SERGE CHUMAK
2010-381 Front St. W, Toronto, ON
M5V 3R8
(416) 807-7374
sergeichumak@gmail.com
http://artofschumak.com

OBJECTIVE
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Seeking a challenging position in art department where I can utilize my knowledge and understanding to finalize the project at  hand.

PROFILE
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* Outgoing, team-oriented worker who enjoys collaboration
* Creative and results-oriented problem-solver
* Fast worker and fast learner
* Able to work on tight deadlines
* Able to confirm to the style desired by the client/ art director
* Able to come up with many variety of thumbnails that could  be finalized after approval

SKILLS
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* Layouts
  (Able to create any environment whether realistic or fictional. Very strong understanding of perspective)

* Storyboards 
  (Work closely with the script and the director to guide the shots of the project. Very good knowledge of the posing and  perspective)

* Graphic Tools 
  (Excellent with Adobe Photoshop. Familiar with Macromedia Flash)

* 3D Software 
  (Excellent at Maya and 3D Studio Max)

* Compositing Software
  (Excellent with Adobe Premiere)

* Character Design
  (Able to come up with characters in any style. Detailed or simple)

EDUCATION
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* Traditional Animation at Seneca College (2005 - 2007)
  - Layouts
  - Storyboards
  - Character Design
  - Animation
  - Life Drawing
  - Acting

* 3D Gaming at Seneca College (2007 - 2008)
  - Texturing/Lighting/Rendering
  - Animation
  - Modeling
  - Unreal Editor

EXPERIENCE
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* Social Games Universe (May 2010)
  Freelance concept artist
  - Character design

* Hugemonster (February 2010 - current)
  Concept artist
  - Illustration
  - Architecure design
  - Vehicle design
  - Character design
  - Graphic design
  - Vector art
  - UI design
  - 2D animation
  - 3D Modeling and Animation
  - Flash

* Incubator Games (February 2010 - April 2010)
  Senior art lead
  - UI design
  - Level design
  - Prop and asset design
  - Portfolio evaluation
  - Art direction

* Landed Entertainment (Summer 2007)
  - Concept Storyboards
  - Digital Paintings in photoshop
  - Helped to finish a project for extreme deadline
  - Reference letter available

* Freelance (2003 - 2007)
  - T-Shirt designs
  - Layouts for video games
  - Illustration
  - Logo Design
  - Character design
  - Concept art for video games

* Brandits (Co-op) (2002 - 2003)
  - Advertising (logo design, web design, photoshop/ 3d work)
  - Architectural Walkthroughs using maya and 3d studio max
  - Working very close with the art director on different projects
  - A bit of visual effects
  - Creative designs

* Web Designer
  - Designed and maintained web pages for various clients.

REFERENCES
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References available upon request.