Luis Mendoza

Media Arts and Animation

www.behance.net/luis_mendoza
Email: luismen1992@gmail.com

Phone: 717.654.3295

Education

Software

The Art Institute of York-Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation
March 2015
GPA 3.26

Harmony
Flash
Illustrator

Skills
2D

After Effects
Photoshop
Premiere Pro

3Ds Max
Maya
Mudbox

Microsoft Office
Storyboard Pro

3D

Utilize basic and dynamic shots in clean, accurate storyboards

Create fully rendered characters from a script, with full
movement and facial expressions
Provide fluid and solid 2D animation
Stage various scenes through use of quality backgrounds
Rig characters in Harmony and Flash

Apply the 12 principles of animation to 3D animation

Create a scene using props, textures, and lighting
Build quality models through references and creative design
Unwrap models for texturing using different forms of mapping
like spec, bumps, and gloss
Experienced with the use of camera and lighting in 3D Studio
Max and Maya
Composite 3D objects in After Effects and Photoshop

Media Arts

Traditional

Select and assemble the best shots to form a fluid story

Determine which audio, visual, and music effects are necessary
Create quality motion graphics and animation by using intuition,
creativity, and imagination

Show proper human anatomy in artwork

Design and render detailed characters using traditional media and
digital painting
Produce character model sheets for use in 2D and 3D animations

Related Experience
United Way

Work Experience
Sams Club

10/2014 present

York, PA
Collaborate on creatively animating corporate logo as a device
to use within televised public service announcement

Rabbit Transit
10/2013 12/2013
York, PA
Designed an animation with a team for commercial use
Created character model sheet for character rigging
Created digi-sketch animation to give to digital ink and painter
Edited the video into one complete piece
Address
132 East Princess Street
York, Pennsylvania 17403

07/2014 present

Cart Associate
York, PA
Greet members at doors.
Assist customers in lifting and packing items into vehicle.
Train new employees in daily tasks and problem solving.

Westgate Apartments
05/2014 08/2014
Pool Attendant
York, PA
Vacuum bottom of pool. Set up surrounding equipment
in the pool area. Open and close the pool facility.
Dollar Tree

03/2012 03/2014

Cashier/Stocker
York, PA
Assist customers with needs. Maintain store cleanliness. Stock
inventory. Unload freight from truck. Operate register. Count till.
Meet daily quota.