Resume

Objective

To work as a concept artist on cutting edge experiences in the video game, VR, or film industries.

Experience

Jaunt

Concept Artist Jaunt Creative Jan 2017 –Present

Working with Jaunt Studio to create pitches for VR experiences by providing concept art and storyboards

Concept Artist Jaunt App May 2015 –Dec 2016

Provided initial visualization for Jaunt App version 1, a VR app designed to view 360 videos
Initial visualization consisted of solving the problems of early VR 360 apps designed for a mobile experience
Provided environment concepts for 360 worlds, blocking out cg space, generating sky spheres, additional modeling and texture support
Early UI concepts for app navigation and playback controls
Provided concepts for pitching worlds to partners and potential clients
Storyboarding various transition effects, video bumpers, and other sequences

Outpost Games

Freelance Concept Artist July 2015 –Jan 2016

July 2016

Oct 2016 –Nov 2016

Provided sketch ideations and renders of creatures, props, and environments for a multiplayer fps
Provided proxy models and textures used to generate concepts to the modeling team

Electronic Arts

Concept Artist Visceral Games Oct 2013 –Aug2014

Provided concept designs and paint-overs for Battlefield Hardline including environment studies, key art, and props
Provided lighting support by painting skymaps for single player chapters
Provided support for matte painting establishing shots

Concept Artist Sims Division Apr 2010 – Oct 2013

Helped with establishing the style of props and environments for predesigned characters on Sims 4
Provided visual development for props including sketches and final rendering
Provided visual development for architecture including sketches, orthographic view, and final rendering
Provided visual development for environments including sketches, final rendering, and in certain cases; color keys and additional lighting options
Provided style guide templates and additional style guides for object and textures for architecture styles
Trained concept artists to use rendering techniques utilizing Maya in order to achieve cohesive visual look for the project
Provided support for the outsourcing team and art director by reviewing concept art, providing feedback, and communicating with the overseas studios

Autodesk

Subject Media Expert Jan 2010

Provided conceptual designs for a historically themed interior room with props according to specific scale limitation
Provided color keys and storyboard for a camera fly-by showcasing the finished model
Provided texture paintings for all of the assets

4Kids Entertainment

Freelance Illustrator Oct 2009 – Nov 2009

Created illustrations for Chaotic and Dinosaur King Trading Cards

Sony Online Entertainment

Freelance Illustrator Aug 2009 - Sept 2009

Created illustrations for Legends of Norrath Trading Cards

Double Helix Games May 2008 – Aug 2008

Contract Concept Artist

Designed props and environments for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Bello Magazine Sept 2007

Published in Bello Magazine: two page spread plus additional illustration for an article by Luis Rodriguez

Skills /Abilities

Experienced in digital painting, concept design, and matte

painting using Photoshop, 3ds Max, and Zbrush

Comprehensive understanding of 3D workflow, with proficiency in 3ds Max and Zbrush.

Rendering 3d proxy models and scenes using Vray

Experience working in VR

Experience using game engines such as Frostbite and utilizing Perforce

Capable of diverse range of styles and genres from stylized to photoreal aesthetics

Education

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA

Aug 2004 – May 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Game Art

Awards / Distinctions

LCAD Juried Show: Best of the Best in Game Art 2009

LCAD Juried Show: Best of the Best in Game Art 2008

References available upon request.