Greg Hester
 
5380 Blanco Way, Culver City, CA 90230
greg@hestergraphics.com     (714) 213-3136

OBJECTIVE
 
Animator/artist

ABILITIES
 
3d character animation and modeling
Video editing and motion graphics using color keys, masks and audio mixing
Post processing of 3d animation with animated 2d elements
Web/Flash design with actionscript coding, CSS and HTML
Information graphics creation and research

PROFICIENCIES
 
Quick on deadline and under pressure, team player.
Ability to quickly adapt and learn new skills and program updates.
Constantly self-taught and course learning
 
Maya (mel), 3D Studio Max, Virtools
Flash, (Actionscript 3), Dreamweaver, CSS
Premiere, Aftereffects
Photoshop, Freehand, Illustrator, pencil!

RECENT EMPLOYMENT
 
Yahoo! Sports
Santa Monica, Calif. (Nov 2006 to present)
3D/photo illustrations / flash, css graphics
Keep site updated with deadline photos
 
Orange County Register
Santa Ana, Calif. (June 2000 to Nov 2006)
Sports design/graphics
Daily sports covers, 3d illustrations and special section planning
 
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, Calif. (August 1994 to June 2000)
Sports Art Director/Front page, local, sports graphics
Daily sports covers, 3d illustrations and special section planning
 
Freelance
Clients include: ESPN.com, Intellichoice, L.A. Magazine, Car and Driver
UCR student newspaper: Managing Editor

EDUCATION
Animation Mentor curriculum finishing March 2010
AA Digital Animation, Cerro Coso College
BA History/Business, Univ. of Calif. Riverside

OTHER
Player (4 years) and Coach (1 Year) for UCR Water Polo