Andrew Osiow

Objective

A Technical Director in the feature film industry using RenderMan.

Summary of qualifications

 

§     15 years professional CG art experience.

§     8 years of Maya experience – concentrating in Modeling, Lighting & VFX.

§     Highly Proficient in Mel scripting – currently converting to Python.

§  Created X-Tools mel script with over 18,000 downloads from Highend3D.

§     6 years experience with RenderMan: MTOR, SLIM, Renderman for Maya.

§     Teaching character and set modeling as well as VFX. and RenderMan.

§     Proficient in Shake.

Professional experience

Ex’pression Digital College Emeryville, CA  2004-Current

Course Director

§     Teaching Classes in:

§     Modeling (Intro and Production).

§     Visual Effects, RenderMan and Mel Scripting.

 

Self-Employed San Mateo, CA  2002-2003

Freelance CG Artist

§     Lighting and Shading Modeling and Animation on independent projects.

Believe Inc.  Santa Clara, CA  2000-2001

Senior Artist / TD

§     Produced RIB and shader files for render tests. 

§     Rendered completed shots from various high profile studios.

Graphic Gems  San Mateo, CA  2000

CG Artist

§     Modeled and textured 3D objects (5k-10k poly) for Internet sales.

Eidos Interactive San Francisco, CA 1993-1999

CG Animator / Senior CG Artist

§     CG Artist & Generalist TD creating all elements for Game Intros including:

§     Modeling, animation, lighting, and rendering.

Education

California State University Sacramento, CA 1985-1989

BS in Computer Science with emphasis in 3D graphics

Contact Info

Phone 650.245.0027                                            2213 Vista Del Mar

E-Mail                       San Mateo, CA 94404