Marvin Eugene Washington
508 733 5934
wdcstudios@hotmail.com

Qualifications Profile

Highly motivated and professional graphic designer with skills in web design, graphic design, video editing and 3D modeling with exceptional attention to detail and experience in working in fast paced environment. Experience in the Following:

Technical Proficiency
Photoshop Flash Dreamweaver 3ds Max Microsoft Office
Illustrator Indesign After Effects Premiere Enliven(viewpoint)
Mental Ray V-ray Zbrush HTML Xnormal
Action script Shader FX Hammer (Source SDK) Vixml (iphone XML)  

Professional Experience

Zack Petroc Studios (www.zackpetroc.com)                                                  07/2009 – 8/2009
Consultant
Site enhancements and added functionality

  • User interface update
  • Password Protection

iby Inc. (www.ibeatyou.com), Santa Monica, Ca                                             03/2009 – 4/2009
Consultant
Virtual goods development

  • 3d modeling
  • Cartoon Rendering
  • Character Rigging

Viximo, Cambridge, MA                                                                                  02/2009
Consultant
Created 3d renderings

  • Modeling furniture and room interior
  • Photo – realistic rendering
  • Animation          

Dealer Track – Accessories Solution Group, Lake Success, NY                 10/2007 – 1/2009
Sr. Imaging Specialist
Creating automotive accessories 3D models and developing interactive 3D content for the internet. – Accomplished by modeling accessories from photo references using 3D Studio Max, creating texture and bump maps using Photoshop and using Enliven to assemble online presentations.

  • Utilize 3D Studio Max to model 3D accessories for placement on actual car images.
  • Use Enliven to assemble real time presentation of car images with vehicle accessories for web distribution.
  • Conduct training and prepare documentation resources for new employees within the 3D imaging department.

Autostylemart, Waltham, MA                                                                          02/2005 – 10/2007
Imaging Supervisor
Managed operations of imaging department both for the domestic and off shore division.

  • Trained and prepared detailed training material for employees in the use of Photoshop to visualize automotive accessories.
  • Conducted automotive research for the in house company vehicle database.
  • Assisted in planning and implementing the various aspects of the imaging life cycle from inception to completion.

Imaging Specialist
Produced automotive accessory visualizations and various marketing materials. – Accomplished by using Photoshop to superimpose accessory images on to vehicles, assembling presentations in Flash.

  • Initiated and created 3D images to extend visualization capabilities.
  • Performed photo manipulation to fit accessory images to existing vehicle images.
  • Created Flash presentations outlining the various aspects offered by the company for sales presentations.
  • Developed Flash programs used by clients as a sales tool to display vehicles and their corresponding accessories.

United States Army, Natick, MA                                                                    04/1999 - 11/2003
Automated logistic specialist

  • Tested newly offered army equipment as well as managing and coordinating various delivery cycles and preparing for dignitary presentations.
  • Received several awards during time of service.

Educational Background

           Advanced Character Design for Games using ZBrush                      06/2009
           with Zack Petroc Character Creation Work flow, Rhythms of the figure, Leading a character, Gesture in your sculpt,                            Defining your character, Advanced anatomy overview

           Instructional Class with Alex Oliver, Online                                       05/2008 – 10/2008
                Anatomical Digital Sculpting with Zbrush

           Clark University, Framingham, MA                                                     11/2003 - 12/2004
                Multimedia Master certificate
                Includes: Web Design certificate, Graphic Design certificate, Video Editing certificate, 3D Animation certificate

           Framingham State College, Framingham, MA                                     01/2002 - 5/2002
                Computer Science Course - (C++)
           
           Shaw High School, East Cleveland, OH                                                09/1994 - 6/1997
                High School Diploma and vocational training in Commercial Arts