CURT C. CHIARELLI



EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts - Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois.

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain employment that challenges my design capability, creativity and three and two dimensional skills across several different media in the motion picture/television, toy/collectible, publishing, video game and museum exhibit industries.

EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE: SCULPTURE, MOLD-MAKING & MODEL-MAKING

• Theatrical mask sculpting for CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PRODUCTIONS featuring CRISS ANGEL at the LUXOR RESORT AND CASINO. Employed through MICHAEL CURRY DESIGNS. (Independent contractor, 2007).
• Prototype sculpting for GAYA ENTERTAINMENT's RESIDENT EVIL: WESKER collectible figure. (Independent contractor, 2007).
• Figurative sculpting and mold-making consultant for DANIELLE ANJOU SCULPTURE's THE TITANS BRONZE FOUNTAIN PROJECT (Independent contractor, 2006).
• Prototype sculpting for MATTEL's WINNIE THE POOH SLEUTH - TIGGER COMPASS SET. Employed through THINK ABOUT IT DEVELOPMENT (Independent contractor, 2006).
• Style asset sculpting for MICROSOFT CORPORATION / ENSEMBLE STUDIOS' and McCANN WORLD GROUP's advertising campaign for AGE OF EMPIRES III: THE WAR CHIEFS video game. Employed through SCENE TWO (Independent contractor, 2006).
• Prototype sculpting for NICKELODEON and FISHER-PRICE TOY's SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: REV 'N' RACE PLAYSET. Employed through THINK ABOUT IT DEVELOPMENT (Independent contractor, 2005).
• Prototype figure sculpting for IMAGE COMICS and TRIAD TOYS collectible action figure line (Independent contractor, 2005).
• Animatronic figure sculpting for the MILLER BREWING COMPANY and CAPITAL ONE TV commercial campaigns. Employed through STEVE JOHNSON's EDGE FX (Independent contractor, 2005).
• Stop-motion animation model figure sculpting for SHADOW MACHINE ANIMATION, SONY PICTURES DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT and the CARTOON NETWORK's ADULT SWIM network program, ROBOT CHICKEN ("JUNK IN THE TRUNK" and "JOINT POINT" episodes) (Independent contractor, 2005).
• Prototype figure sculpting, model construction, mold-making and casting for DARK HORSE COMICS' ALIEN VERSUS PREDATOR collectible figurine line (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Prototype figure sculpting for FANTASY WORLD PRODUCTION's TOHO STUDIOS TRIBUTE collectible figure kit (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Prototype figure sculpting for AMOK TIME's UNFORGIVEN: CLINT EASTWOOD / WILLIAM MUNNY collectible figure kit (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Prototype figure sculpting, mold-making and casting for MICROSOFT CORPORATION / BUNGIE STUDIOS and RC2 CORPORATION / JOYRIDE STUDIOS' HALO: CORTANA, COVENANT ELITE and COVENANT GRUNT action figures (Independent contractor, 2002 - 2004).
• Prototype figure sculpting, mold-making and casting for THE NOBLE COLLECTION's GUARDIAN GARGOYLE STAFF collectible figurine (Independent contractor, 2003).
• Prototype figure sculpting, mold-making and casting for THE NOBLE COLLECTION's BORIS VALLEJO's MISTRESSES OF FANTASY: DRAGON GUARDIAN, JUNGLE HEROINE, AMAZON PRINCESS and QUEEN OF THE DARK collectible figurines (Independent contractor, 2002).
• Prototype figure sculpting, model construction, mold-making and casting for SIMON MARKETING and PIXAR's MONSTERS, INC.; LANARD TOY's TRIPLE CROWN BEAUTIES; WALT DISNEY's 100 YEARS OF DISNEY, LILO AND STITCH and TREASURE PLANET; PLAYING MANTIS' GOOD OL' CHARLIE BROWN, IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN; NICKELODEON's SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER & THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS playsets and figurine toy lines. Employed through ANAGLYPH SCULPTURE (Senior-level staff position, 2001 - 2002).
