Jason DeGuzman
3D Character Animator

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EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
3D Animator — StudioX Scraps (2024)

• StudioX short film responsible for animation of quadruped/creature and biped characters in a dynamic, moving camera.

• Maintained one-on-one communication with director to bridge ideas to the film.

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3D Animator — StudioX Flicker (2024)

• StudioX short film creating animation and cleanup for new and existing shots of a flying, spectral monster character.

• Troubleshooted an urgent solution towards a major pipeline technical issue that had stopped production for the entire team.

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3D Animator — StudioX Bonded (2024)

• StudioX short film creating animation and cleanup for new and existing shots of a flying, spectral monster character.

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2D/3D Animator — 24hr Animation Competition (2022, 2023)

• Worked with a team of five and delivered a 30-second short within a day.

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Volunteer Alameda County Library (2019)

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AFFILIATIONS

Animation Diversity Foundation Mentee and Scholar

Tea Time Animation Club Member

YouTube Content Creator

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AWARDS

Animation Diversity Foundation Scholarship (2024)

3D Animation Scene Spring Show (2024)

3D Animation Dialogue Spring Show (2024)​​​​​

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EDUCATION

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA 

BFA in Visual Effects and Animation; emphasis in 3D Animation (2024)

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TECHNICAL TOOLS

• Autodesk Maya,

• Autodesk ShotGrid

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• Adobe After Effects

• Autodesk MotionBuilder

• Krita

• Google Suite

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ANIMATION

• ​Principles of Animation

• Character animation

• Creature animation

• Storytelling

• 2d animation

• Visual communication

• Acting

• Motion capture

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PERSONAL SKILLS

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication

• Attention to Detail

• Organization and Time Management

• Native English Speaker

• Conversational Cantonese Speaker