Derek Kurimoto


Work History
Lead Animator for MLB2K12, Visual Concepts, 2011 to Present

Lead Animator for MLB 2K11, Visual Concepts, August 2010
Filled in as lead animator for MLB 2K11.
Managed animators and cleaned up player animations.

Animator, Visual Conepts, 2010
Cleaned up and blended animations to create cut scene animations for NBA2K11.
Cleaned up and blended animations to create the Jordan intro scene.
Collaborated with art leads and producers to create the camera work for
the Jordan intro scene.

Lead Animator for NHL2K10, Visual Concepts, 2009
Managed animators and cleaned up player animation for NHL2K10.
Cleaned up player animations for NBA2K10.

Animator, Visual Concepts, 2008
Cleaned up player animations for NBA2K9.

Environment Artist, Visual Concepts, 2006 to 2008
Modeled, Textured, and Lit arenas for College Hoops 2K8.
Updated arenas and textures for College Hoops 2K7.

Integrated Circuit Tester, A&J Assembly, 1995 to 2006 (seasonal)
Operated machinery for testing and marking integrated circuits,
set up and operated component programmers, and checked quality of products.

Design Intern, Fox Racing, Inc., 2004
Created and developed artwork to be used for print on sportswear,
and assisted designers with color comps.

Animator, Dave Chai Productions, 2003
Created and animated the short clip "Stud" for the animated short,
"25 Ways to Die".

Skills
Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
Digital and Traditional Animation, Layout, Storyboarding.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
San Jose State University, 2004

Associate of Arts in Natural Sciences with Highest Honors
Ohlone Community College, 1997

Awards and Achievements
"25 Ways to Die", 2003
Winner of the Slamdance Film Festival Anarchy Online Competition, 2003
Best Animated Short, Michigan Independent Film Festival, 2003
Best Comedic Short, Ohio Independent Film Festival, 2003

References available upon request