• Prototype figure sculpting for THE FRANKLIN MINT’s JULIE BELL's DREAM MACHINE FANTASY WOMEN: MISTRESS OF THE BEAST collectible figurine (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for DREAMWORKS SKG and ODDZON TOY’s SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON figurine toy line (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for FISHER-PRICE TOY’s SESAME STREET: ELMO REMOTE CONTROL MOTOR SCOOTER. Employed through THINK ABOUT IT DEVELOPMENT (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for SIMON MARKETING's McDONALDLAND HAPPY MEALS figurine toy line. Employed through BLUE RADISH STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for LUCASFILM LICENSING and HASBRO / LEWIS GALOOB TOY’s STAR WARS: BESPIN SECURITY GUARD action figure (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for GEMMY CORPORATION’s WIZARD OF OZ: MARGARET HAMILTON / WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST full-scale collectible mannequin. Employed through ANAGLYPH SCULPTURE, INC. (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for PLAYING MANTIS TOY’s JOHNNY QUEST action figure. Employed through ANAGLYPH SCULPTURE (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting and diorama construction duties for MATTEL INTERACTIVE’s ETERNAL BLADE video game exhibit display. Employed through ANAGLYPH SCULPTURE (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for MOORE ACTION COLLECTIBLE’s BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: XANDER HARRIS action-figure (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting, mold-making and casting for CONTE COLLECTIBLE’s SPARTACUS collectible playset and the CHARLTON HESTON / EL CID limited edition collectible sculpture (Independent contractor, 1999 - 2000).
• Prototype figure sculpting for ALPI INTERNATIONAL’s BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE: BLUE MEANIE toy figurine (Independent contractor, 1999).
• Design maquette figure sculpting for the fantasy film short subject, SOLOMON BERNSTEIN's BATHROOM . Employed through MONTAUK FILMS (Independent contractor, 1999).
• Prototype figure sculpting for DIAMOND COMICS DISTRIBUTION’s CHASTITY and GEN-X: BURNOUT and RAINMAKER action figures. Employed through SANDY COLLORA STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1999).
• Maquette and animatronic figure sculpting, fabrication, mold-making, casting and scale model construction duties for the NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE's FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA and TERROR OF THE SOUTH and the FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY's UNDERGROUND ADVENTURE exhibits. Employed through ACADEMY STUDIOS (Senior-level staff position, 1998 - 1999).
• Prototype figure sculpting for LUCASFILM LICENSING and HASBRO / LEWIS GALOOB TOY’s MICRO MACHINE STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE ANAKIN SKYWALKER, QUI GON JINN and NUTE GUNRAY transforming playset toy line. Employed through SANDY COLLORA STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1998 - 1999).
• Prototype figure sculpting for the FRANKLIN MINT’s MICHAEL WHELAN's DRAGONS OF THE MILLENNIUM collectible figurine line and H.R. GIGER’s ALIEN - 20TH ANNIVERSARY limited edition collectible figurine. Employed through SANDY COLLORA STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1998).
• Prototype figure sculpting for McFARLANE TOY’s METAL GEAR SOLID: SNIPER WOLF action figure (Independent contractor, 1998).
• Prototype figure sculpting for DIMENSIONAL DESIGN’s OUTER LIMITS: CHILL CHARLIE and DEMON WITH A GLASS HAND collectible figure kit (Independent contractor, 1997 - 1998).
• Prototype figure sculpting, model fabrication, mold-making and casting for ILLUSIVE CONCEPTS / PAPER MAGIC CORPORATION. Clientele includes: KARLOFF ENTERPRISES, NEW LINE CINEMA and STANLEY MOUSE/NEW LEAF ENTERPRISES (Senior-level staff position, 1997 - 1998).
• Maquette figure sculpting for ACCOLADE, INC.'s PARADISE video game (Independent contractor, 1997).
• Prototype figure sculpting for YES ENTERTAINMENT’s FISTFUL OF ALIENS and FISTFUL OF WARRIORS toy series. Employed through RAVEN STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1997).
• Prototype figure sculpting for WARNER BROS. TOYS and PLAYMATE’s LOONEY TUNES: GASHOUSE GORILLA and EL VULTURE action figures. Employed through RAVEN STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1996).
• Maquette figure sculpting for 3DO / CYCLONE STUDIOS' video game, DRAGON WAR (Senior-level staff position, 1996).
