Bradley Adams

      Email:  ba.animator@gmail.com

Showreel: https://vimeo.com/201267925

 

Third year undergraduate dedicated to specialising in 3D animation, who has had relevant experiences which have helped developed team work skills and adapting to new situations.

 

Education

2014 – Present     BSc (Hons) Computer Animation - University of Portsmouth

                           Expected grade: 1st

• A course designed around the CG industry principles and techniques, covering all aspects ranging from modelling, animation, motion capture, visual effects as well as others.

 

2011 – 2014          Solihull Blossomfield College

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Software Development – Triple grade Distinction * Distinction * Distinction

• BTEC Level 2 Diploma Information Technology – Merit

 

Relevant skills

Skills                                                                                 Software

Character modelling      UV Unwrapping                     3ds Max                       Z-Brush       

Rigging                             Animation and rendering    Maya                            Arnold      

Model development      Image editing                          Vicon Blade                 Mubox                                                                           

Texturing                         MOCAP Cleaning                   Adobe Photoshop       Renderman

                                                                                         Adobe Premier Pro    Softimage

                                                                                         Substance Painter     Motion Builder

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Relevant Experience

Foam Digital – September 2015 – March 2017

3D Modeller/3D Animator

• Involved voluntarily within the development of a fully featured CG animated film called “Stina and the Wolf” within the University of Portsmouth

• Worked as a 3D animator creating hand keyed animations within Maya to the specification of the Director and Animation Lead

• Previously worked in the modelling team using Maya, Softimage and Adobe Photoshop to create various scene assets

 

University of Portsmouth – December 2016 – January 2017

3D Generalist - DERMA

• Involved with another colleague to create two animation simulation examples videos showing the applications and effects of a medical healing bandage for the medical dermatology research team.

• I developed 6 shots that involved creating the assets, textures, animations and lighting that were developed through storyboards, animatic, previz and then production for the final video with client feedback throughout the production.

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University of Portsmouth – October 2016 – November 2016

3D Generalist – Architectural Visualization

• Involved in a team of 4 artists in which we developed a fly-through Architectural Visualization of a new nursing training centre in St. Andrews Court, Portsmouth.

• I did a variety of tasks that involved Modeling, UV Mapping, Texturing and Animating. I also was using the architectural plans to build up the scenes with the assets made ready for the rest of production which was being developed in Maya and Unreal Engine.

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Other Experience

 Wilf Gilbert Betting – June 2015 – August 2015 and June 2016 – September 2016

 Cashier

• Worked in a small team to provide efficient betting service which allowed me to strengthen communication and team work skills

• Personally improved skills such as general management by ensuring the shop was stocked and financially ready for intense betting hours

• Became adaptable to new environments and staff due to working in different branches

• Had to be efficient and productive with time to ensure that the bet translations were completed whilst providing customer service in terms of giving betting odds or providing help and guidance to new customers

The Limes Country Lodge – June 2013 to December 2013

Waiter/Barman/Cleaner

• Improved skills in communication and team work by working with different people in the different roles, it also allowed for use of observational skills by judging situations and determining the correct procedure or required job role to deal with it

• Had to adapt and respond to different job roles throughout shifts when a situation required to

• Developed skills in effective use of time whilst working part time alongside full time studies

• Helped keep a consistent work flow by ensuring items were restocked and restored throughout my shifts

 

Merito Financial Services – June 2012 to September 2012

Data Administrator

• Developed IT skills in areas such as data integrity and usage of different software

• Was able to adapt to the company’s in-house administrative system

• Developed skills in being able to quickly learn new software in order to perform the tasks

• Was responsible for an overhaul of the filing system, making new client records whilst scanning documents and attaching them to the relevant files whilst shredding unwanted ones.

 

References available on request