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ROBIN HOLSTEIN | robinholsteindraws@gmail.com

Objective:         To be a rockstar artist!
Specialization:  Professional Animator, Illustrator and Comic Book Artist.  Expert in traditional animation, Flash and 3d animation.  Experienced modeller, rigger, texture artist.


Experience:
Comic Book Artist, (Jan/2011 - Present)
SLG Publishing, San Jose, CA
  • Responsible for drawing, inking and lettering  6 issues of an upcoming comic book Snow White: Through a Glass, Darkly, first issue available on Comixology.  It is a dark retelling of the Snow White that explores the idea of what if the Stepmother wasn’t evil, but the mirror!
  • Worked closely with author to adapt his script into a visual experience, bringing his vision to life.
  • Contributed to building the world and its inhabitants through approved concepts to make a believable and entertaining place that the reader can immerse themselves in.
Lead Animator, (Oct/2008 - Aug/2010)
Anthem Game Group, LLC. Atlanta, GA
  • Animation lead on a wide variety of mobile game projects (2d, 3d, vector and sprite based) with a strong focus on character animation.
  • Experience in every level of 2d animation including concept art, rough animation, clean up, ink and paint and exporting.
  • Experience in every level of 3d production including concept art, modelling, skinning, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering and exporting.
  • Experience in preproduction, creating concept illustrations, storyboards and animatics for the greenlight process.
  • Strong focus on efficient animations, getting the most impact with the smallest footprint (low poly models, low rez textures, minimal key frames etc)

Senior Artist
, (Oct/2006 - Present)
 
Anthem Design Group, LLC. Atlanta, GA
  • Created animation and motion graphics for websites and apps across a wide variety of industries with a strong focus on videogames, technology and politics.
  • Assisted in developing layouts and interfaces for the web and mobile apps.
  • Edited and composited music videos.
  • Worked with well known brands including BMW, Royal Caribbean and Major League Gaming

Background:      
Master of Fine Arts in Sequential, Savannah College of Art and Design (Mar/2012)
  • Deans List 2010-2012, SCAD Combined Academic Honors Scholarship

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Savannah College of Art and Design (Jun/2007)
  • Deans List 2004-2007, SCAD Combined Academic Honors Scholarship
Honors:
  • 2nd Place Overall, Animadness Film Festival (2007)
  • Honorable Mention, FJORG!, Siggraph (2007)