Marshall Petersen
marshall.petersen@gmail.com
www.marshallpetersen.com
912.339.0094
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects with Honors (May 2008)
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, Ga.
- GPA: 3.88/4.0
- Dean's List
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
3D Production Skills
Proficient In
- Shading
- Dynamics
- Particles
- Lighting
- Programing
- Animation
Familiar With
- Rigging
- Texturing
- Modeling
Computer Skills
Proficient In
- Pixar Renderman
- Python
- Hscript / Hython
- Autodesk Maya
- Bash
- PyQT
- SideFx Houdini
- MEL / Mython
- DrQueue
Familiar With
- Apple Shake
- Digital Fusion
- C/C++
Computer Platforms
- Linux
- Windows
- OS X
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Artist, LITE, Lafayette, La. (2008-2010)
Developing production pipeline for studio using open source tools. Created tools to
assist artist in production. Supported art team through all phases of production.
Consulted on the development of a multi-headed, stereo virtual reality real time
graphics engine.
Effects Animator, Artistic Image, Atlanta, Ga. (2007)
Created character animation for various media. Developed motion and look of
special effects including smoke, rain and fire. Created lighting effects for renders
and composites used in animations, and motion graphics.
Tutor, SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. (2005-2007)
Assisted students with technical aspects of computer animation production. Tutored
computer arts subjects including, Houdini, Renderman, Python, and Mel.