Lead Animation Mentor of Team 342 at FIRST Robotics Competition
Charleston, South Carolina Area
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- Engineer Design Specialist 1 at BAE Systems
- Freelance Illustrator at The Bradford Group
- Freelance Artist at Self Employed
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- Lead Animation Mentor at FIRST Robotics Competition
- Intern at Egenesis - A Tale in the Desert
- Customer Service Rep. at Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- Contract Instructor at Pittsburgh Public Library
- Graphic Design at Prime Signs and Designs
- Education
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- Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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Elizabeth Barndollar’s Summary
I am currently a media specialist with BAE Systems in Charleston SC specializing in 3D graphics using 3D Studio Max. My job consists of making graphics and other media for the specific needs of the company and it's clients. I would love to say more, however my boss said she would have to kill me (wink*)
I hope to continue to grow as a technical artist and in the future to develop additional skills in flash programing. There is currently room for expansion in our department and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh 2007, I spend my free time doing freelance work and personal art. I also like to participate in events in my field such as Siggraph, game jams, mentoring FIRST Robotics teams and other events.
Elizabeth Barndollar’s Specialties:
graphic design, 3d graphic, illustration, animation, texture art, photoshop, film compositing, communications, video game, 3d max, 3d studio max, corel painter, painter
Elizabeth Barndollar’s Experience
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Engineer Design Specialist 1
BAE Systems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BA.L; Defense & Space industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
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Freelance Illustrator
The Bradford Group
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Regular freelance work - Hand Drawn Illustration and various Photoshop Projects
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Freelance Artist
Self Employed
(Media Production industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Freelance illustration, product design, 3d graphics, motion graphics
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Lead Animation Mentor
FIRST Robotics Competition
(Media Production industry)
October 2008 — May 2009 (8 months)
First (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is dedicated to helping high school students get interested and involved in engineering, programming, and computer animation.
I am a Volunteer mentor for a sub-group of the Team 342. The Animation team consists of 7 high school students who have only a few intensive weeks to learn the 3d studio max software and turn out animations.
We've turned in our first animation for this year, a safety animation which is a warm up for the larger competition in January. Currently the animation is in the top 6 of 85 animations, the winner will be announced Jan 3 on NASA television. More to come...
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Intern
Egenesis - A Tale in the Desert
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)
June 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 9 months)
Drawing concept art for architecture, objects, and game ideas. Creation of various objects and architecture – 3D Modeling & Texturing. Texture mapping of buildings and Animals
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Customer Service Rep.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Consumer Services industry)
December 2004 — January 2008 (3 years 2 months)
Data entry. Customer Service Software. Customer Service phone support for Home & Store delivery issues for local newspaper
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Contract Instructor
Pittsburgh Public Library
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
July 2007 — January 2008 (7 months)
Teaching class of 20 or so students, ages ranging from 7 to 16 about drawing. Motivating them to explore art, drawing, animation, and their local library.
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Graphic Design
Prime Signs and Designs
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
January 2002 — July 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Creation of vector graphics for Vinyl – Signs - Car decals - Stationary. Assembly of Vinyl Signs Graphics
Elizabeth Barndollar’s Education
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
BS , Media Arts & Animation , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Siggraph, Drama Club
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Elizabeth Barndollar’s Interests:
Drawing, painting, sculpting, fishing, science, computer graphics, biking, outdoors, martial arts, movies
Elizabeth Barndollar’s Groups:
FIRST Robotics
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Art & Design -
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3D Lighting & Rendering -
DreamDesigners -
Gaming: Passion and Profession -
BAE Systems Employee & Alumni Network -
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Alumni -
3D Studio Max -
3D World and Game Developers -
Autodesk 3ds Max -
Game Based Learning
Elizabeth Barndollar’s Honors:
2008 - BAE Systems - On the Spot Award - Volunteering and Winning the FIRST Safety Animation
2008 - BAE Systems- Ipod for Innovation Award
2009 - Dorchester County School board - Recognition and Appreciation for involvement in FIRST
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