ERIC BELLAMORE
PORTFOLIO SITE
EXPERIENCE AT A GLANCE
Hi, I'm Eric and welcome to my Portfolio Site!
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I am a Professionally Certified Visual Arts Teacher currently employed with the NYCDOE teaching full-time Computer Graphics.
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Scroll on down for a look at my resume, or jump straight to the good stuff using the links below to view some compositions made by my amazing students!
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHER
9/16 - PRESENT
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02M500: UNITY CENTER FOR URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, NEW YORK, NY
Full-time Art teacher for a technology and inclusion focused public high school in Midtown Manhattan; Developed a 4-credit Digital Art Sequence with rigorous curriculums aligned to the NYCDOE Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts that is compatible with the National Core Arts Standards
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
9/15 - 5/16
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MOLLOY COLLEGE: FINE ARTS DEPT, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
Course instructor for multiple entry-level and intermediate animation courses; Created a scaffolding curriculum of projects that emulate in-demand, real-world creative needs. Additionally represented Molloy as a clinician for workshops at the Balanced Mind XIX Curriculum Conference for Professional Development of Art, Dance, Music & Theater Educators
PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE
9/13 - 8/16
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ELWOOD UFSD, NY
Provided educational continuity on a daily basis, and filled a short term (and recurring) leave position for an everyday Technology teacher, fully teaching units on circuitry and mechanical drawing
GRAPHIC EXPERIENCE
CHARACTER ANIMATOR
1/11 - 8/11
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LAUNCH, NEW YORK, NY
A 3D COMMERCIAL PRE-VISUALIZATION AGENCY
Worked closely with producers and directors under tight deadlines to create animated storyboards for major marketing clients such as Coca-Cola, Nestea, Hershey, and Hasbro
SENIOR MOCAP ANIMATOR
2/10 - 11/10
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ROCKSTAR GAMES, NEW YORK, NY
AAA GAMING PUBLISHER AND DEVELOPER
Supervised the output of in-house and overseas animation team's daily operations, created and oversaw productivity workflows, coordinated resources between outsourcers and studios, and animated final passes for both in-game and cinematic cut-scenes
DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION
11/05 - 1/10
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PERSPECTIVE STUDIOS, GLEN COVE, NY
A SERVICE ANIMATION HOUSE
Trained staff on operating cutting-edge technology, corresponding with domestic and foreign clients to manage project pipelines, priorities, and expectations; setup, captured, edited, and animated performance data, performed as a 3d generalist for in-house projects.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
6/04 - 11/05
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WELCOME WAGON, PLAINVIEW, NY
AN ADVERTISING AND MARKETING FIRM
Created layouts and designs for display ads, brochures, coupons, and postcards, for hundreds of independent and franchise businesses.
EDUCATION
SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (7-12)
Honors: Academic Award of Excellence, Pi Lambda Theta National Honor Society for Educators,
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Degree Honors: Cum Laude
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