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MTN commercial that I contributed to

2012-01-10T18:42:00.000-08:00

I worked on:

the part where the sun rises over the mountains, where his eyes open wide, and when he raises one arm at a time to start bringing the pieces together

Visible Equity Animation Video

2011-12-31T07:29:00.000-08:00

I did the part where the guy grabs onto the book, it opens and he falls

OCTA commercial that I contributed to

2011-12-20T15:20:00.001-08:00

I worked on:

Where the singer walks on the beach up to the couple, where the singer jumps away from the Metrolink $7 sign, where the group bops while waiting for the train to arrive, and where the train passes by a bunch of famous place signs

I got to contribute on this project!!

2011-12-13T09:12:00.000-08:00

I worked on:

the scene with the hands sewing, the snow angel scene, where he pushes the snowball up the hill and falls, where he throws the snowball, and where he hangs his hat. I also colored the table, axe, stump, folded up coat, coat rack, and sewing machine.

Tron Legacy Cartoon Spoof #2

2011-06-04T14:19:00.000-07:00

Tron Legacy Cartoon Spoof #1

2011-03-03T16:02:00.000-08:00

Tron Legacy Cartoon Spoof #1 from Kevin Leinbach on Vimeo.

Freelance for Framework Solutions

2011-01-12T15:13:00.000-08:00

Freelance for Framework Solutions from Kevin Leinbach on Vimeo.

Recent Freelance Work

2010-12-20T11:38:00.000-08:00

http://www.frameworksolutions.com/courses/aii/intro.html cooling tower failure intro video

kick the rock

2010-12-01T10:32:00.000-08:00

run Rooster run

2010-11-25T09:49:00.000-08:00

New Links

2010-01-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

Check out ¨iloh stray shun¨ for recent drawings, ¨LinkedIn profile¨ for a bunch of recommendations, ¨Der Ostwind¨ to watch ALL of ¨Der Ostwind¨, and ¨Noggin Clip¨ to go to the Siggraph Electronic Theatre clip page to see some dancing with a pineapple.

Latest Demo Reel

2009-10-12T16:53:00.000-07:00

demo 2_12_11 from Kevin Leinbach on Vimeo.

Superhero Storyboards

2009-05-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Resume

2008-08-27T08:49:00.000-07:00

Experience

Graphic Designer for Siempre Silver LLC
September 2009-Present
Collaborate with the other Manager to import breath-taking silver jewelry from Mexico
Draw portraits and caricatures from photos and customers
Manage finances and design the company logo and print material

Freelance 3D Animator for 2BitFX
March 2008-September 2009
Animated cartoon rooster in order to interact with footage of live actors
Blocked in movements in rough animation and show for the Director’s approval
Refined and finished animations for Director's approval

"Kevin is an excellent animator and an amazing person to work with." -Rob Au, FX Supervisor

3D Artist at Sensory Sweep Studios
March 2007-August 2008
Created funny animated performances for various video games published on multiple platforms
Created slick concept art for Sci-fi themed games using Photoshop

2d/3d Animator at Pearson Digital Learning
April-December 2006
Created fun illustrations of everyday objects and activities for students around the world
to learn English
Translated segments of textbook from English to Spanish

2d/3d Animator at BYU’s Center for Instructional Design
October 2004-April 2005
Collaborated with professors to create motion graphics, and 3D animations
for their courses, including making photorealistic poly models

Education

BFA Degree from BYU School of Fine Arts Graduated 2005
With a GPA of 3.3 / 4.0

Awards

2007 Student Emmy for BYU Animated Comedy "Las Pinatas"
Received with each assigned shot: storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction
Blocked in movements in rough animation and show for the Director’s approval
Refined and finished work for Director's approval
"Kevin was able to turn around extraordinary quality animation in just a short amount of time" -Thomas Leavitt, Director "Las Pinatas"

2007 Sundance Premiere for BYU Special Effects-o-rama Drama "Der Ostwind"
Built photorealistic poly models for WW1 destroyed city
Animated WW1 airplanes using Maya that synched up with footage of actors approved by Director

2006 Student Emmy for BYU Animated Pre-historical Farce "Noggin"
Drew stroyboards, character and prop concepts as well as created animations using Maya
Refined and finished animations for Director's approval

2005 Student Emmy for BYU Animated Comedy "Pet Shop"
Created animations using MayaRefined and finished work for Director's approval

2005 Student Emmy for BYU Animated Comedy "Faux Paw: Adventures in the Internet"
Created nurbs building and refined and finished work for Director's approval

Contact
Email: kevinzico@hotmail.com