Skills: Design drawing and iterative concept development, marker sketching, 3D blocking models, visual presentation.

Professional Experience:

Freelance Concept Artist (Jan2009-present)

+Most recently (2013-2014)  I have been producing environment, vehicle, and prop designs for Wayford Technologies' "Shantae Hero", including for 2013's successful Kickstarter campaign!

+(2013-14) Painted dozens of background art elements and props for Wayforward Technologies' "Shantae and the Pirate's Curse", soon to be released!

+(2012) Contributed pitch art,background concept art, and prop concepts for Wayforward Technologies' "DuckTales: Remastered"

+(2011) Produced concept art, paintovers, and box art (background) for Wayforward Technologies' "Centipede: Infestation"

+(2010) Created early pre-production/pitch illustrations for potential AAA projects for Novalogic and Double Helix.

+Contributed mechanical concepts and matte work to a sci-fi community film project directed by Ashley Wing and currently underway at FXHome.com.

Concept Artist, Left Field Productions (Mar2008-Jan2009)

+Created storyboards, logotypes, production concept art, and presentation artwork in a diversity of styles for one shipped title and one unreleased project, as well as 9 unique pitch projects.

+Successfully worked with art director and other artists to establish and develop distinct visual styles.

Education: Bachelor of Design; Industrial Design, University of Alberta (2002-2007)

Awards:

+Academic Excellence Entry Award (2002)

+Dean's Citation (2002)

Programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Rhinoceros 3/ Flamingo, 3D Studio Max 8.