RESUME

MONICA H CAPPIELLO
mhcappiello@gmail.com
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SKILLS
Applications        
Maya, ZBrush, RenderMan, MentalRay, Nuke, Shake, Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Package.
Programming        
Knowledgeable in MEL, PYTHON, SLIM, RSL, HTML & CSS.
Proficient in PC, Linux and Mac platforms.
Fluent in Spanish.
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EXPERIENCE

Art Institute of California, Sunnyvale  |  Currently in Progress
Full Time Faculty

• Responsible for instructing students on multiple aspects of 3D including Modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Rigging, 3D Camera
  Set-Up, Compositing, Rendering, and Animation.
• Developed and implemented curriculum for 10+ courses in Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Illustrator, and After Effects.

Red Giant Studios |  02/09 – 05/09                                                                                                
Texturing and Lighting Intern

• Responsible for lighting twelve master shots and created, troubleshot and improved textures and shaders.
• Rendered digital elements into multi-pass render layers and assembled elements of shot for composite.

Thesis Animation Choice  |  03/06 -- 03/11
Director

• Organized and oversaw the pre-production, production and post-production of entire animation short.
• Created lighting design for film, and developed Python lighting tool that emulates Global Illumination with conventional lighting.
• Responsible for hair dynamics, nCloth, shatter as well as lighting and final composite.

Mendez Foundation  |  01/05 – 07/09                                                           
Graphic Designer/IT Coordinator

• Developed 2D/3D graphics for posters, web, DVDs, brochures, print ads, T-shirts, curriculum, and other marketing materials
• Assisted in the production of the children’s movie Friends are Happening Show.

Pixellex Studios  |  12/07 – 11/08                                                                                                  
Animator

• Supervised the hiring of new talent for project.
• Produced 3D animation for feature film, Eyeborgs.

Short Animated Films  |  8/07 - 05/08
Visual FX Supervisor

• Scheduled, organized and managed multiple projects from initial creative development through final delivery.
• Designed and implemented effective pipeline for 10-week turnaround of animation short Badger Blue.
• Oversaw the production and post-production of short films Flight Lessons and Badger Blue.

Savannah College of Art and Design  |  03/08 – 05/08
Teacher Assistant

• Responsible for assisting Professor Bridget Gaynor instruct the undergraduate course regarding advance lighting and rendering techniques.
• Responsible in creating original teaching materials to be presented and used by the class.
• Held office hours for help sessions and tutorials.

Montgomery Web Checkout, Savannah College of Art and Design  |  07/06 – 07/08          
Facilities Manager       

• Responsible for updating and maintaining department’s website, as well as creating new graphics. 
• Designed and successfully implemented trainings and orientations to employees to reduce errors and increase productivity.
• Tracked loss or damaged equipment, coordinated improvement groups to gain a 16% improvement.

WEDU-PBS  |  01/03 – 05/04                                                                                                          
Development Assistant

• Created numerous television program graphics, print ads, brochures, and newsletters. 
• Responsible for maintaining department’s website and donation database. 
• Provided support for the capital campaign, major gifts and planned giving fund raising activities.

Opera Festival di Roma, Rome, Italy  |  07/02 - 08/02
Costume Assistant and Stitcher                                                       

• Assisted in pattern development, cutting and constructing of costumes for the production of the opera “Don Giovanni”.
• Altered elaborate Renaissance era wardrobe, assisted with back-stage dressing, and collaborated with the opera advertising campaign to Italian public.

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EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts – Animation |  March 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia
Courses of study included: 3D computer lighting, compositing, animation, texture, modeling, rigging.

Bachelors of Arts - Major: Studio Arts,  Minor: Astronomy  |  May 2002
University of Virginia, College of Arts and Science, Charlottesville, Virginia
Courses of study included: 2D Computer Graphics, Sculpture, Digital Media, Art History, Astronomy.
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