CAREER SUMMARY
Over 14 years of experience in the entertainment software industry working as a computer artist,
art director, and creative director, working with a variety of high profile clients.

EMPLOYMENT
Pigs Fly Productions - Plymouth, Michigan   2003 - present
Owner/Illustrator/Designer

Image Space Incorporated - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Art Director      June 1997 - October 2003
-  Provided creative direction to a small team of 3D artists creating computer games for the home PC market.
-  Consulted with clients to determine design parameters for game titles.
-  Created new title concepts including designing game characters and environments.
-  Created 2D graphics for games and user interfaces.
-  Created dialogue scripts and developed storyboards for 3D animation.
-  Projects: Sportscar GT (PC) - Electronic Arts
                 F1 2000 (PC) - EA SPORTS
                 F1 2000 Championship Season (PC) - EA SPORTS
                 F1 2001(PC) - EA SPORTS
                 NASCAR Thunder 2003 & 2004 (PC) - EA SPORTS

Media Station, Incorporated - Ann Arbor, Michigan   1993-97
Creative Director     November 1995 - May 1997
-  Provided creative direction to teams of artists creating CD-ROM games for children.
-  Consulted with clients to determine design parameters for game titles.
-  Create new title concepts and presented them to clients.
-  Worked with project producers to develop product designs to meet specific budget and schedule requirements.
-  Consulted with writers in the development of dialogue scripts and design documents.
-  Participated in casting character voices and reviewing audition tapes
-  Approved art and animation during production process.
-  Clients:  Disney Interactive
                Tiger Electronics, Inc.
                MCA/Universal
                Hasbro Interactive.
                                
Senior Art Director     January 1994 - November 1995
-  Responsible for the daily management of a production studio staffed by 25 artists and animators.
-  Monitored the progress of all projects in production.
-  Participated in design meetings with clients to develop the initial art direction and design of new game titles.
-  Consulted and advised artists and art directors on projects in production.
-  Participated in the pre-production design and art direction of the following projects:
                Disney’s Animated Story Books: The Lion King - Disney Interactive
                Disney's Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree - Disney Interactive
                George Shrinks - HarperCollins Interactive
                If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - HarperCollins Interactive
                Lamb Chop Loves Music - Philips Interactive Media
                Haunted House - Philips Interactive Media
                Tonka Search and Rescue - Hasbro Interactive.

Computer Graphics Artist     January 1993 - January 1994
-  Created computer graphics and 2D animation for the development of proprietary multimedia authoring software.
-  Created interactive presentations, including the creation of all graphics and animation.
-  Created prototypes of interactive children’s games used to earn business with the following clients:
                Disney Interactive
                HarperCollins Publishing
                Usborne Publishing (London)

EDUCATION
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1986 - 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Cum Laude
Concentrations: Graphic Design and Drawing

SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Painter, Microsoft Word

FREE-LANCE
Ascott Corporation, The Ann Arbor News, Big Communications, Cybex International, Gellman Sciences, Image Space Incorporated, The Michigan Union Graphics Shop, The International Observer, Imagine Multimedia, ReGroup, Spectrum 3 Advertising and Design, Street Marketing, Teacher’s Discovery, TRAQ, Ltd., WDZR: Detroit Z-Rock, and several private clients