Steven W. Marcus
39 Richard Street
Milford, CT 06460

203-882-9729
e-mail: steven@calyx3d.com

Calyx3D - Owner and operator

2001 - present

• Providing a wide range of graphic design, web, video, animation, technical support and fine art illustration services for a variety of corporate, institutional and small business clients, including: Ripp Entertainment, DIC Animation Studios, Roche Pharmaceuticals, 454 Life Sciences, Raindance Technologies, Curagen Corp, Nature Magazine, Cell Magazine, Yale University (Digital Media Center for the Arts, Center for Media Initiatives and Yale School of Medicine), IBM, EXVivo Animation Studios, Hyperion Software, MBI (Danbury Mint), The Hartley Film Foundation, New Haven Arts Council, Tallix Foundry, The Learning Collaborative and others

• Extensive experience with Mac-based graphics programs including: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator et al), Adobe Web Suite (Dreamweaver, Flash et al) Maya, Lightwave, Modo, Painter, Final Cut Pro, Motion,

Quinnipiac University

January 2000 to present
Adjunct Professor of Digital Design and Internet Studies

• Teaching Advanced and Entry Level courses in 2D and 3D Graphics including Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Web Suite,  Introduction to Digital Design, Introduction to 3D Animation in Maya

Yale University Digital Media Center for the Arts

July 2000 - July 2001
Artist in Residence

• Digital Media Center for the Arts, Yale Art Gallery and Medical Media Center at Yale.  Coordinated all publicity for the Special Projects at the DMCA and produced posters, websites, gallery displays, presentations, scans for video, and any other audio/visual material relevant to the project.
• Created websites for the Architecture School (www.dmca.yale.edu/nextcities), and the Yale Art Gallery (www.dmca.yale.edu/loveandloss), for which I also created and delivered a presentation based on my work for "Love and Loss" to participants in the "Arts and Learning" symposiumFebruary 2004.
•  Worked on the "Defining Moments" and "Eero Saarinen" videos, the Yale Provost's project "e-Claudia"
• Produced my own DMCA project with internationally acclaimed sculptor Isaac Witkin, "The Wallenberg Gate Project", a film which I produced, directed and edited documenting the creation of a sculpture by Mr. Witkin as a memorial to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg.

RESAVUE ExpoDisplays

1997 - 2000
Art Director

Responsibilities:

• Research, compose, design and implement all graphics for full size photomurals and headers (10 ft and above) for tradeshow clients. Subsidiary responsibilities include reviewing all client created graphics before passing on to production as well as reworking those graphics deemed inadequate for end user needs, creation of ancillary graphics materials (tear sheets, posters, backlit headers, banners, 3D lettering and signage, photo retouching etc.) and overseeing all scheduling and production at 6 separate printing facilities nationwide. Work directly with company president, sales force, clients and vendors to assure quality control in all aspects of process.

• Create and maintain company website (www.resavue.com).  Duties include reducing client and company graphics and exhibit designs for use on the web, animation and VRML renderings of client booths, updating site on a consistent basis and ongoing research into new technologies, software and product advancements, and methods for improving website.

• Draft, research, design and produce accurate  3-Dimensional renderings of client exhibit booths and spaces working directly with salesforce, clients and vendors. 3D model creation includes use of image maps to place graphics directly on models, lighting models, rendering realistic materials (glass, wood, metal, laminates etc.), rendering environment for model placement, retouching in Photoshop to add 2D graphic enhancements to finished model and extensive work in Photoshop and illustrator to create client graphics for finished renderings. Finished renderings are printed high resolution for use by sales force or sent over internet for client approval.

• Responsible for creating and producing all printed materials at company including production of sell sheets, business cards, advertisements and any other graphics and illustrations as required on an as needed basis.  Addition duties include research into all new and ongoing software and hardware developments and maintaining and updating company computers. This last includes ongoing repair, systems work, troubleshooting and helpdesk functions as well as routine virus scans and systems maintenance.

Headlights Corporation

• Designed entire 17 piece licensed lighted wall sculpture line; characters included Looney Tunes, Betty Boop and Popeye, Batman, Wolverine, Thomas the Tank Engine and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
• Supervised master sculptors, corrected and detailed all clay maquettes, refined all plaster models and prepared molds for casting
• Worked directly with executives and art directors at Disney, Warner Bros., King Features Syndicate, Marvel Comics, QFE and Saban International to insure swift approvals at all stages of the product licensing process.
• Oversaw paint selection, ink selection, model modification and gridded screens for distortion printing  
• Dealt directly with printers, obtained quotes, arranged shipping, created and followed through to final film all packaging materials and collateral items, including sell sheets, numbered certificates of authenticity, U.L. labels, customer survey cards etc.

Sculpture Group Limited

July 1990 to August 1991
Master Sculptor

• Assisted internationally renowned sculptor, Mr. Felix De Weldon
• Designed bases and created ornamental detail for entire collection under the personal supervision of Mr. De Weldon and project designer Luigi Badilla
• Assisted head project designer in all aspects of sculpture, including modeling of clay maquettes, and refinement of plaster castings for production
• Acted as liason between corporate offices and foundries
• Researched classical subjects and submitted designs for future sculptures
   

Dyansen Galleries - Erte Sculpture Collection

May 1988 to July 1990
Journeyman Sculptor

Duties essentially the same as De Weldon project, but also worked on large  15' statue "Liberty" designed by Erté

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