Suruchi Sharma

Education Texas A&M University M.S in Visualization Science Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

416 Stasney St., Apt#4, College Station, Texas 77840 T: 979.450.0602 | E: sur.sharma@gmail.com | Portfolio: suruchi.tumblr.com Aug 2013 May 2007

Experience

Texas A&M: Dept. of Communication, College of Architecture Sept 2012-Aug 2013 Graphic Designer- Graduate Assistant Creating and publishing the e-newsletter for College of Architecture. Creating presentation slides, posters and other graphic elements for special events. Manage web content and perform other web support tasks. Working in video production and editing. Designing and publishing online newsletter. Digital Domain Media Group June 2012 Aug 2012 Texture and Look Development Artist Intern Worked in the texturing and shading department of the production pipeline of the full feature animation The Legend of Tembo. Created textures and materials for environment assets and props. Responsible for doing research and gathering reference material for production development. Received training in using proprietary software and pipeline tools. Texas A&M: Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Sept 2010 May 2012 Graphic and Web Designer Graduate Assistant Designed graphic elements for events and performances. Created newspaper ads, brochures, posters, and other advertising elements. Designed and maintained the department website. Texas A&M: Summer studio program with DreamWorks Animation Studios June2010 July2010 Art Direction and Production/Rendering Lead Played a major role in the art direction and look development for a group animation project conducted under the supervision Dept. of Visualization and DreamWorks Animation Studio. Created lighting keys and did CG scene specific lighting and rendering. Was involved in every aspect of the 3D animation production pipeline starting from concept to completion. Texas A&M: Dept. of Communication, College of Architecture Sept 2009 Aug 2010 Graphic and Web Designer Graduate Assistant Updated and maintained the College of Architectures website. Created and published the monthly online newsletter. Designed graphics for events and seminars. Video editing. HCL Technologies, India May 2007 Dec 2008 Software Engineer Trained in software/ web development and soft skills. Responsible for Quality Assurance, software testing, usability testing. Participated in training new employees in the testing department.

Projects

M.S Thesis Project, Texas A&M A van Gogh Inspired 3D Shader Methodology Developed a 3D surface shading methodology for 3D head models that adapts aesthetics from portrait style of van Gogh. Focused on creating 3D impasto painterly renderings using existing surfacing and rendering tools. Sleddin, Group project, Dept. of Visualization, Texas A&M Character texturing and look development.

Skills

3D modeling, animation & rendering. Look Development, Texture Painting, Design/Visual Communication, Graphic/UI Design, Print Design, Identity, Web Design, Typography, Photography (Digital), Video Production, Programming, Painting (Digital and Traditional). Software- Maya, Renderman Studio, Mental Ray. Nuke, Mari, Zbrush, Mudbox, Substance Designer. Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Premiere. MS Office. Programming- HTML/CSS, C/C++, Python, Renderman Shading Language. Platforms Linux, Mac OSX, Windows. Student volunteer for Siggraph, 2010. Freedom to Create, participant in the art exhibit, 2010 Dept. of Visualization Scholarship, Texas A&M, 2009 Solo Art Exhibit, Wright Gallery, Texas A&M, 2010 Participant in the annual art exhibit at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Center, 2008

Honors