Michael Taranto

Majored in Game Art And Animation
Champlain College, Class of 2015
From Fair Haven, NJ

I am a student at Champlain College majoring in their Game Art & Animation program. Currently building my 3D modeling skills through Maya, ZBrush, UDK, and other platforms. I have also used what I have learned in such projects as a graphic designer for Small Factory Productions, a production/animation learning center for young children, and a multimedia facility called the Emergent Media Center. Having prior experiences in traditional art, I have found digital art to be an astounding leap in the creative process. Having these last seven years to tinker and build my digital work, I have found comfort with both a pencil and a digital pen, but I hope to grow my skills as I move forward.

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Education

Champlain College

Michael in the News

Michael Taranto of Fair Haven, NJ graduates from Champlain College

Michael Taranto of Fair Haven, NJ graduated from Champlain College on May 9, 2015. Champlain College's 137th Commencement was held at Edmunds Field in Burlington, Vt., on Saturday, May 9. A total ...

May, 21 2015 - Verified by Champlain College

Michael Taranto of Fair Haven, NJ participated in the 2015 Mr. Champlain competition.

Michael Taranto of Fair Haven, NJ participated in the 2015 Mr. Champlain competition. The competition featured music, dancing, questions, food and art, all packed into two hours of fun.

March, 23 2015 - Verified by Champlain College

Champlain College Student Michael Taranto is Part of Study Abroad Program

Michael Taranto, a Game Art and Animation major from Fair Haven, NJ, is studying abroad at Champlain College's Campus in Montreal, Quebec during the Spring 2014 semester. At Champlain's state-of-th...

February, 27 2014 - Verified by Champlain College

Michael Taranto Named to Champlain College Dean's List

Michael Taranto, a resident of Fair Haven, NJ, has been named to the Spring 2013 Champlain College Dean's List for academic achievements and achieving a semester grad point average of 3.5 or higher...

May, 09 2013 - Verified by Champlain College

Michael Taranto Named to Champlain College Dean's List

Michael Taranto, a resident of Fair Haven, NJ, has been named to the Fall 2012 Champlain College's Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher and is majoring in Game ...

January, 08 2013 - Verified by Champlain College

Michael Taranto Named to Champlain College Dean's List

Michael Taranto, a resident of Fair Haven, NJ, has been named to the Spring 2012 Champlain College's Dean's List for academic achievements and achieving a semester grad point average of 3.5 or high...

May, 14 2012 - Verified by Champlain College

Michael Taranto Named to Champlain College Dean's List

Michael Taranto, a resident of Fair Haven, NJ, has been named to the Fall 2011 Champlain College's Dean's List for academic achievements and achieving a semester grad point average of 3.5 or more. ...

January, 31 2012 - Verified by Champlain College

Work Experience

Maker Lab Technician at Emergent Media Center

August 2014 - Present

Graphic Artist at Small Factory Productions

Designed logos, flyers, new cartoons, and animations for the kids.

June 2013 - Present

Maker Lab Technician/Marketing Team/Graphic Artist at Emergent Media Center

Brainstorming: Cataloged inventories, work hour logs, brainstormed new conceptual ideas for games and projects while also creating new designs for said ideas. Graphic Artist: Generated logo designs for specific projects and art assets. Marketing - Maker Lab: Part of social media generation and supervision on various websites for the proposed Maker Lab. Helped to spread knowledge of proposed program/building to both faculty and student body. Maker Lab Technician: Supervision of technologies/machinery within the Champlain Maker Lab. Educates new members in safety policies and conducts training sessions for each machine. Generates new project ideas to collaborate with school curriculum by department.

September 2011 - Present

Student at Champlain College

Game Art & Animation

August 2011 - Present

Cashier/Salesman at Distinctive Toys & Movies

I not only worked behind the counter to wrap gifts and work the register, but I also provided salesmanship for all of our toy products and for movie rentals/reviews.

April 2008 - Present