Animation/Design Lead at Hazard Emergency & Accident Training (HEAT)
Greater Salt Lake City Area
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- Animation/Design Lead at Hazard Emergency & Accident Training (HEAT)
- Lead Animator/Designer at Ionic Design (Self-employed)
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- State Representitive, Utah at National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
- TA and Instructor of Record at Utah State University
- Education
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- Utah State University
- Utah State University
- Brigham Young University - Idaho
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Michael Capell’s Summary
Michael R. Capell received an M.F.A. degree in graphic design from Utah State University in 2007, a B.F.A. degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Utah State University in 2002, and an A.A. from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 1999. He is serving as a consultant for the HEAT project. He has worked as an Instructor at Utah State University in Animation and Design. He has created several virtual 3D characters for a computer-based interactive learning environment called MATHGIRLS. Current research includes a study on perception, which was presented as an award-winning poster at the 10th Annual Intermountain Posters and Paper Symposium. He has art directed sequences of animation for the Utah Jazz and Portland Trailblazers; additionally, his work has been written about on www.planit3d.com.
I have been freelancing as a multimedia animator/designer for more than 10 years now. I have also taught animation and design at USU for several years as a graduate student.
Michael Capell’s Specialties:
Graphic Design, Web Design, Animation, Flash, Claymation, Illustration, Logo Design, Trademarks, 3D, Modeling, Texturing, DV, Digital Video, Photoshop, DVD, Stop Motion.
Michael Capell’s Experience
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Animation/Design Lead
Hazard Emergency & Accident Training (HEAT)
(Animation industry)
September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)
HEAT is developing a 3D game engine used to train firefighters and police in emergency response and fire scenarios. In this project my responsibilities have included making interface components, several demonstration DVDs, modeling and texturing a variety of real-time 3D models, as well as supervising several undergraduate students working on art assets for the scenarios. This project involves professors and students, both graduate and undergrad, from the Instructional Technology, Art, and Computer Science departments.
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Lead Animator/Designer
Ionic Design (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
March 1995 — Present (14 years 5 months)
We're a design group with nearly 10 years experience. We can do everything from Web Site and DVD design to Logo Design and brochures.
CLIENT LIST (partial)
Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Portland Trailblazers, IFrogz iPod Accessories, Interactive Rides Inc., Hale Theatre, Mobilitat Software, Utah Plastics Group, Sci-Tech Museum, FKC Screw Press, Light-a-Sign, Kiwe Electronic Publishing, Aerospect Precision Imaging, kayhoman.com.
PUBLISHED IN
Rolling Stone, Photoshop User Magazine, MacWorld, Starwars.com, Planit3d.com, istopmotion.com, UtahState Magazine, Utah State Today, WE&T Magazine, Herald Journal.
SOFTWARE USED
Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Power Point, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Sony Vegas +DVD, AutoDesk Maya, Image Ready, Cinema 4D, & Acrobat. -
State Representitive, Utah
National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
February 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 5 months)
NAGPS is the acronym for the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. We are the umbrella group for over two million graduate and professional students currently studying in the United States. NAGPS acts as a clearinghouse for graduate and professional student organizations, serves as an advocacy group for graduate-professional student needs and rights at all levels, addresses a broad range of issues via our national committees (international student concerns, human diversity concerns, legislative concerns, and employment concerns), and much more! Every fall, NAGPS hosts a national conference, and every spring, NAGPS member schools meet at regional conferences.
I coordinated events and campaigns for the organization within the state of Utah. Worked directly with the Western Regional Coordinator. -
TA and Instructor of Record
Utah State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2002 — June 2006 (4 years 6 months)
Taught and supervised 16-30 students per class. Created lesson plans and supporting materials. Critiqued & graded student projects, provided technical and creative instruction.
Michael Capell’s Education
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Utah State University
Master of Fine Arts , Animation/Graphic Design , 2003 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- USU GSS, Phi Kappa Phi
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Utah State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts , Graphic Design/New Media , 1999 — 2002
Magna Cum Laude
- Activities and Societies:
- Visual Communications Club, Art Guild
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Brigham Young University - Idaho
Associates of Arts and Sciences , Graphic Design/Illustration , 1997 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Art Club, Korean Club, Celtic Club
Additional Information
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Michael Capell’s Interests:
Graphic Design, Web Design. Animation, Illustration, Serious Games, Learning Games, Modeling, Texturing, Video Editing, DVD Design.
Michael Capell’s Honors:
KUTA-TV Golden Eight Award Short Film Festival, Claymation, Richmond, UT. 2007
10th Annual Intermountain Poster and Paper Symposium, 3rd place poster, Logan UT 2007
Ageia PhysX Rocks 2nd Place for HEAT Firefighter simulation training demonstration DVD 2007
Distinguished Service Award for USU GSS from the Associated Students of USU 2004–5
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