Stephen M. Ellis Animator / Illustrator

Experience
Animator
Rockstar Games, New York, NY. 2008 - Present
Participated in the creation and implementation of animated sequences for assigned products. Visualized and developed animation features of games.

Broadcast Designer
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Hunt Valley, MD. 2006 - 2008
Designed and animated motion graphics for television broadcast including 3D and 2D logo animations, text animations, banners, and end tag sequences. Designed and animated 10-20 sec TV promo spots for FOX, CW, ABC, MyTV, and CBS distribution.

Freelance Animator
Solaricreative, Eatontown, NJ. 2005 - 2006
Designed interactive websites, company logos, animated web banners, and advertisements. Assisted other flash designers with Action scripting functionality and templates

Discovery Channel, Silver Spring, MD. 2005
Created animated sequences and text animations in After Effects.

Multimedia and Graphics Lead
JGA, Inc., Middletown, NJ. 2001 – 2005
Developed, designed, and programmed interactive multimedia training applications in Flash. Created animated sequences in Flash including speaking characters and action sequences

Awards
2007 Emmy Awards
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter
• Emmy, Best in Promotional Campaign for Simpsons' Theme Weeks, Graphic Artist/Designer
• Emmy, Best in Promotional Campaign for Friends: Inside the Music, Graphic Artist/Designer

Garden State Film Festival 2006
Best Student Animated Short, Fire Hydrant Kung Fu

Skills
Operating Systems/Software Applications
PC and MAC familiar, PhotoShop, After Effects, Flash, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Premiere, Sound Forge, Final Cut, Pro-Tools, Dreamweaver, M.S. Office suite

Traditional
Free hand/measured pencil sketching, pen and ink illustration, painting (canvas and digital), marker coloring/blending, character design, storyboarding, layout design, and background design

Education
B.S. Media Arts and Animation, 2005
Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Valedictorian / Best Portfolio award

A.S. Computer Animation, 2000
Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
High Honors / Best Portfolio award

References
Available by request