Ringling College of Art and Design Alumni

Amanda Dague

London, United Kingdom
Animator at MPC
Animation

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Bang Improv Studio - Hollywood, CA   2005 — 2007

Experience
MPC   December 2014 - Present
Framestore   November 2013 - November 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios   May 2013 - September 2013
Rhythm and Hues   2006 - April 2013
Rhythm & Hues   2000 - April 2013

Skills
Computer Animation, Character Animation, Improvisation, Animation, Creature Animation, Facial Animation, Visual Effects

Amanda June Boucher

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Education/Graphics Assistant for Da Vinci's Demons at BBC Worldwide/Starz
Motion Pictures and Film

Education
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (MA), Theatre Design

Ringling School of Art and Design   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration

Experience
BBC Worldwide   Education/Graphics Assistant for Da Vinci's DemonsBBC WorldwideEducation/Graphics AssistantDa Vinci's Demons at BBC Worldwide/Starz$

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Windows, Microsoft Office

Christos Demosthenous

Cyprus
Founder and Managing Director at DotSports
Animation

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation

University of the Arts London
Master, Digital Arts

Experience
Wasserman.nl   April 2015 - Present
DotSports   November 2012 - Present
Raffles Education Corporation   August 2012 - August 2013
Elementary and High schools   September 2009 - May 2012
Sigma TV & Radio Public Ltd   2007 - 2009
University of Nicosia   September 2008 - October 2008
Sigma TV   August 2006 - September 2008
Plus TV   February 2006 - April 2006
Philips College   August 2004 - February 2006
Philips College   June 2001 - August 2004

Skills
FIFA players agent, Zbrush, Cartoons, Texturing, Modeling, Visual Effects, Concept Design, Football, Soccer, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Rendering, Character Rigging, Art, Premiere, Rigging, 3D, Sports Management, Lighting, Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Production, After Effects, 3D animation, Illustration, Animation, Storyboarding, Mudbox, Character Design, Digital Painting, Character, Compositing, Graphics, Character Animation, Painting, Scouting, Film Production, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Mental Ray, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Maya, Drawing, Sports Marketing

Diego Sanchez Chico

Madrid Area, Spain
Estudiante en Ringling College of Art and Design

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   2012 — 2016

Elizabeth Heath

Italy
Writer & Editor at Freelance Writing & Editing
Writing and Editing

Education
University of South Florida   1989 — 1991
Master of Arts (M.A.), Humanties

Ringling School of Art and Design   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fine and Studio Arts

Experience
Freelance Writing & Editing   1998 - Present
Mamiverse.com   2012 - May 2014

Skills
Newsletters, Producing, Publicity, Editorial, Content Development, Social Networking, Facebook, Proofreading, Magazines, SEO copywriting, Copy Editing, Newspapers, Copywriting, New Media, Published Author, Journalism, News Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Travel Writing, Web Content, Editing, WordPress, AP Style, Content Management, Freelance Writing, Press Releases, Online Journalism, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Content Writing, Publications, Creative Writing, Fact-checking, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Ebooks, Online Publishing, Publishing, SEO, Feature Articles, Storytelling, Books

Emilio Amade

Madrid Area, Spain
Infographic Editor at Unidad Editorial
Newspapers

Education
CICE, Escuela Profesional de Nuevas Tecnologias   2011 — 2011
Master degree, 3D animation and postproduction

Ringling College of Art and Design   1991 — 1994
Bachelor Degree, Fine Arts; Illustration

Ringling School of Art and Design   1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mayor in Illustration

Experience
Unidad Editorial   June 2012 - Present
El Mundo   September 2006 - June 2012
El Mundo   September 2006 - June 2012
El Mundo   1995 - 2006
El Mundo   September 1995 - January 1999
St Petersburg Times   1994 - 1994

