Objective
  • A challenging position in a modeling and texturing role
  • The opportunity to continue learning within a studio.
  • To gain experience and improve as a digital artist.
Education
  • Vancouver Film School
  • Graduated April 2006
  • 3D Animation and Visual Effects
  • Vancouver, BC, Canada


  • DR. E.P Scarlett High School
  • Graduated June 2003
  • Calgary, AB, Canada
Software Knowledge
  • Softimage XSI — Advanced
  • Maya —Intermediate
  • Adobe Photoshop — Advanced
  • Adobe After Effects — Intermediate
  • Adobe Illustrater — Intermediate
  • Z Brush — Basic Knowledge
3d Work Experience

Electronic Arts Canada
April 6, 2008 — November 28, 2008    Burnaby, BC

Assistant Modeler

  • Credited work on FIFA 09 next gen
  • Led a three person team and was point of contact for jerseys, shoes, trophies, and balls
  • Worked to create a more efficient method of creating thousands of high quality assets

Rainmaker Animation
December 11, 2008 — March 21, 2008    Vancouver, BC

Modeler

  • Worked in a fast paced animation studio
  • Model and Texture work on a direct to DVD movie
    Max Steel 6

Electronic Arts Canada
April 30, 2007 — November 2, 2007    Burnaby, BC

Assistant Modeller

  • Worked well with direction from lead artists and art directors
  • Adopted studio pipeline processes quickly
  • Learned unique-to-studio tools
Outsource Review Artist
  • Reviewed daily work submitted by outsource companies to ensure art assets visually and structurely met with EAC standards
  • Understand benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing art
  • Finished and revised outsourced assets
   
Key Strengths
  • Modeling and Texturing on soft and hard body surfaces
  • Passion and Interest in the development of film and video games
  • Eye for detail, aestetics, and composition
  • Team Player — collaboration with others, easy to work with
  • Adaptable and quick learner to new software
  • Sense of humor
  • Able to communicate effectively with art directors and lead artists
Unrelated Work Experience Server
May 2003 — October 2004   White Spot Calgary, AB
  • Vastly improved my social skills interacting with guests
  • Worked well in a stressful deadline driven environment
  • Organization and time management skills

Dental Technician - Digital Scanner
August 2006 — May 2007    Aurum Ceramics Dental Laboratory
  • Quickly learned 3shape CAD program and Zeno milling machine
  • Working in a unit based production lab
  • Had to complete very fine detail microscope work
Interests
  • Sports such as Hockey, Football, Soccer
  • Cars
  • Video games
  • CG movies
  • 3d Art
  • Music

References available upon request