2704 FALCON STREET • EAST MEADOW, NY 11554

PHONE 516-298-8245 • E-MAIL mike@porvazniksflicks.com

To obtain a position in the field of animation while continuing to learn and grow as I bring my stories and characters to life.

2001-2005         School of Visual Arts                              New York, NY

BFA in Animation

§Animation Workshop ( 3 years )               §Animation Thesis

§Advanced Life Drawing                          §Layout and Design

§Anatomy                                                     §Wildlife Drawing/Watercolor §Storytelling                                                   §Acting for Animators

§Digital Compositing                                    §Sound Design for Animation §3D Modeling and Animation with Maya

January 18 2006 - Present                                              Animation Collective

Production Assistant                                                                New York, NY

§ Assisting with most production related tasks on Ellen’s Acres, which include ordering supplies, numbering scenes, and answering phones.

November 14 2005 - Present                                         Animation Collective

Intern                                                                                  New York, NY

§ Episode Breakdowns for Kappa Mikey, upkeep of character libraries, and other assorted production related tasks.

February 2004 - May 2004                 Signe Baumane (Independent Animator)

Intern                                                                                  New York, NY

§ Cell Pegging and Painting for award winning animated short film “Dentist” (Best Animation, Red Shift Film Festival 2005, New York).

Mac and PC Proficient

Flash, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator.

Basic Knowledge of Maya, Audition, Pro Tools, and Final Cut Pro.