Naima Sawyer-Dymski
Location: San Jose, 95112
nsawyerdymski@gmail.com
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Work experience
2013-20xx Freelance Illustrator
San Jose, CA
Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.
Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.
Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.
2018-2020 Outward Inc
San Jose, CA
Texture Artist/Content Creator
Texture map creation includes upholstery textiles, wood finishes, metals, and hair/fur.
We work closely with the other departments in the pipeline to produce realistic products. I also learned to pipelines for PBR textures
Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.
Make computer-generated assets met the requirements technically and visually to work in Augmented Reality
Make objects appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of reality.
Design complex graphics using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
Performed analytical, methodical and QA related tasks
Monitored deadlines and created schedules to ensure projects were completed in a timely manner
Managed goals and objectives within realistic timelines
Kept records on when assets were requested, created, completed, and approved. Revisions were noted as well
Kept strict standards of documentation of large datasets so that all assets were accounted for in every step of the pipeline.
Standardized render settings, materials, and lighting to streamline the creation process as well as produce consistent results which were up to client standards
Worked independently on my own clients as well as helped to step in when team mates had impending deadlines.
2016-2017 Apple
Sunnyvale, CA
3D Animator, Data, and Touch-Up Artist
Working as a contractor through Apex Systems
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
Performed analytical, methodical and QA related tasks
Worked with large datasets
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
Designed 3D Flyover City Tours
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
Geospatial Analysis and Data correction
Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
2013-2016 Camera 12 Cinemas
San Jose, CA
Assistant Manager
Keep the theater running. Take direction from upper management, listened to customer concerns, and communicated with my fellow employees. Kept count of the safe. Deal with all of the paper work and closing and opening procedures. Took up whatever job around the theatre that needed to be done. Rung up customers, cleaned up messes, changed movie times, and cleaned up theatres. I had to know every job.
2013 Z-Chapter
San Jose, CA
Animator
Worked to assist on the animation of an educational app using Zombies. Including effects design, character runs, and basic mechanics.
Video
2013 Black Feather
San Jose, CA
Animator
Worked to assist on the animation of an education app using robots.
Video
2011 Charter Schools 101 Commercial
Escondido, CA
Artistic lead and illustrator
Assisted in the vision and design of an online informational commercial for the State Charter School Association.
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Education
2006 - Spring 2013 San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
BFA in Animation/Illustration
Shrunken Headman Member
GPA: 3.3
2002 - 2006 San Pasqual High School
Escondido, CA
High School Diploma
Flute Section Leader // Honor Roll 2006
Volunteer Work
2016 - Professional Cat Herder
San Jose, CA
Facilitated in the creation of a safe space for a colony of feral cats. Organized several volunteer groups and donation drives to keep the cats fed, fixed, and taken care of. Helped nearly a dozen adoptions over all (and counting. ARE YOU READING THIS AND WOULD YOU LIKE A CAT? PLEASE COME TAKE ONE). Last but not least, herded all these cats to make all this possible.
Gift Wrapping at North County Mall
Helped to build a house in Mexico
Veterinary Hospital
Expertise
Proficient in Adobe Suite Software, Manga Studio, Maya, DAZ
Can code websites in HTML/CSS
Doll repainting, restyling, rerooting- keeping it cute after it gets super creepy
Literal Cat Herder