Freelance 3D Modeling Artist/Animator

Zancois Rice

New York, NY

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3D Character Artist/ Animator focused on providing individual and companies with 3D Character and Animation services. Specializing in 3D Cinematic Animation, Character Models, Motion Graphics, Illustration, and promotional marketing assets. Interested in Custom Projects, Film and Video Game work.

Specialties: Cinematics, Character Design, Character Modeling, Character Animation, General Modeling, Animation, Motion Graphics, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Illustration and Sculpting.
Education
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh
  
  1999 - 2002
Experience
- Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Promomark
  
  Nov 2011 - Present (13 years)
  
  3D Characters and Graphics for Smart Phone based Augmented Reality App. UI Design. Clients include Summit Entertainment, Playboy, Captain Morgan, Diageo, IMI, Ketel One, Applebees, Ihop, Chilies, Jose Cuervo, Milagro, Cheeseburgers In Paradise.
- Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Screenvision
  
  Aug 2011 - Present (13 years 3 months)
  
  Marketing Mock Ups, Onscreen Interactive Video Games, Augmented Reality for brand Sponsored Theatre Advertisements, Clients include: Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Walmart, Walgreens, Pepsi, Coca-cola, Samsung, Major League baseball, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys etc ...
- Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Brandmovers
  
  Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 (1 month)
  
  I was commissioned to recreate 3D assets from Universal's "Despicable Me" for use on a website for Despicable Me 2 called Despicablimp http://www.Despicablimp.com
- 3D Artist
  
  Beat My Ride
  
  Oct 2012 - Apr 2013 (6 months)
  
  3D Video Game Assets, UI Design, Concept Design, Game Design.
- Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Off Base Productions
  
  Mar 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 1 month)
  
  Commissioned to pose, Light and Render characters for Sorcery Game Box Art.
- Attendee
  
  Collider Event
  
  2013 - 2013
- 3D CGI Artist
  
  Double 7 images
  
  2010 - 2013 (3 years)
- Freelance Artist
  
  Review Buzz
  
  Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
  
  Commissioned to put together Motion Graphic intro for website.
- Artist
  
  Copious Production
  
  2008 - 2012 (4 years)
  
  Created Custom Comic Book covers for various clients with custom faces.
- 3D Artist/Animator
  
  Weatherista
  
  Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 (2 months)
  
  At weatherista I was responsible for creating 3D characters that guilded your daily fasion based on the weather. I was responsible for all 3D modeling, texturing rigging, lighting and rendering. As well I was responsible for all high resolution drawings.
- Freelance 3D Artist/Animator
  
  PC Richard & Son
  
  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010 (2 months)
  
  Commissioned to create and animate a 3D Logo for a Television Commercial, celebrating their 101 Years of service.
- Illustrator/3D Artist/Animator
  
  Apricot Brown
  
  Jun 2005 - Oct 2010 (5 years 4 months)
  
  I am responsible for developing the Apricot Brown Graphic Novel.
- Bone Thugs N' Harmony "Rebirth" Music Video Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Warner Brothers/Asylum Records
  
  Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 (2 months)
  
  Commissioned by Director Bobby Yan
  Responsibilities included 3D Modeling of various models. Animation of 3D models and background images, Lighting and Rendering.
- G.I.'s "Temptaion" Music Video Freelance 3D Artist
  
  GI & BGA Entertainment
  
  Aug 2009 - Oct 2009 (2 months)
  
  Commissioned by Director Bobby Yan
  Responsibilties included 3D Modeling of various real world models. Animation of 3D models, Lighting and Rendering.
- IYAZ "Replay" Music Video Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Warner Music Group
  
  Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 (2 months)
  
  Commissioned by Bobby Yan
  Responsibilities included 3D Modeling of various real world models. Animation of 3D models, Lighting and Rendering.
- The Hoodiez Freelance 3D Artist
  
  Carl E. Jones
  
  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008 (1 month)
  
  Commissioned by Carl E. Jones (Producer of the Boondocks animated series)
  Responsible for Modeling and Rigging Hoodiez toy line for animated pitch
- Orange Soda Boy Freelance Cinematic CGI Artist
  
  Kel Mitchell
  
  Feb 2008 - Jun 2008 (4 months)
  
  Commission by: Carl E. Jones (Producer of the Boondocks) and Kel Mitchell (Celebrity Actor/Comedian)
  Produced animation pitch for potential television series
  Responsibilities included 3D Modeling of various real world models. Animation of 3D models, Lighting and Rendering.
- 3D Animator/Artist
  
  Kuma Reality Games
  
  Mar 2006 - Nov 2007 (1 year 8 months)
- Contractor
  
  Tripwire Studios
  
  Jan 2005 - Mar 2005 (2 months)
  
  Commisioned by Tripwire
- Animator
  
  Firefly Studios
  
  2003 - 2003
Awards

CGSOCIETY.COM

AFI Leaving the Game

Machinama Award 2008
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Zancois Rice

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design