James E. Bulas
Critter@logicide.com
704-236-3594

Skills

- Understands concepts of animation including timing, key framing, squash-stretch, and secondary motion.

- Modeling, texturing, rigging, and weight painting of 3D models.

- Trained in all forms of computer applications as well as art practices including composition, color theory, logo design, and video editing.

- Exceptional team player who has worked productively in numerous group projects; brings humor, fresh ideas, dedication and a hard working attitude.
 

- Multi-tasked between school and plumbing work; able to handle many different deadlines while
keeping projects and work far above par.
   

Software Experience

Maya
3DSmax
Photoshop
Illustrator
Freehand
Premiere
After Effects
Quark Xpress
Flash
Dreamweaver
Frontpage
Director
Avid
Power Point
 

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Art
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia, May 2003
   

Career History

 
LobbyLoo, March 2005 - Present
- Web/Graphic Designer; Optimized web graphics for company website, created new graphics/banners
for products, designed advertising material for print, photographed new stocked items for sale on website.
- Created True Type Font to match company style.
- Developed interactive CD for new product pre-sales.
- Designed in-store signage for merchandise.

Edwards & Associates, October 2004 - March 2005
- Copywriter; created Power Point presentations from Automotive Consulting student books, proofed
and type-set documentation including manuals, business letters, monthly newsletters and brochures.
- Printed, assembled, and shipped class books for workshops across the country.
- Promoted to Web Developer; maintained company web-site and on line automotive manufacturer model
specific databases. Dealt one-on-one with a marketing team; built and updated websites for Auto
Dealers throughout the country.
-Promoted to Office Manager/Web master; Oversaw an office staff to make sure everything in the
company ran smoothly. Set goals for office personnel, hired and trained new employees, wrote and
edited proposals for Auto Manufactures and independent Dealerships, traveled and met with
national clients for reviews of company manuals, worked on overall look of website, corporate book,
class book covers, presentations, and various design aspects of all printed material.

Freelance Graphic Design, April 1997 - 2005
- Designed and produced a monthly sales brochure for the parts department of Volvo Trucks of
Charlotte; received a 4% return rate on first set of flyers.
- Website/logo design for various businesses.

Plumber Apprentice
Brooks' Plumbing Co., June 2001 - May 2003
McCoy Plumbing Co., July 1999 - April 2001
N&N Mechanical, June 1997 - December 1999