Mercedes James

Technical Artist

San Jose/Fresno, CA

Portfolio: https://sadiesbens.wixsite.com/website

GitHub: https://github.com/sadiesbens?tab=repositories

Email: mjamesTechArt@gmail.com

Summary

Technical Artist with concentration in rigging. Advanced painting and drawing skills. Trustworthy, hardworking and responsible.  Self-starter, work well both with a team and individually. Quick study and willing to learn new skills, strong multi-tasking skills, ability to handle difficult people without issue and resolve conflict with relative ease.  Good common sense, efficient, always looking to improve on methods to save time and money whenever possible. Outgoing and have a pleasant disposition. 

Computer skills

• Rigger

• Proficient in Maya, After Effects, and Nuke

• Python, C++, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Proficient in Adobe Suite, Google Suite and Microsoft Suite

• Proficient is Slack, Trello, and Perforce

 

Experience

SMPTE Trailer                                                                                  June-July 2019

• Lead visual team as project manager to create a trailer for the 2019 SMPTE convention

• Accomplished all the 3D modeling, texturing, rigging and animation for the trailer

ICivics Spot                                                                                                                                    May-June 2019

• Created a short 2D spot for client ICivics for use in advertisement of program to teachers

• Rigged all final characters for spot and streamlined rigging process reducing production time

• Lead the visual team as the project manager

PX-Prop Rigger                                                                                                                   Nov 2019-Dec 2019

• Prop Rigger for short film

The Curse of New Orleans                                                       May 20-Sep 1, 2019 

• First person horror game

• Worked on all the rigging and animations of the first-person character

• Worked on all the rigging and animations of the main ghost character

• Modeled and textured multiple hotel assets

Cogswell College- Resident Advisor                                                                                                  Aug 2018-Dec 2019

• Managed student maintenance reports

• Maintain overall safety in the Cogswell housing units

• Preforming monthly health and safety inspections

• Plan programs

• Foster an overall sense of community between the residents

Cogswell College-AV Lab Assistant                                                                                                 Sep 2017-Dec 2019

• Check out AV equipment to students and faculty

• Complete basic IT services

• Organization of AV lab/ workspace

• Regularly check and respond to emails using Outlook

Professional Muralist                                                                                                                          Jan 2017-Current

• Design and paint murals with a small team, work with clients to build designs based upon their criteria and vision   

• Five completed murals in the Fresno area, including a commissioned piece at the Fresno Fair Historical Museum sponsored by the Union Memorial Branch

Education and certifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)........................................................................................................Nov 2019-Nov 2021

Scrum Alliance

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts and Animation............................................................Will Complete Dec. 22, 2019  Concentration in Technical Art

Cogswell Polytechnical College, San Jose, CA

Associate Degree in Art……………………………………………………,....…… Completed Summer 2017                            

Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

Certificate in Studio Art……………………………………………………..Completed Summer 2018                                   

Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

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