Regina Cicone

 EDUCATION

Ringling College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2019, Computer Animation

Sarasota, FL

GPA: 3.5/4.0

 

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE​

3D Character Rigger                                                                                                                                                      November 2022- Present

 BUCK, remotely from Baltimore, MD

• Used internal rigging systems to make appealing and cohesive characters

• Rigged a variety of humans, animals, and objects for Maya in both realistic and exaggerated styles

• Rigged insects, quadrupeds, and sea life creatures for Unity

• Used Python to edit existing modules and create new functions for Maya

• Designed, modeled, and rigged a biped character for internal use

CG Generalist                                                                                                                                                                  June 2019- October 2022

 Neighbor Animation, Minneapolis, MN

• In a small multi-functional team, worked on a variety of full CG, motion graphic and live-action compositing projects

• Rigged characters and creatures, ranging from stylized to photo-realistic with Advanced Skeleton

• Animated within pre-existing project looks, and elevated the style with detail and characterization

• Designed whimsical characters for several CG and live-action compositing projects 

Short Film Director

 Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL                                                                                                    February 2018- May 2019

•  Across three semesters, co-wrote and created a two minute animated musical with one project partner

• Developed story ideas, made animatics, and created visual development illustrations

• Modeled, rigged, and animated stylized 3D characters

• Created layouts, sets, lighting, and texturing which matched and harmonized with my partner's work

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE​

Project Lead                                                                                                                                                                    August 2019 - October 2022

Neighbor Animation, Minneapolis, MN 

• Managed one to four co-workers to execute a project by divvying tasks, organizing files, and giving creative direction

• Communicated clearly through emails, direct messages (Slack) and video calls with coworkers and managers

• Applied feedback and worked collaboratively with the clients and producer

• Developed creative vision for projects, elaborating on the given prompts to bring the ideas to life

Peer Mentor                                                                                                                                                                   September 2017- May 2019

Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota FL

• Volunteered to meet weekly with underclassmen, providing advice and answering questions​

Office Assistant                                                                                                                                                             October 2016 - May 2019

Ringling College Office of Advancement, Sarasota FL                                  

• Managed supplies and improved the office’s organization

• Assisted in the preparation of fundraisers and events by calling attendants, readying materials, and communicating with other departments

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 SOFTWARE

• Proficient in Maya, Vray, After Effects, and Photoshop

• Well-versed in Advanced Skeleton, Zbrush, Procreate, Substance Painter, and Premiere

• Intermediate at Python, Marvelous Designer, Arnold, and Blender