Character Animator
References available upon request


Masato Nagasuga
Tel: (415) 312-2660
my email address
SUMMARY Seeking a position as a character animator within a collaborative work environment.
EDUCATION
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA2005 - Present
3D Computer Animation
California State UniversityNorthridge, CA2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ1999 - 2000
Computer Science
EXPERIENCE
Friedman3DLos Angeles, CA2004 - 2005
Model, Rig, Texture
  • Modelled/Textured three characters based on concept sketches used for the short film "Mar's Rover Project"
  • Rigged five characters used in the film
Palos Verdes High SchoolPalos Verdes, CA2004 - 2005
Web Designer, Web Programmer
  • Design and create dynamic web page for a video production class.
  • Create Flash animation to be used in the web page
  • Create backend programs using PHP and MySQL for simple updating the web page as well as several poll based games supporting 1000+ students by client's requests.
Animation Design CenterlTorrance, CA2003 - 2004
Web Designer/Character Design Intern
  • Design and create web page for private art school using mainly Macromedia Flash
  • Design and modify already existing characters for local cable show.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES Java, JavaScript, C/C++, PHP, Visual Basic, ASP, HTML, MySQL, MEL scripting
ART SOFTWARES Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Massive (Crowd Sim)