SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over nine years in graphic design as well as 2 years in the game industry.
• Have shipped 2 titles in 2 years.
• Familair with cross platform asset creation for next gen(Xbox 360 / PS3) as well as PS2, PC, and Wii
• Certified Maya artist on both PC as well as Mac platforms.

SKILLS

Expert with Maya & Photoshop. Can model, texture, rig and animate using Maya. Highly proficient at High poly modeling for normal map creation. Also very familiar with Unreal Engine 3 Editor.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Full Sail University, Orlando, FL                                                           Nov 2009 – Current

Demo Reel Creation Lab Instructor
Help with hands on teaching of specific 3D/editing/compositing packages, teaching of principles of editing and 3D camera work. Specifically responsible for all the Game Art students critiques and instruction as it pertains to their portfolio creation as well as troubleshooting many angles of various art production pipelines, and generally participate in the workings and future direction of the class.

Edge of Reality, Austin,TX                                                                     Nov 2007 – Sep 2009

Environment Artist / Usables Lead Modeler

The Incredible Hulk 2008 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii,PS2, PC) Dragon Age 2009(Xbox 360, PS3) Cipher Complex ( Xbox 360, PS3) *unreleased

• Created over 50 of the buildings in The Incredible Hulk game using high poly to normal map processes as well as using parallax mapping, grunge mapping, and diffuse mapping.
• Adapted or created assests including props and levels on Dragon Age for the consoles Xbox360 and PS3.
• Worked on Cipher Complex as Lead Usables Modeler.
• I created all items that Cipher, the main character, will interact with including, but not limited to, all weapons as well as any props that will also contain any animation.
• All assets are high poly modeled and then normal mapped as needed.

The Corradino Group, Doral,FL                                                            Oct 2005 – Jan 2007                                     
Graphic Artist

• The sole graphic artist responsible for all graphic design in the south as well as special projects company wide.
• Created Interactive projects as well as motion graphics and standard large scale prints and collateral work.
• Function as multimedia specialist as well as general purpose graphic artist.

PBS&J, Miami, FL                                                                                Nov 2004 – Feb 2005

Motion Graphics / Video Editing / Compositing / Directing

• Solely responsible for creation of corporate video expressing the multitude of services the company offers to its clients in a 4 minute video set to music.
• Project was for annual corporate meeting which entailed preparing it for big screen projection.
• The project entailed quite a bit of greenscreen compositing of live action footage into real as well as virtual environments.
• All timed to music and wrapped in motion graphic elements.

Consulting, Miami, FL                                                                               Mar 2001 – Dec 2002
Web Design/Graphics Consultant

• Clients included: University of Miami, Teksystems, Healthcare Plan of America
• Provided consulting expertise in areas of Logo and Branding, Full Cycle web design and development, website enhancement, graphics production, and website support services.

Royal Caribbean, Miami Lakes, FL                                                           Aug 2000 – Feb 2001

Webmaster / Designer

• Designed and implemented three internet based applications.
• Was responsible for all graphics and HTML as well as usability issues concerning web applications.
• Created process by which internet users could monitor shore excursion details as well as experience a rich multimedia presentation.

Yupi.com, Miami Beach, FL                                                                   Feb 2000 – Aug 2000

Web Developer / Designer

• Created Yupinitos.com, a child centric version of the main portal.

• Created as well as maintained several different content channels.
• Designed many promotional mini-sites for partners Sony Musica Latina, Billboard Awards, Latin Grammys, and Oscars.
• Site was purchased from Microsoft in early 2000 and became part of the MSN network of sites.

EDUCATION

Full Sail Real World Education, Orlando, FL                   December 2002 - March 2004
Associate Degree in Computer Animation                                                    

• Pursued enhancement of graphic skills through completing a computer animation certification degree.
• Focused on advanced computer graphics and animation techniques.
• Learned both organic and hard surface modeling of 3D objects as well as compositing, rigging and animation of said objects into live action footage using Apple Shake and Autodesk Maya.