The Clayman's 3D Cartoon Communications- 3D CG Animation, 3D Stop Motion Clay Puppet 3D Animation, Comedy, Animated Short 3D Films, Illustration and Character Design for Advertising, Publishing, Safety, Entertainment, Education, Stop Motion, CG Animation Production - Vancouver BC Canada

The Clayman's 3D CG Animation

Paul John Moldovanos – CV / Resume / Credits

Creative / Art Director

Contact:

Email: paul@theclayman.com
Telephone: 604-916-0966

Professional Work Experience:

2008- Teddyland Inc. - Project Manager- corporate branding design, 3D models and multi-media, interactive e-commerce website. - Currently in production.

2008- Two West Communications
- Project Manager. Creation of a 3D CG model in 3 poses, then fabrication of 3 poses carved in foam sculptures, nearly 3ft tall, for display and signage use.

2008- Delphi Productions- Project Coordinator. Fabrication for 4 fine art reproductions of Rodin's 'The Burgher of Calais'.

2007-2008- Stand Up Greetings- Creative Director- Working in association with award winning greeting card writer, Sandra Miller Louden to develop a line of 36 paper-engineered pop-up greeting cards.

2007- Terminix Pest Control Inc.-
Associate Producer- larger than life sized insect ( beetles ) models used for Terminix Pest Control advertising and promotions.

2007- Stone Ward Advertising Agency- Project Facilitator. Production of larger than life sized insect ( house fly & moth fly ) models used for Terminix Pest Control advertising and promotions.

2006-2007- You and me Productions Inc. - Associate Producer- Feature animated film
'Jack and the Beanstalk' pre-production- Production schedules and preliminary budgets. Working in association with Jeffrey Scott and Kevin Gamble.

2005-2007- The Clayman 3D Communications- Project Manager / Facilitator: Internship Program- Operated a successful internship program for a volunteer apprentice workforce 25 strong for a two year period, full time providing creative direction and industry training to animation school graduates from most lower mainland schools, including VFS, Art Institute, BCIT, VanArts and Capilano College who required additional training and stronger demo reel samples.



2007- Golden Eye Investments-
Creative Director / Designer: Mascot / Virtual spokesperson character design and development of The Rag Man ™ , for website, print and television promotions.

2006 - Animikii Software Inc. -
Project Facilitator / Creative Director- Production of two 3D Maya cartoon characters and animation used for interactive educational software.

2006- Meyer Franklin Travel: Project Facilitator- Twelve 2D seasonally themed caricature designs for monthly promotional use.

2006 - HCareers.com Inc. Designer / Sculptor- Created sculpted caricature of HCareers.com retiring CEO presenting during annual shareholders meeting.

2006- 3D Custom Foam Inc. Sculptor - Assisted company with larger than life sized cartoon garden themed children's playground and water park sculptures.

2006- US Army Corps of Engineers National Water Safety- 17"x22" poster theme was ' Life Jackets for Life' for which we created a charming new design featuring a Grandfather swimming with his Grandson, both wearing brightly colored life jackets.

2005- US Army Corps of Engineers National Water Safety- 17"x22" poster design will be posted across the USA in recreational area's, public parks and swimming facilities throughout the US this coming spring and summer.
* Award Winning Design- International Safe Boating Summit.

2005 - WomanSavers.com- Animation Producer, Director and Character Designer ' The Lab' - CG Animation - short film.

2005 - WomanSavers.com Inc. Animation Producer, Director and Character Designer '0069'- Stop Motion Animation - short film.

2005- C4 Innovations Inc. - Creative Director / Project Facilitator- Creation and fabrication of four 3D character prototypes in both polyresin and as CG 3D models based on clients designs.

2005- Monkey Doodles Play and Learn Ltd. - Project Facilitator / Designer - Design and project lead for the fabrication of an educational 3D faux fur character puppet.

2003- US Army Corps of Engineers in commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial National Water Safety Campaign Illustrations- 4 dimensional cartoons featuring Lewis and Clark and the safety issues they face along their travels. Artwork is displayed nationally on posters, billboards and kiosks.