• Maquette figure sculpting for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' BUSHMASTER and the NBA's CRYOSPHERE feature-length film projects-in-development. Employed through TERRY SMITH CREATIONS (Independent contractor, 1995 - 1996).
• Maquette sculpting, scale model construction and sculpture digitization for METROPOLIS DIGITAL, INC. Clientele includes: MTV, SILICON GRAPHICS, ACCOLADE, SEGA and ELECTRONIC ARTS (Senior-level staff position, 1995).
• Prototype figure sculpting for WILLITTS DESIGN’s NATIVE AMERICAN: NEZ PERCE collectible figurine (Independent contractor, 1995).
• Prototype fabrication duties for LEWIS GALOOB TOY’s MODEL SHOP (Independent contractor, 1995).
• Architectural restoration mold-making and casting for the J. PAUL GETTY MANSION in San Francisco, California. Employed through THE WHATEVER WORKS (Independent contractor, 1995).
• Architectural restoration mold-making and casting for the WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST SUMMER MANSION at Wyntoon, California. Employed through NAPA VALLEY CAST STONE (Independent contractor, 1994 - 1995).
• Stop-motion animation model fabrication duties for MIDLAND PRODUCTIONS and IMAX RIDEFILM's animated amusement park motion-simulation film, FUNHOUSE EXPRESS (Independent contractor, 1994).
• Stop-motion animation model fabrication duties for WALT DISNEY and SKELLINGTON PRODUCTION’s feature-length animated film, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Team Lead/Intermediate-level staff position, 1994).
• Prototype sculpting, mold-making and casting for WALT DISNEY PRODUCTION’s TINY TOON figurine toy line. Employed through EVOLUTION STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1994).
• Casting, mold-making, sculpting and custom exhibit fabrications for the JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM EXHIBIT DEPARTMENT's OCEANARIUM and SOUTHWEST PACIFIC exhibits (Intermediate-level staff position, 1993 - 1994).
• Prototype sculpting and casting for SCULPTURE INDUSTRIES (Independent contractor, 1993).
• Stop-motion animation model sculpting, mold-making, casting and fabrication duties for WILLIAMS / BALLY / MIDWAY’s video arcade game, MORTAL KOMBAT II (Independent contractor, 1993).
• Stop-motion animation model and prosthetic make-up sculpting, mold-making, casting, fabrication and prop construction duties for WILLIAMS / BALLY / MIDWAY’s video arcade game, JUDGE DREDD (Independent contractor, 1992 - 1993).
• Prosthetic make-up sculpting, mold-making, casting and prop construction duties for MEADOWBRIAR PRODUCTION's dramatic film short subject, BAPTISM OF FIRE (Independent contractor, 1992).
• Special effects scale model construction for GENERAL MILLS' TRIX CEREAL TELEVISION COMMERCIAL. Employed through CALABASH PRODUCTIONS (Independent contractor, 1992).
• Prototype sculpting and vacu-form mold-making for WILLIAMS / BALLY / MIDWAY’s INDIANA JONES PINBALL GAME (Independent contractor, 1992).
• Stop-motion animation model sculpting, mold-making, casting and fabrication duties for WILLIAMS / BALLY / MIDWAY’s video arcade game, MORTAL KOMBAT (Independent contractor, 1991).
• Prosthetic make-up sculpting, mold-making, casting and prop construction duties for DEMENTIA BROTHERS PRODUCTION's action/horror film short subject, DRAG (Independent contractor, 1991).
• Prosthetic make-up sculpting, moldmaking, casting and prop construction duties for THRILLSVILLE PRODUCTION's feature-length action/adventure film, NINJA ZOMBIE (Independent contractor, 1991).
• Prototype figure sculpting for LEWIS GALOOB TOY’s TRASH BAG BUNCH figurine toy line. Employed through VALIANT ENTERPRISES (Independent contractor, 1991).
• Prototype figure sculpting, model construction, mold-making and casting for KENNER TOY's CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS: DUKE NUK'EM action figure, THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE and THE ASHTON-DRAKE GALLERIES collectible figurine lines. Employed through REHKEMPER I.D. (Independent contractor, 1990 - 1991).
• Maquette figure sculpting, scenographic model, set and prop construction duties for CUMBERLAND PRODUCTION’s feature-length action/adventure film, DREAMQUEST (Independent contractor, 1989 - 1990).
• Prosthetic make-up sculpting, mold-making, casting and prop construction duties for THRILLSVILLE PRODUCTION’s feature-length action/horror film, RIP RAZOR (Independent contractor, 1989).