Skills
Information Graphics, Multimedia, Breaking News, Information Design, After Effects, Publications, Art Direction, Graphics, Illustrator, Magazines, Newspaper Design, Art, Motion Graphics, Visual Journalism, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, Posters, Layout, Painting, Storytelling, Editorial, Advertising, Typography, Newspapers, Graphic Design, Newspaper, Photoshop, Journalism, Visual Communication, Illustration, Publishing, Video, Online Journalism, Creative Direction

Gustav Rehnby

Gothenburg, Sweden
Brand Consultant at The Bow Club
Graphic Design

Education
University of Gothenburg   2014 — 2015
Japanese Language and Literature

Ringling School of Art and Design   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design

Red Cross Nordic United World College   2007 — 2009
International Baccalaureate, Philosophy and Language

Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium   2005 — 2007
Gymnasiet, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Experience
The Bow Club   June 2014 - Present
fuseproject   June 2013 - July 2014
Ringling College of Art and Design   January 2013 - May 2013
BBDO   June 2012 - August 2012
Radiator Reklam & Typografi   June 2011 - August 2011
Sentens Reklam + Information   August 2010 - February 2011
Volvo Cars   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Art, Vector Illustration, Photography, Copywriting, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Branding & Identity, Layout, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, After Effects, Logo Design, Illustration, Dreamweaver, Catalogs, Typography, Web Design, Art Direction

Kjell Swedborg

Stockholm, Sweden
Media consultant and founder of Screenworks AB
Media Production

Education
Stockholms Filmskola   1991 — 1992
Filmproducer, Film Production, Filmscript, Directing, Editing.

Stockholm University   1990 — 1991
East Asia and China, History, Litterature, Politics, Chinese Language.

Ringling College of Art and Design   1989 — 1990
CAD, DTP

Experience
Screenworks AB   January 2010 - Present
DeLaval   August 1996 - January 2010
Hot Rod Filmproduktion   August 1993 - August 1996

Skills
Video, New Business Development, Digital Strategy, Market Planning, Media Relations, Video Production, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Management, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Direct Marketing, Brand Management, Film Production, Brand Development, Television, Digital Media, Online Marketing

Kjell Swedborg

Stockholm, Sweden
Filmproducer at DeLaval
Media Production

Education
Stockholms Filmskola   1991 — 1992
Filmproducer, Filmproduction subjects

Stockholm University   1989 — 1991
Östasien linjen

Ringling College of Art and Design   1988 — 1989
Diploma, CAD design, Desk Top Publishing

Experience
DeLaval   September 1996 - Present
Self-employed   1992 - 1996
Formspark Inc   1984 - 1988

Marcella Di Mare

London, United Kingdom
Lead Creative at Bask Bindery
Arts and Crafts

Education
Black Fox Bindery   2012 — 2013
Book Binding

Ringling School of Art and Design   1984 — 1988
BA fine arts, Graphic Design

Experience
Bask Bindery   July 2013 - Present
Bag Books   February 2013 - Present
Studio 5, Mark Cockram + Black Fox Bindery, Nicky Oliver   December 2011 - Present
Marcella's Food   November 2005 - Present
Comic Relief   July 2008 - October 2011
Nanook, Getty Images, JTA, Black n Red, Merchant Gourmet, Mastermix   May 2003 - June 2008
Saatchi & Saatchi Direct, Foote, Cone & Belding, Rapier, Wunderman, GGT Direct and Joshua   March 1994 - April 2003
Carlson Marketing   1995 - 1997

Skills
Client facing and print..., Screen Printing, Creative Strategy, Image Manipulation, Brand Guardian for..., Graphics, Conceptual thinker..., Creative Services, Art, Publishing, Branding & Identity, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Strong typographic and..., Direct Mail, Passionate crafter and..., Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, Book Covers, Outdoor Advertising, Posters, Illustration, Corporate Branding, Fashion Design, Advertising, Image Editing, Illustrator, Direct Marketing, Web Design, Creative Direction, Concept Development, InDesign, Integrated Marketing, Layout, Interaction Design, Typography, Brand Development, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Storyboarding, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Photography, Book Design

