CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL

  • Name: Quinn Paynter

  • Date of birth: 24th / October / 1983

  • Nationality: New Zealand

  • Current location: Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia.


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2005 Diploma in Character Animation.

  • Studied at Freelance Animation School.

  • National Diploma - Character Animation (3d)

  • National Certificate - Computer Generated Imagery (3d)

  • National Certificate - Character Animation (Foundation Skills ) (2d)

  • National Certificate - Character Animation (In-betweening ) (2d)


WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Nov.2008 - Optus call centre - Working with a team to help provide customer solutions. This role requires excellent communications skill as we often need to give information to someone with no understanding of a set subject, while also being a team player and helping out when ever someone is in need.

  • June.2007 - Slingshot call centre - Tier 2 customer support, second level of support for disgruntled customer who don't feel they have been helped at all. This position meant that I often had to deal with customer who were at breaking point. I feel it helped me build skills in both communications and solution finding.

  • Jan.2006 – Current Freelance Animation – Working a freelance artist for clients. I have done this off and on over the years, generally working on corporate advertisements and animated logos for the beginning of business videos.

  • Golem Productions.

  • Futuratech Distribution - Dutchmaster .

  • Chong Newztel Media-watch.

  • Zeal.

  • H-I-S Realty.

  • Aug.2003 - Nov.2004 Anim8 Studios, Traditional animation for Disney's “Dave the Barbarian”. During this time I worked after my animation classes in a Disney studio doing key, inbetweening and clean up drawings. I was at this job until the series finished and the studio closed down.


SOFTWARE

  • 3ds Max ( all versions)

  • 3ds Max tools - Character Studio, Reactor etc.

  • Adobe Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects.

  • Unreal Tournament 3 Editor.

  • Currently learning Maya, Zbrush.

  • Microsoft word


SKILLS

  • 2d Cel Animation, Cartooning, Storyboarding, Conceptual, Life Drawing.

  • 3d Modeling, Character Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Effects.

  • Character Studios, Animation tools, Mocap/Biped Importing and Exporting.

  • Attention to detail.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

  • Able to work effectively with fellow team members.

  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

  • Able to work unsupervised and follow instructions well.

  • Eager to learn new skills and learn quickly.

  • Creative thinker, good at problem solving.
  • Extremely organized.
  • Always open for criticism.

  • Real passion for the field of game development and animation.

  • Currently learning the Japanese language.


LANGUAGES

  • English.

  • Basic Japanese.


INTERESTS

  • Gaming with console, PC, hand-held, cards and tabletop.

  • 3d and traditional animation.

  • Game design and development.

  • Animated film and series (Anime).

  • Street magic and illusions.

  • Martial arts.

  • Rock climbing.