Susan Taaffe
3D Animator
General info
3D Animator
Chicago
Chicago
I am a 3D artist and animator currently working freelance in Chicago. I have over 15 years of broadcast animation experience primarily using Maya. I specialize in animation and modeling, but I also have considerable experience in other aspects of CG such as rendering, rigging, lighting and dynamics, tracking (nCloth and Realflow in particular).
I teach animation classes at Columbia College Chicago, and Flashpoint Chicago/Columbia College Hollywood. I have also taught animation at New York University, the School of Visual Arts in New York and at the Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago.
I teach animation classes at Columbia College Chicago, and Flashpoint Chicago/Columbia College Hollywood. I have also taught animation at New York University, the School of Visual Arts in New York and at the Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago.
Experience
Adjunct Instructor
Columbia College Chicago
I teach 3D composition in the Interactive Arts and Animation department and 3D character design in the Cinema Arts and Sciences Department
Adjunct Instructor of Animation
Columbia College Hollywood / Online
I teach classes in 3D modeling, Animataion and Rigging. I recently received an Excellence in Teaching Award from CCH
Maya Generalist
Pre-viz animation for Warner Brothers' "Man of Steel" release date June 2013
Note: The clip included on my reel is captioned "Autumn Frost" which was the code name for the film during production.
Note: The clip included on my reel is captioned "Autumn Frost" which was the code name for the film during production.
Freelance Animator
Multiple Projects (freelance)
August 2012 Animation for Callaway Golf
January 2012 RealFlow simulation for Marlboro
December 2011 animation/render wrangling for Dodge
March 2011: animation for Gordman's spot
February 2011: nCloth and RealFlow simuation for Maytag
December 2010: nCloth simulations for Frigidaire Spot
October 2010 – November 2010: 2 minute Character animation project for Aristocrat
July 2010 – August 2010: Realflow simulations and Maya animation for Maytag
August 2012 Animation for Callaway Golf
January 2012 RealFlow simulation for Marlboro
December 2011 animation/render wrangling for Dodge
March 2011: animation for Gordman's spot
February 2011: nCloth and RealFlow simuation for Maytag
December 2010: nCloth simulations for Frigidaire Spot
October 2010 – November 2010: 2 minute Character animation project for Aristocrat
July 2010 – August 2010: Realflow simulations and Maya animation for Maytag
Animator
Rigging and Animation for Contigo product intro
Rigging and Animation for Idex product intro
Rigging and Animation for Idex product intro
Adjunct Instructor of animation
Illinois Institute of Art
I taught classes in 3D Animation, Rigging, and Portfolio Review
Senior Animator/Generalist
Multiple projects, in broadcast, film, and web:
Clients include: Time Warner, Hasbro, Crest, Staples, Dunkin Donuts, Centrum, Lysol, Samsung, Lanacane, ESPN
Clients include: Time Warner, Hasbro, Crest, Staples, Dunkin Donuts, Centrum, Lysol, Samsung, Lanacane, ESPN
Animator/ 3D Generalist
Freelance
Multiple freelance projects at companies including:
Click 3X
Curious Pictures
Team Heavy
Studiolo Design
Collider
Artifact Pictures
Reel Fx
Croog Studios
Piranha Pictures
Blink FX
Click 3X
Curious Pictures
Team Heavy
Studiolo Design
Collider
Artifact Pictures
Reel Fx
Croog Studios
Piranha Pictures
Blink FX
Instructor
Future Media Concepts
Teach Introductory and Advanced classes in Maya software
Animator
Clever Image
Staff Animator. modeler
“The Storyteller Cafe” 1/2 hour childrens TV series for CBN Animation (Telly, Omni & Axiom awards 2001)
"Jam Club" 60 second opening of childrens TV series for CBN Animation - India
"The Witness” 1 hour TV special for CBN Animation (2D with 3D effects)
“The Storyteller Cafe” 1/2 hour childrens TV series for CBN Animation (Telly, Omni & Axiom awards 2001)
"Jam Club" 60 second opening of childrens TV series for CBN Animation - India
"The Witness” 1 hour TV special for CBN Animation (2D with 3D effects)
Adjunct Instructor of Animation
New York University
I taught classes in 3D animation in the Masters Program and in Continuing Ed
Adjunct Instructor of Animation
School of Visual Arts
I taught classes in 3D Animation in Continuing Ed
Education
MFA Painting & Drawing
Ohio State University
BFA Painting & Drawing
Ohio State University
Maya
New York University CADA
Extra Curricular Activities
My Shops
My Marionette Shop: Hand crafted, one of a kind Marionettes
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ofMiceandMarionettes
My 3D Prints Shop: unique 3D printed items
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/LittleRaats
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ofMiceandMarionettes
My 3D Prints Shop: unique 3D printed items
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/LittleRaats
Software
Maya 2022
Arnold
After Effects
ZBrush
Substance Painter/designer
Arnold
After Effects
ZBrush
Substance Painter/designer
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