Experience

Over 12 years professional experience in illustration and animation with a track record of producing extraordinary results for more than 20 national and community-based organizations. Expertise in anatomy and physiology, illustrations for magazine and textbook and 2D animated teaching modules. Awarded a Master of Science degree in Medical Illustration by the Medical College of Georgia, one of only four accredited graduate programs of its kind across North America. Currently, Wes is a full time faculty member teaching under the Media Arts and Animation Department at the Art Institute of Colorado.

Contact:

(p) 303.596.8018 (e) mail.wes.price@gmail.com

Software Skills:

Adobe Creative Suite: (AfterEffects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Audition, Encore) Autodesk: (3DS Max, Combustion, Maya) Microsoft Office: (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Teaching Philosophy:

Over 200 years ago, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe allegedly said this, somewhat awkwardly: "If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay as he is, but if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought and could be."

Creative curriculum of any kind is nourished in an open culture and the crux of what I have discovered lies in this observation: even the smallest, easiest, or simplest of actions can be impossible the first time around, for anyone. My philosophy is simple: say it clearly, show it several different ways, demonstrate unambiguous examples of how it is to be done and make sure no one leaves the room without the opportunity to ask more questions. Be available just in case they do. I have learned not to assume that even the easy stuff is all that easy for everyone”