1. Jesse Thompson ♦ 575.770.6952 ♦ jessewt7@gmail.com
Portfolio Website: jessethompson.artstation.com
Digital Art Skillset:
-Knowledgeable usage of a range of digital art tools and technically inclined for getting to up speed
utilizing different 3D software:
-Experience in Maya; organic and hard surface modeling, hand painted and node based texture
network application. Lighting, shading and rendering in Mental and Vray. Weight painting and
rigging for a characters. Pre-vis animation blocking and camera. Familiar in character as well as
facial and speech animation. Working knowledge of python coding for animation and modeling.
-Strong Zbrush usage building solid understanding of anatomy and modeling flow for humanoid or
creature designs. Working knowledge of hard surface modeling. Good eye for detail and color with
poly painting and projection. Highly interested in establishing good practices for; retopologizing
character meshes and crafting efficient levels of detail on dynamic posed figures with accurate
anatomies and displaying realistic effects from aging thru muscle tone and skin features
-3DS Max knowledge modeling and UVing.
-Speedtree for model creation and utilizing customize able assets for Maya world building.
-Working knowledge of Marvelous Designer.
-Working knowledge of texture creation in Substance Painter.
-Experience working in Cinema 4D Studio.
-Working knowledge of designing textures in Mari.
-Advanced experience in Adobe Photoshop for all aspects of illustration, graphic design and image
editing. Knowledge of painting texture maps and familiar with Crazybump.
-Adobe Illustrator experience.
-Adobe Flash for animating 2D character and background elements, creating custom user interface
and interactive content including animated banners, photo galleries, video and sound players,
buttons, menus, and other animated assets for UI, websites and flash based games.
-After Effects compositing knowledge of color keying, masking, rotoscoping, and matchmoving.
Also for building setups for puppet animation rigs, multi plane layout, 3D camera, lighting, dynamics
and production of animated motion graphic elements. Working knowledge of Nuke.
-Confident editing ability in Final Cut + Premiere Pro assembling animatics, title sequences,
trailers, and short film. Proficiency color correcting video and balancing audio.
-Toon Boom Animate/Studio experience creating pencil test character animations, cut out character
rigs, character key animation, scene layout and 3D camera animation.
-Comfortable designing in AutoCAD.
Contact References:
1. Derek Fisher: Director of Animation and VFX at the NMSU CMI: dfisher@nmsu.edu
2. Carrie Barr: KTAOS Shift Manager: patchwork00.cb@gmail.com
3. Eddie Bashki: 2D Animation Production Instructor at the NMSU CMI: eddieb@nmsu.edu
4. Derek Chase: 3D Modeling and Animation Instructor at the NMSU CMI: dchase@nmsu.edu
5. Mitch Fowler: Digital Film Instructor at the NMSU CMI: mfowler@nmsu.edu
6. Vera Tovino, friend/previous bar manager: vera@taosnet.com

2. Jesse Thompson ♦ 575.770.6952 ♦ jessewt7@gmail.com
Work Experience:
KTAOS Solar Center: Bartender and Closing Manager
November 2014-December 2016 Taos, NM
 Bartender for full service bar, restaurant, and concert venue.
 Solid organized and mulitask managing bartender with positive customer service and
relationship with management and coworkers. In charge of creating special event cocktail
lists and daily bar specials. Took weekly bar inventory and responsible for beverage order
prep with prior manager (Vera).
 Utilized strong tech skills for customizing menus and maintaining POS system for the bar and
restaurant. Maintenance of files for employee and discount system.
 Continually worked full time weeks as a bartender for four plus years. Reliable opening and
closing register and bar, responsible server, rapid drinkslinger and consistent in being able
to cover shifts.
 Carrie Barr: Manager (575)-224-0032, Dave Darus: GM (818)-298-8977
Taos Ski Valley: Bartender
November 2015-March 2016 Taos Ski Valley, NM
 Seasonal Bartender for Rhoda’s Restaurant in Taos Ski Valley.
 Katie Krahl: FOH Manager (808)285-8068, Samantha White: F&B Resort Manager (575)-
776-2291 ext. 2526
Quality Inn: Bartender
Nov 2012-August 2014 Taos, NM
 Work night and high volume weekend shifts. Bartender opens and/or closes, takes care of bar
solo, also serves food in bar or patio and acts as service bar for Hotel restaurant.
 Louise Blair: Manager (575)-758-2200.
Lamberts of Taos Restaurant: Busser, Bartender
Mar 2006-May 2009, March 2013-July 2013 Taos, NM
 In addition to regular bussing tasks: Responsible for taking dessert and coffee orders, making
coffee and espresso drinks, foodrunning and serving beer, wine and liquor drinks since
obtaining servers license May 2008.
 Worked as bartender at current location March 2013-July 2013.
 Nova Sheppard: Manager (575) 758-1009.
Sunwood Design and Construction: Carpenter’s Assistant, Data Entry, Graphic + Web Design
Jan 2001-October 2013, August 2014-October 2014 Taos, NM
 Custom home building company specializing in alternative energy and building materials.
 Worked primarily summers and winters as a carpenter's assistant.
 Additionally, performed Invoice and payroll data entry into Excel Spreadsheets.
 Todd Thompson: Owner (575)-776-5123 (todd@taossunwood.org)
Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology: Graphic Web Designer Office Asst.
Jan 2010-June 2010 Las Cruces, NM
 Work Study Position for Graphic Web Design for the CREST grant program and the New
Mexico State University Computer Science Department. Daily administrative office duties.
 Jessica Haebe: Program Coordinator (jhaebe@nmsu.edu).
Elemental Solutions: Assisting with Greenhouse Construction and Solar Installations
June 2009-August 2009 Phoenix AZ, Palm Desert, CA
 Assisted in the construction of a large steel-frame greenhouse at Mesa High school and in the
installation of a solar canopy in Palm Desert, CA for a bifacial solar panel unit setup.
 Mark Aaron Walker: Owner (706)-255-6238 (elementalsol.com)
Anansi Charter School: Camp Instructor
June 2007-Aug.-2007 Arroyo Seco, NM
 Summer camp for children between ages 5 and 9. Responsible for 8-16 kids.
 Two instructors present for the middle portion of the day’s session and depending on the
number of kids attending. Art and Chess instruction were included among the activities.
 (575)-776-2266 (anansi@acstaos.org)

