Resume

QUALIFICATIONS

• Trained and experienced in computer graphic design, art, animation and 3D programs
• Experienced in web graphics for internet and online programs
• Developed expertise in graphic user interface layout and design
• Skilled in illustration and drawing with specific attention to realism and the human form
• Educated in figure drawing, art, design and illustration history, rendering techniques, typography, page layout, paste-up, painting and various styles of illustration

SOFTWARE

Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Flash, SGML, After Effects

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

December 1990

Diploma, Computer Graphic Design

Platt College, San Diego, California

May 1993

Certificate of Completion

The Pixelyard School of Art, San Diego, California

November 2007

EMPLOYMENT

Sony Computer Entertainment America - San Diego, CA 10/07 to present
Front-end Artist
Member of art team that produced MLB The Show ’08 for the PS2, PS3 and PSP
· Created 3D logos of major leagues baseball teams and their triple A and double A affiliates
· Edited 2D logo graphics and photos of baseball players for front-end art

Mitchell1 - Poway, CA 10/04 to 10/07
Artist/Technical Writer
Involved with creating automotive repair articles for company’s OnDemand program
· Created and edited graphic and textual content for automobile repair articles

Sony Online Entertainment - San Diego, CA 12/99 to 11/03
User Interface Artist
Member of the creative team that produced PlanetSide and the expansion PlanetSide: Core Combat
· Created early concept sketches and graphic user interface ideas
· Designed and created final graphic user interface, heads-up–display and front-end art
· Modeled and textured 3D game elements

Litton PRC - San Diego, CA 8/99 to 12/99
Associate Functional Applications Analyst (Graphic Artist)
Involved in the creation and design of military contract deliverables, both electronic and printed
· Designed logos and page layout for military contract proposals
· Designed and maintained graphics for military web sites portable document

DP Associates, Inc. - Coronado, CA 1/98 to 8/99
Senior Graphic Artist
Supervised artwork for both 2D and 3D graphics and animation for computer based training courses
· Directed artwork for S-3 plane squadron maintenance training courses
· Created 3D and 2D art for naval pilot and crew helicopter squadron courses
· Created 3D mesh objects for interactive real time demonstrations for the Navy

NTN Communications - Carlsbad, CA 8/93 to 9/97
Senior Graphic Artist
Created, designed and directed artwork for interactive trivia games and sports games
· Designed trivia game graphic user interfaces for cable, AOL, CompuServe and internet programs
· Created animated screens for interactive trivia and sports games, Trivial Pursuit online, ads for Miller, Ford, and Dodge, for the NTN hospitality network
· Responsible for hiring and supervising the graphic design internship program