Hole in the Wall

Cell: (323) 350-3283 / nikkrice at gmail dot com

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) April 2011 – Present
“Hell and Back” – Feature Film
Zbrush Sculptor
Stop motion puppet fabrication
Mold making, seaming, painting, fabrication

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) March 2010 – December 2010
“Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode 3” – Cartoon Network Adult Swim
Stop motion puppet fabrication
Sculpting, painting, costuming

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) March 2010 – December 2010
“Robot Chicken: Season 5” – Cartoon Network Adult Swim
Stop motion puppet fabrication
Sculpting, painting, costuming

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) June 2009 – Nov. 2009
“Mary Shelly’s Frankenhole” – Cartoon Network Adult Swim
Hair stylist
Wig sizing and construction
Paper hat designing and construction

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) Jan. 2009 – June 2009
“Titan Maximum: Season 1” – Cartoon Network Adult Swim
Stop motion puppet fabrication
Mold making, matrix, silicone, stone
Armature building
Sculpting, casting, painting

Shadow Animation (Los Angeles, CA) Oct. 2008 – Jan. 2009
“Robot Chicken: Season 4” – Cartoon Network Adult Swim
Stop motion puppet fabrication
Sculpting, painting, costuming

Rainfall Films (Los Angeles, CA) 2008-2009
“Fin Folk” – Ulo puppet
Character design for hand and rod puppet
Sculpt, Molding, Fabrication

Creature FX, Inc (Burbank, CA) Spring 2008
“Don’t Look Up”
Hair punching
Costume fabrication

Rainfall Films (Los Angeles, CA) Summer 2007
“Legend of Zelda Trailer” – IGN
Key Make-up FX
Character design and execution
Airbrush, prosthetic application, hand laid hair, wig extension, hair tying

Skills

Computer:
- Zbrush
- Adobe Photoshop
- Magics for 3D printing
- Rhino (beginning)

Special Effects:
- Creature design
- Sculpture
- Life casting
- Molding and casting
- Painting and fabrication
- Hair punching and tying

Character Make-Up:
- Prosthetic ap.
- Aging techniques
- Bald cap ap.
- Hair laying
- Injury

Beauty Make-Up:
- Corrective
- Natural
- Fashion/Fantasy
- Make-up design

Hair Styling:
- Color, Temp
- Blow dry
- Curls and wave
- Shampoo and set
- Up styles
- Period Style

Education

Make-Up Designory; graduated 2007
Master Make-Up Artistry: A 760-hr program in all aspects of makeup artistry

University of Phoenix; graduated 2005
Masters Degree: Secondary Education
GPA: 3.7

Chapman University; graduated 2002
B.F.A., Film/TV Production; Minor in Public Relations
GPA: 3.65

Special Interests

- make-up special FX, photography, acting, improvisation, directing and producing, arts, crafts, baking, science, astronomy, sports (both watching and playing), classic Hollywood, classic cars

References upon request