SKILLS:

• Experienced with both Mac and Windows based operating systems.
• Experienced in the use of computer digitizing styluses and various 3-D modeling software applications.
• Experienced in sculpting with the following modeling materials: water-based clay, oil-based plasticene, wax, epoxy putties as well as Castilene and Sculpey brand waxes and synthetic modeling compounds.
• Experienced in the construction of models from 54mm on through to 1:1 scale and beyond.
• Experienced in the interpretation, process and transformation of designer sketches, control artwork and view drawings into manufacturer's prototypes.
• Experienced in mold-making and casting in the following media: Silicone and polyurethane elastomers; alginates; gypsum plasters; foam latex; rigid and flexible polyurethane foam; waxes; polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic and polyester resins.
• Experienced in the operation of rotational casting machines, vacuum de-airing and pressurization chambers.
• Experienced in the operation of the following machine tools: Drill press; grinder, band saw, lathe and mill.
• Experienced in the various fabrication techniques (heat-forming, vacuum-forming, shaping, cutting and finishing) used on the following plastic compounds: Expanded and extruded styrene and polyvinyl chloride; rigid urethane foams of varying densities; polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, styrene and acrylic sheet, rod and tube.

EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE: DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

• Mural design and painting entitled, CRETACEOUS RAMPAGE AT BAKER AND THIRD. Commissioned by the MERRI ARTIST art store (Independent contractor, 2008-2009).
• Art direction, set design and construction artwork for THE FORGOTTEN VOYAGE OF SINDBAD. Employed through CHIODO BROS. PRODUCTIONS (Independent contractor, 2006).
• Style asset concept illustration for MICROSOFT CORPORATION / ENSEMBLE STUDIOS' and McCANN WORLD GROUP's advertising campaign for AGE OF EMPIRES III: THE WAR CHIEFS video game. Employed through SCENE TWO (Independent contractor, 2006).
• Conceptual design and control artwork for the MILLER BREWING COMPANY and CAPITAL ONE TV commercial campaigns. Employed through STEVE JOHNSON's EDGE FX (Independent contractor, 2005).
• Art direction, conceptual design and control artwork for DARK HORSE COMICS' ALIEN VERSUS PREDATOR collectible figurine line (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Art direction for FANTASY WORLD PRODUCTION, INC.'s TOHO STUDIOS TRIBUTE collectible figure kit (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Art direction for AMOK TIME, INC.'s UNFORGIVEN: CLINT EASTWOOD / WILLIAM MUNNY collectible figure kit (Independent contractor, 2004).
• Art direction for MICROSOFT CORPORATION / BUNGIE STUDIOS and RC2 CORPORATION / JOYRIDE STUDIOS' HALO: CORTANA, COVENANT ELITE and COVENANT GRUNT action figures (Independent contractor, 2002 - 2004).
• Art direction and conceptual design for THE NOBLE COLLECTION's GUARDIAN GARGOYLE STAFF collectible figurine (Independent contractor, 2003).
• Production design, storyboards and pre-production concept illustration for KIRKLAND PRODUCTION's feature-length animated film version of DRACULA (Independent contractor, 2001 - 2003).
• Conceptual design and product illustration for ANAGLYPH SCULPTURE, INC. (Senior-level staff position, 2001 - 2002).
• Art direction, conceptual design, and control artwork for THE FRANKLIN MINT's JULIE BELL's DREAM MACHINE FANTASY WOMEN: MISTRESS OF THE BEAST collectible figurine line (Independent contractor, 2000).
• Art direction for the FRANKLIN MINT’s MICHAEL WHELAN's DRAGONS OF THE MILLENNIUM collectible figurine line. Employed through SANDY COLLORA STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1998).
• Conceptual design and illustration for THE DANBURY MINT's TASHA TUDOR collector plate product line (Independent contractor, 1998).
• Conceptual design and control artwork for YES ENTERTAINMENT's FISTFUL OF ALIENS figurine toy line. Employed through RAVEN STUDIOS (Independent contractor, 1997).
• Art direction, environment and character design and concept illustration for 3DO / CYCLONE STUDIOS' BATTLESPORT 2 and DRAGON WAR video games (Senior-level staff position, 1996).
