EXPERIENCE
Brown Bag Creative : Communication Design Hitman : 01.04 – Present
Client presentation/interaction, financial management, schedule management, print management, conceptual art direction and execution on small to large scale projects for entertainment, technology, hospitality and fashion industries.
NewToy Inc. : Toy Maker : 08.15 – Present
I’m responsible for working with my team to build the greatest games for the iPhone. I’m still a user experience designer but it’s more than that… just check out Words with Friends and Chess with Friends to see what is so special!
Microsoft/Ensemble Studios : User Interface Designer : 07.06 – 02.09
Responsible for working with art managers, game designers and programming developers on Microsoft’s Halo Wars pre-game and in-game GUI. Tasks included conceptual development, art direction, layout, animation, usability and production using ScaleForm GFx engine and Adobe Flash Studio. Elements include interactive menus, game reticules, game widgets, FMV backgrounds, Halo Wars Xbox Live Gamer Pics, Themes and marketing.
Atari/Paradigm Entertainment : Sr. Graphic Artist : 07.03 – 07.06
Working with Designers, Artists and Programmers to provide visual design, animations, development and usability design for pre-game menus and in-game GUI assets for multiple titles and platforms. Other duties included marketing materials and prototype development.
Tractorbeam : Sr. Graphic Designer : 09.99 – 07.03
Conceptual art direction for identity/logo design, collateral, advertising, packaging, product design, web design and architecture, marketing and motion graphics. Other responsibilities included client interaction, project management, photography art direction, file production and managing Jr. Designers.
SOFTWARE
Photoshop CS3
Illustrator CS3
Flash CS3
After Effects CS3
Dreamweaver CS3
Indesign CS3
Cinema 4D
PLATFORMS
iPhone, XBox360, Xbox, PS2, GameCube and PSP
SHIPPED GAME TITLES
Words with Friends iPad _2010
We Rule iPhone/iPad _2010
iQuarterback _2009
Halowars _2009
Stuntman2: Ignition
Terminator 3: Redemption
Mission Impossible: Operation Surma
CLIENTS I’VE WORKED WITH
Newtoy Inc.
Bonfire Studios
FuzzyCube Software
Red Sole Events
Plan B Group
Urban Taco
Tavern17
American Heart Association
Kokopelli
La Buena Vida Vineyards
Medina _dallas
Bolsa Market Cafe
Topa Tavern Grill
American Ironhorse Motorcycles
Hotel Derek
Carlson Worldwide
Disney
EADS Telecom
E-Brands
TGI Friday’s
RRR Group
Wyndham Hotels
Hotel George
Nikita
Hillcrest Hotel
Spyder
Rare Medium
Stride Rite
Vespa USA
Optical Switch Corporation
AquaKnox
Fish Bowl
Taqueria Canonita
Star Canyon
Zen Den
Samba Room
Pay Cast
Digital Standard
NextJet Technologies
La Duni
ALO
Sell.com
EDUCATION
University of North Texas : BFA Communication Design
