EDUCATION
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ Arts University College at Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Graduated 2011 Study Abroad Semester, Fall 2009
Major: Creative Arts & Technology Course Focus: Digital Media Production
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ Arts University College at Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Graduated 2011 Study Abroad Semester, Fall 2009
Major: Creative Arts & Technology Course Focus: Digital Media Production
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Proficient in OSX and Windows OS & CLI
+ OSX 10.5-10.11
+ Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
- 8+ years in asset design creation & management
+ Traditional illustration experience
- Lighting, value, composition
+ Concept art and design
- Objects, characters, landscapes
- Cross-genre and style experience
+ Storyboarding
- Proficient in Adobe Suite, Painter, Office
+ Photoshop
- Concepts, sketching, mockups
- 2d rendering, textures
- Matte painting, photo manipulation
+ After Effects
- Video Editing
- Particle and 3D effects
+ Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Edge
- 4+ years in web design & development
- Proficient in PHP, HTML, CSS, IDEs
+ PHP
- CakePHP - app and web development
- phpMyAdmin - database administration
- Experience with MySQL & Apache Web Servers
+ MySQL Standard and Community
+ Maintenance and administration of Apache
web servers for front-facing websites
- Experience with SVN, Git, Git Bash
- Knowledge of JS, C, .NET, Linux
+ JS used for scripting and web development
- Code adaptation and implementation
+ VMware used with Linux instance
+ .NET used to create executable files
- Knowledge of WordPress design & development
- Agile & Defensive Development experience
+ Waterfall and Prototyping collaboration
- IT, troubleshooting, debugging and problem solving
experience
CERTIFICATES
CompTIA A+ In progress
Apple Certified Support Professional In progress
Microsoft Specialist In progress
Microsoft Technology Associate In progress
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CK2 Consulting, Houston, TX May 2016 – Present
IT Consultant, Graphic and Web Designer
- Helped lay groundwork for direction of technology implementation
- Designed logo forms and established branding
- Drafted wireframe design for website layouts
- Performed market and technology research to establish goals to be achieved
Project{Radial}, Houston, TX January 2014 – Present
Owner
- Oversee management of business
- Maintain design and development of website and programming
- Direct production of services
Projects
- Conceptual design of website and business January – February 2015
- Product research and development January – March 2015
- Website development and construction April – July 2015
- Debugging June – August 2015
- Production & Maintenance August 2015 – Ongoing
IT/Tech Support, Project{Radial} January 2014 – Present
Specialist
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues and hardware failures
+ Fix bugged and corrupted software, files, and services using a range of methods
+ Un/install hardware components to return functionality
- Utilize remote access services to personally find solutions
+ TeamViewer and similar screen sharing software
- Maintain bug and update tracking records
Against Reality Games August 2010 – Present
Game Designer & Concept Artist
- Create Design Documents outlining story, game play, and mechanic layout
- Supervise game design direction
- Manage design aesthetic through production of concept art
- Maintain milestones and deadlines for art and design completion
Projects
- Light & Dark August 2012 – April 2013
- Cumulous Cunundrum June 2012 – October 2012
- Battle of Ballads May 2012 – September 2012
- Schrodinger’s Cat August 2010 – May 2011
Expressive Image Photography, Wall, NJ April 2013 – February 2015
Photo Editor & Album Designer
- Designed photography albums for print and web
- Edited photos using Adobe Suite
- Maintained customer records through monthly milestones
Galaxy Forge Games, Freelance January 2013 – April 2013
Concept Artist
- Developed conceptual 2D art for game assets, world construction,
and design for The Byss Project game
- Brainstormed ideas for design and story
- Took part in monthly milestones
Arkadium, NY, NY November 2010 – January 2011
Art Intern
- Developed Flash-based assets for Arkadium.com
- Cropped and edited photos for Picture Pieces game using Photoshop
- Reported directly to Senior Art Director
- Took part in interdepartmental meetings about game development strategy
- Proficient in OSX and Windows OS & CLI
+ OSX 10.5-10.11
+ Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
- 8+ years in asset design creation & management
+ Traditional illustration experience
- Lighting, value, composition
+ Concept art and design
- Objects, characters, landscapes
- Cross-genre and style experience
+ Storyboarding
- Proficient in Adobe Suite, Painter, Office
+ Photoshop
- Concepts, sketching, mockups
- 2d rendering, textures
- Matte painting, photo manipulation
+ After Effects
- Video Editing
- Particle and 3D effects
+ Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Edge
- 4+ years in web design & development
- Proficient in PHP, HTML, CSS, IDEs
+ PHP
- CakePHP - app and web development
- phpMyAdmin - database administration
- Experience with MySQL & Apache Web Servers
+ MySQL Standard and Community
+ Maintenance and administration of Apache
web servers for front-facing websites
- Experience with SVN, Git, Git Bash
- Knowledge of JS, C, .NET, Linux
+ JS used for scripting and web development
- Code adaptation and implementation
+ VMware used with Linux instance
+ .NET used to create executable files
- Knowledge of WordPress design & development
- Agile & Defensive Development experience
+ Waterfall and Prototyping collaboration
- IT, troubleshooting, debugging and problem solving
experience
CERTIFICATES
CompTIA A+ In progress
Apple Certified Support Professional In progress
Microsoft Specialist In progress
Microsoft Technology Associate In progress
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CK2 Consulting, Houston, TX May 2016 – Present
IT Consultant, Graphic and Web Designer
- Helped lay groundwork for direction of technology implementation
- Designed logo forms and established branding
- Drafted wireframe design for website layouts
- Performed market and technology research to establish goals to be achieved
Project{Radial}, Houston, TX January 2014 – Present
Owner
- Oversee management of business
- Maintain design and development of website and programming
- Direct production of services
Projects
- Conceptual design of website and business January – February 2015
- Product research and development January – March 2015
- Website development and construction April – July 2015
- Debugging June – August 2015
- Production & Maintenance August 2015 – Ongoing
IT/Tech Support, Project{Radial} January 2014 – Present
Specialist
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues and hardware failures
+ Fix bugged and corrupted software, files, and services using a range of methods
+ Un/install hardware components to return functionality
- Utilize remote access services to personally find solutions
+ TeamViewer and similar screen sharing software
- Maintain bug and update tracking records
Against Reality Games August 2010 – Present
Game Designer & Concept Artist
- Create Design Documents outlining story, game play, and mechanic layout
- Supervise game design direction
- Manage design aesthetic through production of concept art
- Maintain milestones and deadlines for art and design completion
Projects
- Light & Dark August 2012 – April 2013
- Cumulous Cunundrum June 2012 – October 2012
- Battle of Ballads May 2012 – September 2012
- Schrodinger’s Cat August 2010 – May 2011
Expressive Image Photography, Wall, NJ April 2013 – February 2015
Photo Editor & Album Designer
- Designed photography albums for print and web
- Edited photos using Adobe Suite
- Maintained customer records through monthly milestones
Galaxy Forge Games, Freelance January 2013 – April 2013
Concept Artist
- Developed conceptual 2D art for game assets, world construction,
and design for The Byss Project game
- Brainstormed ideas for design and story
- Took part in monthly milestones
Arkadium, NY, NY November 2010 – January 2011
Art Intern
- Developed Flash-based assets for Arkadium.com
- Cropped and edited photos for Picture Pieces game using Photoshop
- Reported directly to Senior Art Director
- Took part in interdepartmental meetings about game development strategy