Experienced 3D Modeler and Animator Seeking Work in LA
1. Phone:323-805-1776
Email: Hollywood_kitty@msn.com
Ken Yuzva
Experience Hollywood Kitty Company Los Angeles, CA
3D Modeler/Digitizer
Experienced Modeler with 3DS MAX (1997-2013)
Proficient Modeler with Maya
Designer of over 300 unique cat furniture 3D models, including
several custom designs based on customer specifications
Designed dozens of 3D character models
Digitized/modeled/textured a dragon’s head/neck and a surf board for
“Breakwater” by Wendy Millette, USC Film School (2002)
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Creatures/Characters-Designer/Sculptor/3DModeler
Designer of all creatures/characters from “The Adventures of Playdoe
Marsian” featured on YouTube.com.; 38 Episodes (1986-87, 2009)
Designer of many original creatures/characters [for future films], which
I am developing independently
Began sculpting at 7 years of age using Play-Doh ™, Super Sculpey,
etc. (1979-Present)
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Screenwriter/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Currently in development of 4 original feature screenplays, 3 of which
are for the “CG Cartoon” genre
Wrote 42 short film screenplays for “The Adventures of Playdoe
Marsian” and “The Adventures of Playdoe Man” (1986-87, 2009)
Produced, shot, and edited 45 cat furniture product demo videos for
my own business, dba Hollywood Kitty Company (2003-2013)
2. Associate Producer for 46 short films, “The Adventures of Playdoe
Marsian” and “The Adventures of Playdoe Man” (1986-87, 2009)
Editor for 24 short films, “The Adventures of Playdoe Marsian” and
“The Adventures of Playdoe Man”
Education Associate of Science, CG Animation for Film
The Los Angeles Film School - Graduated July 2014
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Awards Cat Fancy Magazine, Editors’ Choice Award: Product of the Year for
“Kitty Bowl Cat Bed” (2010)
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ProgramsUsed
3DS Max (Versions: V2.5, V3, V4.2, 2013)
Maya (Autodesk)
ZBrush (Pixologic)
Photoshop/Illustrator (Adobe)
Premiere Pro (Adobe)
Unreal Development Kit (aka UDK)
Final Draft 5
Adobe After Effects
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RelatedSkills
Traditional Sculpture, especially creature/character maquettes
Mold-making/Casting
Woodworking/Carpentry
3. Custom Carpet Inlays/Sculpturing (“carpet carving”)
Graphic Art Design (logos, stickers, Tshirts, Figurines, etc.)
Sci-fi Language Development (written/spoken/mechanics)
Digital Character Rigging
3D Animation
Visual FX
3D Texturing/UV Mapping
Pet Product Design/Fabrication
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CareerInterests
Creature/Character Design (traditional sculpture/ZBrush/Maya)
3D Animation
Character Rigging
3D Model Texturing
Screenwriting/Concept Artist/Story Engineer/Consultation
Film Direction/Production
Digital Video Editing
Photo Manipulating (Photoshop)
Light Scanning
Rapid Prototyping
CNC
Sound Design
Art Direction/Consultation
Filmmaking