Michael Takashi Sandborn
755 Minnesota Ave
San Jose, Ca 95125
msandborn@gmail.com
408-613-2334

Objective:
I've loved drawing since the day I drew from my first x-men comic. If I could draw instead of sleeping, I would.

Work History
Animator/User Interface Design       Boeing/Cogswell College         December 2008 .

• Concept and Developed a complex symbol based user interface to be used for use with animation.
• Animated scenes based on a script to be used with 3D assets.
• Worked under a rush schedule and delivered.

Illustrator                                           Inkworks                                 Fall 2008 .

• Illustrated 190 of 209 approved sketch cards with markers and ink.
• Worked via telecommunication.
  

3D Modeler                                        Cast Iron Games                     Fall 2008 .

• Modeled and Animated vehicle models based on provided concepts.
• Worked with Modo and 3D Studio max for animation.

Graphic Designer                               Dr Master Books                     Fall 2006 –Fall 2007

• Responsible for cleanup of 200+ page graphic novels.
• Inserted Text and Sound Effect Typography.
• Worked under extremely tight deadlines, and delivered.

Concept Design Intern                      Softimage XSI                          Summer 2006

• Provided research materials
• Created and designed final Mecha Design for XSI 2007 GDC MOTOR demo.
• Produced accurate vector based schematics for final Mecha Design.
• Developed character designs for future XSI projects.

Character Artist Intern                     Cogswell College                     Summer 2005

• Worked and lead a team to completion on a tight deadline.
• Designed primary visual style guide
• Was in charge of making Flash Based Library for main character.

Shipped Titles:

• QA - Rock Band (Wii North American & European SKU)
• QA -Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360 North American & European SKU)
• QA - Rock Band 2 (PS3)
• QA -Rock Band 2 (Wii North American SKU)

Education:
Cogswell Polytechnical College        Digital Arts & Animation      Graduate 2009

Skills

• Photoshop CS - 4years professional experience backed by traditional training, as well as experience in layout for print, photo restoration, paint, & sprite animation.
• Flash – 2 year professional experience in drawn and symbol animation, audio mixing and background creation.
• Painter IX – 2 year experience backed by 4 years of traditional training.
• Maya / Softimage XSI – 1 year professional modeling experience for games.
• Intermediate knowledge of Animation (2D), technical drawing, Adobe Illustrator Final Cut Pro and Dreamweaver.