Resume

Thomas Grafius

Artist

tommyfromthesticks@gmail.com

Summary

I am academically trained in the media arts, specifically animation. self trained in graphic design and special

effects.

Experience

Animator/Director at Tommy From the Sticks media

March 2013 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Sole owner of the Group. Still Building the group.

Sales operations and marketing assistant at Tura inc.

August 2015 - February 2016 (7 months)

Maintain rep relations. Assemble and ship training materials. Order product and maintain product.

Camera man, and Film editor at Local band named God Hunter

January 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 5 months)

I worked with a local band to take photo's, Promote, and make music videos.

I made several videos for this band. One in particular Wolfs of the North Was played exclusively on

www.metalinjection.net

Freelance Designer at ATMI

May 2011 - August 2011 (4 months)

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Make a 3-D model of their current 2-D logo, Then animate the logo.

Publications

Experience Diversity at The Loft Cinema

Southwest University of Visual Arts. January 5, 2012

Authors: Thomas Grafius, Kellen Carranza, Melissa Perez, Jon Reis, Tyler Oulton, Nicole Ramos, Dan Slater,

Thalia Alvarado

A 30 second commercial. Using 3-D, 2-D animation, and found images.

Music video

Metal Injection May 2012

Authors: Thomas Grafius

While i lived in Tucson Az. I worked with a local band to take photo's, Promote, and make music videos.

I made several videos for this band. One in particular Wolfs of the North Was played exclusively on

www.metalinjection.net

Projects

2013 Demo Reel

January 2013 to Present

Members:Thomas Grafius, N/A

The collective works of 2013, still being updated.

The Saturday Joint Connection

December 2014 to Present

Members:Thomas Grafius

Talk Show streamed on twitch. Talked on various topics and played video games. Live interaction with

viewers.

Skills & Expertise

Character Animation

Special Effects

Editing

Directors

Animation

Photography

Film

After Effects

Marketing

Illustration

Graphic Design

Video Editing

Final Cut Pro

Illustrator

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Education

south west university of visual arts

BFA in animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, 2009 - 2013

Grade: senior

Activities and Societies: Following the local music scenes, making music videos. Working on a mini web-isode

series.

The Academy of Art University

N/A, Animation, 2007 - 2009