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Sonny Angell

Sonny Angell

Hicksville, NY, US

 

About 

Skilled and versatile 3D professional with 5+ years of combined experience using digital and traditional media. Worked as a staff artist, as well as an independent designer, and have an extensive background in the visual design field, including character design, animation, and iPhone game development. Self-motivated, innovative, and work well under pressure. I love a good creative challenge, and I’m currently seeking professional and freelance opportunities in 3D design.

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Employment 

Express Scripts, Franklin Lakes, NJ, US, Digital Artist

Express Scripts / Marketing Manager, Franklin Lakes, NJ
One of the largest and most successful pharmaceutical companies, I was chosen to produce their 2D and 3D video work. Creating private and public videos to increase ROi and company up sells. Being the only digital artist within the entire enterprise brought many challenges, constantly working on high-profile executive animations, videos and simulations.

Apr 2013 - current
 

Mustache Inc, Manhattan, 3D and 2D Specialist

Art Directed and produced comp cards for “myCharge” charging packs
Branded client products and assisted in marketing campaigns

May 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Citia, Manhattan, 3D and 2D Specialist

Art directed company website and iPad Application.
Created animated intros for iPad Application
Conceptualized marketing plans for the application

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Teq, Huntington St, 3D Designer

Managed the 3D department and all projects
Developed 3D learning objects for SMART Boards and other interactive classroom technology using unity and UDK
Produced and edited corporate event videos
Built up, managed and engineered weekly live webinars
Created company Demo Reel
Created new company logos
Designed 3D assets for use in print marketing materials and on the Company website

Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
 

Panoptic Studios, New York, 3D Lead

Time saving methods of modeling and texturing (zbrush)
Credited as an animator and VFX on “Countdown to zero”
Cut production time in half
Worked with clients such as: Vitamin water / Lincoln / Comcast / HBO

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
 

321 Launch, New York, 3D Designer

Created assets for television commercials
Assisted in the production of corporate event videos

Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
 

The Studio, New York, NY, US, 3D Designer

Built the 3D development team
Managed all 3D projects
Used my technical knowledge and artistic skills to find solutions to creative challenges
Saved the company money by streamlining workflow and outsourcing as needed

Aug 2009 - Jul 2010
 

Education 

School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Computer Art

8/23/03 – 5/7/07 School Of Visual Arts New York, New York
BFA Computer Art 2007

Jan 2003 - May 2007
 

Hendriks Institute, Lake Grove, Design Certificate

1/01 – 6/01 Hendriks Institute Lake Grove, New York
Certificate in Graphics Design

Jan 2001 - Jul 2001
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills