Armstrong White is a visual communications
company.
We have evolved from a high-end retouching and special effects
GROUPc to a brand driven design studio to one of the most capable visual
3D entities in the country.
We specialize in rendering reality
out of automotive 2D and 3D assets and digital landscapes for print,
broadcast and interactive mediums.
We organized and built the
first ever "virtual garage", a centralized storage of converted CAD
data into useable resources for 3D artists.
We launched a Real
Time Visualization suite for our clients to pre-visualize new worlds.
Our staff of four partners, seventeen CGI artists, nine
illustrators and retouchers, six account executives, and two designers
share a fierce passion for their craft. We stay fresh, energized, and
focused on the latest technologies. |
ARIELLE HELFMAN
- Sales Representative
- Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
- Campbell-Ewald, The Beanstalk GROUPc, Halo Branded Solutions
- Adcraft PM Award of Excellence Finalist, Scholastic Art Award |
Certificate and Gold Key, MSU Honor Roll
- Microsoft Office
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KEVIN SANDERSON
- Image Retoucher
- St. Clair Community College | Graphic Design
- Square One Studio, The Core Group, Doner
- Photoshop, Flash
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DEAN ARMSTRONG
- Founder / Vice President
- CCS until recruited directly into the field
- Curly Campbell & Assoc, AGA, Ambrose & Assoc., Pelikan
Pictures, Coomes Dudek, Cenveo Armstrong White
- Reputation well known. Known in town as gTHE GUYh
- Deeply rooted in traditional painting and drawing skills | bleach
and dye, acrylic, oils, airbrush. High end hardware and software |
Photoshop, Painter, Zbrush, Bryce, 3D Studio Max, Maya and our new
Pre-Vis software
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BRAD ADELMANN
- Visualization Designer | expertise in photographic lighting and
composition, graphic design, retouching and motion graphics
- CCS | BFA | Photography
- Black, White and Color, Roe Photo, 308 Photographic, and 5pixl
- CCS, Cum Laude
- Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffect, Final Cut Pro,
Motion
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MATT SOMMERFIELD
- Graphic Designer / Retouching Artist
- CCS | Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, DP & Company, EPI Exhibit Productions,
Square One Studio, Latcha and Associates, W.B. Doner and Company
- Specialties are photo retouching, vector art, graphic design, web
page design, exhibit and package design. Adobe Photoshop, CS3, Adobe
Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Freehand, Fireworks, and
Dreamweaver
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BRUCE SPIKE
- CG Compositor | Compositing, DVD Authoring, Retouching and Color
Correcting
- Michigan State University | BA in Telecommunication, emphasis in
Digital Media
- H.B. Stubbs Co., MSU / WKAR-TV
- Guru Award from National Association of Photoshop Professionals
(NAPP)
- Create photo-real imagery by combining multi-pass renders and other
elements (CG or photography) into a single image or animation as if it
were gfilmedh by a single camera at one time. Extract mattes for
compositing and color-corrections. Write automation scripts to boost
productivity and continuity among everyone involved in the CG pipeline.
Create and paint texture and bump maps for CG models, build DVD menus
and overlays, video editing and compression, author interactive DVD
experiences for presentations and exhibits.
Proficient in After
Effects, Shake, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio
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BILL MORGAN
- Creative Director - Design and direct imagery for print,
multi-media, and Intranet
- Center For Creative Studies
- BBDO Detroit, Campbell-Ewald, Young & Rubicom
- 2002 DETROIT CREATIVE DIRECTORS COUNCIL; GOLD Multi-medium "Chrysler
Design Awards"
1999 PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMANITY; FIRST
PLACE/CREATIVITY 1998 MOBIOUS AWARDS; GOLD Print "New Ground" Dodge
Durango 1997 ADDY AWARDS; BEST OF SHOW TV "Nimble","Armor",
"Conveniences" Dodge Dakota 1997 ADDY AWARDS; BEST OF SHOW PRINT
"Seals","It's Full of Surprises" Dodge Dakota 1997 EFFIE AWARDS;
SILVER PRINT "Just as original as the original" Dodge Caravan 1997
WORLDFEST HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL; GOLD MEDAL, NEWSPAPER Dodge
Dakota 1997 INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST AWARDS; FINALIST, TV "Nimble"
Dodge Dakota 1996 WORLDFEST HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL;
BRONZE MEDAL Magazine "Chapter 5" Dodge Caravan 1996 MOBIUS
ADVERTISING AWARD; FIRST PLACE Print Campaign Dodge Caravan 1994
MOBIUS ADVERTISING AWARD; FIRST PLACE TV Automotive "Coats" Dodge
Neon
- Always learning Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects,
Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro
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MARK DeRIDDER
- Animation Director / Project Leader
- CCS | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Department of Animation and Digital
Media
- Started working at AW two months before graduating CCS. While at
CCS, worked for post-production facilities | Grace & Wild and
Communicore
- Artistic Achievement Award | Dept. of Animation, CCS; CG Image
published in Elemental 2, Book of industry leading CG art and several
industry magazines; CG short films shown in Film Festivals around
nation; CG short film The Legend of Farmer Jenkins, featured on front
page of myspace.com and received over 60,000 hits in one day!
