Melissa Fontanini

I am a 3D Artist who thrives in creative environments, around like-minded people, eager to expand my knowledge, learn from those around me, and share my skills and enthusiasm.  My background includes various forms of art; from 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, and animating using Autodesk Maya, to painting, carving, building, sculpting using powertools, and other tangible assets.  Currently, I work as an Adjunct 3D Character Rigging instructor, which reels me into truly examining the rigging process and 3D in Maya in order to explain and teach it to fresh eyes.
Previously, I worked as a 3D Maya Generalist for an Augmented Reality company and I would create any and all art assets needed; 3D modeling, texturing, rigging, animating, 2D interface assets, buttons, etc.  Being a part of a small team meant I wore many hats in a fast paced environment.  Everyday was new and different; new tasks at hand, problems to solve, critiques to absorb, and art to create.