Experience

• Art Director at Dream, Think, Imagine

  Arden, United States of America

  January 2016 - October 2019

  Responsible for directing the overall visual style of all digital media for the company
  
  Worked with and supervised internal design staff as well as external contract artist
  
  Talked to clients to develop an artistic approach and style with each project
  
  Produced sketches, storyboards, roughs for visual ideas
  
  Took work from concept to final execution within deadlines
  
  Managed and delegated responsibilities to other designers and provided direction
  
  Worked with Studio Director and Project Managers on scheduling for all projects
  
  Responsible for management of on-site installation of various projects
  

• Owner/Operator at Whiz-Bang Digital Workshop

  Hendersonville, United States of America

  January 2015 - January 2017

  Operated my own freelance digital art company
  
  Oversaw daily operations of the company
  
  Responsible for creating quotes, invoicing, communicating with clients
  
  Created digital content for various clients including, but not limited to:
  
  o Conceptual drawings
  
  o Modeling and Texturing of 3d assets for games
  
  o Modeling and Texturing of Environments for Architectural Presentations
  
  o Creation of 3D sculptural models for cutting on CNC machines
  

• Senior Biome Artist at Zenimax Online Studios

  Rockville, United States of America

  January 2011 - January 2014

  Created numerous prototype assets, which set the standard for the look and style of environment sets
  
  Established a new asset creation pipeline with the assistance of a teammate. This new pipeline greatly enhanced the visual quality and realism of the terrain for the Craglorn expansion and for future environments.
  
  Created multiple Biome Alpha pockets, effectively capturing the look and style of environments and provided a visual guide for terrain/world building artist to use in the creation of various zones
  
  Designed key areas of Elder Scrolls, including the Elden Root, the Aldmeri Dominion Capital City, working closely with Level Designers to achieve key game play requirements
  
  Reviewed asset dailies and provided constructive criticism to team members, always pushing for quality and consistent aesthetics
  

• Senior Artist Level II at Volition Inc.

  Champaign, United States of America

  January 2009 - January 2011

  Designed and built numerous levels for Red Faction Armageddon, from early conceptual phase to final in-game product. Worked closely with level designers, executing on feedback and ensuring that key game play requirements and console budgets were met
  
  Created various low poly terrain assets for Red Faction Armageddon. Sculpted high poly asset in Zbrush, baking down assets in 3D Max and creating all associated texture maps
  
  Built various city areas for Saints Row the Third
  

• Lead Dungeon Artist/Environment Artist at Mythic Entertainment

  Fairfax, United States of America

  January 2004 - January 2009

  Led a team of 5 to 15 artists in creation of numerous dungeons and dungeon assets for Warhammer Online, including but not limited to The Bastion Stairs, Altdorf Sewers, Sigmar Crypts and the Call to Arms expansion.
  
  Responsible for managing and maintaining a consistent look to all artwork throughout each dungeon set
  
  Identified and implemented pipeline processes and standards – Streamlining workflows by making use of reusable and modular building sets and assets
  
  Worked with Outsourcing Lead, reviewing and providing constructive feedback and art direction for dungeon related art assets
  
  Worked with Lead Designers in the design and preproduction phases for Warhammer Online: Call to Arms (Tomb
  
  Kings), including the overall level design of the expansion as well as the level design of the main dungeon
  
  Created low poly assets for various dungeons for Warhammer Online
  

• Environment Artist at Stainless Steel Studios

  Cambridge, United States of America

  January 2002 - January 2004

  Created various low poly environment art assets for AAA RTS titles

• Lead Artist/Project Lead at 3d Village.com

  Raliegh , United States of America

  January 2000 - January 2001

  Led a team of 5-8 artist throughout all production stages for various multimedia projects
  
  Modeling and texturing of low poly assets for various architectural and pharmaceutical multimedia projects
  

• 3d Artist at Random Games Inc

  Morrisville, United States of America

  January 1996 - January 2000

  3d Artist created various low poly assets for a number of PC titles