Character Artist

• Model low-poly characters, creatures, and equipment.
• Create stylized, hand-painted textures.
• Concept characters and equipment.
• Character skinning.
• Share techniques and help improve the character pipeline.
• Tools used: 3dsMax, Photoshop, 3dCoat, Gamebryo, AlienBrain

Online Adjunct Instructor - Game Production

• Taught online classes for Modeling II, Modeling III (character modeling), Game Animation, Sound Design, User Interface, and Survey of the Game Industry..
• Facilitated class by providing in-depth tutorials, critiques, and supplemental material.
• Participated in advisory board by providing feedback on current and future curriculum.
• Tools used: Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator

Artist

• Modeled stylized characters and hand-painted textures.
• Rigged characters and created animation cycles for use in Unity.
• Created flash illustrations and animation.
• Lit and textured environments for the Wii and 360 using proprietary toolset.
• Designed, implemented, and animated User Interface.
• Managed 15 artists as Lead Artist on Top Shot Arcade, from concept to implementation.
• Collaborated with Tools and Tech department to develop high end, multi-platform engine.
• Accurately scheduled various projects.
• Organized development/skill building days for art department.
• Excelled at performance optimization and bug fixing on multiple projects.
• Tools used: 3dsMax, Photoshop, Unity, Flash, Perforce, 360 XDK, NDEV, NitroDS

Lead Artist

• Modeled, textured, rigged, and animated characters and vehicles.
• Managed internal team of artists and several outside contractors.
• Created storyboards and concept art, and edited video and sound.
• Accurately planned and budgeted an animated television pilot.
• Organized and reviewed job applications, and completed interviews.
• Tools used: Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Muster, Audition, Project