AJ Luce
Andrew Joseph Luce
Philadelphia, PA | (484)-644-9505 | ajluce66@gmail.com, al3645@drexel.edu
Summary
College student majoring in Animation & Visual Effects who has had multiple jobs in and outside the industry I am currently studying. I have been a part of the work force since 2016.
Education
Attending Drexel University majoring in Animation & Visual Effects | 2022 – Present
Graduated from C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air Maryland in 2022 | 2018 – 2022
Experience
Third Way Farm, Havre de Grace MD: Video Editor and Farmer | June ’18 – Oct ’21
- Created commercial advertising through video editing and visual effects
- Harvested crops
- Grew sustainable food
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen MD: Sound Technician | Aug. ’16 – Sept. ‘20
- Ran soundboard every Sunday for both services as well as occasional weekday gigs
- Troubleshooted audio equipment
- Edited the services to post on YouTube
- Created stock footage music videos to post online during the pandemic
- Prepared custom slides for Christmas concerts
St. Michael Lutheran Church Unionville PA and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Lionville PA: Animator and Visual Effects Artist | March ’21 – Present
- On a freelance basis I provide promotional video content through animation, VFX, and video editing
- On occasional weekends I operate the audio-visual streaming online
Drexel University, Philadelphia PA: Animator and Visual Effects Artist | Sept. ’22 – Present
- Working on class assignments and projects relating to all aspects of animation and visual effects industry
- Skills included- 3D modeling, UV editing, animation, compositing, lighting, and direction
- Team building and leadership skills
Skills
- 3D Animation
- 3D Modeling
- 3D Texturing and Shading
- UV Editing
- Lighting
- VFX Compositing
- Video Editing
- Video Direction
- Pipeline
- Still-Life Drawing
- Leadership Capabilities
- Mediator and Compromiser
Software
- Blender 3D
- Maya
- Movie Studio Vegas/Platinum
- Microsoft- PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Adobe- Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator
- Sketchbook Pro
- Office 365