EDUCATION

B.F.A.    (Illustration / Animation Emphasis)    San Jose State University    2000

EMPLOYMENT

March 2005-Present  SENIOR ARTIST      PRONTO GAMES, INC.                            Emeryville, CA  

Created concept art for environments, characters, and props.

Utilized 3D software (MAYA) to produce game assets (Modeling, Texturing)

Produced 2D game assets for mobile game platforms.

Developed 2D corporate identity materials (logos, website, etc.)

Collaborated with designers in producing pitch documents. 

Games include: Destiny of Zorro (Wii), Deal or No Deal (Jakks), Nicktoons Winner’s Cup Racing (PC)


May 2001 - March 2005    ARTIST             BACKBONE ENTERTAINMENT             Emeryville, CA

Produced concept art and 2D / 3D game assets.

Created character/franchise “Death Jr.”

Developed marketing and corporate identity materials.

Acted as voice over artist on several games.

Assisted management in planning art team assignments

Interfaced directly with clients on asset approval.

Represented company at off-site corporate meetings.

Graphically designed user-interface graphics.

Games include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GBA), Death Jr. (PSP),  Mucha Lucha:Mascaritas of the Lost Code (GBA), Spider Man (JAKKS), Spider-Man2 (GBA), Tiger Woods Gold 2004 (GBA), Tarzan: Return to the Jungle (GBA), Lilo & Stitch (GBA), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger’s Hunny Safari (GameBoy), Alienators: Evolution (GBA)


Oct 2000- Dec 2000     ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR     HKM PRODUCTIONS               Hollywood, CA

Created layout for set designs and storyboards for film and commercial production.

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May 2000-Aug. 2000    INTERN / ARTIST    STAN LEE MEDIA                                     Encino, CA

Provided storyboards and concept designs for Flash-based animation.

April 1995- Mar 1999    GRAPHIC ARTIST    COOL BREEZE SCREEN PRINTING          San Jose, CA

Served as graphic artist and designer for t-shirt screen-printing firm.

June 1993- April 1995    ARTIST        SIGMA.NET                                                        Mt.View, CA

Developed graphics and HTML code for Internet sites.

SKILLS

Current versions of Adobe CS2 (Illustrator, Photoshop) Premiere, After Effects, MAYA 8, Microsoft Word & Excel, Dreamweaver, & Traditional Art Skills.

PRESS

PLAY Magazine, Variety