1121 40th Street Apt4302, CA 94608
Web Site: www.franktai.com
Work Experiences
Technical Director Resident at Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, CA, July 2008 - Present
- Toy Story 3 Set Department, Set Dressing, Modeling
Multimedia specialist internship in MediaSauce.
- I was contributing in Maya 3D production and AfterEffects motion graphic design for video.
- I was also a graphic design specialist for web interface, organization logo and identity designs.
Graphic design internship in Ponce Publicidad.
- I was a graphic designer for identification systems, advertising posters, billboards, and newspapers.
- I produced videos, TV spots, motion graphics and Flash presentations.
Imaging researcher in
- I used Bio-Rad MRC1024 3D Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope (Biological Microscopy system).
- I uesd biological 3D imaging programs to handle near real-time rendering of large microscopy data sets on computers. I developed 2-D and 3-D images of neuron cells.
Graphic design assistance of Tan’s Enterprises INC. Taipei, Taiwan, August 2000 – December 2000
· I designed and illustrated posters and identification systems for public distributions.
· I practiced selling skill and business relations with company sales and accounting people.
Project Work Experiences
Graduation project, a 3D animated short, PACO.
- I want to explore 3D production pipeline, environment design, character design and storytelling. I practice in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing in AfterEffetcs, animating, using dynamic and stereoscopy technique. I used Maya, AfterEffetcs, PhotoShop, Premiere for this project.
- I also learn and practice project management. I have to manage 69 shots, 10 render passes for each shot etc. I have to solve all technical issues promptly in order to meet the project dateline April 25th, 2008
Web and visual design for New Media department,
- I used Maya and AfterEffects to create 3D visual effects and 3D motion graphics for the web site
- I used Flash to create interactive video gallery for student projects
Created On-Line interactive training web site for Computer and Information Science Department.
- I created a Flash based on-line interactive training web site for students.
- I also usedactually, there i Maya to develop 3D and 2D graphics for the web site
Education
Masters of Science in Media Arts & Sciences, GPA 4.00/ 4.00
Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Sciences, GPA 3.67 / 4.00
Associate Degree in Graphic Design Production, GP 82 / 100
Technical Skills
3D Design: Alias Maya, Discreet 3D Max, Zbrush, Syflex, Poser
Interactive Design: Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash, Action scripting, HTML, CSS, Java Script
Video Production: Adobe Premiere Pro, Aftereffects
Graphic Design: Adobe PhotoShop, ImageReady, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign
Illustration skill: Pencil sketch, watercolor, oil paint, poster color, acrylic color and Chinese paint
Activities
- Student Volunteer for ACM SIGGRAPH conference 2007,
- Charter member of the Informatics League of Excellence,
- Web Administrator for the IUPUI ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter.
- Member of ACM SIGGRAPH, 2006 and 2007
- President of Chinese Culture Club at
Languages
Awards
- National Dean’s List 2004-2006 and
- Finalist in 2005 VisionFest, Student Animation Festival in Simulation and Visual Art Category.
- Winner of the student design contest sponsored by
- Excellent award in the 9th Young Times Advertising Award, Printed Advertisement Category Financial Service Section.
- Excellence Award, Design Magazine Cover Design Contest sponsored by The China External Trade Development Council.
