Concept Artist/Matte Painter
Houston, Texas Area
- Current
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- Art Director at EFT
- Past
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- Medical Animator at Blausen Medical
- Freelance Matte Painter at Dewmay Productions
- Intern/ 3d Animator at OmniPulse Media
- Animator at Blausen Medical Communications
- Cartoonist at Children's Book for Yusuf Jones
- Hostess at Pappas Bros Steakhouse
- Technical Director at Art Institute of Houston
- Student at Art Institute of Houston
- Graphic Artist at Poe Guitars (Self-employed)
- Wait Staff at Zio's Italian Kitchen
- Cashier/Vending Machine Teller at Papacito's Cantina
- Education
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- Art Institute of Houston
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Jessi Hardin’s Summary
I've got experience with entertainment companies and small business companies doing a wide range of work, such as logo design, matte painting, modeling, and animations. Not only do I have experience working with 2D programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects, I also have experience with 3D programs, such as Autodesk 3ds Max and Maxon Cinema 4D.
My strongest softwares are Photoshop, After Effects, Cinema 4d, and 3ds Max. I am also able to utilize Maya, Boujou, Vue 6, Illustrator, and Modo.
Jessi Hardin’s Specialties:
Fine Art, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk 3DS Max, Microsoft Word, Autodesk Maya, Luxology Modo, Maxon Cinema 4D, Boujou, E-on Vue 6, Photography.
Jessi Hardin’s Experience
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Art Director
EFT
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Design and create website, logo, matte paintings, and animations for the play, book, cds, and paraphenalia for entire Eco Fantasy Tour production.
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Medical Animator
Blausen Medical
(Animation industry)
June 2008 — October 2008 (5 months)
Animate medical procedures and commercial spots for ESPN and various doctors.
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Freelance Matte Painter
Dewmay Productions
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2008 — July 2008 (5 months)
Creating a series of matte paintings and concept art for a sci-fi movie for Dewmay Productions.
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Intern/ 3d Animator
OmniPulse Media
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
March 2008 — May 2008 (3 months)
Graphic Design Work
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Animator
Blausen Medical Communications
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
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Cartoonist
Children's Book for Yusuf Jones
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Printing industry)
December 2007 — January 2008 (2 months)
Cartoonist for a children's book.
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Hostess
Pappas Bros Steakhouse
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Restaurants industry)
August 2007 — January 2008 (6 months)
Door hostess at upscale steakhouse. I take care of customer's needs and take them to their tables. I am the first smiling face they see and the last smiling face they see.
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Technical Director
Art Institute of Houston
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
August 2007 — January 2008 (6 months)
I worked as a Technical Director of an animation project to be used in March 2008 for an anniversary party held by the Art Institute of Houston. I kept the team up to date on what needed to be done as well as made sure everything got done. I also did the lighting and some camera work for the entire animation.
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Student
Art Institute of Houston
(Media Production industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years )
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Graphic Artist
Poe Guitars (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
November 2006 — January 2007 (3 months)
Worked with owner to design a logo to put onto his guitars that he builds for his customers.
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Wait Staff
Zio's Italian Kitchen
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)
March 2005 — October 2005 (8 months)
Fulfilled customer’s needs and desires, worked well in teams with managers, wait staff, cooks, and busboys, achieved communication skills
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Cashier/Vending Machine Teller
Papacito's Cantina
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)
February 2004 — January 2005 (1 year )
Achieved money management skills within the business and achieved a high status with handling vending machine’s money, became assistant manager within six months of working, achieved excellent leadership skills and working in teams
Jessi Hardin’s Education
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Art Institute of Houston
BFA , Media Arts and Animation , 2005 — 2008
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Jessi Hardin’s Interests:
3d modeling, texturing, After Effects, guitar playing, logo design, snowboarding, muscle/antique cars
Jessi Hardin’s Honors:
Dean's List - November, 2006
Sales Representative of the Month - June, 2004
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