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Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Animator at NetDevil
- Assistant Production Manager/ Director/ Head of Story at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- Past
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- Animator - 3D Artist at IMPOSSIBLE
- Assistant, Graphic Designer at Art Institute of Colorado
- Just Kids Entertertainment, LLC. at Just Kids Entertainment, LLC.
- Photography Illustration at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- Brother's Grimm series at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- City & County of Denver Safe City at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- Dove: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- Warren Tech: Career & Technical High School for Jeffico Public Schools at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- St. Pius X school at Big Grin Productions, LLC.
- Intern at ManiaTV!
- Acting for Animators Workshop with Ed Hooks at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
- Education
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- Animation Mentor
- Gobelins, l'école de l'image
- Art Institute of Colorado
- Connections
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Toby Cochran’s Summary
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Howard Thruman
I am here to make a difference. I don't plan on doing that, I have already started and I'm loving what I do everyday. I am working with the best of the best and I can't wait for what the future holds for us.
Instead of taking the traditional route and getting into politics to make a positive change, I dedicated myself to creating my voice through art. It is art that allows the possibility to inspire minds, young or old, to change and live a dream.
“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.”
-George Bernard Shaw
Toby Cochran’s Specialties:
My willingness to never stop learning, motivating people and listening to their stories.
Toby Cochran’s Experience
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Animator
NetDevil
(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
October 2009 — Present (3 months)
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Assistant Production Manager/ Director/ Head of Story
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years )
I have partnered with Just Kids Entertainment on developing a TV series based off original characters created by Ryan Hobbiebrunken, Dan Wise and myself.
Since finishing the project with Ryan and Dan in 06, I have since been developing the idea into a TV series. Now its being taken to that next step. I am working with the creme of the crop and I'm excited to work with the best in the industry. The show is an Educational Adventure, Sci-fi, Drama. -
Animator - 3D Artist
IMPOSSIBLE
(Privately Held; Media Production industry)
April 2009 — June 2009 (3 months)
- Cleaned up animation - mo-cap work
- Hand keyframe anaimation
- Assisted some on rigging and texturing
- Assisted on set dressing scenes
- Assisted on some lighting, rendering and helped out the team on compositing.
I was also in charge of the teaser promotional shots. Which was fun because I came up with tons of ideas to present to my supervisor and team and would get feedback then go back to actually setting it all up for layout. It was fun because I had some creative freedom working in some tight constraints but was able to creatively direct the teaser shots! -
Assistant, Graphic Designer
Art Institute of Colorado
(Animation industry)
February 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 9 months)
-Career Services assistant
-Developed and designed all promotional materials, including posters, newsletters, flyer's, and brochures. -
Just Kids Entertertainment, LLC.
Just Kids Entertainment, LLC.
(Animation industry)
December 2006 — July 2007 (8 months)
-Create and develop characters for Direct to DVD movie and cartoon show.
-Concept artist
-Assisted in Logo creation
-Website development and layout
-Story artist -
Photography Illustration
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
February 2007 — March 2007 (2 months)
-Completed 4 Illustrations that are featured in Angela Faris's Nationally published college photography book.
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Brother's Grimm series
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
February 2007 — March 2007 (2 months)
-Hired as an Illustrator for a 3 book set, total of 36 Illustrations
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City & County of Denver Safe City
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
November 2006 — March 2007 (5 months)
Hired to create four 30 second animated commercials to promote the 18th Annual National Youth Crime Prevention Center.
I directed the project and contributed as:
-Lead Character Artist
-Supervised Animation
-Lead Scene and Layout Artist
-Co-wrote the script with Dan Wise
-Setup up and recorded voice over actors
-Post Production Supervisor -
Dove: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
October 2006 — December 2006 (3 months)
I Organized 4 teams of 3 to film Guinness World record breaking of the longest continuous sign language storytelling. Event helped raise def awareness. Cameras rolled for over 10 hrs. Organized on-site interviews. Additionally, filmed a silent auction fundraiser for Dove Foundation.
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Warren Tech: Career & Technical High School for Jeffico Public Schools
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
November 2006 — November 2006 (1 month)
Community outreach teaching and applying fundamentals for film and cinematography.
Worked with Jon White: Instructor at Warren Tech along with
John Dunsmoor
Sal Christ
Dan Wise
Anthony Hamilton -
St. Pius X school
Big Grin Productions, LLC.
(Animation industry)
October 2006 — October 2006 (1 month)
On Friday October 20, 2006 Big Grin Productions, visited St. Pius X School to teach students "Basic Fundamentals of Animation"
Goal is to start working with schools ESL programs to teach English and other topics through animation. -
Intern
ManiaTV!
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 2006 — June 2006 (3 months)
Supervisor Tom Metz
-Cleaned up backgrounds
-Rendered all backgrounds for short film
-Started layout for animation -
Acting for Animators Workshop with Ed Hooks
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2005 — October 2005 (1 month)
Acting for Animators workshop
Toby Cochran’s Education
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Animation Mentor
Character Animation 2007 — 2009
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Gobelins, l'école de l'image
Character Animation Summer School 2007 — 2007
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Art Institute of Colorado
2003 — 2007
Additional Information
Toby Cochran’s Websites:
Toby Cochran’s Interests:
Animation, illustration, life drawing, playing sports, working out, writing, reading, martial arts, movies, improving myself, helping others
Toby Cochran’s Groups:
Animation Mentor, Gobelins Summer School
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CGCHAR - 3D CG Character Animation -
Art Institute of Colorado, Media Arts & Animation -
Students of Animation
Toby Cochran’s Honors:
-2007 Student of the Year, awarded by Colorado Private School Association in "Art & Design"
-2007 Art for Hokies: Created and organized a large and successful fundraiser for the Virginia Tech victims.
- Attended Gobelins Animation School, Paris France summer 2007
- Started Big Grin Productions, LLC. 2006
- Art Institute Summer Studio Representative June 2004 - June 2007
- Art Institute Art Athlete Student Coordinator June 2004 - April 2007
- Help Launch outside animation group - Completed a 15 second animation with team for student film that was submitted to Cannes Film Festival
Toby Cochran’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
