I am a 2D and 3D artist, with a Masters of Interactive Technology and Certificate in Digital Game Development from The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University. I have a background in fine arts, having received my BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of North Texas in 2012, as well as a background in law, having focused my studies on Intellectual Property and received my JD from Seattle University School of Law in 2007. Art has always been a huge part of my life. Even when I got side-tracked into law school, I concentrated on law that is relevant to artists. Comic books, manga, anime, and cartoons are huge influences and inspirations to me, and I have been making my own webcomics since 2003.
Location Fort Worth, TX |
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SKILLS
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Traditional Art
Office Suites
Languages French ++ Spanish++ Japanese + |
GAME INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
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VRS ARTS, Fort Worth, TX
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Owner, Artist
2D environment and UI assets, 2D animations, character art, digital painting commissions, and tutorial video editing |
March 2017-Present
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People ForWords, Plano, TX
SMU XPrize Team |
Game Artist
Concepts, 2D environment and character assets, 2D animation sequences, UI, dialogue, audio editing, game design, Adult Literacy XPrize Finalists |
February 2016-Present
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Shop Cat Studios, Spokane, WA
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Owner, Artist
Modeling, texturing, animating, concepts, designing, website. Won Epic’s August 2015 #UE4 Game Jam |
1 Year, 7 Months 2014-2016
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Playful Corp, McKinney, TX
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Art Contractor
Hand-painted texturing, low-poly modeling, UI icons, concepts |
March 10-21, June-July, 2014
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TEAM GAME PROJECTS
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IDENTITY
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Lead Artist
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6 Months, 2014
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BOOM!
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Artist
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12 Weeks, 2014
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WITH STRANGE AEONS
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Sole Artist
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8 Weeks, 2014
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SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
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Studio Art House, Inc., Southlake, TX
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Office and Teaching Assistant
Taught planned art lessons to children ages 4+, hosted birthday parties, taught lessons for Girl Scout art badges, general secretarial work, customer service. |
2009-2010
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NATO Support Activity Child and Youth Services, Brussels, Belgium
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Creative Arts Instructor
Supervised and taught arts and crafts to elementary and middle school-aged children at an after-school day-care. |
Oct 1999-Apr 2000
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EDUCATION
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The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University, Plano, TX
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Masters of Interactive Technology
Specialization in Art Creation, Certificate in Digital Game Development |
2014
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University of North Texas, Denton, TX
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B.F.A. Drawing and Painting
Porter-Evans Scholarship, 2011-2012, and Mary D. Walsh Endowed Scholarship, 2012 |
2012
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Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA
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Juris Doctor
Entertainment and Sports Law Association Secretary, 2006, and President, 2007 Arts Legal Clinic Intern, Fall 2006 |
2007
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Carleton College, Northfield, MN
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B.A. Sociology and Anthropology
Graduated Cum Laude, Member of the Sociology and Anthropology Department Curriculum Committee |
2004
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INTERESTS
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Art, Comic Books, Manga and Graphic Novels, Cartoons and Anime, Movies, Video Games, Traditional and Digital Art, History, Science, Mythology, Traveling and Living Abroad, Learning.
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