Experience

1998–Present
Demonstratives, Inc./EAI - Ames, IA
Technical Animator and Illustrator

Conceptualized, storyboarded, modeled, animated and rendered 3-D animations for courtroom proceedings.
Painted digital texture maps for 3D animation and stills.
Designed and produced 2-D illustrations for a variety of presentation media.
Designed and built interactive Flash web pages for companies such as Navigenics LLC and iPrism Global.
Designed and built demo web sites for client viewing.
Proficient in 3D Studio Max modeling and animation, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash/ActionScript 3, and Dreamweaver (html and CSS)
Produced art and animation under very tight deadlines, occasionally being available on-call for last-minute revisions.

2003–Present
Scatterbrain Visual Art Studio - Ames, IA
Owner/Freelance Artist

Currently run an independent graphic arts business specializing in illustration and concept art for books and video games.
Created illustrations for New York Times bestsellers World War Z by Max Brooks and The Alphabet of Manliness by Maddox.
Created illustrations for the book Chuck Norris vs. Mr. T by Ian Spector.
Worked with Encore Software, Inc. to create story and background artwork for numerous video games including Jewels of Cleopatra 1 & 2.
Created box cover art for Alien Disco Safari and Jewels of Cleopatra.
Painted custom portraits in pastel, watercolor, ink, and computer media.
Designed websites, logos and Flash animations for several clients.

Skills

I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash and 3ds Max. I have extensive experience remotely collaborating with creative professionals on book, web and video game projects, either giving or receiving art direction.

Education

Iowa State University - Ames, IA
B.A., Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration.

President of BPMI Club, 1999-2001.
Featured in College of Design Annual Student Show.
Graduated with 3.45 GPA.