Van Dine Resume
Tory Van Dine
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Visual Arts: Animation
Date of Graduation: May 2018
GPA: 3.7
SKILLS
After Effects, Maya 2018, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Mudbox, Adobe Animate, Garage Band
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist and Video Editor � March 2017-Present
� Design and animate motion graphic content such as bumpers and concept pitch videos for a variety of clients.
� Rotoscoped and color-graded video footage for a mixed-media art installment at a Pearson-sponsored event.
Animator at commonvision, UMBC � May 2016-May 2018
� Corresponded with clients to design effective motion graphic advertisements that meet their needs.
� Took initiative to self-teach workflow and animation techniques to constantly improve efficiency and quality.
� Prioritized in order to meet deadlines.
Intern at the UMBC Imaging Research Center � September 2017-May 2018
� 3D Modeled and textured a variety of real-world objects and spaces for virtual reality using Maya.
� Cleaned up and retopologized models using Maya and Mudbox to make them more lightweight for processing.
Lead Actor;Patriot Player Theatre Company (PPTC) and Musical Theatre Club (MTC) �
2013-2016
� Played lead roles in six separate theatre productions, from which I gleaned acting skills, and learned how to present
myself in front of a live audience.
� Collaborated with other actors to build a cohesive and entertaining production, strengthening teamwork skills.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scribe, Patrol Leader; Boy Scout Troop 975 � 2007-2014
� Oversaw the planning and execution of troop activities, including campouts and other events. This taught me
leadership skills, and how to multitask and delegate to achieve a goal.
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, Christian Assistance Program (CAP) Food Bank-- 2007-2016
Stock and organize shelves with food to be distributed. This has allowed me to give back to the community.
PROJECTS
� Have utilized a variety of mediums to create animated shorts for classes and personal projects.
� Have completed numerous motion graphic event advertisements as part of my employment with commonvision
� Self-taught many 3D concepts while working with a small team of two animators and two programmers to create
�Salty Seagull�, an arcade-style 3D multiplayer flight-sim collect-a-thon video game.
� Self-taught advanced 3D rigging and animation techniques over the course of a semester for use in my final senior
animation project.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
� Two of my animations were hand-selected to represent UMBC at a Moon festival screening in China.
� Attained the rank of Eagle, the highest possible achievement in Boy Scouts.
Tory Van Dine
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Visual Arts: Animation
Date of Graduation: May 2018
GPA: 3.7
SKILLS
After Effects, Maya 2018, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Mudbox, Adobe Animate, Garage Band
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist and Video Editor � March 2017-Present
� Design and animate motion graphic content such as bumpers and concept pitch videos for a variety of clients.
� Rotoscoped and color-graded video footage for a mixed-media art installment at a Pearson-sponsored event.
Animator at commonvision, UMBC � May 2016-May 2018
� Corresponded with clients to design effective motion graphic advertisements that meet their needs.
� Took initiative to self-teach workflow and animation techniques to constantly improve efficiency and quality.
� Prioritized in order to meet deadlines.
Intern at the UMBC Imaging Research Center � September 2017-May 2018
� 3D Modeled and textured a variety of real-world objects and spaces for virtual reality using Maya.
� Cleaned up and retopologized models using Maya and Mudbox to make them more lightweight for processing.
Lead Actor;Patriot Player Theatre Company (PPTC) and Musical Theatre Club (MTC) �
2013-2016
� Played lead roles in six separate theatre productions, from which I gleaned acting skills, and learned how to present
myself in front of a live audience.
� Collaborated with other actors to build a cohesive and entertaining production, strengthening teamwork skills.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Scribe, Patrol Leader; Boy Scout Troop 975 � 2007-2014
� Oversaw the planning and execution of troop activities, including campouts and other events. This taught me
leadership skills, and how to multitask and delegate to achieve a goal.
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, Christian Assistance Program (CAP) Food Bank-- 2007-2016
Stock and organize shelves with food to be distributed. This has allowed me to give back to the community.
PROJECTS
� Have utilized a variety of mediums to create animated shorts for classes and personal projects.
� Have completed numerous motion graphic event advertisements as part of my employment with commonvision
� Self-taught many 3D concepts while working with a small team of two animators and two programmers to create
�Salty Seagull�, an arcade-style 3D multiplayer flight-sim collect-a-thon video game.
� Self-taught advanced 3D rigging and animation techniques over the course of a semester for use in my final senior
animation project.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
� Two of my animations were hand-selected to represent UMBC at a Moon festival screening in China.
� Attained the rank of Eagle, the highest possible achievement in Boy Scouts.