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Matthew Coffin
Character Animator
541.752.1985
matthewAM200607@gmail.com

EDUCATION Animation Mentor,
graduated Winter 2008 - Advanced Studies in Character Animation

Session 1 - Basic Foundations, Mentor - Charles Alleneck
Session 2 - Body Mechanics, Mentor - Mark Behm
Session 3 - Beginning Acting, Mentor - Keith Sintay
Session 4 - Advanced Acting, Mentor - Greg Whittaker
Session 5 - Beginning Short Film, Mentor - Ricardo Curtis
Session 6 - Short Film (completion), Mentor - Jason Schleifer

SOFTWARE


Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver


ANIMATION TUTORING
Animation Mentor Peer Buddy

Advanced Acting - 2 Terms
Body Mechanics - 1 Term- Created animation tutorials + One-on-one tele-
phone tutoring which has helped struggling students succeed in their coursework


ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE


3-D MODELER - (Maya) Toy industry - 5 years experience
DRAWING - Life, Portrait, Visual development
LETTERING ARTIST - 4 years professional experience
GLASSBLOWER - Lampwork; 1 year professional experience
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Collateral, Packaging, Publication design,
Magazine ads; 15 years professional experience
PRODUCT DESIGNER - Calligraphy pens for 'The Pen Artisan' (proprietor).
Designed 8 types of calligraphy pens; currently manufacture/market 6

OTHER SKILLS


International Standard 5 Dance - Championship level, Coaches - M. Hansen, G. Weiss
Golf - 30+ years, 2 years High School Tournament play
Tennis - 15+ years

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