2003- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Canada in association with the Well Foundation-Designer / Sculptor / Photographer- Two new characters for educational public service awareness poster featuring a 'Catch It Early!' message. Promotion of a Men's Health event.

2002 - Strategic Media Advertising Agency- Animation Producer, Director and Character Designer for a series of CG animation television commercials for Sutherland Chevrolet Inc..

2002- US Army Corps of Engineers in Association with Magic Eye Inc.- Water Safety Card Campaign - Provided a remake of my Gator character, as well as a brand new Frog character for a fun campaign using my 3D imagery combined with Magic Eye's unique 3D stereogram algorithm.

2001 - 100.3 The 'Q' FM Radio Station- Cartoon caricature design and animated key frames of radio personality 'Ed Bain'

2001 - The Greater Victoria Film Commission- Sponsorship and poster design for their annual 'Reel Victoria' week event. Family Fun with Clay Day

2000- US Army Corps of Engineers - Project coordinator / Creative Director- Design and fabrication of four 3 dimensional illustrations promoting National Water Safety- Images used on billboards, posters, kiosks and additional print materials throughout the USA during spring and summer water recreational seasons.

2000 - Atomfilms.com- Executive Producer, Writer and Character Design for the short animated film titled ' Xiagra' licensed for Atomfilms.com distribution.

Featured: New Media, Television, Print and Press.

CITY TV. Breakfast Television- Vancouver- Feature ‘live-eye’ guest for Vancouver’s premier Breakfast Television show. Studio tour & associate interviews.

Burnaby NOW Newspaper / New Westminster Record- Feature article March 2006

Partners in Motion production of Very Odd Jobs- Feature interview on The Clayman and associates. Broadcasted internationally, including Canada and Japan on NHK TV.

CHUM TV- VI Land Parade with host Diane Dakers Nov. 2002

Guest speaker for Victoria, British Columbia's Camosun College 's Freelance Program. Nov. 2002

Cover story for 'The Martlet' Newspaper April 2002

Canwest Global CHTV- Go Magazine Show,

The Clayman's Funhouse, Victoria BC. - Founder and Creative Director for one of the internets premiere cartoon & animation, entertainment portfolio / directory sites. Currently averaging 100+ visitors daily, with over half a million tracked to date. Read some visitors testimonials here

Computer Master Institute, Victoria, BC. - Instructed students on character modeling and animation for a project for the Vancouver Island New Media and Film Festival. * Effort won First Place for its category.

CHEK 6 TV, Victoria, BC.
- 3D Caricature design, studio tour & interview for 'Chek Around' by Michaela Pereira.

Shaw Cable Community Programming, Victoria, BC. - Created 15 sec. claymation station ID for 'Art Attack' ( Co-produced by Night Owl Productions) and several studio tour interviews.

Mad Magazine, New York, NY. - Toy Story Parody published 1996 with write up feature.

1992-1995:

Vizible Fix Design Designer and fabricator of home and fashion non ferrous metal accessories. Marketing and distribution of product to stores nationally. Products included fashion earrings, belts, bracelets, necklaces and home accents like picture frames, CD racks, tables, curtain rods and candle holders.

Volunteer / Apprenticeship:

Bowes Stop Motion Animation Productions:
1992-1993-Pharmasave Commercial- In between models for dripping faucet live action / stop motion tv commercial Lotus Award's- In between models for 'Radio Category ID' stop motion animation.Hiroki Pontiki- Designed opening caterpillar character, and helped with props and set fabrication for 'Peter Picked' stop motion animation for children's programming. FUJI TV Japan Demo Reel Cel Animation- Hand painted over 200 cels for opening intro. Also assisited on a number of client sample animations that were never aired.

1988-1990:

Paul Royter Productions: Stage Manager- Directing stage crew with surround sound and lighting cues, set up and tear down, working with theatre management ensuring a safe production. Writer- Developing new comedic situations for hypnotist Paul Royter to use on his subjects.

Photographer- Capturing stills for print advertising

Video Operations- mobile multi dub video production & presentations for tv commercials and retail video products.

The Clayman 3D CG Animation Studio
The Clayman 3D CG Animation Studio