Seth Fair
Minneapolis, MN
  seth[at]sethfair.com |  http://www.linkedin.com/in/sethfair

Digital Artist/Animator with a versatile array of creative and technical skills. An unparalleled record of coordinating and executing end-to-end management and development of creative projects on time with high quality results.  Experienced in 3d animation, 3d modeling, programming, motion graphics, web site design, interface design, and print and logo design.

QUALIFICATIONS

Design Software:
Autodesk Maya 2008-2010 and Adobe Creative Suite CS2-CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro,  Dreamweaver, and Flash).

3D Skills:
Character animation, 3D modeling, Texturing, Maya Dynamics

Programming Languages:
MEL, Javascript, Actionscript, Perl, PHP, Python

Web Technologies:
html, css, MySql, Oracle, Drupal CMS, AJAX, Jquery, Flash, Unix, kshell, cvs

EXPERIENCE

3D Character Factory, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN)                                                                                                                                            5/2010 - present
President/Digital Artist/3D Artist

Develop 3D graphics and animation for film, TV and web.

Arbita (Minneapolis, MN)                                                                                                                                                                            11/2005 - present
Creative Director

Arbita, a recruitment marketing firm, specializing in job distribution, career site development and recruiter training.

Contributed a leading role in the direction of the creative department and managed all creative aspects for the company and its clients.  Created 3d/multimedia, video, websites, banner ads and print advertisements for the company and its clients.  Played an instrumental role in the company's rebranding efforts.  Championed Drupal CMS site development and integration.

• Developed compelling 3D content and motion graphics for public presentations. 
• Successfully re-branded Arbita from RecruitUSA.  This included logo, website, print material and tradeshow booth. 
• Led a team of developers and writers to create a new company website within 3 months which resulted in an improved user experience and an increase in sales lead captures.
• Programmed XML web services in Perl.
• Developed websites on the Drupal CMS and programmed custom PHP modules.
• Developed javascript/AJAX interface and custom flash components.

Seth Fair  (Minneapolis, MN)                                                                                                                                                                        11/2005 - 5/2010
Freelancer/Animator/Digital Artist

• Developed 3D animation, custom graphics and websites

The College of Wooster (Wooster, OH)                                                                                                                                                        08/2002 – 05/2005
Senior Consultant, Information Technology

• Responsible for the design of seven informational web sites for various departments at the College.
• Consulted the client about the proposed web site design and technology options, then designed and programmed each aspect of the web site. Designed graphics and the web site layout.

Netasol Networks (Stillwater, MN)                                                                                                                                                                 03/1999 – 11/2001
Co-Founder/Creative Director

Netasol Networks, a web development boutique offering a range of internet services.  This includes graphic design, custom software development, databases, E-commerce, and online business promotion.

Key contributor in the startup of the organization from ground up. Developed the direction of the creative department and managed all creative aspects for clients and business needs.  Developed marketing collateral and handled administrative tasks. 

• Founded the company to satisfy local demand for development of web pages.
• Developed and implemented four e-commerce web sites and eleven informational web sites.
• Consulted the client about the proposed web site design and technology options then designed and programmed the web site and assisted in implementing e-commerce functions.
• Designed graphics, logos and package design for company and clients.
   

EDUCATION

The College of Wooster (Wooster, OH)                                                                                                                                                     08/2002 – 05/2005
B.A. Liberal Arts (Studio Art)

• Independent Study: 2D animation "Bounce Ball, Bounce!"
• Graduated with Departmental HonorWon the George Olson Art Award - awarded annually to a senior art major who has excelled in printmaking, painting or drawing.

University of Minnesota, Morris (Morris, MN)                                                                                                                                          08/1999 – 12/2000

• Took undergraduate coursework in chemistry, math and economics.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Arts Institute International (Minneapolis, MN)                                                                                                                                 Winter 2005-2006

• Took a course in 2d animation.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (Minneapolis, MN)                                                                                                                    Winter 2007-2008

• Took a course in life drawing.