¥ Scott Kraft ¥

122 Sycamore Drive

New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Phone: 516-747-0991

E-mail: scott at sakraft.com

http://motiongraphics.sakraft.com

 

Objective:

Position in motion graphics, 3-D animation, compositing or a related field.

 

Functional summary:

á Professional experience in 3D product proposals.

á Academic experience in advertising and public relations.

á Extensive academic experience in 2D and 3D computer graphics and compositing.

á Student of communications and how it affects the creative process.

 

Education:

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

5 year combined B.F.A./M.A. program

á Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts, May 2005

á Master of Arts in Communication Arts, Dec. 2005

á GPA: 3.78

 

Skills:

á 3D Modeling, Animating, Texturing, Compositing, Web Design, Designing

á Non-linear Editing, Streaming Media, Media Mastering and Encoding

á Discreet 3D Studio Max

á Discreet Combustion

á Discreet Cleaner XL

á HTML

á Macromedia Flash MX

á Actionscript

á Adobe Photoshop

á Adobe Illustrator

 

Awards and Honors:

áCertificate of Appreciation for work on animation projected during Commencement 2003

á Member of the Nu Ypsilon Tau Honor Society

á Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society

á WhoÕs Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities 2005

á NYIT Communication Arts Award 2005

á Presidential Honor List

 

Projects:

á Fall 2005: On-Air Promotional Material for Nickelodeon

á Spring 2005: Open for CBS PGA

á Spring 2005: Motion Graphics Lab Website (http://iris.nyit.edu/~plipsky/mgl)

á Spring 2005: NYIT Solar Decathlon, Communications Team

á Spring 2004: 30 second open for independently produced pilot for the YES Network

á Spring 2003: Motion graphics for the New York Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony

á Fall 2002: 30 second open for the Nassau County Police Department Visual Communications Unit

 

Employment:

á Katharine Gibbs School, Melville, NY

Adjunct Faculty Member (Computer Graphics and Web Design), 12/05 - present

á NSI Toys, Farmingdale, NY

Freelance 3D designer, product proposals, May 2005 Ð April 2005

á New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

Teaching Assistant for Motion Graphics courses, 1/04 - present

Lab Assistant in Motion Graphics Lab, 6/02 - present

á Horizon Day Camp, Old Westbury, NY

Counselor: Television Production, Summers 1996 - 2000

 

Demo Reel:

Contact for DVD or go to http://motiongraphics.sakraft.com

 

References:

¥ Paul Lipsky

8 Arthur Court

Plainview NY 11803

(516) 435-6628

 

¥ Stuart Sherman

7 Midwood Cross

East Hills NY 11576

(516) 484-7133

 

 

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