Michelle Farber

125 Indian Circle Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 784-5299 farberma@vcu.edu

Objective ____________________________________________________________________________________
To obtain an internship in the field of Animation, Art, or Computer Graphics for the Summer
of 2014
Education____________________________________________________________________________________
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kinetic Imaging
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education
Graduating Fall 2015
GPA: 3.15
Skills ________________________________________________________________________________________
Tool Proficiencies
Maya, Photoshop, Premier, Flash, Stop Motion Pro/Dragon Stop Motion, Mudbox
Skill Proficiencies
2D and 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Sound Design, Video
Professional Experience ________________________________________________________________________
Design Teacher- Summer 2014

Richmond SPCA Volunteer August 2013 to Present
Robins-Starr Humane Center, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA
Participated in Running Buddies
o Running Buddies is a 5K run through the city to promote higher adoption rates
Worked with a team of 2-5 to maintain proper living conditions for rescued animals
Gained valuable experience in dealing with people and dogs throughout various situations

Teachers Assistant Summer 2012 and 2013
This Century Art Gallery, 110 Westover Avenue, Williamsburg, VA
Assisted teacher with daily projects through preparation and student interaction
o Organized, prepared, and cleaned all class materials
Taught lessons directly to students
Worked closely with students on projects
o Aided students with techniques and inspiration for project ideas
o Provided individual help to students in need.
o Students ages ranged from Kindergarten to 6
th
grade

Elementary School Mentor Fall 2011
George Washington Carver Elementary, 1110 West Leigh Street, Richmond, VA
Mentored a 4
th
grade student throughout a semester
o Helped student improve in math and other core subjects
o Observed notable improvement throughout the mentorship

Waitress Summer 2011
Ruby Tuesdays, 4700 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA
Gained valuable customer service experience
o Successfully served in a high stress and highly demanding environment
o Gained experience in a professional environment

Hobbies, Leadership and Interests _______________________________________________________________
ACM Siggraph Member, 2013 Present
VCU Athletic Pep Band Flautist, 2011 Present
Swing Dance, 2008 Present
Interested in 2D and 3D animation, Graphical Design and Rigging