DAMON BARD
Sculpture & Design of Characters & Creatures for Animation & Visual Effects.
Over 20 years experience.
Contact:
510-541-8015 cel
510-594-0615 studio
http://www.linkedin.com/in/damonbard
http://damonbard.blogspot.com/
http://damonbardbronzesculpture.blogspot.com/
Associate Member of The National Sculpture Society
Member Local #16-I.A.T.S.E.
Member Local #839-I.A.T.S.E.
WORK HISTORY / EDUCATION:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2692415/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/damonbard (online resume)
EXPERIENCE:
Sculptor- 20 Years
Makeup Artist- 1 Year
Concept Designer- 10 Years
On Set Dresser- Under 1 Year
Model Maker- 1 Year
Character Art Director / Supervisor - 3 Years
SKILL SET:
Art Direction and Supervision
Polymer/Oil based Clay- Very Strong
Model Making- Experienced
Silicon Moldmaking- Strong
Anatomy Knowledge- Very Strong
Stop Motion- Very Strong
Poly Carving- Strong
Make Up- Some Experience
Stone Carving- Some Experience
Photoshop- Good Experience
Design- Strong
Concept Design- Strong
Wood Carving- Some Experience
Prosthetics- Some Experience
Model Painting/Finishing- Experienced
Puppeteer- Some Experience
On Set Painting & Finishing- Some Experience
Fine Arts- Very Strong
Photography- Strong
Clay Sculpting- Very Strong
C l i e n t e l e - 2008 to 1990:
ART OF WHITE
KERNER OPTICAL
LAIKA ENTERTAINMENT:
CORALINE
SONY PICTURES ANIMATION:
SURFS UP
ILM / LUCASFILM:
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH
REARDEN STUDIOS INC.
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION:
CRUDE AWAKENING
KUNG FU PANDA
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
BEE MOVIE
OVER THE HEDGE
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS:
RATATOUILLE
ELECTRONIC ARTS
TIPPETT STUDIO:
ENCHANTED
SON OF THE MASK
STARSHIP TROOPERS II
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN
BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO (Carl & Ray)
EVOLUTION
CATS & DOGS
HOLLOW MAN
THE HAUNTING
MY FAVORITE MARTIAN
PDI (Pacific Data Images) / DREAMWORKS S.K.G.:
SHREK 2 & 3
MADAGASCAR
MONSTER.COM (Trump)
TUSKER
ANTZ
20TH CENTURY FOX / 1492 PICTURES:
MONKEYBONE (SCULPTURE DEPT. SUPERVISOR)
SCIENTIFIC ART STUDIO
WILL VINTON STUDIOS “Claymation” IMAGINE ENTERTAINMENT:
THE P.J.’s
CALCUS STUDIOS (work executed in Paris, France.)
MICHELANGELO CAFE
SAURIAN STUDIOS
KERN SCULPTURE CO.
MIKHON SCULPTURE
M-5 INDUSTRIES
TWITCHING IMAGE
CURIOUS PICTURES
ROB BOTTIN PRODUCTIONS:
DEEP RISING
SKELLINGTON PRODUCTIONS:
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
ODDZON PRODUCTS
LEWIS GALOOB TOYS
MATTEL TOYS
ATARI GAMES
RIJN & REISMAN
C.C. ENGINEERING
S.C. DESIGN
WEBSTER COLCORD PICTURES
DUKE PICTURES
B.SCULPTURE STUDIO
O T H E R E X P E R I E N C E :
Art Direction / Supervising / Consulting
(1991 to present.) Various Projects…
GEORGE STUART HISTORICAL FIGURES:
Workshop 2007 -mixed media figures (Ojai, CA)
GENTLE GIANT: 2005 – 06
Q.C. & Art Direction (Burbank, CA)
ARTWORKS FOUNDRY: 1997 - present.
Wax / Metal / Patina – Q.C. & Art direction (Berkeley, CA)
MONTEREY SCULPTURE CENTER: 2004 – 05
Wax / Metal / Patina – Q.C. & Art direction (Marina, CA)
ART EXPO 2004 -(P.B.F.A.):
Gallery & Trade Show Presentation / Public Relations / Sales ( Javitts Center, N.Y.)
PAIGE BRADLEY FINE ART: 2003-04
Sculpture / Mold-making (Carmel Valley, CA)
RICHARD MACDONALD MASTERS WORKSHOPS: 2002-03
Art of Art / Business of Art / Portraits and Busts (Monterey, CA)
ROCKET METALWORKS: 2001-07
Sculpture / Mold-making / Bronze casting (Oakland, CA)
GLENN VILLPU DRAWING WORKSHOPS: 1996
Figure drawing (Los Angeles, CA)
ASSOCIATES IN ART: 1996
Contemporary figure drawing (Los Angeles, CA)
MARTINE VAUGEL SCULPTURE STUDIO: 1993
Figure & portrait sculpture, (Loire Valley, France).
PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER: 1989-90
Sculpture, mold-making, bronze casting. (Seattle, WA)
SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 1989-90
Painting & drawing. (Seattle, WA)
KIM GRAHAM STUDIOS: 1988-91
Sculpture, drawing & painting. (Seattle, WA)
S p e c i a l t i e s:
Specialties Include: All aspects of sculpture and design.
Art Direction and Supervision
Sculpture Sketches- design/conceptual
Final Maquettes- establishing final design
Stop-Motion Puppets / Replacement Animation
Bronze Sculpture- figurative art
References available upon request.
Portfolio also available upon request.
