Nicholas J. Avallone
www.nickavallone.com
732.644.9637
njavallone@gmail.com


Education
"Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Digital Media, Graduated - June, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media, Graduated - June, 2009
GPA: 3.80/4.0


Experience
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Professor (Character Animation I and II), October 2009 - March 2010
Instructed a Junior and Senior level character animation course that focused on both the understanding and implementation of the 12 principles of animation for 3D characters as well as the process for building and animating facial rigs in Maya.

Impact Unlimited, Dayton, NJ
Creative Services Intern, April 2008 - September 2008
Designed motion graphics using Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator, to be played on booth displays during tradeshows. Worked closely with the lead graphic designer.

Laser Xpressions, Freehold, NJ
Assistant Photo Editor, July 2004 - 2007
Edited photographs using Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and Adobe Illustrator to be etched onto marble, wood, and other materials. The company serves upwards of 200 customers per week. Responsible for lead editor’s duties in his absence.


Honors/Awards
Won Best Animation category at the 2009 Drexel Film Festival for Bazi
Senior Thesis Animation accepted into SideFx's Houdini 2009 Demo Reel
SIGGRAPH Student Volunteer
Accepted into Drexel University's Digital Media Accelerated Graduate Program
Practitioner of the martial arts for eight years, attained black belt


Computer Skills
Software:
Maya, 3d Studio Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, TVP Animation, Final Cut, Massive, Houdini

Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X

Languages:
HTML/XHTML, CSS, MelScript


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