Ryan O'Phelan
EXPERIENCE: Stardust Studios: Technical Director
CG production artist. Team management, pipeline dvmt.
05/2007 - 02/2010
  Click3X: 3D Artist
CG production artist in a team of four.

03/2006 - 07/2007

Curious Pictures: 3D Character Animator
CG production artist. Character animator for Disney's Little Einsteins TV series.

01/2005 - 12/2005

  Pratt Institute: Instructor
Taught 3D modeling techniques at a graduate level.
10/2004 - 01/2005
ImaginAsian TV : 3D Artist
Performed production work on cable TV demo reel, including 3D modeling, animation, particles and After Effects compositing.
10/2003 - 12/2003
Scient: Leader Level Designer / Information Architect
Participated in projects from business strategy to execution. Worked with user interface designers, information architects, and front-end technologists to create a customer-centered experience.

02/2000 - 12/2000

Disney Internet Group: Print and Web Designer
Designed HTML and Flash animation for online ad campaigns. Created intranet media resources for logos and promotional business information. Designed PowerPoint presentations.
1996 - 1999
  Seniors.com: Creative Director
Managed NYC office space, recruited and hired staff, researched service vendors, designed and coded senior citizen's portal.
1999 - 2000
Luminant Worldwide: (interactive8) Sr. Art Director
Designed and contributed to deliverables, presentations, and production schedules. Managed designers and production staff.
1999
CMP Media, Inc.: Art Director
Performed lead design duties for CMP's main sites, PointCast Channel and various sections of TechWeb, IE4.0 channel, and some promotional print. Managed freelance employees.
1996 - 1999
Realtime Communications: Head designer
Co-founded web design firm. Courted prospective clients, developed concepts, designed and coded client websites.
1995 - 1996
EXPOSURE: Stash - 64.09 Cartoon Network
Digital Producer Magazine - 8 28 2008
POST magazine - article - January 2008
Digital Arts Magazine - article - July 30 2007
NYC Motion Graphics Magazine - August 7
Interfilm Berlin Film Festival - Animation Award
A Taste of Art Film Festival - Best Animation Award
Beecher Center Animation Festival - Honorable Mention
Anima Mundi 2004 - Brazilian Animation Festival
ifilm.com - Animation showcase
atomfilms.com - Animation showcase
Visual Arts Gallery - SOHO New York
Remote Lounge - New York

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EDUCATION: School of Visual Arts: MFA Animation
Cornell University:
BFA Painting
American University in Paris: Art History
Parsons Paris: Photography
Rhode Island School of Design: Illustration
Interlochen Center for the Arts: Visual Arts
2003
1995
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1990
1986
SKILLS:
Maya Boujou/PFTrack NUKE
After Effects Deadline/Rush Render Photoshop
ZBrush/Mudbox MentalRay MEL/Python