James Saunders
3D Animator, Illustrator
Languages: English, French

1022 Cote St Gabriel Saint Sauveur
Quebec Canada J0R 1R1
Cell: (514) 402-7669, Home: (450) 226-1201

james@jsaundersstudio.com
www.jsaundersstudio.com

SKILLS
Animation: Autodesk 3D Studio MAX, Discreet: Combustion 4, Adobe: Premiere
Illustration and Graphic Design: Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign,
Classical Art Mediums: Pencil, Coloring pencil, markers, acrylic & oil paint
Airbrush, Silk-screen, clay, “Sculpy”,

EDUCATION

Herzing College:                                                                                3D Animation for Videogames
Montreal, Qc                                                                                            Graduated December 2007

Dawson College:                                                                                Illustration and Design D.E.C.
Montreal, Qc                                                                                                    Graduated May 2005

John Abbott College:                                                                                             Fine arts D.E.C.
Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Qc                                                                         Graduated December 2001

WORK EXPERIENCE

Moody Films; Montreal, Qc                                                                        March 2008 - present day
3D Animator, Digital VFX, Graphic Design

Omega Point; Montreal, Qc                                                               August 2007 – December 2007
3D Animation Internship

Carmageddon 3000 Films; Montreal, Qc                                                        August 2007 - contract
CG artist for FX Make-up for “Deathrace 3000”

Sports Experts: Alexis Nihon; Montreal, Qc                                                 June 2006 – August 2008
Senior Technician: sports equipment
repair/maintenance, in charge of “Pro Service”
    

Sticky Media; Montreal, Qc                                                                            June 2005 - June 2006
Graphic Artist, Lead Digital Printing Technician

INTRESTS

-Volunteered at the “Montreal International Games Summit 2007
-Attended the “ADAPT 2007 CONFERENCE” in Montreal

-Professional level Snowboarder: I am one of the teachers for the Vanier College Ski Snowboard gym intensive and a member of “Liquid Boardwear’s” AM Snowboard Team”

*Portfolio and References on request