- Talents lie in character or vehicle animation; modeling, camera
tracking Programs | 3DS Max, Maya, and Boujou
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KRISTA OVERALL
- Production Coordinator
- Illinois State University | BS in Business and Office
Administration
- BBDO for 14 years, DDB Needham
- Organized, detail oriented
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MIKE DEGG
- CGI Animator / Artist
- CCS | Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Graduated CCS with High Honors, short film gConsumersh | Best
Animation nominee
- Anything with animation or motion | prefer Max and Mayafs
animation tools
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HOWARD KLOC
- Art Production Manager | area of expertise: providing a touch of
sanity in organizing and producing art for our clients
- Oakland University, CCS | Photography
- Owner of Klocworks Photograph, Owner of TBG (Two Bald Guys)
Software, Seven Worldwide (AGT), Iconix
- Multiple Addy awards for advertising photography
- Ability to integrate technology to manage the production aspect of
art by understanding the creative process and the needs of the artist
Microsoft Office applications, Filemaker, Cumulus Image Database,
Photoshop, Dreamweaver
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HENRY GOECKE
- Design and Data Specialist, expertise in Industrial Design and Class
A nurbs modeling
- CCS, and OCC
- G.M., Ford and MSX
- Best of the Best Award 2006 GM, Anne Asensio Certificate of Merit
2005 GM, Buick Design Award 2004 GM
- Special skills are in the conceptual area of Industrial Design.
Extremely proficient at creating and manipulating 3d-Nurbs data.
Autostudio, Maya, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Photoshop,
Showcase
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CLARENCE RICE
- CGI Artist | texturing, geo prep, modeling
- CCS; Bachelor of Fine Arts | Animation and Digital Media
- gMost Creativeh award for logo design | Detroit Public Schools
Alumni Association, Worked on g25 Ways to Dieh 2003 animated short
which has won many awards
- Texture Artist | making normal maps for objects and scenes.
Modeling pros for environments. Proficient in 3D Studio Max and
Photoshop, also Maya
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CHUCK WHITE
- Founder / President
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh | Visual Communications
- Skidmore Sahratian, Coomes Dudek, Hammarlund Photography, Pelikan
Pictures, Cenveo Armstrong-White
- Multiple Sales Performance awards
- Visionary, Industry Leader, Ability to put together premiere
creative teams
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DAVE WOYCIK
- Digital Asset Manager | proofing, color management, archive
management, digital file conversion, and transfer management
- Macomb County Community College | Printing Technology
- League Services Corp., Wintor-Swan, AdGravers, Phoenix Press
- Extensive commercial printing and digital prepress background.
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Quark Xpress
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MIKE BESCH
- Senior Designer / Representative
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh | Visual Communications
- Skidmore, JWT, Besch-Candor Design, Workshop Design
- Work published in Communication Arts and Print magazines, French
Paper Award of Excellence, Scarab Club of Detroit Best of Show, IABC /
Detroit Chapter Renaissance Award of Excellence, Columbus Society of
Communicating Arts Award of Excellence, Bronze Quill Award of
Excellence, ADDY Award of Excellence, Silver Caddy Award AIGA Detroit
Award of Excellence, Printing Industry of America Award of Excellence,
International Engraved Graphics Association Best of Category
- Strategic Problem Solving, typography, project direction |
Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop
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KATHERINE ABBOUD
- Partner, Chief Operating Officer
- UCLA, BA in History
- McCann Erickson LA, TBWA Chiat/Day, LA, JWT , Chicago, JWT, Detroit,
- Katherine J. Abboud, Inc.
