Professional Experience

Freelance Artist
Phoenix, AZ    06/2007 - Present
•    Performed 3D modeling, texturing, animating, video editing, landscape design, graphic design, Flash animation

Junior Graphics Artist
nFocus Software, under contract to General Dynamics C4S, Orlando, FL     03/2008 - Present
•    Design and create graphics for military training software using Adobe Creative suite and 3D Studio Max.
•    Acquired DoD Secret Clearance August 2008

Graphics Artist
Proposal Center - Superior Staffing, contracted to General Dynamics C4S, Scottsdale, AZ   01/2008 – 03/2008
    •    Design/edit technical art (flow charts, diagrams, etc.) for proposal documents
    •    Edit document for composition, color, layout and grammar
    •    Page layout with Microsoft Office

Video Game Artist: Intern
Clear Crown Studios, San Francisco, CA    10/2007 – 12/2007
•    Create Arbikas characters for Shattered Sun game using 3D Studio Max, Zbrush and Adobe Creative suite

3D Pre-Visualization Artist
Front Range Landscapes, Colorado Springs, CO    06/2007 – 09/2007
•    Designed and built 3D landscapes including house and panoramic for surrounding area.
•    Read and followed Plot Plans.
•    Completed assigned office/administrative tasks.

QA Tester
IBeat Quality Assurance, Denver, CO    04/2007 – 05/2007
•    Tested new video games
•    Write/report problems with games

Peer Mentor
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO    02/2006 – 03/2007
•    Instructed students in modeling and texturing.
•    Tutored students one-on-one.
•    Critiqued, advised, and mentored students in 3D modeling, texturing, animation and traditional media

Office Assistant (for Media Art and Animation department head)
The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO    02/2006 – 03/2007
•    Developed animation help programs
•    Created animation and assisted with preparation for Reel Thing Festival.
•    compiled an animation reference library.
•    Organized photorealism contest.
•    Completed assigned office/administrative tasks.

Intern
Kineticorp, Denver, CO    02/2006 – 06/2006
•    Created forensic animation: modeling, camera matching, and aerial views.


Awards and Accomplishments
•    Certificate of Excellence Runner Up, The Art Institute of Colorado, Winter, 2007
•    Graduated Cum Laude, Winter, 2007
•    John Jellico Scholarship Award winner, 2007
•    Study Abroad in Rome, Italy, 2007


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