Digital Artist - Gaming Fiend - Tech Geek

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Profile:

  • Passionate about games, current with latest news and trends
  • Creative and artistic: An eye for design and aesthetics
  • Experienced working under tight deadlines
  • Ability to analyze and adapt to new challenges
  • Team player, worked in groups of 6 to 12
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Skilled in 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, InDesign and Quark XPress
  • Established skills in HTML and CSS

Experience:

GrafiQa Creative Services – Jun 08
Print & Web Production – Freelance

  • Prepared copy assets and created layout styles for print
  • Processed images and packaged print jobs
  • Manipulated and cropped image sets for websites
  • Sorted and cataloged images from large photo shoots

Iron String Press, Inc. – Mar 07
Graphics & Technology Director – The Freeman’s Journal Weekly Newspaper

  • Transitioned and updated production method to an all digital process
  • Streamlined advertisement client communications
  • Designed and created advertisement styles for over 25 clients
  • Researched, developed and managed all office IT practices

Deerslayer Productions LLC – Aug 04
Website Design and Development – Freelance

  • Designed and coded website used to showcase new musical talent

Double Decker Studios – Aug 98
Jr. Graphic Designer

  • Implemented in-house asset management system
  • Designed and coded websites for non-profit and educational clients
  • Created and manipulated images for interactive CD-ROM retail product

Projects:

Lost Shadows: Unreal Tournament 2003 Mod – Aug 03
Game Design, Level Design, Sound Design and Community Leader
http://lostshadows.uat.edu/

  • Co-wrote main game play mechanics and game story
  • Designed weapon game play systems
  • Developed and constructed game levels
  • Created and edited sound effects for weapons and characters
  • Coded and managed game website and community forums

Education:

University of Advancing Technology – Aug 03
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia
Emphasis in Digital Animation Production and Game Design

Bunker Hill Community College – May 98
Associate of Arts in Media Technology
Emphasis in Video Production