Sean Lake

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT SEAN LAKE

Sean R. Lake has almost 30 years in the art development and creation via wide range of mediums. His training started at an early age under the tutelage of his grandmother, an avid artist, baker and lover of both music and art. His mother, a music teacher by trade, also contributed to his education of both art and music. Sean discovered his love for special fx makeup, toy design, product production and props when he attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in the early 90’s. From that journey he continued to pursue art which eventually lead him to working as a scenic carpenter, painter and custom props. During this time he also worked on Dick Smith’s Special Makeup Artist correspondence. While he still loved working with his hand, Sean also found his love for computers led him in another direction, in a pursuit of a solid career in art. He enrolled in a 3D animation bachelors degree online program, which he received his bachelors in Computer Animation, with a focus on Character Rigging and creation. He is constantly learning new software packages to further his knowledge and prepare him for positions that require a wide range of skills beyond the norm.Currently, he is seeking active projects while working on personal projects, including a short animation that he developed from a short story of his mother’s. Key Qualification Highlights:• Film production and animation training focusing on rigging and character development. • Skilled in relaying ideas and concepts via strong visual applications. • Workstation equipped for remote projects,willing to travel for short term projects under one year.