DR. RAJEEV DOSHI (prior
background: PhD. in Cancer Research)
Dr. Doshi flew in from London to participate in our 12-week project based course.
After excelling in his 3D Animation course work, Dr. Doshi went back to London
to become an animation director for a medical and pharmaceutical creative agency.
We hope that Dr. Doshi's story will provide inspiration for animation beginners
who are looking to make a successful career change into the 3D animation industry.
" The course provided
me with my first exposure to 3D. Over the period of 12 weeks, the sheer range
of different projects kept me very interested in the field and allowed me to
gain a far more rounded view of the industry. As a result, the reel that I produced
at the end of the course was very dynamic; potential employers have been very
impressed with this showcase of my flexibility and the range of animation techniques
I am familiar with. This reel has now led to the offer of a full-time position
with a company specializing in medical animation - only a few months after finishing
the course!". - Dr. Rajeev Doshi
Dr. Doshi's has also been
featured in POST MAGAZINE
KERN DARRABIE (prior background: Video Game Artist)
Kern dove head first into the animation industry
within months of graduating from 3DTi’s 12-week project-based course. He initially
worked as a freelance animator for numerous companies including
NBC, where he was responsible for the entire re-branding of the Sci-Fi Channel.
Currently Kern is a Senior Animator for Comcast Communications, overseeing a
department of six graphic designers and animators, while spearheading a complete
re-branding of the Comcast network.
IMAGES
OF SOME OF THE WORK KERN'S HAS DONE FOR COMCAST/ CN8
“I
learned a lot from 3DTi, including developing new skill sets, acquiring an in-depth
knowledge of the industry and how to present myself and network. I also became
aware of the level of work you needed to get hired. With 3DTi’s support and
advice I was able to take my career to the next level and get to where I am
today”- Kern Derrabie
Kern's
success story has been featured in
the Computer Graphics World Magazine
JOE STIPO (prior background: Owner of Animation Company)
Prior to joining 3DTi, Joe headed up his own
animation company called "Ground Game Graphics", that created high-end
animation content for projects ranging from TV Broadcast to Interior Design.
Joe has also been an instructor at New York University where he has been teaching
3D Animation to students since 2003.
Joe joined the 3DTi 12-week Project-Based Course,
to learn 3DS Max software and to improve his demo reel. Joe used his 3DTi is
now working at CNBC as a lead 3D Animator, where he works in a busy graphics
department creating on-air graphics for the station, liaises with with the show's
producers and direct's a staff of 10 animators. The CNBC animation team generate
a wide range of assignments in rapid-fire succession, including daily animations
as well as promos and complete show packages.
” I was already
proficient in Maya and wanted to learn 3DS Max. 3DTi really helped me focus
my energy in the areas I enjoyed the most; Modeling and Lighting. Using that
they helped me create a really great demo reel resulting in me getting hired
for freelance work for a number of smaller studios and even US Military. My
training at 3DTi was a lot more then just showing the program. The teachers
and staff really spent the time to help make my work really look its best and
up to industry standards” -
Joe Stipo
Joe started as freelance
animator at CNBC at a time when the program had decided to re-establish their
3D Animation department, which had been phased out a few years back. In the
Fall of 2005, CNBC contracted Joe to help completely redesign the station. Joe
trained the CNBC staff in Maya and created 3D animations to enhance their existing
programming. Now with the new redesign of the network, 3D elements soon became
the norm. Though originally hired to work on only one or two shows, after seeing
Joe’s work, the producers became so impressed with the new 3D effects
they soon demanded new bigger and better 3D graphics. And so, became the genesis
for Joe's present staff position with the network.
Currently Joe is CNBC's Lead
3D Animator, where he works in a busy graphics department creating on-air 3D
graphics for station. Joe works closely with the producers and oversees a staff
of 10 animators. The team turns out a wide range of assignments in rapid-fire
succession, including daily animations as well as promos and complete show packages.
“My
training at 3dti was a lot more then just showing the program. The teachers
and staff really spent the time to help make my work really look its best and
up to industry standards”-
Joe Stipo
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