The Resume of Patrick Robbins
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To work or teach in a creative environment in the fine, communication, or media arts
REGULAR EMPLOYMENT
Sales and Design Associate (2007 to present) Virginia Tile, Inc.
Sales Associate (2003 to 2006) and Assistant Store Manager (2006 to 2007) Radio Shack, Inc.
Desktop Publisher (2005 to 2006) SNL Financial, LC
Information Technology Specialist I (2001 to 2003) Old Dominion University
Audiovisual Technician (1997 to 2001) Sound Images, Inc.
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor in Graphic Design and Illustration (2000-2002) Hampton University
Adjunct Instructor in Animation History (2000) Norfolk State University
GENERAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cartooning Class for students ages 6 to 9 (2006) Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation
Caricature Workshop for ages 10 and up (2205) Portlock Galleries at SoNo
Cartooning Class for students 9 to 14 (2004) Ghent School of Fine Arts
Cartooning Class for students 12 and up (2004) Hampton Arts League
Caricature Workshop for children from 13 to 17 (2004) Hampton Arts League
Caricature Workshop for adults (2004) Hampton Arts League
Substitute Teacher (2003 to 2004) Hampton City Schools
ANIMATION, VIDEO, AND FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE
Animation Producer and Director
58th Street: Black Birdmen Promo (Co-Director) (1998) Animax, LTD.
The Sword of the Spirit Promo (Producer) (1996) Animax, LTD.
ABC ‘s Promo (Producer and Director) (1995) B. On Line Productions
Assistant Editor and Animated Character Designer
Micah’s Christmas Treasure (Animated) (1995) Global Television Syndication
Storyboard Artist
“It only Takes One Time” PSA (Live-Action) (1998) Youth Entertainment Studios
Buhay Mukalay (The Colorful Life) (Animated) (1995) CBN International
Related Experience
Theatrical Stagehand and Audio Technician
Various shows (2001-2002) The American Theatre
“Totally Television” (1995) Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
Commercial Graphic Artist
Logo Designer (2006) Ascot Norwich Terriers Breeders
Designed props for a magic trick (2003) Tutu Tootsie and Friends
Designed print/web graphic logo (2003) Wolf Gate Clothiers
Designed business card (2003) Ringtail Studios
Designed print/web graphic logo (2003) TFS
Designed print/web graphic logo (2002) Norfolk County Rifle Range
Interior Illustrations for a Seminar Book (2002) Tutu Tootsie and Friends
Interior Illustrations for a Poem (2001) David “Scribe” Stamps
Coloring Page Designer (2000) Tutu Tootsie and Friends
Logo Designer (1999) Bobby the Clown’s Party Animals Party Planners
Cartoonist for Newsletter on Flea Control (1997) Pembroke Animal Clinic
Practice Logo Designer (1997) Pembroke Animal Clinic
Active Caricature Artist for Large Functions (1989-present) Various Clients and Agents
Active Illustrator and Graphic Designer (1990-present) Various Clients
EDUCATION
Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia
M. A., Communication, May 1993 Emphasis: Animation Production
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
B. F. A., Communication Arts and Design, May 1990 Emphasis: Media Arts
ACCREDITATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND MEMBERSHIPS
Associate Member, Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators, 2000 to 2005
Certified in 3D Studio Max, Level I by professional Autodesk Product Training, 2001
Certified in Adobe InDesign CS, Level I by Autodesk Product Training, 2005
BIO
Over a decade of combined experience in visual arts, live audio for the stage, video and data projection, animation production and live-action production, also currently producing a graphic novel for junior level readers
Skilled in these applications: 3D Studio Max 3.1, Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Photo Shop 7.0 (Mac and PC), Adobe Acrobat 6.0 and 7.0 (PC), Dreamweaver MX, Pagemaker 4.0 (Mac) and 6.5 (PC), Quark Xpress 4.04 (Mac), Quark Xpress 4.1 and 5.0 (PC), Adobe Go Live 4.0 (Mac), Final Cut Pro, Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting, Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Front Page, and MS Power Point