Experience

• Art Director at Marble It Up LLC.

  August 2017 - Present

  Art Direction, production, and visual effects in Unity for an Unannounced Nintendo Switch title.

• Art Director at Poker Games Interactive

  September 2016 - Present

  Responsible for the concept, creation, and layout of all content for multiple mobile slot games built in Unity, and live dealer stadium games. Management of contract resources and all marketing material.

  Ureka – Poker Games Interactive
  
  Aquatica – Poker Games Interactive
  
  Dragon Tail Poker – Poker Games Interactive
  
  Fa Poker – Poker Games Interactive
  
  Panda Poker – Poker Games Interactive
  
  Dragon Tail Poker (Live dealer stadium game)
  
  Panda Poker (Live dealer stadium game)
  

• Art Lead at Pipeworks Studio

  March 2016 - September 2016

  Responsible for the concept and visual development of an Oculus Rift Unity based medical therapy game (unreleased). Management of art team, pipeline development, and content road map.
  

• Art Director at Disney Interactive

  October 2010 - October 2014

  Rain Castle Studio founder. Responsible for the visual style, content creation, and production pipeline for Social City (2010 Social Game of the Year). Disney City Girl (E3 best of show 2011). And supporting art team on MARVEL Avengers Alliance Tactics. Recruited, managed, and trained a team of Disney caliber artists, to include extensive collaboration with contractors on multiple projects across web and mobile platforms. Had the privilege of meeting and working with some of the best people I have ever known.

  Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics web/social
  
  Disney City Girl web/social
  
  The Incredible Machine iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

• Art Lead at Playdom Inc.

  October 2009 - October 2010

  Responsible for developing and maintaining the visual direction for Social City. Development of content, concept illustration and art guides, art direction, scheduling and management of junior artist, and review and approval of related content.

  Social City
  

• Art Lead at Garage Games Inc.

  January 2007 - January 2008

  Lead Artist on Fallen Empire: Legions
  
  Art Direction, scheduling and management of junior artist, review and approval of related content. Level design and development, props, effects, character design, concept illustration and model texturing, HUD design and development, In-game menu design and development.

  Environment Lead on Think Tanks Reloaded
  
  Level design and development, textures , props, and effects. Direction, scheduling, and management of junior artist.

  3rd Party Consulting Art Direction for multiple external game teams.
  
  Instruction on game art theory, design, and development for external development teams. To include color theory, level by level palette development, prop creation and use of shaders.
  

• Artist • Designer at Shapes And Lines

  January 2005 - Present

  Contract and Consultation:

  Environment and material development for an unannounced Nintendo Switch title. (Current)
  
  Rockyou.com - Mobile Game Concept Development – Characters and game environment
  
  Spotkin.com - Mobile/Web Game Concept Development – Characters and game environment concept and creation. Development of all game assets.
  
  Overtstudios.com - Product Visualization – Development and rendering of small and large scale design elements and scenes.
  
  Kizzang.com - UI redesign
  
  Bad habit Software’s Wasteland Rally - Environment, avatars, effects, and GUI.
  
  Frozenbyte, Inc. - Environment props for TRINE.
  
  Mad Otter games - Environment concept and development for Villagers & Heroes
  
  PushButton Labs - Character and prop design and development for GRUNTS :Skirmish.
  

• Environment Art Lead at Zono Inc.

  January 1998 - January 2005

  Lead Environment Artist (Concept Artist, Character Modeler, & Contributing Designer)
  
  Responsible for all aspects of environment design and development. Concept creation, asset development, task scheduling and management of junior artist, review and approval of related content. Additionally, I worked directly with the the code team to develop in-house art tools and created related tutorials for junior artist and remote contractors.
  
  Responsible for character and environment concept art, the creation of style guides for the development team and storyboards for in-house cinematics.
  
  Collaboration with lead designer on various shipped titles, including..

  Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction – PlayStation 2, Xbox
  
  Battle for Troy – PC
  
  History Channel’s The Alamo – PC
  
  Metal Fatigue – PC
  
  Pearl Harbor: Zero Hour – PC
  
  Riot Police – PC
  

• Colorist at Image Comics

  January 1996 - January 1998

  As a Colorist I worked on numerous titles, to include Avengelyne, Priest, Kid Supreme, PassOver, Blind Side and others. Collaborated with artist, inkers, and writers to achieve a consistent vision under a demanding monthly schedule.
  

• Art Director at Space Gamer Magazine

  January 1992 - January 1994

  As Art Director I worked closely with the editor, publisher and contributors to deliver a 98 page bi-monthly magazine. Responsible for magazine layout, paste up and illustration, management of art budget and contract artist.
  

• Artist at Better Games

  January 1990 - January 1992

  Cover art and interior illustrations for multiple games and game manuals.

  Barony
  
  Era Ten
  
  Stuff O’ Legends
  
  Avengers of Justice
  
  Arabian Sea Tales
  
  Where Fools Fear to Tread