Zach Bell
(404) 556-3227
Objective : To continue to create entertaining and creative content for film ortelevision.
Education :Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the SavannahCollege of Art and Design with a B.F.A.in Computer
Art. My emphasis was in 3D Modelingand Animation.
*Certified Maya Character Animator
Awards: Received an Honorable Mention at the 2000 Prix Ars ElectronicaFestival held in Austria. The award was in
the Visual Effects categoryfor the short visual study entitled “Chicken Supper.”
Recipient of an Outstanding Achievement Award in the ComputerArtDepartment from the
SavannahCollege of Art and Design.
Recipient of the Harrold M. Scholarship along with the Georgia HOPE Scholarship.
Software : Maya, Combustion, After Effects, Effect, Shake, Premiere, Avid, Photoshop, Illustrator,Sonic Foundry’s
Sound Forge and Vegas Pro,Go Live, Audition, Media Cleaner
Experience:
Freelance 3D Artist –Currently I am working as a freelance 3D artist with a focus on animation and3D modeling.
Turner Studios – Atlanta, GA- (May 2006 – Present)
I have recently been added as a freelance 3D Artist forTurner Studios.
Spring 3D Apprentice – Turner Studios – Atlanta, GA (2006)
While working as an apprentice at Turner Studios I workedon projects for stations such as: Cartoon Network Europe andTNT. I also worked on an in-house project for a future television pilot and promotional work for the 3D department.I was fully integrated into the studio’s work pipeline andworked as a modeler, animator, matte painter, texture andlighting artist, as well as working the render farm. I alsogained experience dealing with art directors and producers for the various projects I worked on.
Freelance Web Designer/ Graphic Artist – (2001- Present)
I have designed and built websites for a broad range ofclients. The most current website I have created can befound at . Please reference theresume section of my website, , to seeexamples of other projects I have created.
(2002 – Present) I have redesigned a new corporate identity for the company, Mobile Medical Services (MMS) located in Marietta, GA. I have also produced promotional material for this company as well.
(June 2003) I was contracted to redesign the menu board at Orange & Scarlets, a home-made ice cream parlor/deli located in Atlanta, GA. The job called for the implementation of “cartoon” style characters as well as a new layout for the menu.
(Sept. 2002 – 2003) I designed and built websites for BC Design based in Atlanta, GA.
Technical Director/ Environmental Modeler and Texture Artist/ Compositor for “A Fairy’s Tale” 3D animated short (2:30 running time) produced be a SCAD graduate student. (2001)
I developed the special 2D/3D illustrative look for the project through the environmental textures used in this production. I was responsible for all of the modeling and texturing of the environments. I also completed all of the compositing and served as a technical director for 27 of the 32 shots in the project.
GeorgeWaltonHigh School (1995)
I helped to develop both the school and senior video yearbooks. My responsibilities involved all areas of production: previsualization, filming, editing, and compositing.