Charles
R. Boston
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-333-9892
chuck@chuckboston.com
www.chuckboston.com
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-333-9892
chuck@chuckboston.com
www.chuckboston.com
SERVICES
· Concept Illustration
· Storyboarding
· Storyboarding
· Visual Effects Design
· Costume Design
· Set/Environment Design
· Graphic Design
· Product Design and Modeling
· Graphic Design
· Product Design and Modeling
· Matte Painting
· Title Design
· On Set Visual Effects Assisting and Data Wrangling
EXPERIENCE
· Chuck Boston Creative-Hollywood, CA NOV 2015-Current
Product Design and Illustration
· Dreamworks Animation, Awesomeness TV-Los Angeles, CA FEB 2015-MAY 2015
Graphic Illustrator
Responsible for graphic illustrations, icons and pattern designs for apparel.
· Pimenta Rosa Productions-Los
Angeles, CA JUN 2013-CURRENT
Concept
Designer
Responsible
for: Visual development of environments, characters, keyframes,
storyboards, mood and beat boards, scene layouts and matte VFX
concepts for all forms of entertainment media.
Project
Manager
Responsible
for: Planning, organizing and controlling project objectives.
Outlining project requirements and managing cost, time, scope and
quality. Preparing visual pitch presentations for potential buyers
and backers.
·
Echelon Endeavors,
LLC-Los Angeles, CA OCT 2012-JUN 2013
Lead Concept
Designer
Responsible
for: Environment creation, keyframe art, and storyboards. Leading
and teaching the concept team while inspiring and overseeing great
work from junior artists. Developing a streamlined concept pipeline.
·
Sixteenth
Moon Productions,
LLC-Los Angeles, CA MAR 2012-OCT 2012
Visual
Effects Designer-Beautiful Creatures film
Responsible
for: Character creation, keyframes, environments, and matte VFX
concepts. Worked directly with VFX Supervisor and Art Director to achieve vision of the
Director. Developed 2D animatic pipelines based on 2D concepts to
further realize the director's vision. On set VFX assisting. 3D set
scanning with the FARO laser scanner.
·
Chuck Boston Studio-Hollywood,
CA NOV 2011-MAR 2012
Concept
Artist
Responsible
for: Character creation, environments, story development, and 2D
Mattes. Working with clients overseas to develop designs for live
action films with VFX and Practical SFX.
·
Aaron Sims Company-Hollywood,
CA OCT-NOV 2011
Concept
Artist
Responsible for: Sci fi character creation. Research and development into massive 3D environment creation using Vue.
· Joe Harkins Inc- Hollywood, CA SEP-OCT 2011
Concept Artist
Responsible for: Developing VFX shots and pitch-art . Followed direction of VFX Supervisor to develop initial ideas for look and feel of the film in a very fast delivery of initial concepts.
· Gnomon Studios and MeniThings Productions, LLC-Hollywood,CA JAN-SEP 2011
Concept Artist and 2D Matte Painter
Responsible for: Developing pitch art and concepts for the short film production. Developed concept designs for the main character of the film as well as the introductory matte painting. Worked with director Aristomenis Tsirbas to achieve his vision of the character and environment.
SKILLS
· Adobe Photoshop- Expert
· Alchemy Drawing Tool-Intermediate
· Maya- Intermediate
· Zbrush- Intermediate
· Painter- Intermediate
· After Effects CS4- Intermediate
· Adobe Illustrator- Intermediate
· Adobe Premiere Pro-Beginner
Responsible for: Sci fi character creation. Research and development into massive 3D environment creation using Vue.
· Joe Harkins Inc- Hollywood, CA SEP-OCT 2011
Concept Artist
Responsible for: Developing VFX shots and pitch-art . Followed direction of VFX Supervisor to develop initial ideas for look and feel of the film in a very fast delivery of initial concepts.
· Gnomon Studios and MeniThings Productions, LLC-Hollywood,CA JAN-SEP 2011
Concept Artist and 2D Matte Painter
Responsible for: Developing pitch art and concepts for the short film production. Developed concept designs for the main character of the film as well as the introductory matte painting. Worked with director Aristomenis Tsirbas to achieve his vision of the character and environment.
SKILLS
· Adobe Photoshop- Expert
· Alchemy Drawing Tool-Intermediate
· Maya- Intermediate
· Zbrush- Intermediate
· Painter- Intermediate
· After Effects CS4- Intermediate
· Adobe Illustrator- Intermediate
· Adobe Premiere Pro-Beginner
EDUCATION
·Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Finished Dec, 2011
Concept Design courses included Creature Design, Environment Design, Character and Production, Digital Matte painting, Storyboarding, etc.
·Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI, Finished studies 2009 in fine Arts of Illustration. Coursework included classes in illustration, graphic design, and 3D animation. Illustration techniques and practices were developed as well as ability to meet professional deadlines. Various assignments entailed drawing, painting, creativity thinking, logo creation, product design, ads, environmental design, and 3D modeling.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
·Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Finished Dec, 2011
Concept Design courses included Creature Design, Environment Design, Character and Production, Digital Matte painting, Storyboarding, etc.
·Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI, Finished studies 2009 in fine Arts of Illustration. Coursework included classes in illustration, graphic design, and 3D animation. Illustration techniques and practices were developed as well as ability to meet professional deadlines. Various assignments entailed drawing, painting, creativity thinking, logo creation, product design, ads, environmental design, and 3D modeling.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
·Strong understanding of conceptual
development process from idea to final designs using strong
foundational and advanced artistic abilities.
·Strong ability to
work with a team.
·Strong conceptual sketching, painting,
illustrating, and drafting skills.
·Strong understanding of
designing creatures, characters, environments- interior and exterior,
props, vehicles, of both organic and industrial nature.