Steve Talkowski Digital Portfolio
Animation Director / Animator
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Work Experience
Hornet Inc., New York, NY 2002-2004
Animation Director – Oversaw 3d team during production of commercial projects, including:
- BMW “Angels” Agency / Fallon Worldwide, MN
- Quaker “Red Riding Hood” Agency / Element 79, Chicago
- Quaker “Three Bears” Agency / Element 79, Chicago
2004 Annie Award Nominee for Best Animated TV Commercial- Reese’s “Saw” & “Eraser” Agency / Ogilvy & Mather, NY
- NY Jets “Gameface” – wrote, directed and animated skits and opening animation for Jumbo-tron playback of new football mascot character.
Contributed as lead animator, character rigger and modeler on all spots.
On set supervision and final approval of live action photography.
Collaborated with character designers, live-action directors, agency creative directors, and copywriters.
Blue Sky Studios, White Plains, NY 1994-2001
Senior Animator – Responsible for leading animation team, character rigging and modeling
support on numerous commercial and film projects, including:
- “Joe’s Apartment” - Character animator
- “Alien Resurrection” - Lead animator and character rigger
- “Bunny” - Character animator
- “Ice Age” - 3d layout artist
NYU Center for Advanced Digital Applications, New York, NY 1997-1999
Part-time Faculty – Taught Beginning through Advanced courses of both Softimage and Maya,
covering all aspects of the 3d process using practical, real-world examples.
Rhonda Graphics, Phoenix, AZ 1988-1994
Animator – Worked in many capacities as a storyboard artist, modeler, animator, rigger
and lighting TD for local commercials, industrial videos, television station ID
packages and news openings, and sports arena intros.
Education
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 1985-1988
B.F.A., Drawing & Painting – emphasis on figurative art
Software
Proficient with Maya, Softimage (v 3.x), Photoshop, After FX, Painter
Familiar with Modo, ZBrush, Softimage XSI, Final Cut Pro