Resume

Salvatore Elvezio

http://theramblinbear.blogspot.com

http://ramblinbear.tumblr.com

Email: selvezio@gmail.com Cell: 1-347-721-7426

Skills

Traditional and Digital Illustration, Traditional and Digital Animation, 3D Modeling and Animation, Traditional and Digital Character Acting, Storyboard Art, Compositing, Layout

Software

Illustration:         Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator 

Animation & Modeling: Spine, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Flash, ToonBoom Harmony, TVPaint

Storyboarding: ToonBoom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop

Compositing & Effects: Adobe After Effects 

Experience

Lead Artist at Picklefeet Games                                                                                                      Oct. 2015 - Present

Unannounced Game (PC)

• Concept and illustrate original 2D characters, monsters, props, and environment art assets
• Rig and animate characters and monsters in Spine animation software
• Collaborate with Design and Engineering in concepting, creating, and implementing overall game aesthetic and assets in Unity
• Assisted in creation of game project character and terrain prototyping
• Provide feedback and direction to the other Artist on the team to solve visual design issues

Cinematic Artist for Illuminated Games                                                                                                October 2015 - Present

The Next World Visual Novel (PC)

• Create composition and layout sketches for scenes in the visual novel
• Collaborate with lead designer to define the aesthetic of the visual novel
• Illustrated opening cinematic

Freelance Animator at FOX Animation Domination High-Def                                                                                           March 2015 - June 2015

Axe Cop (Animated TV Show)

• Animated the villain “Extinctor” in a sequence of four shots for an episode Perrier Web Advertisements
• Animated a set of disembodied lips for a series of five web advertisements 

Production Assistant for Rauch Bros. Animation                                                                                       December 2014 - January 2015

Storycorps (Animated Web Shorts)

• Prepared layouts and assets to be animated
• Inbetweened, inked, and colored animation for lead Animator

Freelance Character Designer for Independent Developer                                                                                      September 2013 - February 2014 

Unreleased/Cancelled Game (iOS, Android)

• Concepted and illustrated characters, creatures, and props

Education

The School of Visual Arts

• B.F.A. Animation, Class of 2013