EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________
3D Artist - Infinite Ammo
May 2010 - Current
• Responsible for modeling and texturing environment assets for Marian.

Concept Artist - Flashbang Studios
March 2010 - May 2010 (Tempe, AZ)
• Responsible for painting concepts to help establish the art direction and inspire ideas.

Environment Artist - Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
April 2009 - February 2010 (Mesa, AZ)
• Responsible for modeling and texturing environment assets for Stargate Resistance, painting textures, creating modular wall sets, and designing and creating the point of interest pieces for many of the environements.

Concept Art Intern - Flashbang Studios
July 2009 - August 2009 (Tempe, AZ)
• Responsible for creating the story illustrations for Time Donkey as well as other visual development concepts and contributions to the game including the sky box.

Illustrator/Concept Artist - freelance
October 2007 - April 2009 (Phoenix, AZ)
• Responsible for character development, designing interior and exterior environments, establishing an art direction, and creating thumbnail sketches and refining them into completed full color illustrations.

RELATED EXPERIENCE _________________________________________
Game Jam VII, VIII, IX, X, XIII (2007 - 2009)
• Worked within a small group to create concepts, models, and assets to produce a playable game prototype under a tight production schedule.
• Game Jam X and XIII Champion

EDUCATION__________________________________________________
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Game Art and Design
The Art Institute of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ)
Graduated fall 2008
• 3.9 GPA

Associate in Applied Science Degree, Computer Graphic Design
Phoenix College (Phoenix, AZ)
Graduated fall 2005
• Graduated with High Honor

PROFICIENCIES__________________________________________________
• Modeling optimized assets for game engines
• Ability to follow concept art very closely
• UVW unwrapping using efficient texture space
• Hand painting textures
• Traditional and digital drawing/concepting
• Observant with a good artistic eye for detail
• Reliable, dedicated and self-motivated

AWARDS_______________________________________________________
The Art Institute of Phoenix Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards:
• Dean’s Honor Roll Spring 2008
• Dean’s Honor Roll Fall 2007
• Honor Roll Spring 2007
• Dean’s Honor Roll Winter 2007
• Dean’s Honor Roll Fall 2006
• President’s Honor Roll Summer 2006

ONEBOOKAZ 2005 Certificate of Appreciation (Dec 2004)
• Valuable contributions to the poster design for ONEBOOKAZ 2005