Merritt Wong
806-1230 Nelson St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 1J6
(604) 696-9601
www.zephos@xynthica.com

Education:
2003 - Vancouver Film School: Graduated from the Maya course and worked on the student film “A Natural At Disaster”

2002 - Vancouver Film School: Graduated from the Classical Animation program and worked on the student film “As Usual”

2001 - Vernon Secondary School: Graduated with 6 primary awards, including English, Media, CADD and a GPA of 4.0

Transferable Skills:
-Possesses a solid and ever growing background in drafting, fine arts, and animation both with digital and conventional mediums.

- Specializes in manga/anime methodology and is familiar with a variety of different styles, allowing for fast adaptation to demands as the occasion arises.

-Accustom to a wide variety of office equipment, work flows and artistic mediums.

-Familiar with the current versions of the following software: Maya, XSI, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Aftereffects, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Paintshop Pro, Freehand, Flash, Director, Painter, Dreamweaver, Protools and many more. Also proficient with most platforms and operating systems with the key ability to learn fast and adapt.

-Highly polished, leadership, communication and cooperation skills. Works synergistically in a team and is able make others around work more efficiently by playing on others strengths and weaknesses. Unshakable respect of deadlines and works better under pressure while retaining composure to make sure the job is finished, all while maintaining a uniquely colorful and enthusiastic flavor towards any project.

Experience:
Vancouver Film School
2003 - Volunteer Teacher Assistant at the Vancouver Film School.

Variable Location
Currently - Commission and volunteer work for illustration and web design related work.

Related Interests:
Other than my passion for video games, animation, and the visual arts in general, I enjoy writing stories and rants, going in very large circles on city buses for no apparent reason (Very relaxing) and singing in the rain. I also enjoy reading on a wide variety of material from philosophy to technical magazines to cook books and like to practice what I learn whenever I can.