Marcus Ng

Finland
Game Artist at Supercell
Animation

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   2006 — 2010
BFA, Computer Animation

Experience
Supercell   August 2014 - November 2014
One Animation Pte Limited   January 2013 - November 2013
Lucasfilm   December 2010 - August 2012
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore   June 2010 - December 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design   August 2007 - May 2010
Pixar Animation Studios   July 2009 - August 2009
Ringling College of Art and Design   August 2008 - May 2009
Ringling College of Art and Design   August 2006 - August 2008
ColorVizio Services   January 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Premiere, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Shading, Maya, 3D, Computer Graphics, Digital Sculpting, Unreal Engine 3, Lighting, Special Effects, Texture Painting, Modeling, Compositing, Animation

Mark Andrew De La Garza

London, United Kingdom
Lead Lighting Technical Director at Moving Picture Company
Animation

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   1994 — 1998

Experience
Moving Picture Company   Senior Lighting Technical DirectorAnimal Logic2008 - Present
Animal Logic   2008 - Present
Animal Logic   2008 - Present
Animal Logic   2008 - Present
Animal Logic   2008 - 2008
Animal Logic   2008 - 2008

Neofytos Neofytou

Cyprus
3d Artist, Art Director, Secret Agent
Broadcast Media

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   1996 — 2000
BFA, Computer Animation

Experience
Media Studios Cyprus   January 2002 - Present
RenderBlack   February 2001 - Present
Freelance   February 1974 - Present
Digital Anvil   August 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Lighting, Character Animation, Commercials, Animation, 3D animation, 3D, Mudbox, Realflow, Character, Art Direction, Zbrush, Mental Ray, Maya, Modeling, Rendering, Texturing

Omar Abud Villafuerte

Barcelona Area, Spain
Independent Fine Art Professional
Fine Art

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   1991 — 1993
Computer Animation

Experience
omarvision   1999 - 2006

Skills
Fine Art

Paulo Alvarado

Finland
Head of Story at Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
Animation

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   1988 — 1991

Experience
Rovio Entertainment Ltd.   September 2013 - Present
Academy of Art University   June 2010 - Present
Freelance Story Board Artist/Character Designer/Visual Development at Little Robot Studios   March 2007 - Present
Project Firefly Animation Studios   March 2004 - March 2007
Walt Disney Feature Animation   1991 - 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida   1992 - 2003
Disney Adventure Magazine   1998 - 1998

Skills
Flash, Visual Effects, Layout, Sculpture, Illustrator, Watercolor, Digital Illustration, Storyboarding, Comics, Conceptual Art, Cartoons, Feature Films, Film, Animation, Drawing, Visual Arts, Flash Animation, Photoshop, Art Direction, Stop Motion, Character Animation, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Painting, Toon Boom, Traditional Animation, Digital Art, Illustration, Art, Video Games

Steven Bender

Germany
Animation Director at Cloud Imperium Games
Computer Games

Education
Binger Film Lab   2013 — 2013
Directing Actors

Ringling College of Art and Design   1994 — 1998
BFA, Computer Animation

Pratt Institute   1993 — 1993
N/A, Graphic Design/Art

Experience
Cloud Imperium Games   November 2014 - Present
Crytek   November 2008 - November 2014
Crytek   April 2005 - November 2008
Freelance Animator   September 2002 - March 2005
Monolith   February 2003 - September 2004
Tremor Entertainment   December 2001 - September 2002
Mass Media Interactive Entertainment   March 2001 - July 2001
ImageBuilder Software   November 1998 - February 2001
Rodale   June 1997 - August 1997

Skills
Video Games, Story, Project Management, Computer Games, Pre-visualization, Facial Animation, Maya, Character Animation, Cinematics, Motion Capture, 3D Studio Max, Character Rigging, Special Effects, Traditional Animation, Texturing, Animation, Creative Writing, Console, Animation Direction, Storyboarding, Game Design, Game Development, UV mapping, Xbox, Modeling, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, CryEngine, Xbox 360