EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Visual Development Director 2005-Present

Edge of Reality, Austin, TX

• Developed conceptual illustrations for game content, pitch art and marketing illustration
• Worked with the art leads to establish a look and feel for two next generation titles, The Incredible Hulk and Cypher Complex

Visual Development Director 2001-2005

Spark Unlimited, Los Angeles, CA

• Provided Conceptual Illustrations for characters, environments and marketing illustrations for multimedia
• Worked remotely from Austin, TX and delivered content on a daily basis in collaboration with the studio art director. Titles included Call of Duty: Finest Hour and Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

Art Director April 1996 to September 2002

DreamWorks Interactive/EALA - Los Angeles, CA

• Served as franchise art director for the Medal Of Honor game series including Medal Of Honor: Frontline
• Responsibilities included conceptual illustration, character development, texture support, digital matte painting and promotional illustrations for print
• Work produced for other titles includes Goosebumps, Small Soldiers, Chaos Island, Warpath, Jurassic Park, art direction for Lost World: Jurassic Park and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website

Art Director June 1994 to April 1996

Lyrick Studios - Allen, TX

• Served as art director for a three part animated series called Francesco
• Worked in Austin, TX with Heart of Texas animation studio and provided all background paintings
• Responsibilities included painting 500 digital backgrounds per year

Freelance Illustrator September 1992 to June 1994

Carthage, MO

• Produced illustrations for books and other print media.

Creative Director November 1990 to September 1992

HSH Educational Media Company - Las Colinas, TX

• Art direction for all print and video production
• Production work consisted of conceptual development and digital background painting for broadcast television
• Served as illustrator and creative director for all print media and promotional material

Associate Art Director March 1988 to November 1990

DaySpring Greeting Cards - Siloam Springs, AR

• Supervised the work of staff artists and freelancers
• Duties included line-design and illustration for greeting cards and calendars

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art
Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri
Thomas Hart Benton Art Scholarship

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Classically trained painter/illustrator
• Digital tools include:
  • Fractal Painter
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 4D Paint
  • 3D Studio Max
• Architectural illustration experience