Rob Howard

(760) 815-8664
rob@robhowardstudios.com

Summary of Qualifications:

·         More than 15 years of professional experience in photography, computer graphics, video production, and animation

·         Worked on several groundbreaking game research and development teams

·         Extensive experience in modeling, texture mapping, special effects, using a wide range of 2D and 3D software packages

·         Proficient in virtually every aspect of production from project design to asset creation and production management

 

Software tools

Several Proprietary 2D and 3D, asset management and video editing packages. Strong ability to learn and use new software, especially in the areas of 3D and computer graphics.

Maya, Photoshop, Alias Power Animator, Softimage, Houdini, Premier, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft office, Alien Brain, Painter, Form Z, Video Toaster, Lightwave

 

 

WORK HISTORY

 

2004 - 2008  Photographic Sentiments, Carlsbad, CA

PHOTOGRAPHER / DIGITAL ARTIST / ART DIRECTOR

 

1998 - Present  Rob Howard Studios, Solana Beach - Los Angeles, CA

PHOTOGRAPHER / DIGITAL ARTIST / ART DIRECTOR

 

2006 - Sony Cinematics (Nelson Staffing contract), San Diego, CA

LIGHTING AND FINAL PASS / RENDER

Lair cinematicsfor PS3

 

2003 – 2004 Rockstar Games, Carlsbad, CA

SENIOR 3D ARTIST / LIGHTING ARTIST – Lighting and final pass for artwork and special effects for Midnight Club Dub edition

 

2000 – 2001 Visionart / Digital Art Media, Santa Monica, CA

DIGITAL ARTIST – Feature films and television visual effects production:
Dungeons and Dragons, Little Nicky, Rollerball, To End All Wars, Behind Enemy Lines, Codename Swordfish, Nutty Professor2, Dr. Doolittle2   

 

1999 Central Productions / Comedy Central, Marina del Rey, CA

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - South Park TV show

 

1998 – 1999 Activision, Santa Monica, CA

ARTIST - Heavy Gear II

 

1995 – 1998 Angel Studios, Carlsbad, CA

LEAD ARTIST - REASEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - 3D ARTIST - 3D ANIMATOR

Sofa Kingdom, Disney's Virtual Jungle Cruise, Ground Effect, Buggy Boogie, Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball, Mr. Bones, Research and Development.

 

1993 – 1994 Compton's New Media, Carlsbad, CA

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / DESIGNER

 

1992  - 1993 Park Place Productions, Carlsbad, CA

ASSISTANT PRODUCER / DESIGNER / TESTER

 

1990 – 1992      American Film Technologies, San Diego, CA

DESIGNER / FILM COLORIST / ARTIST / VIDEO EDITOR / RENDER AND ARCHIVE TECH

 

EDUCATION

 

Alias / Wavefront - Character Animation in Maya - Los Angeles, CA
University of California San Diego - 3d Animation using Alias - La Jolla, CA
La Jolla Academy of Advertising Arts -Advertising Arts Studies -La Jolla, CA
Four Square Productions - Film internship - National City, CA