Lindsey Krassin

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Character Animator / Illustrator

425.530.1323, lindseykrassin@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

An expressive and driven character animator, I am looking for a positive group of creative people to grow with and create masterful works collaboratively.

EXPERIENCE

4/2005 - Current

Flying Lab Software Seattle, WA

Lead Animator

    Bakugan Dimensions released March 2010.

      UpperDeckU released January 2009.

Character Animation

    Pirates of the Burning Sea released January 2008.

  • Rigging and animating characters, including design, testing, tuning setup and game implementation for both player and non-player characters.

  • Working closely with the programming team to find creative solutions to technical problems.

  • Leading the character team, including art pipeline design, project tracking, milestone planning, team scheduling and training of new artists.

  • Creating concept art for upcoming projects.

3/2005 - 5/2005

The Boundaries Book by Patrick Means

Illustration

  • Produced twenty professional hand-drawn and digitally enhanced illustrations and delivered to publisher on time.

SKILLS

  • Maya and 3DS Max 3D packages, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and AfterEffects

  • Skeletal setup, character rigging, and traditional animation principles.

  • Fine art: Traditional drawing, illustrating, and painting techniques

  • Comprehensive understand of in-house game editing tools

  • Professional and interpersonal communication


EDUCATION

2002 - 2006

Art Institute of Seattle Seattle, WA

BFA, Media Arts and Animation

  • Concentration in character animation; traditional and 3D.

  • Participation in group projects, including completion of a three minute traditionally animated short film with the AIS Animation Club.

  • Graduated with high honors.