Ralph Thomas Davis III
3D Artist
URL: www.3doftom.com
blog: http://3doftom.blogspot.com
E-mail: 3doftom@gmail.com

Skills

3D modeling 3D production pipeline, 3D printing production, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Character animation, Luxolgy Modo, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Newtek Lightwave 3D, Pixologic Zbrush, Sculpting, Texturing, Xsens MVN motion capture, ZPrint, ZEdit Pro.

Education

The Art Institute of Washington, Arlington VA
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Media Arts and Animation
Graduated Summa Cum Laude: December 2008

Work Experience

Sierra Nevada Corporation June 2013 - Present
Digital Artist II
· ZPrinter 650 3D printer technician.
· Create and implementing 3d and 2d graphics for real time games.
· 3D modeling for 3d printing, 2D design , 3D and 2D animation and motion graphics, UI design, Storyboarding, Print design and layout, video editing and compositing, audio editing, Low poly 3d asset creation for real time simulation
· Successfully completed high quality projects under tight deadlines.

Carney Inc. June 2010 - June 2013
Digital Artist
· Create and managed of 3D, 2D and video assets for computer based training materials.
· Create and implementing 3d and 2d graphics for real time games.
· Responsibilities included, Graphic Design, 3D animation, team leading, conceptualization, story boards, 3D and 2D animation, texturing, rendering, compositing, video editing and sound editing.
· Successfully completed high quality projects under tight deadlines.

Oak Grove Technologies LLC May 2009 to March 2010
Graphic Artist
· Create and managed of 3D, 2D and video assets for computer based training materials
· Responsibilities included 3D animated, pre-production scheduling, conceptualization, story boards, 3D and 2D animation, texturing, rendering, compositing, video editing and sound
· Successfully completed high quality projects under tight deadlines

Freelance Projects

Sci-Fi channel ( An Art Institute 3D animated short Production), 2008
Lead animator, Modeler , Project Manager and General Artist

Bull Whip (3D Animation Production), 2008
Primary Artist

Team Impact (3D Animation Production), 2007
Lead Artist: 3D Modeling/Animation, Project Manager

Blitz (Community Church), 2005 to 2008
Jr. High School Mentoring, Youth Leader, Teacher, Musician

Herndon Building & Remodeling, Herndon VA, 2000-present
Graphic Designer /Carpenter
Creation of Business Logo and Local Advertisement

Achievements

EvolveCG.net First Annual Hunter Challenge, 3D Modeling Competition, 2010
2nd Place Winner

DC Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH), 2009-present
Co Communications Chair

The Art Institute of Washington Highest Achievement in Academic Program award, 2008

The Art Institute of Washington, Best in portfolio show award, 2008

The Art Institutes chapter of Alpha Chi Lambda, President, 2008

The Art Institute of Washington, Visually Wired Film Festival, 2008
Best Animation, Sci-Fi Mushrooms

Crest Stock.com Photoshop Competition, 2007
1st Place Winner

The Art Institute of Washington, Galactic Hero 3D Modeling Competition, 2007
1st Place Winner

AP National Conference and College Board, Educational Testing Service, 2005-2006
Selected graphic design work: top 5 out of 24,500 for exhibit

Foundation for Applied Technical Education Scholarship, 2005-2006

Council for the Arts of Herndon Best in Show Award, 2005

Reston League of Artists Scholarship, 2005