Zach Gildersleeve

Skills

Clean, vibrant web design and development, with a focus on modular, database driven and CMS managed websites. Skilled in designing and incorporating the latest in Flash and javascript concepts for the web.
Fully versed in media content and design creation, techniques, and tools. Skilled with applied practice in Maya, Flash, Adobe products including After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and support software.
Self trained graphic design with an emphasis on photography manipulation, and over 10 years of experience working in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Professional, creative 3D animation and motion graphics. Knowledgeable in character design, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, and rendering. Experience from low-poly video game models to high resolution NURBS simulations.
Working knowledge of major programming and scripting languages, including OpenGL, C/C++, tcl, and Java, and common development platforms and operating systems.
Solid ability in the media pipeline, from budgeting and scripting, programming, digital and film based production, editing, 2D/2.5D/3D animation, compositing, and digital graphics, with an emphasis on making deadlines and exceeding expectations.
Manager with three years experience, successfully guiding teams through multiple media productions and projects.

2007-Present
Web and Media Developer
Earthdiver, LLC (Go-Travel Sites) - Salt Lake City, UT
Developing media rich content and interface for the web, web and graphic design, and dynamic web development.
2006-2007
Project Lead, Camera Operator
Instructional Media Services - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Media production and video streaming services.
2006
Museum of the Rockies Internship - Bozeman, MT
Designed paleo department website and interactive kiosk design and programming for museum installation.
2004-2006
Creative Director, Lead Technical Producer
Aver Ingenuity, LLC - Bozeman, MT
Technical and creative leadership of media arts production company through media-rich projects.

Masters of Science
Computer Science - Computer Graphics
University of Utah
2006-2008
Bachelor of Arts with Honors Distinction - Media & Theatre Arts
Montana State University
1999-2003

The Passion of the McCain
Writer, Character Development and Animation
Machinima animation using Source Engine
2008
Access the World
Editing, Motion Graphics
Travel documentary featuring Olympic paraplegic athlete
2006-2007
RJ and the MopTops
Writing, Directing, Animation, Motion Graphics
Children's television show pilot. Studio, greenscreen, and animated environments
2004-2005
Integrated Pest Management
Writing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing
Training video for NPS pest management techniques. Detailed at 2005 George Wright Conference
2005
The Line
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
14 episode documentary on NCAA div. 1AA football team
Fox Sports, College Sports TV
2003-2004

The Passion of the McCain
Featured at 2008 Cambridge Film Festival
Game Development in Computer Science Education 2008