DAVID J.

BAKER
TELEPHONE 609-602-3413
EMAIL Baker751@gmail.com
PORTFOLIO LINK: www.davidjosephbaker.wordpress.com
OBJECTIVE: To find challenging and creative work that utilizes my experience in digital media.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Experienced in organic/hard surface modeling, UV/procedural texturing, animation, character rigging, lighting and rendering.
Skilled in 2d and 3d compositing using After Effects and EyeOn Fusion, match moving and motion capture in Boujou.
Highly organized and equally comfortable working independently or in a team environment.
Willing to devote as much time and effort on any project or assignment given.
Intensive knowledge of: Lightwave, After Effects, Photoshop CS, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools, EyeOn Fusion,
Boujou, Zbrush, Motion Builder.

EXPERIENCE
06/2015

Fallen Cards (TV Pilot)

Visual Effects Artist
Rendered and composited 3d elements into film.
Added color-correction and grading where needed. Assisted other artists.

05/2014- 04/2015

Love Productions - New York, NY

Video Editor/Media Specialist
Editing and uploading media content, graphic design.

07/2012

Mobilec Green TEC Inc. - Linwood, NJ

Graphic Design Artist - Edited and modified photo to create design concept for investors.

04/2011 - 05/2011

Ocean Rockets - Tuckahoe, NJ,

3D Artist
Hard surface modeling and UV texturing of powerboat images for promotional use.

02/2009 - 10/2009

Strange Werks Films - Princeton, NJ

Visual Effects Artist - Digital compositing and rotoscoping of shots
for "The Shriven", a feature film.

Additional Film Experience

03/2012-05/2012

"Digital Tiger"
Visual Effects Supervisor
Green screen, compositing, motion tracking, rotoscoping

01/2008- 03/2008

"NASA Seals Animated"

Motion capture cleanup, FX, animatic work, lip sync, lighting, compositing.

12/2007-12/2007

"Monitor Gremlins"
Motion capture cleanup, lighting, compositing

5/2007-5/2007

"New Tek Virtual Sets"

Hard surface modeling, UV Texturing

2005

"Sleepyhead": Love Among the Groggy"

2D Animation

EDUCATION
2008

Digital Animation and Visual Effects School (D.A.V.E school)

Orlando, Fl.
Occupational Associates Degree in Animation and Visual Effects

2006

Atlantic Cape Community College,

Atlantic City, NJ
Academic Course Work

2005

ChARTer Tech High School For The Performing Arts,

Somers Point, NJ
High School Diploma
TV/Film
Certification in Pro Tools 101
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST