John J Corbett III
20 Holly Lane, Ashland, MA 01721 • corbett.jc3@gmail.com • jc3creative.com
Education
- 3D Animation Certificate, June 2008 - January 2009
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University, Waltham, MA
- Bachelor of Fine Art, Film, September 1988 - June 1992
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Software Knowledge
Autodesk Maya (modeling, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting), Autodesk Mudbox, Silhouette Roto, Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere)
Artistic Proficiency
Line artist, cartoonist, storyboard artist, photographer, cinematographer, sculptor, prop builder
Creative Experience
Visual Effects Artist, October 2011 – December 2011
Zero VFX, Boston, MA
- Rotoscope artist on feature film to be released in July 2012.
Freelance Art and Animation, January 2009 – present
Creative Crossroads, Ashland, MA
Animator, Concept Artist, September 2009 - February 2011
Gorilla Tactics, LLC, Leverett, MA
- Animator and technical director for first generation hero characters and environmental objects.
- Developed original concept art for game units such as monks, priests, and soldiers.
- Constructed shader networks in Maya to give 3D objects a cel-shaded animation style.
Project Leader: Aplastic Anemia Visualization, November 2008 - January 2009
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Managed a team of five artists and one voice actor through the concept and development of an animated film using Maya and After Effects to detail the effects of aplastic anemia at the cellular level.
- Modeled, rigged, and animated vein network, infectious organisms, and liquid simulations.
- Communicated extensively with client representatives, managing expectations, responding to changes, and executing the vision of the project.
- Wrote and organized all documentation associated with the project, including proposals, screenplays, asset management guides, and shot lists.
Visual Effects Artist, October 2008 - January 2009
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University, Waltham, MA
- Production designer and visual and special effects supervisor for Birthright, a science fiction short film by Shoot the Moon Studios.
- Title artist for 1382 Days, a documentary for which our team developed the opening credits.
Production Lead, April 2004 - January 2008
Sneaky Camel Productions, Derry, NH
- Assistant writer and production designer of the video serial Summerlands, organizing 120 pages of screenplays and developing character designs for a dozen creatures of fantasy.
- Concept artist on Bloody Mary, a horror film that screened at the 2005 Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival.
- Production designer on the romantic comedy Laundry Day and Director of Photography for drama The Party.
Leadership Experience
HR Staffing & Development Manager, April 2004 - June 2008
Target Corporation, Woburn, MA
- Hired, trained and provided human resource support to over 300 employees at a location with an average of $60 million in annual sales volume.
- Taught leadership development courses for a 15-person management team.
Other Experience
Business Analyst, September 1998 - July 2003
Genuity Solutions, Inc., Woburn, MA
- Worked effectively as part of a small, tightly integrated team that processed order implementation requests for telecom service.
- Promoted to business process engineer for recognizing and recommending cross-departmental efficiencies.
Whitewater Raft Guide, March 1994 - December 1995
North American River Runners, Hico, WV
- Safely navigated boats of 6-10 guests through the Class III, IV, and V rapids of the New, Cheat, and Gauley Rivers, all while maintaining an atmosphere of fun.
Infantry Scout, June 1988 - June 1992
US Army National Guard, New York, NY