3. Jesse Thompson ♦ 575.770.6952 ♦ jessewt7@gmail.com
Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis and Clark College: Work Study Position
Jan 2007-May 2007 Portland, OR
 Art Studio maintenance and general assistance with gallery presentations
Rivers and Birds: Youth Mentor
Jan 2005-Aug 2006 Arroyo Seco, NM
 Nonprofit educational organization working to inspire individuals to be leaders for Earth
stewardship and peace.
 Acted as a mentor for a group of Middle School and High School age students working on
various projects and activities to benefit the environment and community.
 Helped coordinate the group’s attendance of the 2006 PeaceJam in Denver, CO.
 Previously organized participation of other student groups to PeaceJam 2004+2005.
 Roberta Salazar: Founder and Executive Director (575)-776-5200
Joseph's Table Restaurant: Busser
March 2005-August 2005 Taos, NM
 Assist Restaurant Servers at fine dining Establishment
Discovery Program: Tutor
August 2004-April 2005 Taos, NM
 After school Tutor working with Middle School students. Helped to improve science, math,
and writing skills in students having difficulties in school or at home. Facilitated daily large
group science activities.
 Coordinator: Jennifer Halstrom (575)-758-5826

4. Jesse Thompson ♦ 575.770.6952 ♦ jessewt7@gmail.com
Post Graduate Courses:
Game Art Institute: Character Creation for Games with Adam Skutt
Winter 2016
An 8 week course with Epic Lead Character Artist Adam Skutt in character creation for games course
covering anatomy, clothing, topology and texturing. In depth setting up proper character and facial topology
as well as map setupfor game production. Maya, Zbrush, Marvelous Designer and Mari software.
Zbrush Workshops: Artistic Anatomy with Eric Wilson
Fall 2016
10 week course on human anatomy for digital sculpting in Zbrush. Instructor Eric Wilson has worked on some
of the world’s best anatomical figures serving as reference for artists. He has taught many artistic anatomy
workshops to professional artist including Industrial Light and Magic, Pixar, and many other studios.
Uartsy: Animal Anatomy for Digital Sculpting with Steve Lord
2014 – 2014
Advanced Anatomy course for sculpting animals and creatures in Zbrush. Instructed by artist Steve Lord,
sculptor for McFarlane Toys. Attended 11 week online course Fall 2014.
Phoenix Atelier: Digital Character Concept Sculpting with Andrew Baker
2014 – 2014
Breathing Life and Presence into Digital Creatures: Digital sculpting and illustration for production in
creature concept design. Instructed by Weta artist Andrew Baker. Attended nine week online course in
February 2014 to April 2014.
Education:
New Mexico State University
August 2009-August 2012 Las Cruces, NM
 Graduated with Bachelors of Creative Media in Animation and Visual Effects. 3.5 GPA.
 Relevant courses:
 Developing the Animated Project (CMI 230)
 Beginning 2D Animation (CMI 250)
 Short 2D Animation Production I and II (CMI 470 and CMI 471)
 Script Development and Storyboarding (CMI 232)
 Business of Filmmaking/Animation (CMI 305)
 Sound Design I (CMI 200)
 Film Editing I (CMI 216)
 Introduction to Cinematography (CMI 205)
 Advanced Cinematography (CMI 310)
 Practicum: On Set VFX for Short Film Production (CMI 397)
 After Effects: 2D Compositing and Effects (CMI 361)
 Foundations of Computer Animation (CMI 260)
 3D Modeling (CMI 280)
 3D Sets and Environments (CMI 433)
 3D Light, Shade, Render (CMI 233)
 3D Character Animation (CMI 332)
 Acting I (THTR 110)
 Character Design and Development (CMI 365)
 Directed Study: Advanced Character Design (CMI 400)
 Senior Project I and II: Production and Post Production (CMI 498 and CMI 499)

5. Jesse Thompson ♦ 575.770.6952 ♦ jessewt7@gmail.com
University of New Mexico-Taos Branch
August 2004-May 2005, August 2008-May 2009 Taos, NM
 Major/Area of Study: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Website Design. 3.8 GPA.
 Enrolled in Figure Drawing and Oil Painting courses while attending High School.
Lewis and Clark College
August 2006-May 2008 Portland, OR
 Major/Area of Study: International Affairs, Language: Spanish, Chinese.
 Relevant courses:
 Drawing II
 Drawing III
Taos High School
August 2002-May 2006 Taos, NM
 Top 5% of graduating class. 4.0+ GPA.