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DANIEL ADAM MARSH
8, Southdown Close, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5NW.
Tel: 07966985752

OBJECTIVE
To bring meshes to life with convincing and entertaining weight, movement and presence in order to create engaging character, story and emotion.

SKILLS
Talented and passionate animator with excellent understanding of movement, composition, spacing and timing. Focused primarily on character animation (both full body and facial) but also experienced with character design, modelling, rigging and texturing. With experience in CG pipeline has developed flexible planning and foresight skills to ensure work is completed by a deadline. Also works well with others in both design process and peer-reviewing of work.

SOFTWARE
Autodesk 3DStudio Max                         Autodesk Mudbox                    Newtek Lightwave
Adobe After Effects                                     Adobe Flash                      Adobe Photoshop

EDUCATION
2008 – 2012:  M(art) Animation at Sheffield Hallam University
2006 – 2008 : A levels - Maths B, Biology C, Art D, (Tupton Hall Secondary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.)
2001 – 2006 : GCSE – Maths A*, History A, Graphic products A, English A and B, Art B, Science B and B, ICT B, French E (Tupton Hall Secondary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY


2012 - Present        Junior Artist - Fuzzy Frog Games, Nottingham
Work covers all areas of the art side of game development but is focused mostly on animation and rigging. Responsible for animating both game assets and higher detailed cut-scene meshes and injecting personality and presence into characters within the projects. Working to Art Lead's specifications and feedback on loops and full body motion as well as more subtle acting and character animation.

2011        Asset Creation Work Experience - Red Star 3D, Sheffield
Two weeks work experience. Included modelling and texturing scenery assets for use in an upcoming short film. Participating in peer review meetings and showing work in progress models for critical review as well as expressing opinions and giving feedback on other artists work. Making teas and coffees, collecting post, basic cleaning and emptying bins.

2010 -2012       Twin Oaks Hotel, Doe Lea, Chesterfield.
Responsible for bar work during both quiet hours and busy parties, birthdays and weddings. Responsible for restocking fridges, changing barrels, serving customers and working till/ cashing up. Also experienced in restaurant work taking orders and serving breakfast.

2010 – 2011    Floor/Bar Staff – J.D Wetherspoons, The Bankers Draft, Sheffield
Responsible for a mixture of bar, floor, cleaning and cellar work. Gained experience in dealing with constantly busy and late shifts and dealing with problem customers. Also gained much experience in working as a solid team and managing my own tasks set for each shift.

2009     Floor/Bar Staff-The Smithy Pond, Wingerworth Chesterfield.
Returned to work at restaurant for summer gaining new roles and duties. Gained skills in working under pressure on busy days and also became proficient at carrying food and waiting on tables. Also worked on bar learning to serve drinks, work tills and restock fridges.

2007 - 2008.    Junior Sales Assistant-Next, Chesterfield
Duties included restocking of floor, handling payments and exchanges and stockroom
delivery organisation.

2007 . Floor Staff-The Smithy Pond, Wingerworth Chesterfield.
Responsible for preparing and setting tables, welcoming diners, transporting each course from the kitchen to the table, observing diners on several different tables at once, each at a different stage of the meal to see when they are ready for the next course to ensure efficient service. Preparation of desserts and drinks. Resolving queries and complaints, liaising with senior staff and management. Adhering to company health, safety and hygiene procedures. Ensuring diners area and floor is clean and tidy.

OTHER INTERESTS
Video Games
Guitarist and vocalist in a rockabilly band
(good) Films
Live music
Painting Miniatures
Graphic Novels and Comic Books
Cartoons


REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST