Adam T. Taylor

4700 Cedar Brook Drive SE, Conyers, GA 30094  Cell: (845) 649-4398 
Email:  [Send email using form at bottom]     http://www.adamttayor.com 

Professional 
Skills	• Animation – use of manual and digital methods to create character and
technical animation in 2D, 3D, and 
Stop Motion techniques
• Character Design – design of characters using a variety of styles and genres
ranging from cartoon or anime
to realistic; heavily influenced by research
• Game Design - creation and development of story lines for interactive
non-linear games (alternate reality) and 
graphic implementation
• Illustration – use of digital and traditional media to render graphic and
classical images
• Page Layout – incorporate images and text for print and web materials
• Animation Layout Design – design layouts for scenes in animated projects 
• Storyboarding – for animated and live action projects
• Sculpture - Expert in sculpting realistic and stylized characters with polymer
and oil-based clays
Technical
Skills	• Proficient in Adobe:  Flash, Dream Weaver, Premier, After Effects,
Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator,  InDesign.  HTML. XML.  CSS.  Maya. 
Microsoft and MacIntosh Operating Systems.  MS Office. 
Work
Experience

• Media Designer for Sun Microsystems:  July 2008 - Feb 2009
Developed flash e-learning courses, Html banners, character designs, and
Illustrations.
• Freelance Game Designer for Sun Microsystems:  May - June 2008
Co-designed game story line and designed Flash puzzles for small-scale Alternate
Reality Game.
• Contract Mold Maker: December ‘07 - June ‘08.
• Freelance Flash Animator for Stone Mountain Media:  May 2008
Created animations for the Stone Mountain Park laser light show.
• Mold Maker for Abbellimento – Alpharetta, GA. May - Nov. 2007
Designed ceiling tiles and constructed molds for cast stone business.
• Temporary Help Desk Technician - Ricoh USA – Tucker, GA. March ‘07- April ‘07
• Freelance Stop Motion Animator for Jump! - Atlanta, GA. February 2007
Built and animated puppets for a 10-second commercial spot.
• Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer for Lundegaard Armoury -
Highbridge, NJ. September 2000
Designed and illustrated a catalogue for a hilt smithing business.
Education

• Master of Fine Arts in Animation 
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA.  Pending completion of
thesis (expected May ‘09).
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration 
SCAD, Savannah, GA. Minor in Computer Art.  May 2004.  Summa Cum Laude.
• Associate of Applied Sciences in Illustration & Associate of Applied Sciences
in Graphic Design
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC). Utica, NY. May 2001. With Honors,
President’s List

Additional
Experience	• Campaign Director for live action role playing game.  2006 –
present.  Plot design, organization and management of staff, design and
construction of Flash-based token generation system
• Graduate Teaching Assistant at SCAD for Conceptual Illustration Instructor,
Paul Hudson. Spring Quarter ‘06.
Facilitated student project conceptualization and completion.
• Student Trustee: Board of Trustees of Mohawk Valley Community College.
September 2000 - May 2001
Acted as a voice for students, attended an international conference in Colorado
as the college representative.
  References Upon Request