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Conánn FitzPatrick

Tel: +44(0)78 5700 0083
contact [at] conann [dot] com
www.conann.com

Education

University of Ulster - Magee
Bachelor of Design (hons) 1:1
University of Ulster - Magee
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Awards

Dean's Prize
Faculty of Arts for Academic Excellence 2006/07
HEIF 8 Faculty of Arts Innovation Generation
3rd Prize
Fbbt 3D Design Award

Software Experience

3D Software
Maya, Renderman For Maya, Mental Ray, Maxwell Render, Zbrush, Realflow, Modo, 3d Studio Max, Solid Works, TurboCAD. Some Renderman Studio, Houdini & Mudbox.
2D Software
Shake, Combustion, Final Cut Studio, Complete Adobe Suite.
Languages
XHTML, CSS, moderate PHP, some XML, C++, Python & Ruby.

Work Experience

Design Consultant - LaserVision at the Leeson Eye Institute - 2006 - Present

Brand development, Product development, 3D animation and illustration of medical procedures for patient education.

Part-time Lecturer - Ulster University Art & Design 2005 - Present

3D Computing Graphics Application - Masters Module:
Explore the lower back musculoskeletal structure, using photo realism of a specific muscle or a graphical representation of more top level bio-mechanics for larger regions.
3d Studio Max, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop Tutorials & Practicals
Animation Design - Second Year Bachelor of Design Module:
Exploration of basic animation techniques, Storyboards, Layout, Character Design, Background Painting.
Maya, Flash and Photoshop Tutorials & Practicals.
Information Design - Second Year Bachelor of Science Module:
Explore combinations of Graphic Design, Illustration, Applied Linguistics and Typography with Sound and Motion to represent complex information in a way that makes it both attainable and interesting.

Self Employed: Belfast 2005

One NorthEast Regional Development Agency (RDA) - Hadrian's Wall Design Project.
16 Hi-resolution illustrations created in Maya & Renderman for Maya and Photoshop.
Atlantic Records - The Darkness.
Visual Development painting for the album “One Way Ticket to Hell and Back” created in Photoshop.
John August Schroeter
Book Cover Illustration of a Monk sitting on a Dolmen - Oil on Canvas.
Real Ireland / Picture Press
Web Development and Graphic Design for ecommerce website - PHP/MySQL, XHTML/CSS.
Ravenhill Adult Center - Art and Computer Facilitation
The centre provides a range of day support options that meet the health and well-being needs of people managing mental health, physical disability or sensory impairment.

Self Employed: Dublin 2003-2004.

Atlantic Records - The Darkness.
Animation and design for Music DVD (project was shelved).
Layout and final pencil for DVD cover.
Oil Painting
Creation of a series of landscape oil paintings for exhibition and personal development.
Atlantic Records - The Darkness.
Rough caricature and cartoon illustration for 2003 Christmas number 2 single.
Dodder Books.
Design and Illustration for the cover of the books “So long Mr. Wrong!”, “The Happiest Couple in Ireland” and Company logo.

Kilbarrack Coast Community Program 2003 - 2004.

Methadone Treatment Program.
Working with a group of adults to facilitate art and craft projects.
Youth Matters.
Working with several groups of boys and girls 8-13yrs facilitating art and craft projects, including their summer mural project.
School Completion Program.
Worked with a group of first year students to create a mural for their school.

Self Employed: Los Angeles 1999-2002.

IMAX 2000 -2001
Graphic Design and Animation of 3d IMAX logo for their 3d animation systems and development on Digital Projection systems.
“Journey into Amazing Caves”.
Illustration, Graphic Design and Animation.
“Twang”.
Visual development Animation.
“All Access”.
2d Animation and Compositing.
XOW!
Graphic Design and Flash Animation for an interactive website.
Pajama-Man (Live Action Film)
Character design and visual development
Squeaky cat.
Graphic Design, Visual development and Character Design for children’s educational video game.

DreamWorks Feature Animation 1996-1999.

“The Road to Eldorado”:
FX Sequence Lead;
Visual development, 3d and 2d Animation.
“The Prince of Egypt”:
FX Sequence Lead – FX Animator;
Visual development, 3d and 2d Animation.

Rich Animation Studios 1995-1996.

Various direct to video short films:
FX Sequence Design;
Design and Animation keys for overseas animators.

Available Light Ltd 1995

“A Vampire in Brooklyn”:
Fx Animator;
Animation and design of Vampire FX.
“First Knight”:
FX Animator;
FX Animation, both traditional and digital
“The Prophecy”:
FX Animator;
Animation and digital compositing for Eric Stoltz FX.
“Mortal Kombat”:
FX Animator;
Animation and design for demon FX in fight sequences.
"Tank Girl":
FX Animator;
Animated electricity to be optically composited into the final shot.

Rich Animation Studios 1994-1995

“The Swan Princess”:
FX Animator;
FX animator and overseas supervisor in Seoul South Korea.

Don Bluth Studios 1989-1994.

“The Pebble and the Penguin”:
FX Animator.
“Thumbelina”:
FX Animator.
“A Troll in Central Park”:
FX Animator.
“Rock’a’Doodle”:
FX Assistant Animator.

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