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Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Rigger/Technical Artist at Image Metrics
- Facial Animator/Technical Artist at Image Metrics
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- Viking Animator at FJORG! @ Siggraph 2008
- Character Animator at Seven Studios
- Facial Animator at Image Metrics
- Web Developer at Broadway Gymnastic School
- Web Developer at Alien Creations, Inc.
- Program Director at Cape Cod Gymnastics
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Jay Grenier’s Summary
Technical Animator and Artist in games and film. Currently employed as a tool developer, facial rigger, and animator for a company focused on superior facial animation and rigging solutions.
Currently at work on several high-profile games set for 2009 release as well as a variety of rigging solutions for projects throughout the industry.
Jay Grenier’s Specialties:
Software: Maya, 3DS Max, XSI, Houdini
Skills: MEL, Maxscript, Python, PHP, Character Setup/Rigging, Facial Setup/Rigging (Blendshapes, Bones/Joints, Hybrids), Character Animation, Facial Animation, Lip Sync, Pipeline/Workflow Optimization, Production Tool Setup and Scripting
Jay Grenier’s Experience
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Rigger/Technical Artist
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(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
Rigging and setting up of joint, blendshape, and hybrid facial setups for games and film in Maya and 3DS Max. Scripting MEL, Maxscript and Python tools for use in production.
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Facial Animator/Technical Artist
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(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
Facial Animation, Facial Rigging, Tool Development, Motion Analysis
Notable Projects:
-Red Dead Redemption
-God of War 3
-The Lost & The Damned (GTA4 D.L.C.) -
Viking Animator
FJORG! @ Siggraph 2008
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
August 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)
Took part in a 32 hour long "iron animator" competition held at the Los Angeles Convention Center as a part of ACM Siggraph 2008. 16 teams of 3 were asked to create a 15-45 second short film from start to finish in 32 hours time. Animators from Disney, Dreamworks, Sony and a bunch of other studios were both on site with helpful critiques and ideas, as well as taking part in the judging of the competition.
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Character Animator
Seven Studios
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
March 2008 — May 2008 (3 months)
Worked a short term contract for Seven Studios doing combat and navigational animation for an upcoming next-gen console title.
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Facial Animator
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(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
November 2007 — March 2008 (5 months)
‐Grand Theft Auto IV (Next Gen Release‐ Rockstar Games)
‐Colon Cancer PSA 60 Second Commercial (The Mill)
‐Gears of War 2 (Next Gen Video Game Release Test‐ Epic Games)
‐Lionhead (Next Gen Video Game Release Test‐ Microsoft)
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Web Developer
Broadway Gymnastic School
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
August 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Gymnastics coach and web developer for BGS.
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Web Developer
Alien Creations, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2004 — November 2007 (3 years 11 months)
Graphic design and web development for a privately held web firm based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Worked on various projects for the company including:
-http://www.dragonforce.com
-http://www.swordmetal.com
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Program Director
Cape Cod Gymnastics
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
January 2002 — August 2005 (3 years 8 months)
Jay Grenier’s Education
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AnimationMentor
Animation 2000 — 2009
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Jay Grenier’s Interests:
Skimboarding, Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Tricking, Drifting, Under-powered RWD cars, Anime, Break dancing, Gaming, Music, Coffee
Jay Grenier’s Contact Settings
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