Legal, San Rafael CA - CaseSight, Boston MA - Onward Designs, San Francisco CA - Crucian Global Services, Danville CA - Warner Brothers, Los Angeles CA - Pulse Entertainment, San Francisco CA - Clear Development, San Francisco CA - Swirl Design, Holbrook NY - Berkshire Group, Ltd., Westfield MA - SmithLee Technologies, Fresno CA |
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1998 – 1999 |
Webster & Associates, Petaluma CA 2D / 3D CAD Drafter Mechanical drafting and 3D assembly drawing; engineering staff support. |
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1998 – 1998 |
Ergomedics, Inc., Winooski VT 2D / 3D CAD Drafter Mechanical drafting and 3D solid modeling; engineering staff support. |
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1997 – 1998 |
Fab-Tech, Inc., Colchester VT 2D / 3D CAD Drafter Mechanical drafting and 3D solid modeling; document management. |
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1992 – 1993 |
Lewis Galoob, Inc., South San Francisco CA Prototype Designer / Modelmaker Design and modelmaking of toy prototypes; machining; painting. |
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1989 – 1992 |
Professional Prototypes, Inc., Whitehouse Station NJ Prototype Designer / Modelmaker Design, drafting, illustration, and fabrication of Supersoakers and other toy and sculpture prototypes. |
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SKILLS and SERVICES |
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- 3D computer modeling, material-mapping, lighting, and animation. - CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting), isometric assembly drawing. - Video & audio editing, DVD authoring. - Drawing and drafting. - Design realistic, accurate three-dimensional computer models. - Produce diagrams, illustrations, and animated sequences. - Take on-site measurements, photographs, and video for reference. - Offer both remote and in-person consultations. - Provide confidential online access to work-in-progress for review. - Deliver graphics via e-mail, FTP, CD, DVD, VHS, or printed media. |
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SOFTWARE |
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- 3D Studio Max - Adobe CS4 Production Premium - After Effects - Premiere Pro - Photoshop - Illustrator - AutoCAD - Windows Media Encoder - Quicktime Pro - Namo WebEditor - PowerPoint |
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TECHNICAL TRAINING and HIGHER EDUCATION |
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2000 |
San Francisco State University, San Francisco CA 3D Studio Max; Organic Modeling and Character Animation |
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1998 |
Autodesk Training Center, Napa CA 3D Studio Max; Modeling and Animation |
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1997 |
Autodesk Training Center, Randolph VT AutoCAD; Drafting and Document Management |
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1986 |
Rutgers University, College of Arts & Sciences, Camden NJ BA, Fine Arts; Printmaking |
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PUBLISHED WORK |
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2008 |
Guild News, cover illustration, Graphic Artists Guild, Nov-Dec 2008 |
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2005 |
The Virgin Islands Daily News, cover illustration, No. 20388, 12/15/05 |
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2000 |
Kung Fu 3D, animated online series, Warner Brothers |
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1991 |
Born of Fire, textbook illustrations, Enslow Publishers, Inc. |
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PRIZES |
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1999 |
Best in Show, North Bay Multimedia Association, Pollie Gone Home | ||
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1986 |
Wille Memorial Prize in Visual Arts, Rutgers University |
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References available on request. |
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tel 413-475-2417 |
email tom@tomsylvan.com |
fax 866-513-4288 |
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