Resume: Alex Wilcox


My Resume is Currently
Under Construction

In the meantime, here are some did-bits:

Education:
BFA Animation & Digital Media, 2010 (College for Creative Studies)
ASSOC. Graphic Design, 2007 (Southwestern Michigan College)

Work Experience:
Current Contract Work
M2Creative (Ferndale, MI) Senior Motion Graphics
Match Frame Creative (Grand Rapids, MI) Senior Motion Graphics
Full Time Positions
Ron Rose Milagro (Royal Oak, MI) Associate Motion Graphics
Postique (Southfield, MI) Associate Motion Graphics
Root Learning (Sylvania, OH) Concept Illustration, Video Production
Thunderbean Animation (Ann Arbor, MI) Traditional Cartoon Animation




Motion Graphics


Motion Graphics Demo Reel



Albany Ford Presidents Day Sale



Covisint: A Whole New Dimension



Depend Sizzle Reel



Ford Drivers are Everywhere Dealer Spot



Florida's Three For Free



Hilton's Website Tour



Light of Hope Kenya



Yum Brands Training Intro Video



Davidson Hotels & Resorts Anniversary Video



Root Learning: Compass Video


Animation

Brendan Wilcox Demo Reel from Brendan Wilcox on Vimeo.
Animation Demo Reel
This is Brendan's animation demo reel. It showcases stop motion, traditional animation, and flash animation.



Wedding Save The Date
After Brendan proposed Alex knew she wanted to involve animation in the wedding in some way. They decided they would traditionally animate a short cartoon for their Save the Date. Brendan designed the characters and Alex brought them to life, frame by frame, in flash. The color work was done in Photoshop and the compositing was done in After Effects. The audio and sound effects were brought to you by the very talented Spencer Hall.



Sue Tsokris from Root Learning on Vimeo.
Pepsi Testimonial Video
This is a Pepsi Testimonial that Alex traditionally animated for Root Learning. The animation was drawn in Flash and composited in After Effects.



Charlie Piscitello from Root Learning on Vimeo.
Petco Testimonial Video
This is a Petco Testimonial that Alex traditionally animated for Root Learning. The animation was drawn in Flash and composited in After Effects.



Clickity, Clickity! from Brendan Wilcox on Vimeo.
Clickity Clickity Animated Short
Clickity Clickity was Brendan's senior thesis film at College for Creative Studies in Detroit. The traditionally animated film is about a Pug named Bellagio who loses his favorite chew toy in the middle of the night to a noisy thief. On his journey to find his beloved chew toy, Goozman, Bellagio must brave the nighttime in pursuit of the mysterious clickity kidnapper.



Ford Thinktank Project Reel from Alex Wilcox on Vimeo.
Ford Thinktank Project Reel
Alex was invited to join in a competitive think tank project for Ford in 2008. Students from College for Creative Studies were split into teams and assigned the same research project. The above video won the competition and was part of Alex's team presentation. All animation was created in Flash and composited in After Effects.



Vito's NY Style Fold Over Sub Commercial from Alex Wilcox on Vimeo.
Vito's NY Style Fold Over Sub Commercial
The above Vito's Pizza commercial was created by Thunderbean Animation under the direction of Steve Stanchfield. Alex assisted in the animation and color of Vito and some of the other supporting characters. for two years in a row. The animation was traditionally drawn, colored in photoshop, and composited in After Effects.



Vito's Pizza & Subs Commercial "Pure Pizza Enjoyment" from Alex Wilcox on Vimeo.
Vito's Pizza & Subs Commercial
The above Vito's Pizza commercial was created by Thunderbean Animation under the direction of Steve Stanchfield.. Alex assisted in the animation and color of Vito and some of the other supporting characters. for two years in a row. The animation was traditionally drawn, colored in photoshop, and composited in After Effects.



Vito's Cajun Shrimp Pizza Commercial from Alex Wilcox on Vimeo.
Vito's Cajun Shrimp Pizza Commercial
The above Vito's Pizza commercial was created by Thunderbean Animation under the direction of Steve Stanchfield. Alex & Brendan assisted in the animation and color and layout for this particular spot. The animation was traditionally drawn & colored & composited in After Effects.



Cobra's Prom Night Crush from Brendan Wilcox on Vimeo.
Cobra's Prom Night Crush
This is a stop motion film Brendan made with former classmate, Patrick Kulas in 2009. The story was born on the idea of, "What would a GI Joe Prom be like?" All animation, set design, audio and voice overs were created by Brendan and Pat with the help of Alex. The award-winning film was featured in the 3rd GI Joe Stop Motion Film Festival and was mentioned in the New York Times, New York Press, and on MTV Brazil.



GI Joe Dance Off from Brendan Wilcox on Vimeo.
GI Joe Dance Off
Brendan and Patrick Kulas teamed up to make this stop motion short as a test for their short film Cobra's Prom Night Crush. 





Crop Circle Combat! from Brendan Wilcox on Vimeo.
Crop Circle Combat
This animated short exposes the truth behind crop circles. Brendan animated his crop circle character illustrations in After Effects and also did all the voice over and audio work.

A's Illustration

Check out some of Brendan's character illustrations on his personal blog:
(Refrigerator Masterpieces)

"Little Squirt" Senior Thesis Film
Watercolor Cells



"Vito Cartoon"
Digital: Photoshop



"Caveman Snowboarder Concept"
Digital: Photoshop



"Tikes 'n Trikes"
Digital: Photoshop



"Ford Thinktank Project" Concept Boards
Digital: Photoshop


"Lullaby" Character Concepts
Digital: Photoshop



"Southwester Michigan College" Holiday Card
Watercolor on Paper



Rockwell Facial Expressions
Digital: Photoshop



"Chinese Calendar" Character Concept
Digital: Photoshop

B's Illustration

Caricatures for Kaliedico
Pencil on Paper



Thesis Film "Clickity Clickity" Concept Art
Pencil & Digital: Photoshop



"S.U.P.A. Toad" Concept
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop



"Lumber Jacques & Toupee" Concept
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop



"Crop Circle Combat" Concept
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop



"S.H.A.T. Pack" Concept
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop



"Balski & Chainey" Concept
Traditional & Photoshop



"Astro Primate #3" Facial Expressions
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop



"3D Environment: Gym"
Maya



"Zoo Environment" Concept
Traditional & Digital: Photoshop







Fine Art

"Brothers"
Pastel on Paper



"Baby Greyson"
Pastel on Paper



"Father & Son"
Pastel on Paper



"The Chapman Family"
Pastel on Paper



"Photo shoot"
Pencil on Paper



"Under the Sea"
Watercolor on Paper



"The Band"
Watercolor on Paper



"Oxbow"
Pastel on Paper



"Mason Voyage"
Watercolor on Paper