Experience

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  Clara Vista Productions

  • Columbus, Ohio Area and Clara Vista Images, Los...

  • Founder, Producer

    • Mar 2015 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Area and Clara Vista Images, Los...

    Producer of Independent live-action, documentary and animated/visual effects films and inserts, for commercial, theatrical and promotional use, as well as film and visual effects consulting.Projects include: ABC: Fall Campaign ‘81, Barbara Walters Opening, and Circle SevenAir New ZealandAT&T ...

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  TIGIST FILMS LLC

  • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

  • Co Producer

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

    Tigist Films, LLC is producing a four part episodic documentary series about the Social Justice and Racial Equality movements which have resurfaced in the aftermath of the numerous killings of African Americans over the past several years.

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  Columbus College of Art & Design

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Professor Emeritus

    • Jul 2016 - Present

  • Professor; Dean School of Design Arts; Dean Media Arts; Chair Cinematic Arts; Chair Time-Based Media

    • Aug 1988 - Jul 2016

    Administrator of the Advertising & Graphic Design, Animation, Cinematic Arts, Fashion Design, Industrial Design and Interior Design Programs. Responsible for curricular development and integration, and budget development and management. Worked with the college's executive administration to help guide and facilitate recruitment and retention, external partnerships, marketing, strategic planning and infrastructure planning. Administer and integrate all aspects of Media Arts curricular division (Animation, Cinematic Arts, Interactive Arts, and Photography), including supervise department chairs, faculty and staff, oversee curricular and extra-curricular evolution, create and manage budgets and capital improvement strategies, interface with college senior administration and board as well as internal and external constituents, and provide top level mediation for all divisional student needs.Created and implemented a production oriented Film and Animation curriculum. Developed and taught practical courses in Design for Film and Animation (structure, directing, editing and visual dynamics principles), Storyboard, Animation, Introduction to Computer Graphics, High-end Computer Animation, Cinematic Arts Portfolio Development, Advanced Animation Workshops, and History of Documentary Cinema. Created numerous extra-curricular opportunities for students including field-experiences, symposia, cross-disciplinary collaborative business and industry partnerships, as well as involvement with local, regional and national organizations and associations.

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  resQ dawgs

  • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

  • Co-Founder

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

    Dedicated to the development and production of virtual and remote educational learning resources.

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  Visual Effects Society

  • Member

    • 2013 - Present
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  Toon Boom Animation Inc.

  • Montreal, Canada

  • Longtime Client - Recipient of 2014 Outstanding Customer Award

    • 1999 - Present
    • Montreal, Canada
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  Heart of Innovation Project

  • Columbus, Ohio

  • Founder, President

    • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Columbus, Ohio

    Created a Deck on Regional History of Innovation and Creativity. Pitched to Propsective Funders.State of Ohio 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Company Mission:• Produce an educational documentary film on the history of, and outlook for innovation and creativity.• Develop subsidized projects for small to mid-...

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  The Ohio State University

  • Columbus, Ohio

  • Lecturer

    • Sep 1989 - Jun 1991
    • Columbus, Ohio

    Taught practical courses in storyboard & film design, and animation to film undergraduate and graduate students.

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  Symbolics Graphics Division

  • Los Angeles, CA and Cambridge, MA

  • Senior Marketing Technical Support

    • Dec 1987 - Aug 1988
    • Los Angeles, CA and Cambridge, MA

    Produced, directed and edited marketing material for manufacturer of high end 2D and 3D animation systems; demo reels, print ads, slides and exhibit booth displays. Created, organized and supervised live trade demonstrations. Organized hands-on training program for end users of graphics software....

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  Cranston/Csuri Productions

  • Columbus, Ohio

  • Director of Production

    • Dec 1986 - Sep 1987
    • Columbus, Ohio

    Responsible for all aspects of production for multi-million dollar computer animation facility. Managed staff of 25. Responsible for recruitment and selection of employees. Developed organizational structure and job descriptions, policies for compensation, and educational development. Designed po...

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  Universal Studios Hollywood

  • Universal City, California

  • Manager, Computer Graphics and Animation Facility

    • Mar 1985 - Oct 1986
    • Universal City, California

    Managed all aspects of production, development and marketing for Universal Studios in-house computer graphics and animation facility which produced visuals for television, theatrical and syndication needs of the studio, as well as for outside clients. Produced visual effects and computer animatio...

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  UCLA

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Instructor

    • Apr 1985 - Jul 1986
    • Los Angeles, California

    Developed and taught graduate level workshop in computer animation to film and design students.

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  Robert Abel & Associates

  • Hollywood, California

  • Technical Director, Camera Operator, & Marketing Technical Support - RA&a...

    • Jun 1976 - Mar 1985
    • Hollywood, California

    Worked as a Technical Director/Cameraman on staff between June 1976 and March 1979 (at which time Astra Image Corporation closed during the production of 'Star Trek: The Movie"). I then continued working as a Producer/Director/Technical Director/Camera Operator between 1980 and 1984. My ...

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  Omnibus Computer Graphics

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Software Training and Production

    • Mar 1984 - Oct 1984
    • Toronto, Canada

    Developed On-Site Training Program, Software Documentation and used a variety of commercials and network openings to conduct training sessions in the Abel-Graphix Modeling, Animation and Rendering Software tools

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  Marks and Marks/Novocom

  • Hollywood, California

  • Freelance Producer/Director

    • 1981 - 1984
    • Hollywood, California

    Freelance Producer/Director on Commercials, Network Promos and Broadcast Graphics.

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  Rede Globo

  • Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

  • Computer Animation Producer/Designer/Consultant and Production System Impleme...

    • Nov 1979 - Mar 1980
    • Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

    Implemented a computer animation production system. Produced in-house film graphics and effects for Brazilian television network. Designed and produced film openings for TV shows. Trained staff in film graphics production techniques. Recruited personnel.

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  Pacific Title & Art Studio

  • Hollywood, California

  • Technical Director/Designer/Camera Operator

    • Mar 1979 - Oct 1979
    • Hollywood, California

    Designed and executed computer assisted and conventional optical, visual and camera effects for various theatrical, commercial and industrial applications including Warner Bros. release “Time After Time” and title design work on Universal Studios’ release "Resurrection".

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  Stephen Bosustow Productions

  • West Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California

  • Camera Operator & Scene Checker

    • 1971 - 1974
    • West Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California

    While studying film, animation, and art in college, I worked on the following animated shorts:The Legend of John Henry The Giving Tree The Legend of Paul Bunyan Birds of a Feather The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Freedom River Is It Always Right to Be Right?