Cal Kothrade Resume'

Woodworking Experience
Experienced with full range of wood shop tools and machinery

Model Making Experience
Accomplished model maker for museums and private sector      See Models
Highly skilled at scratch building and working from plans/blueprints
Experienced in mold making and casting
Experienced in brass photo etching
Experienced in acrylics (plexiglass) tooling and assembly

Prop Creation Experience
Accomplished in both design and creation of props made from materials such as wood,
styrofoam, plastics, fabrics and metal.

Digital Imaging Experience
Highly skilled at digital photo re-touching, color mapping etc.
Experienced in handling of large numbers of production images
Working knowledge of Photoshop and tablet use
Working knowledge of Powerpoint
8 years experience with 3-d object creation and animation
Working knowledge of Macromedia Flash      See Flash
Experienced non-lineal video editor with working knowledge of Vegas Studio, and Avid Express
Video camera experience with Canon Gl-2 and XL-1
Solid knowledge of DVD authoring and creation      See Movies
Accomplished still photographer using digital equipment      See Photography
Have my own photography studio doing freelance fashion, portrait and product photography
Experienced in Realview 360 virtual imaging      See 360 Image
8 years experience in designing, building, and maintaining small to medium sized websites
Working knowledge of Dreamweaver      This Web Site
Other software knowledge- Bryce, Poser, Ray Dream, Publisher, DVD Architect

Education
High School Diploma- Whitefish Bay H.S. (drawing, drafting, painting, printmaking)
University of Wisconsin, Madison- 1 year Art Education Major
Milwaukee Art Museum Classes (perspective rendering, multimedia sculpture)

Related Work Experience
Designer/artist for largest prop rental company in state (current employer)
Professional freelance model maker since 1987
Professional freelance fine art painter
Professional freelance photographer with private studio
Professional freelance web designer since 2000

Salary Requirements
Negotiable

References
Available upon request.

About Me
In 1997 I bought my first computer and since then have not stopped learning about digital art,
web sites, 3-D animation, and photography. I have also loved traditional art since childhood
and have been formally educated at the high school level in many classical mediums as well
as attending The University of Wisconsin, Madison in the late eighties (no degree) as an art
education major. I have additional formal training via the Milwaukee Art Museum in areas of
perspective rendering, and sculpture. In addition to over 20 years experience working for the
public and private sector as a commissioned artist my obsession with the digital imaging world
has joined with my more traditional talents to allow me to work as a professional freelance
sculptor, museum quality model maker, painter, artist, cameraman, editor, web designer,
photographer and most recently a lead designer/builder of props and painter of murals for the
largest prop rental company in the state of Wisconsin.

I am articulate, punctual, dependable, detail oriented and able to multi-task in a fast paced
environment. I also have several years of experience in management where I have been directly
responsible for labor and production of as many as 25 employees as well as cost and budget
concerns. I know that my vast and extensive working knowledge of many art forms and digital
imaging fields would be an invaluable asset to your company. I look forward to having an
opportunity to discuss with you further how I can become part of your team.