Objective

Technical Director of 3D Character Development

Professional Stations and
Achievements

3-D Artist

3-D Character Designer, created characters from concept through to animation, including:  pre-production visualization, modeling, rigging, dynamics, texturing and animating.
3-D Generalist, responsible for all stages of image and animation development including assessment, modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation, dynamics, rendering and compositing.
-responsible for assessment and generation of 3-D graphical content for use in courseware for education and sales of new medical equipment
-work with doctors, instructional designers, artists and sales force to find solution that displays marketable assets of product; while satisfying anatomical and technical specifications of doctors and maintaining artistic integrity (these were often at odds).
Freelance 3-D Independent Contractor

1. -product design, marketing materials, educational images.
2. -responsible for all stages of development.
3. -direct contact with client, creation of images, animations, models and technical drawings to specifications of company or individual.

Animated Short,   “Flight o’ the Penguin”
Student Film Project, University of Colorado in Association with 42 Productions

Lead creative talent; special emphasis in character pipeline.
Complete creation of Ike the penguin including: design, model, rig, texture and partial animation.
Created script, storyboard and concept art.
Assembled and directed team of students and professionals (total of 10).
Managed talent ensuring continuous workflow among individuals of differing skill sets.
Reported regularly to senior producer (professional outside of university).
Responsible for the teamwork of the entire project that lasted approximately 18 months and spanned two worksites.  Contributed to and managed all stages of development including concept, script, storyboard, 3-D art (modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, rendering) 2-D digital painting, compositing, editing and sound. 

Small Business Owner and Operator

Established a dance yoga and martial arts studio.
Maintained and expanded school over the course of 6 years.
Created successful business plan and organization including managing of: talent, billing, merchandising, taxes, payroll, and physical location.

Yoga Instructor

Yoga Instructor, 2 years of teaching, 6 years of practice.

Skills and Software

Fine art: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

3-D Package: *Maya, Solid Works, Mudbox, zbrush

* Special emphasis in rigging, knowledge of dynamic simulation esp. hair

2-D Package: Photoshop, Illustrator

Fluid Simulation: Real Flow

Composition and Editing: After Effects, Premier

Programming Knowledge in: C#, Java, Visual Basic

Data Base Management: Access

Work History

Studio Owner Operator

Studio Capoeira Denver, Denver, Co.

May 2008 – Present

Lead 3-D Artist (project level)

Simbionix, Denver, Co.

Sept. 2005 – Feb. 2009

Director Of Animation

42 Productions, Boulder, Co.

Dec. 2004 – July 2004

3-D Lab Technician / Student Teacher

University of Colorado, Denver, Co.

Dec. 2001 – June 2004

Education

BFA Emphasis in 3-D animation

University of Colorado, Denver, Co.

May 2006

References

References are available on request.

Biography

Seth J Meshko is currently working as an independant contractor. Previously he worked in the medical animation field.   During his 4 year post as lead project animator he gained a great deal of knowledge of the human body.  He has also sharpened his skills in both organic and inorganic modeling, texturing and rigging.  Seth has always had a passion for character design and is now earning a certificate in computer language so that he might pursue his dream of working in the entertainment business as a Character TD.

Mr. Meshko has earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Three Dimensional Animation at the University of Colorado, Denver (May 2006).  In addition to study of fine arts Seth has an extensive knowledge of three dimensional and two dimensional graphics software packages.
Mr. Meshko made a particularly in-depth study of the figure in his collegiate years.  During this time he developed an understanding of gesture, weight, mass and anatomy.  He is an accomplished painter, draftsmen and sculptor as well.

Mr. Meshko has contributed to several film and theater productions.  These productions include the Denver Museum of Natural History's Europa project.  He has also worked for 42 Productions where he was the primary character developer in an animated short film; “Flight o’ the Penguin”. 

Mr. Meshko practices an Afro-Brazilian martial art called Capoeira. Capoeira is a discipline that combines music dance and combat into a rhythmic game.  This practice contributes to the understanding of physical movement, rhythm and timing in addition to the physical and mental benefits of a strenuous martial art.  Seth also practices Yoga, swims and runs.  Recently Seth opened his own studio.  He teaches Yoga and Capoeira there as well as being the owner and operator of the studio itself.  

Mr. Meshko represents the University of Colorado's achievement in three-dimensional design.  His modeling, texturing and character design projects are showcased throughout the halls, website and recruitment videos for the 3D animation program there.