QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 Plus years of experience creating high quality 3D artwork for the entertainment industry
- Completed 11 shipped video games from pre-production to completion
- Developed, trained and managed a team of 20+ artists
- Consistently met deadlines and successfully completed accurate schedules and staff estimates
- Solid knowledge of 3D and 2D programs such as 3DS Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator and more
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe Illustrator CS4
EMPLOYMENT
Work Force Logic, San Diego, Ca March 2011-November 2011
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Games Completed
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Developed high quality 3D artwork for SCEA's (Sony Computer Entertainment America) next generation portable touch screen device called Playstation Vita. This was a launch title for their new hardware and I worked on creating all of the kart/vehicle bodies and assisted in development with parts & accessories such as seats, steering wheels and more.
Incinerator Studios (THQ), Carlsbad, Ca January 2007-October 2009
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Provided accurate schedules and staff estimates. Worked directly with Nickelodeon, production and other department leads to successfully meet each deadline. Interviewed candidates and provided art direction to a staff of 20 artists internally as well as managing and art directing a 20 minute outsourced Pixar style movie. Created countless high quality 3D and 2D art assets, along with PowerPoint presentations and short animated product demonstration videos.
Obsidian Entertainment, Santa Ana, Ca April 2005-January 2007
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Games completed
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Created over 200 3D props to populate the world along with sculpting, painting and lighting more than 30 world environments. The artwork that I created was also used to market and demonstrate the game at public events such as E3, GDC and on game websites such as Gamespot and IGN.
Sammy Studios, Carlsbad, Ca March 2004-February 2005
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Games completed
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Created 3D props to populate the game environment. Constructed and cleaned up existing collision geometry on more than 40 levels and tagged them with sound effects. I also hand edited text files to make sure the proper particle effects corresponded with the proper sound effects.
THQ, Calabasas, Ca July 2003-January 2004
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, Ca - Enrolled in the Bachelor of Art's program for Animation 2003.
Palomar College, San Diego, Ca - A.A., Liberal Arts and Sciences 2002
Digital Hollywood Institue of Media and Arts, Los Angeles, Ca - Completed Maya program.
Regional Occupational Program, San Diego, Ca - Certified in Commercial Animation, Computer Graphics and Computer Applications.
REFERENCES
Available Upon request