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Eric Spiker

13013 119th PLACE, NE #K05, Kirkland WA 98034 / (425) 894-2429 / eric.spiker@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To follow my passion for animation, to push myself and my career forward while learning as much about this art as possible.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Unannounced Cinematic Pitch                                                                                                       12/01/10 ~ 2/15/11
Lead Animator / Layout
    ▪ Creating a 60 second cinematic animation to show proof of concept.

Griptonite Games                                                                                                                             03/15/10 ~ Present
Animator
    ▪ Creating cinematic and in game animations for various platforms.
    ▪ Taking and giving feedback
    ▪ Keeping up with demands of quality and quantity.
       Titles:
            ▪ Unannounced Title - 2011 / Present
                ▪ Animator
            ▪ Unannounced Title - 2010 / 2011
                ▪ Animator
            ▪ Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet -- 2010
                ▪ Additional Animation - Cinematic Animation

SKILLS

Strong grasp of Animation principles
Traditional Art Background
Self motivated and passionate
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Strong under pressure
Layout creation
Experience with deadlines
Knowledge of cinematography


EDUCATION

AnimationMentor.com
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation Studies 01/15/10

Anthony Wong       Pixar                    Summer 08
Bryan Engram       ReelFX                Fall 08
Mike Belzer            Disney                 Winter 08
Bret Parker            Pixar                     Spring 09
Cal Brunker           Redrover             Summer 09
Kevin Koch            Dreamworks       Fall 09

AWARDS & HONORS

Placing 1st multiple times in the Griptonite Studio Animation challenges
Nominated for student choice personality walk at Animation Mentor
Figure studies hung in HotShops art gallery

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