Resume

STEVEN OYOLA
    1441 Butler Ave, Suite 4, LA, CA, 90025
    CELL: (310) 494-1772
    E-MAIL:  STEVENOYOLA@GMAIL.COM          

Objective:
To enhance and increase my 3d knowledge and skills in all aspects within a production environment to help me to become a better 3d artist.

Education:
BFA in 3D Arts 
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (12/04)

Computer Programming
College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY (1997-1999)

 

SOFTWARE:
Maya                  Zbrush             RealFlow        After Effects     Combustion      Illustrator         Boujou           Mudbox          Mocha            Photoshop

Skill Proficiency:
Modeling             Uv Layout           Texturing
Lighting               Rigging              Render Layer Setup
Animation            Particles             Compositing
Ncloth                 Motion Tracking

 

Work Experience:  

Mekanism 11/09-2/10
Maya Particle Artist/Compositor
Animate and composite 2d/3d particles, create transitions as well as create roto mattes for Charles Schwab commercial. Wire removal and composite elements for DKNY web commercial.
 
Rogue Planet Studios 6/09-8/09       
Maya Generalist
Supervise filming, model, texture, light, animate, render and composite 3d elements for bud light web commercial.                  

Crazy bridge Studio 11/08 –6/09
Maya Generalist
Created 3d models of organic/hard surface elements, uv   layout, and texturing as well as completed shots from start to finish with, particles, fluids simulation, and compositing.
                
History Channel:   

“Life after People”
“Patton360”  
“Modern Marvels”

Discovery Channel:

“Death Machines”      
“Nostradamus”  

Independent Music Video 10/08- 11/08
Maya Generalist
Supervise green screen shoot,model,texture,animate and composite 3d elements with filmed footage.

Filmworks/fx, Inc.11/07-10/08
Visual Effects Artist/Maya Generalist
Create 3d elements, animate, texture, light, rigg, motion track and composite 3d elements with live action plates for feature film.

Feature Film:

“You Don't Mess with the Zohan”
“City of Ember”
“Peacock”
“100,000,000 BC”

Television:       

“Life on Mars”

Identity Creative Inc. 8/07-10/07       
Maya Generalist 
Previz of multiple shots. Modify 3d elements, texture, light, render multiple render passes for composite.           

Graphic Design Freelance Project 4/06-6/07        
Freelance designer for Music CD.
            

Wit Animation 8/05-1/06       
Pre Production Artist
Create animatics for commercial, and feature film for animators.

Asian Week  2003                
3D Artist
Creation of 3d elements and character design work for print media.

Other Skills
Sculpture, pen & ink illustration as well as character design and charcoal drawing.