- Senior Partner at JWT
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JOHN WILLETTE
- Partner, CGI Director, all things CGI
- Grand Valley State University, BA Communications, emphasis in
Animation
- PBS, WZZM TV, Emerald City Video Productions, Travelling Pictures,
GTN
- Mobius, Telly, Monitor, Distinguished Alumni 20th anniversary at
GVSU
- Directing 20 person 3d crew at AW, architect of current and future
3D pipeline and process, know Theory on all programs that are
CGI-related
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JIM WILLETTE
- IT Manager
- Ferris State University | Applied Avionics Technology
- Donnely Corporation, Steelcase, Frigidaire
- Recognized by President of Donnelly Corporation for providing
services above and beyond the call, recognized by Mayor of the City of
Grand Rapids for service as Chairman of the Housing Appeals Board
- Software programming, network engineering, administration of Unix
Windows systems, render farm management
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JOSEPH BRANCIK
- Project Leader, Compositor | making sure jobs are done on time and
to the quality standards that Armstrong White has a reputation for
- Specs Howards | graduated top of my class of 42 people | obtained
a job before even completing the program
- GM Photographic, Unique Film and Video, Communicore Visual
Communications
- Golden Cassette awards from MCA-I, Caddys for work with Campbell
Ewald and Organic
- 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Shake, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya,
Combustion, Excel
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DAMIAN FULMER
- Color and Light Director | shading and rendering
- CCS | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Animation and Media
- 3D Studio Max, Vray, Maya, Metal Ra
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NIKKI VASSALLO
- Retouching Artist | I make pictures prettier
- Pensacola Christian College | BS in Communications Major | Graphic
Design, double minor | Advertising and Fine Art
- Stage 3 Productions, Great Eyedeas, Freelance retoucher at GSI,
Y&R, JWT
- Interior specialist. Photoshop and Painter
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PETER REYNOLDS
- Lead CG Lighting Artist, specializing in Interior lighting and
rendering
- CCS | 2002 | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Animation and Digital Media
- jobs
- Walter B. Ford II scholarship award | CCS
- Understanding of lighting, rendering, photographic technique and
general look development. Car Knowledge. 3DS Max with Vray and
Photoshop, Maya, After Effects, Deep Explorer. Have the important trait
of being able to learn software quickly to adapt to new situations and
techniques that seem to arise constantly
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ROB BURMAN
- Retoucher
- CCS | 4 year certificate
- Skidmore Sahratian, Inc. (27 years!)
- Several gold and silver Caddy awards, several Scarab Club awards in
illustration
- Photoshop, Painter
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RYAN BESCH
- Intern
- Western Michigan University | Creative Writing Major,
Advertising/Promotion Minor
- Whatever needs done!
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K
NIKKI WHITE
- Office Manager | organization and human resource management
- Oakland University
- PPG Industries
- Ability to organize and accomplish diverse tasks (with a smile),
problem solver
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MIKE PRENTICE
- CG Artist/ Animator
- CCS | Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Maya, Max, Z Brush, Animation, and traditional art
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KATI WHITE
- Intern
- Western Michigan University | Business | Advertising and Promotion
- Organization, whatever is asked of me!
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ANDY CZILOK
- CGI Artist
- Toronto College | Graphic Design degree
- Ross Roy
- Worked in the CGI world for over 20 years | 17 years doing 3D!
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JOHN SPILLUM
- Sales Representative
- Michigan Technological University, Michigan State University;
Bachelor of Arts |
- Communication Science
- BBDO Detroit, George Rice & Sons, Vucom
- Microsoft Office
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TOD VANDERHOOF
- Sales rep | selling / producing imagery for print images and web
based animation assets through traditional photography and CGI processes
- Grand Valley State college / Wayne State University
- Jack Wolfe Design Studio, Leo Burnett Detroit, Coomes Dudek
- Sales, account, and project management
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SCOTT KIEFER
- Sales Representative
- LIT Commercial Photography degree
- Instinct, CGI Backgrounds
- Associated with many national advertising awards from artists that I
represent
- Knowledge of photography, retouching and CGI and how the disciplines
compliment each other. Proficient in Word, Excel, and limited Photoshop
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CAROL SIMONETTI
- Sales Representative
- Wayne State, CCS
- Brophy, BBDO, J. Walter Thompson
- 30 years in ad business | people skills
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RON RAE
- Graphic Artist and Designer
- Society of Arts and Crafts (Later named Center for Creative Studies)
- McNamara Studios, New Center Studios, Skidmore Sahratian, Pelikan
Pictures, Peterhans Rea, JP Ryan Architects
- Graphis Annual, New York Art Directorfs Show, New York
Illustratorfs Show, Art Directorfs shows of Detroit, Chicago and
Pittsburg, Communication Arts Annual, Scarab Club Show, all many times
- Graphic art and design, Adobe Illustrator
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DENNIS FRASER
- CG Artist | Modeling, lighting and FX
- University of Michigan | Biology
- SpeedShape, Vicious Cycle and Solstar Games, Massive Black
- Modeling and Lighting | good understanding of anatomy and physics which help in organic modeling
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