• Interior color illustration, THE BURGOMEISTER MEISTERBURGER, for the book, THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN / BASS. Published by TIGER MOUNTAIN PRESS (Independent contractor, 1996).
• Interactive educational software conceptual design and illustration for CHALICE CORPORATION (Independent contractor, 1995 - 1996).
• Art direction and character design for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' BUSHMASTER and the NBA's CRYOSPHERE feature-length film projects-in-development. Employed through TERRY SMITH CREATIONS (Independent contractor, 1995 - 1996).
• Art direction, conceptual design, storyboards, and pre-production cocncept illustration for METROPOLIS DIGITAL, INC. Clientele includes MTV, SILICON GRAPHICS, ACCOLADE, SEGA, ELECTRONIC ARTS and THE SAN JOSE SHARKS HOCKEY TEAM (Senior-level staff position, 1995).
• Trade convention sign graphics design for THE LICENSING GROUP (Independent contractor, 1994).
• Package design and illustration for CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY's LEAN SLICES product line (Independent contractor, 1994).
• Interior black & white illustrations for the book, WALL OF BLOOD. Published by COMBAT READY PRESS (Independent contractor, 1992).
• Operator and instruction manual technical illustration and drafting for SUBURBAN SURGICAL (Independent contractor, 1991).
• Operator, instruction and training manual technical illustration and drafting for MI-JACK PRODUCTS (Junior-level staff position, 1990 - 1991).
• Logo design and illustration for G - FORCE FILMS motion picture production company (Independent contractor, 1990).
• Satirical black & white illustrations for THE CHICAGO RIOT humor magazine (Independent contractor, 1990).
• Production design, set design, pre-production concept illustration and matte paintings for the CUMBERLAND PRODUCTION's feature-length action/adventure film, DREAMQUEST (Independent contractor, 1989 - 1990).
• Scientific and technical illustration for MANAN MEDICAL's 1990 PRODUCT CATALOGUE (Independent contractor, 1989).
• Art direction, character design and pre-production concept illustration for THRILLSVILLE PRODUCTION’s feature-length action/horror film, RIP RAZOR (Independent contractor, 1989).
• Cover color illustration for the graphic novel, THE ADVENTURERS, ISSUE #4. Published by MALIBU GRAPHICS, INC. (Independent contractor,1989).
• Production design and pre-production concept illustration for the HBO comedy feature presentation, MEN WILL BE BOYS (Independent contractor, 1989).
• Character design and interior black & white illustrations for the fantasy role-playing guide books, BETRAYAL AT BOGWATER and THE LAKE DISTRICT HANDBOOK. Published by MAYFAIR GAMES (Independent contractor, 1988).
• Interior black & white illustrations and graphic design paste-up/lay-out work for the PAXTON / PATTERSON and GRAVES / HUMPHERIES 1987 PRODUCT CATALOGUES. Employed by PAXTON / PATTERSON, INC. (Junior-level staff position, 1986).
• Storyboards for McDONALD's CORPORATION's TEEN RECRUITMENT VIDEO. Employed through MEDIA OPTIONS, INC. (Independent contractor, 1986).

SKILLS:

• Experienced with both Mac and Windows based operating systems.
• Experienced in the use of Adobe Photoshop CS2, Version 9.0 computer software.
• Experienced in the creation of scale plan, section and elevation drawings.
• Experienced in reading and interpreting blueprints and translating orthographic projections into isometric technical illustrations.
• Experienced in the use of the Pantone Color Matching System.
• Experienced in the operation, techniques and maintenance of airbrushes and airguns.
• Experienced in the following media: oils, acrylics, gouache, cel vinyls, markers and colored pencils.
• Experienced in custom framing, matting, mounting, reconstruction and conservation techniques for two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork and documents.

GALLERY EXHIBITS:

• FORD STREET GALLERY; McMinnville, Oregon (Two-artist show, May 16, 2009 - June 12, 2009).
• CURRENTS GALLERY; McMinnville, Oregon (Group show, March 15, 2008 - April 24, 2008).

ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIPS:

• National Sculpture Society.
• Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.
• Film Music Society.
• Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists.



PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST