Maria Cruz

San Jose, CA • (831)869-3501 • itsjustmariacruz@gmail.com • cruzmaria.weebly.com

Animator

Skills
• Autodesk Maya • Adobe Premiere Pro • Traditional Mediums :
• Adobe Photoshop • Mudbox Watercolor, Acrylic, Graphite
• ToonBoom Harmony • Python Programming and Ink

Additional skills
• Artistic skills: storyboarding, gesture drawing, 2D animator and designer, compositor,
cinematographer, story writer, rigger, and sculptor
• Physical skills: acting

Qualifications
• Excellent problem solving skills, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment
• Able to work in a range of styles, from simplistic to realistic, and can maintain the appropriate
style over the course of a project, with emphasis on realistic performances
• Ability to work independently and under direction
• Maintain and follow practice methodologies for version control, naming conventions and organization of
graphic files
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards
• Comfortable in presenting design ideas and taking constructive feedback
• Detail oriented and focused on continual process improvement
• Desire to learn from other members of the team, and to share knowledge and discoveries

Education
Cogswell College San Jose, CA Sep 2014 - May 2018
Bachelors in Digital Arts and Animation
Concentration: 3D Animation

Experience
Papaya Clothing Milpitas, CA Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
Supervisor
• Coordinated and held interviews
• Opened and closed establishment
• Reported daily sales report to corporate
• Trained and mentored new employees
• Formulated daily tasks for sales associates
• Provided excellent customer services and communication skills

Universal Staffing Monterey, CA JUL 2015 - AUG 2015

Banquet Server
• Displayed and distributed food and beverages
• Greeted and directed guest to even and food
• Arranged and cleaned room after events ended