Patrick Joel de Leon
                                

                            patrickjdeleon@yahoo.com 

                                832 236 7832
                                                               
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  Education

The Art Institute of Houston, Tx
Animation & Media Arts. (2008-current)

The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver
Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (2008-current)

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Work Experience  
• Freelance     (July 2004- Current)
-  Worked with makeup artist Todd Debreceni in creating old age silicon mask and gloves for Chris Willard to wear in the theater production of 'Arthur Storyman Presents Peter Pan' .

-  Visual Effects trailer for promotion of Lightsabre.com(W.I.P)
-  Have created numerous costumes and props for clients worldwide used in collections, displays or films.
- Produced and directed short films that have screened at conventions and festivals both domestic and overseas.

• 501^st Legion/Turner Broadcasting/Lucasfilm    (May 2008 - April 2009)  501st website
-  Assisted in organizing promotional events for cable trade shows involving Lucasfilm's Clone Wars as 501^st Clonetrooper Detachment Public Relations Officer, as well as constructing costumes relevant to event.

-  Responsible for coordinating other 501^st members who were to appear at events through email/phone communication as well as securing flights and hotel accommodations through Turner Broadcasting and Jack Morton Exhibits.
- Kept constant communication with Lucasfilm Event Coordinator Mary Franklin in regards to event planning and forwarded all correspondence with Turner Broadcasting and Jack Morton Exhibits.

• Props/Wardrobe - Steve's Uncertainty Principle    (October 2009) Website
Commissioned to create 1950's style Science Fiction headgear to be worn by two actors in the film - involved sculpting, molding and casting.  

• VFX Supervisor - Lost Euphorics - 48 hour Film Festival  (August 2009) Website

Responsible for setting up greenscreen, securing props and wardrobe, as well as digital VFX during post production using Adobe After Effects.

• Production Manager - Fast Signs-Kirby, Store #147, Houston TX    (Aug 2006 - July 2008) Website.

Responsible for sign production, coordination of workforce, maintaining inventory, backup graphic designer, Custromer relations& sales. 
• Product Consultant - Reynolds Advanced Materials, Houston TX (2005) website
Tested Smooth - On rubber/silicon molding and casting products, stocked warehouse, maintained inventory, provided customer support, sales.

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Skills/ Software
• 3D Studio Max 2010   • After Effects CS4    
• Photoshop CS4 • Illustrator CS4 • Premiere CS4 • Boujou 4

Proficiencies
• 3D Modeling - character, environmental
• Compositing - Blending 3d/2d elements and animation into footage
• Animation - character, mechanical
• Concept Design - character, vehicle, from sketch to 3d rendering.
• Storyboarding - quick concept idea sketching to detailed rendering
• Prop/costume building - concept,sculpting/modeling, molding, casting
• Traditional Art Skills - drawing, sketching, painting, sculpting.
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Completed Works

 Buck Rogers and the World of Tomorrow - 5 min. "Tribute to the Golden Age hero as envisioned in the 1930's"

 Created all models and animation in 3d Studio Max, Compositing in After Effects

Screened at Arisa '10 Sci FI Convention

Screened at Film Festival Haapalu, Estonia

Toysrevil interview

Fan Cinema Today article by author Clive Young

Cinematical article

Worlds at Atomic War Part 1 - 9 min. "Giant meacing robots attack Denver, Colorado in 1963."

 Created all models and animation in 3d Studio Max, Compositing in After Effects

Screened at The Reel Thing AIC film festival Spring 2010 quarter

*Awards*

Best VFX

Best of Show

 Toysrevil Interview

 Examiner article

                                References Available upon request