Education
Michigan State University
MA, Graphic Design/Media 1980-01-01 - 1981-01-01Michigan State University
BA, Cinematography/Media 1970-01-01 - 1975-01-01Skills
Summary
R. SCOTT WASMUTH PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Adjunct Professor: 4/2012 - 6/2016 • Develope lesson plans and lectures for: Advanced Rendering/Lighting/Texturing; 3D Animation; 3D Character Animation; Motion Graphics; Visual Effects and Compositing. Art Institute of Michigan Novi, MI Senior Animator. 1993-Present • Photo realistic animations for industrial design visualization of CAD data, including optics and lighting. (Maya and Mental Ray.) Stugan & Company, Inc. Milford, MI Digital Visualization Specialist. 2008-2010 • Provide support to the ICEM North American sales force and the Dassault Systemes, European research and development teams as the only North American visualization subject matter expert. ICEM, Inc., a Division of Dassault Systemes, Inc. Southfield, MI Adjunct Professor: Fall 2008 • Developed lesson plans and lectures for a six hour Saturday course. Illinois Institute of Art Chicago, IL Chief CAID Animation Scientist/Coordinator: 1994-2008 • Created photo realistic HDTV animation and print resolution renders of CAD data. Possibly created the automotive world's first HDTV video market research from CAD in 1995. • Researched, developed and implemented advanced visualization tools (Holography, Stereo Imaging, Global Illumination, HDRI, etc). Ford Motor Company, Inc. Dearborn, MI Adjunct Professor: Spring 2007 • Developed lesson plans and lectures for a six hour Saturday course. Illinois Institute of Art Chicago, IL 3D Designer/Animator 1985-1993 Mostly Flying Logos with a Symbolics computer. Videotape Editor 1982-1985 TV commercials, industrial and educational. Grace and Wild Studios Farmington Hills, MI 48024 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Master of the Arts: Graphic Design/Animation 1981 Michigan State University