Summary
Experienced toy designer, concept artist and 3D artist with a demonstrated history of working in illustration, concept art, and product design. Skilled in 3D modeling, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and fabrication. Strong information technology professional with a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Development, with a focus on animation from the Academy of Art University.
Specialties: Character design, creature design, environment design and concept development. Proficient in Zbrush and Maya. Have worked with licensed properties and created original IP for animation and toys.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Board & Card GamesOrganauts - Toys
- Year2019
- RoleConcept Artist and 3D Artist
- CompanyKnow Yourself Inc
- BookDr. Bonyfide's Know Your Dinosaur: Velociraptor Edition
- Year2018
- RoleToy Designer and Illustrator
- CompanyKnow Yourself Inc
- BookDr. Bonyfide's Know Your Deadly Animals
- Year2018
- RoleToy Designer and Illustrator
- CompanyKnow Yourself Inc
Experience
- Concept Artist |3D Artist at Know Yourself IncOakland, CA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2017 - September 2019
• Co-developed five new IPs that secured purchases from Hot Topic, Spencer’s, Target, Toys R Us, and Party City.
• Developed new creature concepts, 3D modeled, and prototyped 30+ toy assets for production overseas.
• Produced original character designs for IPs that created a 90% increase in wholesale orders within the first 2 months of new product launch.
• Worked with art director and art team to create 2D and 3D visual elements for hard deadlines.
• Mentored junior artists through hands-on training, exposure to best practices.
• Created storyboards and animatic for marketing animation. - Concept Artist |3D Artist at FreelanceSeattle, United States of AmericaMay 2016 - Present
• 3D Modeled, 3D printed, and model painted main characters for the graphic novel BezKamp.
• Illustrated 23 flashback pages for the graphic novel Legend: Defend the Grounds, Z2 Comics.
• Developed cover for the novel Madame X. - Gallery Manager at Sketchpad GallerySan Francisco, United States of AmericaMarch 2016 - January 2017
• Coordinated with gallery directors on planning and executing exhibits.
• Curated 5+ gallery shows for film and game industry artists.
• Edited and printed 100+ archival prints for 8+ exhibits
• Maintained and updated gallery website and social media. - Visual Development Artist at 13th Generation ProductionsSan Francisco , United States of AmericaAugust 2015 - March 2016
• Created matte paintings, storyboards, environments, characters, concept art for 2D/3D hybrid animation project.
• Modeled 4 lead characters in Zbrush.
• Collaborated with a small team of artists to build a 2D prop library
• Created visual objectives for an IP through completion of art bible.