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Overview: I have always felt the need to create, and visual art is where I found my countenance. I have worked for almost twenty years on most aspects of computer graphics, including 2D/3Dcharacter and environmental conception, storyboarding, modeling, mapping, texturing, rigging, animation, implementation and cinematics. For many years I worked in the gaming industry, where I worked on some of the most popular games, including Ultima Online, Jaws Unleashed, Spongebob Squarepants and dozens of others. 
Most recently I worked as a contract artist for a branding company, where I optimized and created limited polygon models to high-polygon “looking” results, using many tricks such as normals, specular, ambient occlusion and diffuse mapping. I also optimized UV layout for those 512 x 512 texture maps and animated several of those items to high acclaim. The client was Amazon.
Upon my move to Eugene, Oregon in March 2016, I am looking forward to contributing my experience, skills and creativity to a company where I can continue to learn, push the boundaries and create all the magnificent images that are a part ofthe amazing world of computer graphics.
I also accept freelance projects and my art adds dynamic dimensions to advertising, including print ads, posters, album covers, logos and more! Submit a proposal and I'll respond with options and pricing!
Tools Used: 3D Studio Max, Maya, Softimage, Photoshop, Mudbox, Z-Brush
Education: The Art Institute of Houston - Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Visual Communications, 1991 -1993.
Employment History:
July 2013 to March 016 - independent freelance and employed by Whole Foods Market in Houston.
Region-C Studio March - June 2013
As a Contract Artist I optimized and created limited polygon models to high-polygon “looking” results using many tricks such as normals, specular, ambient occlusion, and diffuse mapping. I also optimized UV layout for those 512 X 512 texture maps and animated several of those items to high acclaim.
Critical Mass Interactive March 2003 - present
A contract studio where I contributed triple-A production value assets for the "Ultima Online" franchise for Electronic Arts, THQ/Relic's "The Outfit", Majesco's "Jaws Unleashed", Spark Unlimited's "Turning Point: Fall of Liberty", "Air Dominance" for the USAF, and many more titles for Sony, Vivendi/Universal and others. Also, CG character animation and modeling for the film, "The 2Bobs"
Big Sky Interactive (Kalisto USA) February 2001- November 2002
I modeled, textured, rigged and animated characters for THQ's "Spongebob Squarepants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman" and created assets and interfaces for "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius"
Origin Systems, Inc. September 2000 - January 2001
As a Contract Artist I built and textured several characters as well as converted four LOD versions of existing characters. I also work on motion-capture cleanup and implementation for animation and created character wearables.
Digital Anvil March - June 2000
As a Contract Artist I built, textured organic space ships and space stations for their game "Conquest".
Bootprint Entertainment January - December 1999
As a Senior Artist I built, textured, rigged and animated characters and objects and worked concept and design for the games "Wing Blade", "Viscera" and "Wrath".
Microprose, Inc. May 1995 - December 1998
As a Graphics Specialist I built, textured, rigged and animated characters and objects. I also worked on movie cinematics and special effects as well as interface design and implementation.
Origin Systems Inc. July 1992 - March 1995
As a 3D Artist I worked on storyboarding for cinematics, the movie cinematics themselves, and special effects. I also built, textured and animated spaceships and objects.
U.S. Navy December 1986 - December 1990
Onboard the U.S.S. Truxtun CGN-35 I was an Operations Specialist 2nd Class PO (E-5) in Operations Intelligence Division.
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