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Delaney Reed

567 N University Ave, 84601 | 618-407-6738 | delaneyreed2001@gmail.com

Experience

Character Rigger, Brigham Young University Center for Animation

April 2023 - Present

  • Design and maintain character rigs for an upcoming student produced short film

  • Collaborated closely with animators to tailor controls and systems to their specific needs

  • Develop Python scripts to optimize the rigging process

  • Work together with a team to problem-solve and ensure consistency in character rigs

Character Artist, Brigham Young University Religion Department

September 2022 – April 2023

  • Create custom clothes for Metahumans using Marvelous Designer

  • Skin the Metahumans in Maya to allow movement with custom cloth in Unreal Engine

  • Collaborate with a team to create a realistic 3D virtual model of ancient Jerusalem in Unreal Engine

Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University Computer Science Department

August 2021 – April 2023

  • Head Teaching Assistant (January 2023 - April 2023)

    • Assisted professors in preparing course content

    • Led TAs on processes, procedures, and ways to help students succeed

  • Taught computer science and programming principles in Python and C++ to a class section of 30+ students twice a week, fostering a strong understanding of core concepts.

  • Reviewed class material with students and addressed their questions

  • Engaged students by reviewing class material, addressing their questions, and providing constructive feedback to enhance their learning experience

 

Education

Brigham Young University - Provo, UT

Sept. 2019 - present. (Expected Graduation: April 2024)

(B.S.) Computer Science: Animation Emphasis

 

Knowledge and Skills

  • Software: Proficient in Maya, Houdini, Zbrush, Unreal Engine 4/5, Substance Painter/Designer, Marvelous Designer, Nuke, Photoshop, Adobe Premier Studio

  • Design: Experienced in character rigging, scripting, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting

  • Programming Languages: Strong background in Python and C++

    • Moderate knowledge of C, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    • Basic understanding of SQL and JSON

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