K. Adam White
Brown University, 75 Waterman St. 0672, Providence, RI, 02912❖kadamwhite@brown.edu❖401.575.7829
Permanent Address: 160 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
Seeking Position in Character Setup & Animation for Film or Games❖Reel Available: kadamwhite.com
Education
- Brown University, Providence, RI, May 2008
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East Asian Studies, Japanese Focus (A.B.); GPA in Major: 4.0/4.0; Overall: 3.86/4.0
Relevant Coursework:
CS128: Intermediate Computer Animation (In Progress);
CS125: Introduction to Computer Animation;
VA191: Independent Study on Modeling & Animation in Cinema 4D;
VA191: Advanced Digital Painting (In Progress);
VA192: Digital Painting;
VA111: Drawing I;
VA131: Painting I
Projects: Focused project in character design and rigging (Maya, in progress); Short film including bipedal character rigging and animation (Group Project, Maya); Extensive small projects in artistic and cartoon rendering (Cinema 4D); Extensive traditional and digital drawing, painting & sculpture
Guest Lectures: "The History and Techniques of Digital Anime Production," Anime Boston, Spring 2008; "Introduction to Digital Painting," Community College of Rhode Island, Fall 2007
Art Shows: Brown University Student Show, Bell Gallery (Spring '07); We Are Greedy People Drawing Show, List Art Center (Fall '07); New Trier High School Alumni Art Show, Ann Brierly Gallery (Fall '06)
- Kanda Institute for International Studies, Makuhari, Chiba City, Japan, 2005
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IES Japan Summer Language Program
- New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, 2000 – 2004
Experience
- Brown University Multi-Media Lab ❖ Lab Consultant ❖ Providence, RI ❖ Fall 2006-Present
- I tutor students in a wide range of graphical applications, trouble-shoot application errors, and perform basic OSX system maintenance on iMac and Mac Pro lab workstations. I served as the dedicated lab consultant for two video art courses during 2007 Summer Term.
Leadership Experience
- Vice President, Technology House Residential Program House (2007-Present)
- Club President & Founder, Brown Disc Jockey Society (2007-Present)
- Club President, Brown Anime Society (2006-Present)
- Social Chair, Technology House (2005-2006)
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (Awarded 2004)
Skills
- Applications:
- Skilled with Autodesk Maya, Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash, Corel Painter. Experience with other Adobe Creative Suite 3 software and Apple Final Cut Studio. Able to learn new software quickly.
- Operating Systems:
- Skilled with Microsoft Windows XP/Windows Vista, Mac OS X, Ubuntu Desktop Linux.
- Languages:
- Conversational in Japanese, French.
Interests
- Animation & Motion Graphics, Non-Photorealistic CG; Digital & Traditional Art; Sculpture; Web Design
Video Games, Game Design; Live DJing, Electronic Music; Japanese Culture & Language; Literature