Rob Howard
(760) 815-8664       rob@robhowardstudios.com

2009-2011 Legend 3D San Diego, CA
Reseach and Development / Special Projects feature films – stereoscopic software development
Research and implement new software and procedures, art direction, project management, training.  Managed proprietary software update releases for 1500 users on 2 continents several times per month by creating a “beta team” to ensure maximum efficiency and consistent improvement with software and procedure between facilities and departments. Transformers :Dark of the Moon, Green Hornet, Green Lantern, Immortals, Conan the barbarian, Smurfs, Priest, Pirates of the Caribbean :On Stranger Tides.

Senior Stereo Artist feature films
Convert 2D feature films to stereoscopic 3D using proprietary software and After Effects
Disney and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Dreamworks Shrek1,2 & 3.

2009     Northrop Grumman (SAI People Solutions contract) San Diego, CA
Computer Graphics / Animation / Photography / Video
- Develop product summaries of Aerospace projects
- Photography and video of corporate events and products
- Create art assets for web, print, and live presentations

2004 – 2009      Photographic Sentiments Carlsbad, CA
PHOTOGRAPHER / DIGITAL ARTIST / CREATIVE DIRECTOR
- Responsible for photography and editing of fashion, product, and portraiture
- Establish and maintain computer graphics and web development department
- Create advertising and marketing for web and print

2006 - Sony Cinematics (Nelson Staffing contract) San Diego, CA
3D ARTIST - LIGHTING -  FINAL PASS - RENDER
Lair cinematics for PS3
- Last stop in production pipeline for 3D cinematic animation for Lair project
- All lighting for assigned scenes
- Troubleshoot texture, animation, and modeling and make last minute fixes
- Render high resolution animations for final delivery

2003 – 2004 Rockstar Games Carlsbad, CA
SENIOR 3D ARTIST / LIGHTING ARTIST – Lighting and final pass for Midnight Club Dub Edition
- Last pass for implementation of art assets into interactive city for driving game
- Fix geometry and texture issues
- Optimization of assets and design
- Teach junior artists workflow and optimization

2001 - 2003       Rob Howard Studios Los Angeles, CA
PHOTOGRAPHER / DIGITAL ARTIST
- Freelance 3D animation, web development, photography and computer graphics

2000 – 2001 Visionart / Digital Art MediaSanta 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
- Modeling, texture mapping, animation, and rendering of 3D art for visual effects
- Implementation of “flocking algorithm” for flying dragons
- Camera tracking matching film to animation
- Particle animation for smoke, fire, and explosions

1999 Central Productions / Comedy CentralMarina Del Rey, CA
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR -South Park TV show
- Create and set up art assets for animation of South Park television show
- Resolve technical issues as they arise for tight deadline of weekly delivery of television show

1998 – 1999 Activision  Santa Monica, CA
ARTIST -Heavy Gear II PC 3D simulation
- Modeling, texture mapping, animation, and rendering of 3D art assets for interactive 3D game
- Asset management
- Visual effect animation using in-game real-time particle emitters

1994 – 1998 Angel Studios  Carlsbad, CA
LEAD ARTIST - REASEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT – 2D/3D ARTIST - ANIMATOR
Sofa Kingdom, Disney's Virtual Jungle Cruise, Ground Effect, Buggy Boogie, Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball, Mr. Bones, Midtown Madness, Smugglers Run, Savage Quest, Research and Development.
- Modeling, texture mapping, animation, and rendering of 3D art assets for interactive 3D games
- Led several teams creating art for groundbreaking real-time applications
- Projects included interactive motion rides, multiple video game platforms, motion capture technology
- Many research and development projects pushing the envelope of 3D real-time and motion capture

1993 – 1994 Compton's New MediaCarlsbad, CA
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / DESIGNER
- Created children’s educational projects from design through production and marketing
- Hired and led talent including artists, programmers, voiceover, and graphic design
- Documentation of design and process

1992  - 1993 Park Place ProductionsCarlsbad, CA
ASSISTANT PRODUCER / DESIGNER / TESTER
- Assisted producer in every aspect of game production from design through marketing final product
- Control interface design
- Video production and conversion of sprite animation
- Gameplay testing

1990 – 1992      American Film TechnologiesSan Diego, CA
DESIGNER / FILM COLORIST / ARTIST / VIDEO EDITOR / RENDER AND ARCHIVE TECHNICIAN
- Colorization of black and white film
- Worked on world’s first paperless animated television series.