OBJECTIVE

To obtain a lead position in art production, enabling me to utilize my experience to streamline processes and maximize efficiency for the organization as a whole, and to be able to train and lead others as a team.

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Lead Environment Artist, Zombie Inc, Seattle, WA. 11/07 - Present

Assisted in hiring and training of environmental art staff
Documented pipeline procedures for environmental content creation
Worked closely with level designers to create open-world environments and gamespaces
Modeled and textured numerous assets and systems

Senior Artist, Mobicore, LLC, Seattle, WA. 7/05 - 11/06

Assisted in interviewing and hiring art and production staff
Evaluated company procedures to improve the efficient use of human resources/time
Established the art production pipeline
Instructed team on processes and techniques
Created full animation sets for lead character and mobs

Lead Modeler, Jade Studios, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA. 2/01 - 7/03

Provided initial art direction and assisted in hiring of art department for PC-based game
Established guidelines for look and feel, and wrote all art pipeline documentation
Served as lead modeler, storyboard illustrator, assisted in creation of conceptual art
Managed all pre-production of cinematic sequences

Cinematics and Animation Lead, Crave Entertainment, Seattle, WA. 2/97 - 9/99

Educated and led the team in production methods, techniques and design standards necessary for creating high quality characters, animations, and cinematics for Sony’s Playstation
Worked closely with Art Director and Lead Designers to establish look and feel of environments
Created concept sketches and blueprints, and translated conceptual artwork to final production art
Designed, storyboarded, and created complex rendered cinematic sequences
Modeled, rigged, and animated complex characters

Lead Animator, Digital Post & Graphics, Seattle, WA. 7/95 - 2/97

Managed all 3D production work for broadcast and multimedia projects
Created conceptual artwork and storyboards for clients and producers
Worked directly with designers, effects compositors, and video editors to provide 3D models, rendered sequences and effects for television, web, video games, and multimedia productions

INDEPENDENT CONTRACT EXPERIENCE, MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Forza Motorsports 2, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA. 11/06 - Present

o Responsible for all final exports of all crowd and driver animation assets

o Assist track leads with environment optimization, scripting, testing and bug reporting

Flight Simulator X, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA. 6/05 - 11/05

o Was responsible for designing, modeling, and texturing low-poly buildings and environments

o Used proprietary tools to export and test in-game assets

Project Gotham Racing 3, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA. 5/04 - 6/04

o Responsible for complete sets of reference photography for numerous player vehicles

Forza Motorsports, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA. 12/03 - 5/04

o Was responsible for photographing, creating textures, and modeling numerous sections of city and track locations for Xbox racing title

o Worked closely with developers for providing and exporting IK and animation rigging

o Assisted lead artists in car modeling, scripting, testing, and bug reporting

Microsoft Research, Graphics Department, Redmond WA. 11/00 - 1/01

o Worked closely with developers in creating extensive animation sets used for demonstrating interpolative software

o Rigged and animated numerous IK characters for Siggraph presentation

Microsoft Studios, Redmond, WA 9/00-10/00

o Provided logo animations and 3D content for post production and broadcast projects

o Created high-resolution artwork for video presentations

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner, Manopolis LLC, Seattle, WA. 10/99 - Present

Provide conceptual illustration and design for pre-production of handheld console games
Work with designers and writers to create 3D artwork for strategy guides
Produce complete art sets for independent titles on PC and J2ME enabled devices

Computer Modeler and Animator, Creative Zone, Inc., Albuquerque, NM. 6/93 - 8/94

Provided 3D modeling, rendering and animation of architectural projects
Created storyboards and original artwork
Managed video editing for film proposals

Graphic Designer, Media Technology Services, Albuquerque, NM. 6/92 - 6/94

Worked with clients to create original cartoons and illustrations
Digitally scanned and retouched photos, generated slide presentations, charts, and maps

EDUCATION

B. A. in Architecture, University of New Mexico, Spring 1994

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Game Development Platforms: Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Playstation, PC, J2ME

Software: Maya, 3DStudio Max, Softimage, Renderman, Unreal Engine 3, Photoshop, Illustrator,

Premiere, Sketchbook Pro, Project Studio, Perforce, Raid

REFERENCES

Available upon request