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Hi, I’m Dean M Carpenter, a multifaceted visual artist with over a decade of experience in fine art realism, digital design, animation, and visual effects. I specialize in both 2D and 3D art, and I’ve worked remotely and in-studio on various projects including layout design, video editing, and teaching animation.
I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and sharing my expertise with students as an online instructor. Whether creating detailed charcoal drawings or managing complex animation pipelines, I aim to bring concepts to life with a blend of traditional and digital techniques.
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Work Experience
Visual Artist at Self Employed
January 1, 2016 - PresentCreated drawing commissions in fine art realism and developed 2D and 3D digital design concepts.
Layout Artist at ScanlineVFX
April 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025Worked remotely on layout tasks for visual effects projects.
Video Artist at Stein IAS
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025Created 2D animations using After Effects, managed raw file assets for pipeline efficiency, completed a 15 foot wide hand drawn office mural, and edited video compilations for agency campaigns.
Online Instructor at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Taught animation production including Photoshop, After Effects, and Maya; covered college level drawing fundamentals and art history context; directed project file management for student collaborations using Google Drive and Dropbox.
3D Animation & VFX System Technician at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Secured and maintained operating systems, pipeline software components, license paths, network configurations, and imaging of workstation labs to support entertainment industry standards.
Freelance Designer at RockOps Inc
February 28, 2014 - July 31, 2025Provided industrial design consulting and digital painting; utilized shared cloud storage for file management with flexible asset editing.
Independent Video Editing Consultant at Intuit Inc
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025Trained corporate clients on Final Cut Pro X for global product campaigns, provided case studies on Quickbooks, and assisted with backup content management to cloud storage and Time Machine.
PreVis Animator/Artist at Halon Entertainment
August 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025Worked on previs animation and motion capture for Disney’s “John Carter”.
Creative at Apple Inc
November 30, 2008 - July 31, 2025Applications instructor and trainer on company brand tools including early iCloud features.
Animator/CG Artist at Black Point Studios
July 31, 2007 - July 31, 2025Created assets and cleaned up character motion capture for game cinematics for “Golden Axe” and “Iron Man” including data management of image sequences.
Animation Instructor at New York Film Academy
December 31, 2004 - July 31, 2025Instructed high school students in production quality animation techniques using Maya software.
Sales Team Associate at Charette LLC
December 31, 2002 - July 31, 2025Consulted on art and design sales for prosumers and corporate customers; handled warehouse organization.
Architectural Illustrator at Ayers / Saint / Gross
August 31, 2001 - July 31, 2025Created traditional dry media illustrations of institutional campus plans based on CAD blueprints and photographic reference.
Production Intern at Olive Jar Animation Studios
September 30, 2000 - July 31, 2025Assisted with stop-motion animation production, custom set fabrication, and collaborated with the armature machinist and shop supervisor.
Visual Artist at Self Employed
January 1, 2016 - PresentDrawing commissions; in fine art realism, and both 2D/3D digital design concepts.
Layout Artist at ScanlineVFX
April 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025Worked remotely on layout for VFX projects.
Video Artist at Stein IAS
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025Created 2D animations in After Effects, managed raw file assets for pipeline efficiency, completed a large hand-drawn office mural, and edited video compilations for agency campaigns.
Online Instructor at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Taught animation production covering Photoshop, After Effects, and Maya; included college level drawing fundamentals and art history context; directed project file management using Google Drive and Dropbox.
3D Animation & VFX System Technician at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Secured, organized, and maintained operating systems, pipeline components, software, and network configurations for educational workstation labs to meet entertainment industry standards.
Freelance Designer at RockOps Inc
February 28, 2014 - July 31, 2025Industrial design consulting and digital painting using shared cloud storage for flexible asset editing.
Independent Video Editing Consultant at Intuit Inc
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025Trained corporate client on Final Cut Pro X for a worldwide product campaign; assisted with content backup to cloud storage and Time Machine.
