Eric Thivierge

Current

• Founder / Web Developer at XSI Database

Past

• Technical Director at Speakeasy FX
• 3D Generalist / Artist at Speakeasy FX
• Part Time Lecturer at Rutgers University

• Freelance 3D Generalist at Speak Easy FX
• Web Page Consultant at Rutgers University - Camden, NJ

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Education

• Sheridan College
• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Camden

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Connections

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Industry

Animation

Websites

• My Website
• XSI Database

Eric Thivierge’s Summary

Technical Director specializing in character rigging and modeling with strong skills in Animation, ICE Particle systems, and surfacing. Great attention to detail and highly motivated.

3D Software:
Autodesk Softimage 2010
Autodesk Maya 2008
Pixologic ZBrush

Design Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver

Video Editing:
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects

Programming:
Autodesk Softimage ICE
Python
MEL - Novice
JScript - Novice

HTML
CSS
PHP & MySQL Databases

Eric Thivierge’s Specialties:

Rigging, Modeling, Animation, ICE, Surfacing.

Eric Thivierge’s Experience

• Founder / Web Developer

  XSI Database

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Animation industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

  Founded and Developing a community based web site for the 3D Animation package, Softimage XSI. The main purpose for this web site is to develop an online resource depository of plug-ins, scripts, and presets for the community of XSI users.

• Technical Director

  Speakeasy FX

  (Animation industry)

  July 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 4 months)

  Technical Director on new Sesame Street segment called Abby's Flying Fairy School. Developed character rigs for all secondary characters on the show and props. Modeled and Surfaced numerous items for sets and props. Helped develop ICE magic effects and created a plug-in to auto assign magic to objects that required it.
  
  While at SpeakeasyFX I also worked on the opening title sequence for NBC's show Community. Modeled and rigged a paper cootie catcher / fortune teller.
  
  Please view samples of my work on my website:
  http://www.ethivierge.com/page/work/

• 3D Generalist / Artist

  Speakeasy FX

  (Animation industry)

  July 2008 — January 2009 (7 months)

  Modeling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, etc.

• Part Time Lecturer

  Rutgers University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  June 2008 — December 2008 (7 months)

  Part time lecturer for Animation Fundamentals class. This class covers an introductory view of animation history, classical animation, 3D animation, and Adobe After Effects.

• Freelance 3D Generalist

  Speak Easy FX

  (Animation industry)

  May 2008 — July 2008 (3 months)

  Animation, Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting.

• Web Page Consultant

  Rutgers University - Camden, NJ

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 3 months)

  Web page maintenance for Rutgers University Camden web site. Develop and maintain content management systems (CMS) for F.A.Q. page and online student survey system. Write documentation for CMS systems and provide support for the online applications to university staff and students.

Eric Thivierge’s Education

• Sheridan College

  Digital Character Animation , Animation , 2007 — 2008

  Teacher's Assistant and Tutor for Maya 2008.

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Camden

  BA , Electronic Arts: Animation , 2005 — 2007

  John J. Gianotti Award fro Excellence in the Visual Arts
  President of Art Students League
  Artwork in Annual Matter Art Book 2006-07
  Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient
  Exhibition at Markeim Art Center Rutgers Exhibition

  Activities and Societies:

  Treasurer, President - Art Students League

Additional Information

Eric Thivierge’s Websites:

• My Website
• XSI Database

Eric Thivierge’s Interests:

3D Animation, Modeling, Texturing, and Rigging. Digital Effects. Graphic Design & Web Page Development. Python, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX, XHTML. Computer Hardwar technology.

Eric Thivierge’s Groups:

XSI Community

•    Python Community
•    Softimage XSI
•    [VFX_AG] - The Visual Effects Artists Group
•    Creature Rigging

Eric Thivierge’s Honors:

2008 - 3rd place for "Gonk's Workshop" in the Siggraph Student's Space Time competition
2007 - Rusty Faces, iDEAs 07: Beyond Boundaries, F.U.E.L Gallery Philadelphia PA
2007 - John J. Giannotti Award for excellence in visual arts.
2006 - Undergraduate Research Grant R ecipient, Rutgers University
2005 - Student/Faculty/Alumni show, Markheim Art Center, Haddonfield, NJ

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