David A Clifton
5 Hunt Street
Marion, NC 28752
david@wdcenterprise.com
http://www.wdcenterprise.com
http://www.davidaclifton.com

 

Educational Background

2002                       M.F.A.  in 3D Computer Graphics, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
1998                       B.F.A.   in 3D Computer Graphics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

Work Experience

2004-present        Instructor, Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC; Instructor of Digital Effects and Animation Technology; instructional areas include; curriculum development, 3D modeling and animation, 2D image manipulation and creation, digital photography, compositing, editing, pre and post-production, design principles, drawing and figure drawing.

2001-2002            Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA; Teaching assistant for the classes of Final Animation Project and Animation I; assisted in normal class proceedings; developed several class assignments to help students complete their undergraduate final animations; conducted a classroom workshop on creative thinking and brainstorming.

1999-present        Graphics Engineer, WDC Enterprise Inc., Terre Haute, IN; Responsible for the creation of digital furniture designs.

1999-2001            Senior GUI and Promotion Director, Mobius Inc., Terre Haute, IN; Responsible for promotional materials including web page design, poster design, and concept development for a music application GUI.

1999-2000            Graphics Engineer, Advanced Technology and Research, Atlanta, GA; Responsible for the creation of promotional graphics, including logo design and web animation.

1998-1999            Technical Support Engineer, Stream Int., Carrollton, TX; Provided technical support for The Microsoft Network over the phone consisting of; troubleshooting skills, customer service and technical skills.

1997-2002            Private Computer Tutor, Teaching individuals and small groups how to operate, configure, maintain and troubleshoot home computers and workstations; instructing students on modeling, rendering, animation, graphic design and web page development.

1994-1997            Assistant Office Manager, Comfort Systems, Terre Haute, IN; Responsible for the creation and organization of computer databases and customer information; taught employees how to operate, configure and maintain company computers.

Special Competencies

Maya	Z Brush	Photoshop
Painter	Illustrator	After Effects
Modeling	Texturing	Animation
Compositing	Digital Painting	Digital Photography / Video
Photo Manipulation	Stereoscopic Imaging	Curriculum Development

College Courses Taught

Introduction to Digital Effects & Animation Technology
3D Animation I, II
3D Modeling I, II
Special Topics: Game Development
Compositing
Computer Art I, II, Studio
Digital Photography
Figure Drawing I, II
Drawing I, II
Design I

Professional Association

ACM Siggraph
College Art Association
National Stereoscopic Association

Community Service

Mentored high school students to assist them in completion of their senior projects, 2004-08.

Awards and Honors

Propes Fellowship, Savannah College of Art and Design, 1999.

Exhibitions

Clifton, Goodfellow Gallery, Morganton, North Carolina, 2008.
Digital Sketchbook Exhibition, Caldwell Arts Council, Lenoir, North Carolina, 2007.
Faculty Exhibition, Goodfellow Gallery, Morganton, North Carolina, 2006.
Thesis Film Exhibition, Trustees Theater, Savannah, Georgia, 2002.
Bridges Interactive Exhibition, Talmadge Memorial Bridge, Savannah, Georgia, 2000.
B.F.A. Final Exhibition, The Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1998.

Special Interests

Stereoscopic Imaging
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality
The Cultural Singularity
Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do
Wing Chun Gung Fu

Other Work-Related Activities

Created several promotional billboard designs for Western Piedmont Community College that were used in
over twenty locations in the Western North Carolina area, 2006.

Served as the director of a four person team in the creation of a 3D DNA and cellular simulation for a
promotional DVD for the North Carolina Community College System’s Biotechnology program, 2005.

Photographed and documented exhibited works for The Whisper[s] Research Group / Simon Fraser University at the Siggraph 2005 Cyber Fashion Show for use in promotional materials and grant proposals, 2005.

Created a 3D visualization of Western Piedmont Community College's East Campus for a development
proposal investment presentation, 2004.