Resume
Contact Info
Email: maaron.ficken@gmail.com
Profile
Active independent artist working with traditional and digital medium, 2D and 3D animation, illustration, writing, character, prop, and set designing. Has sold original work, wrote and produced the short animated film ‘Good Luck‘ with a collective class, and has expanded artistic experience to include the production of a contest-winning costume.
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, CO
Bachelor’s in 3D Animation
Skills
Drawing (traditional and digital), painting (traditional and digital), sculpting, writing (script, novel, dialogue, storyboard, poetry, and comic books),
Use Autodesk Maya to create 3D models, textures, and animation
Analyze scenes and translating them into drawings
Express story and character through drawings
Invent action and express it through drawings
Express emotion through facial expressions and body language
Design and invent characters and their subsequent backgrounds and personalities
Design and invent props such as weapons, armor, tools, hats, and accessories
Design and invent sets and scenery including rural and urban landscapes and their related components
Work with a variety of mediums including pen, pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint, clay, wood, fiberglass, foam
Work collaboratively and flexibly with others
Work under pressure, in a fast paced environment such as a restaurant with a steady flow of customers
Research histories of objects, mythologies, time periods, countries, and customs
Knowledge of Photoshop, GIMP, Autodesk Maya, Illustrator, Combustion, Flash, cinematic terms and animation mechanics
Wacom Bamboo Tablet experience
Experience
Independent Artist, Superior, CO 2010-Present
Researching and understanding the subject matter of a B-17 Bomber
Technical drawings of military aircraft
Practical application of appropriate paint medium on a leather jacket
Collaborating with client through verbal and written communication to create their ideal painting
Producing drafts to keep the client up to date with the drawings and steps of the project
Reproducing the finished painting onto a second jacket of similar make and material
Email: maaron.ficken@gmail.com
Profile
Active independent artist working with traditional and digital medium, 2D and 3D animation, illustration, writing, character, prop, and set designing. Has sold original work, wrote and produced the short animated film ‘Good Luck‘ with a collective class, and has expanded artistic experience to include the production of a contest-winning costume.
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Lakewood, CO
Bachelor’s in 3D Animation
Skills
Drawing (traditional and digital), painting (traditional and digital), sculpting, writing (script, novel, dialogue, storyboard, poetry, and comic books),
Use Autodesk Maya to create 3D models, textures, and animation
Analyze scenes and translating them into drawings
Express story and character through drawings
Invent action and express it through drawings
Express emotion through facial expressions and body language
Design and invent characters and their subsequent backgrounds and personalities
Design and invent props such as weapons, armor, tools, hats, and accessories
Design and invent sets and scenery including rural and urban landscapes and their related components
Work with a variety of mediums including pen, pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint, clay, wood, fiberglass, foam
Work collaboratively and flexibly with others
Work under pressure, in a fast paced environment such as a restaurant with a steady flow of customers
Research histories of objects, mythologies, time periods, countries, and customs
Knowledge of Photoshop, GIMP, Autodesk Maya, Illustrator, Combustion, Flash, cinematic terms and animation mechanics
Wacom Bamboo Tablet experience
Experience
Independent Artist, Superior, CO 2010-Present
Researching and understanding the subject matter of a B-17 Bomber
Technical drawings of military aircraft
Practical application of appropriate paint medium on a leather jacket
Collaborating with client through verbal and written communication to create their ideal painting
Producing drafts to keep the client up to date with the drawings and steps of the project
Reproducing the finished painting onto a second jacket of similar make and material
