About me: Recently graduated with an MA in 3D Computer Animation at the NCCA, Bournemouth University I am now working as a junior artist in the games industry. My previous experience and training is mainly 2D animation, and I have also been involved in three stop-motion student productions while studying at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth. I am a self-motivated and hard working team member. Being devoted to the craft of animation allows me to bring creativity and enthusiasm to a project while achieving high quality results. I seek new challenges and a position in the animation industry where I can pursue my ambition of becoming an experienced character animator. Software skills: Advanced knowledge in using XSI Softimage, including modeling, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing. Fully competent with 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Animo, Premiere Pro and good working knowledge in using Maya, Flash, Corel Painter and Dreamweaver. Work Experience: Junior artist/ animator at Gusto Games, January 2008 up to current day. Working on a new wii title creating and animating assets. Tutor of Art Foundation students at Agaia School of Art & Design, January - June 2006 Part-time tutoring and mentoring students in Life Drawing, Animation and Illustration. Preparing and giving life drawing classes, designing Animation brief for Term 2 and individually tutoring foundation students on their chosen specialisation projects. Secretary of the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, December 2005 – September 2006 Part-time secretarial duties, events coordinator, monthly newsletter co-editor, designing the organisation’s new magazine logo. Trainee Animator at Dibulitoon Studio, January – April 2004 Full-time work placement including clean up, inbetweening and model-making of sets for two animated children’s TV series. Also training in story boarding, character design, motion capture and lip synching processes. Freelancer at Green Olive Films, Nov 1999, Oct 2001 Storyboard design and voice acting for tv adverts and staff’s personal projects. Education: 2006 – 2007 MA 3D Computer Animation (Merit), NCCA – Bournemouth University 2002 – 2005 BA (Hons) Film and Animation (2.1), The Arts Institute at Bournemouth 2001 – 2002 Art Foundation Diploma (Distinction), Ledri School of Art & Design 1994 – 2001 A-Levels in Biology (A), Maths (D), Modern Greek (A), AS Level in Design & Technology (B), The English School, Nicosia. 9 GCSE’s (7 As and 2 Bs), including English, Maths and Art. References available on request.