PreVis Animator/Artist at Halon Entertainment
August 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025Previs Artist and Motion Capture Animator on Disney’s “John Carter”.
Creative at Apple Inc
November 30, 2008 - July 31, 2025Applications instructor and trainer on all company brand tools including iCloud.
Animator/CG Artist at Black Point Studios
July 31, 2007 - July 31, 2025Asset creation and character motion capture cleanup for game cinematics including Golden Axe and Iron Man; managed data rendered from image sequences.
Animation Instructor at New York Film Academy
December 31, 2004 - July 31, 2025Instructed high school students in production quality animation techniques using Maya software.
Sales Team Associate at Charette LLC
December 31, 2002 - July 31, 2025Art & design sales consultation for prosumers and corporate customers; warehouse organization.
Architectural Illustrator at Ayers / Saint / Gross
August 31, 2001 - July 31, 2025Traditional illustration in dry media of institutional campus plans from CAD blueprints and photographic reference.
Production Intern at Olive Jar Animation Studios
September 30, 2000 - July 31, 2025On-set production hand for stop-motion animation, commercial production, and custom set fabrication; worked with machinist and shop supervisor.
Visual Artist at Self Employed
January 1, 2016 - PresentDrawing commissions; in fine art realism, and both 2D/3D digital design concepts.
Layout Artist at ScanlineVFX
April 30, 2022 - July 31, 2025Worked fully remotely creating layouts for VFX in Los Angeles, CA.
Video Artist at Stein IAS
August 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025Created 2D animations in After Effects, managed raw file assets for pipeline efficiency using DAM, Dropbox, and other cloud services. Completed a 15 feet wide hand drawn office mural and edited video compilations for agency campaigns.
Online Instructor at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Taught the broad spectrum of animation production including Photoshop, After Effects, and Maya in 15 week semesters. Covered fundamentals of college level drawing and art history context. Directed project file management using Google Drive and Dropbox for workflow centralization.
3D Animation & VFX System Technician at Academy of Art University
April 30, 2016 - July 31, 2025Maintained operating systems, pipeline components, software, license paths, network configurations, and imaged workstation labs to meet entertainment industry standards.
Freelance Designer at RockOps Inc
February 28, 2014 - July 31, 2025Provided industrial design consulting and digital painting, utilizing shared cloud storage for file management and asset editing.
Independent Video Editing Consultant at Intuit Inc
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025Trained corporate clients on Final Cut Pro X for a worldwide product campaign and assisted in content backup using cloud storage and Time Machine.
PreVis Animator/Artist at Halon Entertainment
August 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025Worked as PreVis Artist and Motion Capture Animator on Disney’s 'John Carter'.
Creative at Apple Inc
November 30, 2008 - July 31, 2025Applications instructor and trainer on all company brand tools including iCloud.
Animator/CG Artist at Black Point Studios
July 31, 2007 - July 31, 2025Created assets and cleaned up character motion capture for game cinematics such as 'Golden Axe' and 'Iron Man'. Managed data rendered from image sequences.
Animation Instructor at New York Film Academy
December 31, 2004 - July 31, 2025Instructed high school students in production quality animation techniques using Maya software.
Sales Team Associate at Charette LLC
December 31, 2002 - July 31, 2025Provided art and design sales consultation for prosumers and corporate customers and managed warehouse organization.
Architectural Illustrator at Ayers / Saint / Gross
August 31, 2001 - July 31, 2025Produced traditional illustrations in dry media of institutional campus plans from CAD blueprints and photographic reference.
Production Intern at Olive Jar Animation Studios
September 30, 2000 - July 31, 2025Onset production hand for stop-motion animation, commercial production, and custom set fabrication. Worked closely with the armature machinist and shop supervisor.
Education
Master of Fine Arts at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Fine Arts at Maryland Institute, College of Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Master of Fine Arts at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Fine Arts at Maryland Institute, College of Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Master of Fine Arts at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Fine Arts at Maryland Institute, College of Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming, Consumer Goods
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