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KALOYAN G. ATHANNASSOV
1130 Greensboro Lane, Box # 154, Sarasota FL, 34234

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________

Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota FL                   Vista Ridge High School, Colorado Springs, CO
BFA, Computer Animation, May 2016. GPA 3.5/4.0               High School Diploma 2012
                                                                                         GPA 3.8/4.0, National Honor Scholar 2010-12

AWARDS____________________________________________________________________________

Best of Ringling, 2014, Juried Exibition-3 Animations Chosen by Faculty
Best of State CO, Junior Duck Stamp, 2011 and 2012, Juried exhibition, artwork represented State of Colorado.
Chuck Smith General Scholarship, Scholarship for academic achievement.
Adduce Foundation Scholarship, 2012-2016, Scholarship for artistic achievement.
Pre Engineering Program Scholar, 2008-2012

ANIMATION EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________

Caricature Artist/ 3D Modeler Intern, Pacific Northern, Dallas, TX, Summer 2014
Worked closely under guidance from supervisors to help develop a company website:
• Developed caricatures of supervising staff that captured their personality and position at company.
• Modeled 3D environments in Maya used to showcase the work-friendly environment of the company.
• Designed multiple sketches for senior staff review; modified visual developments from feedback.

Visual Development Artist, 3D Modeler, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, 2013-2015
As part of upper level courses, designed, developed, and modeled characters to be animated in 10-15 second animations:
• Created visually appealing characters, props, and environments that demonstrated weight, emotion, and story.
• Modeled, rigged, and textured in Maya various character, props, and environments to be used for animation.

Animator, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, 2013-present.
For specialized courses in animation, pitched ideas and created animatics:
• Using advanced skills in Premiere, developed visuals and story boards under strict deadlines.
• Critically developed characters and stories that engaged the viewer through emotion.
• Utilized entire pipe-line from concept, rigging, rendering, and production of cinematic.

LEADERSHIP & TEAM  EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________

Fitness Assistant, Ringling College of Art & Design, Susan Palmer Fitness Center, Sarasota FL, 2013-current
Selected by fitness staff to oversee and train students on equipment and safety.

Colorado Springs Mayor’s 100 Teens Program, Colorado Springs, CO, 2011-2012
Selected as one of the 100 high school students from Colorado Springs to be a member of the city program "Mayor’s 100 Teens".  Participation in the program’s volunteering projects.

Youth Martial Arts Assistant Instructor, Pikes Peak Aikido, Colorado Springs, CO, 2010-2012
Selected by head instructors to assist in instruction of children ages 3-12:
• Critically determined level of skills and developed physical interventions that enhanced confidence in techniques.
• As role model, aided students through advanced counseling and communication skills. 

COMPUTER SKILLS______________________________________________________________________________

Advanced proficiency with Mac and PC platforms with a variety of programs: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Pixar Renderman Plugin, Autodesk Workshop, The Foundry’s Nuke. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

PERSONAL___________________________________________________________________

Bi-lingual fluency in Bulgarian and English. Have studied martial arts for 12 years, weight lifting for four years. Have traveled throughout the United States. 

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