PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Creative Artist with recognized talent for quickly creating concepts and producing quality artwork. Collaborates well with others to generate and execute ideas within tight deadlines. Earned a reputation for dedication, attention to detail and versatility.
WHAT I DO...
Traditional and digital illustration, mock-ups, screen-flows and layouts, character designs and storyboards, print and digital ads
EDUCATION
2D / 3D Animation Program 2006 – 2007
Centre for Arts and Technology
Halifax, NS
Classical and Symbol Animation, 3D Modelling and Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Art History, Life Drawing, Video Editing, Image Editing.
Multimedia Graphic Design & Development 2004-2005
Eastern College / CompuCollege
Halifax, NS
Web Design and Programming, Site and Interactive Media Development, Print Design, Video Editing, Audio Editing
Received the Rampage Technology: Award for Excellence
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Artist and Illustrator January 2013 – Present
Various clients
Currently I'm working as a freelance illustrator and designer, creating a number of works for local small businesses and commissioned artwork. I employ strong work ethic and discipline to deliver projects on time and to the client's satisfaction.
BURKE & BURKE DESIGNS February 2013
Freelance Illustration
Commissioned to create five specified archetypical characters, from concept to finished art.
HB STUDIOS – HFX January – August 2012
Graphic Artist
Created concept art, sprite animations and textures; reporting to the Lead Artist and Producers. Developed user interfaces, characters and advertisements for an athlete management mobile game “Medal Bound”.
Sole artist for the majority of the eight month development cycle. Required to quickly produce,
Iterate and re-implement art. I was responsible for developing the artistic aesthetic of the game, from characters to menus and navigation.
Helped establish a pipeline for creating and implementing all art assets on “Medal Bound” and two expansions. When the game launched, I created digital advertisements for a number of game websites and print advertising for international newspapers/magazines, which appeared during the London Olympics;
Unfortunately my time at HB was cut short when the Halifax studio closed. I was offered a new contract which required relocation. After careful consideration I decided to stay in Halifax and accepted redundancy (after completion of the remaining assets for Medal Bound's second expansion).
COLLIDEASCOPE DIGITAL PROD September – November 2007
Animation Clean-up Artist
Created clean animation from initial roughs, responsible for the finished appearance of the scene as specified by design documents.
COLLIDEASCOPE DIGITAL PROD November – December 2005
110+Hrs Work Term
Converted hand-drawn backgrounds into digital line-art and prepared the file’s layers for animation.
Creative Artist with recognized talent for quickly creating concepts and producing quality artwork. Collaborates well with others to generate and execute ideas within tight deadlines. Earned a reputation for dedication, attention to detail and versatility.
WHAT I DO...
Traditional and digital illustration, mock-ups, screen-flows and layouts, character designs and storyboards, print and digital ads
EDUCATION
2D / 3D Animation Program 2006 – 2007
Centre for Arts and Technology
Halifax, NS
Classical and Symbol Animation, 3D Modelling and Animation, Storyboarding, Character Design, Art History, Life Drawing, Video Editing, Image Editing.
Multimedia Graphic Design & Development 2004-2005
Eastern College / CompuCollege
Halifax, NS
Web Design and Programming, Site and Interactive Media Development, Print Design, Video Editing, Audio Editing
Received the Rampage Technology: Award for Excellence
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Artist and Illustrator January 2013 – Present
Various clients
Currently I'm working as a freelance illustrator and designer, creating a number of works for local small businesses and commissioned artwork. I employ strong work ethic and discipline to deliver projects on time and to the client's satisfaction.
BURKE & BURKE DESIGNS February 2013
Freelance Illustration
Commissioned to create five specified archetypical characters, from concept to finished art.
HB STUDIOS – HFX January – August 2012
Graphic Artist
Created concept art, sprite animations and textures; reporting to the Lead Artist and Producers. Developed user interfaces, characters and advertisements for an athlete management mobile game “Medal Bound”.
Sole artist for the majority of the eight month development cycle. Required to quickly produce,
Iterate and re-implement art. I was responsible for developing the artistic aesthetic of the game, from characters to menus and navigation.
Helped establish a pipeline for creating and implementing all art assets on “Medal Bound” and two expansions. When the game launched, I created digital advertisements for a number of game websites and print advertising for international newspapers/magazines, which appeared during the London Olympics;
Unfortunately my time at HB was cut short when the Halifax studio closed. I was offered a new contract which required relocation. After careful consideration I decided to stay in Halifax and accepted redundancy (after completion of the remaining assets for Medal Bound's second expansion).
COLLIDEASCOPE DIGITAL PROD September – November 2007
Animation Clean-up Artist
Created clean animation from initial roughs, responsible for the finished appearance of the scene as specified by design documents.
COLLIDEASCOPE DIGITAL PROD November – December 2005
110+Hrs Work Term
Converted hand-drawn backgrounds into digital line-art and prepared the file’s layers for animation.
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