I can build your game company’s art team infrastructure from the ground up. I can build pipelines, spin up new outsource vendors, create style guides, build a strong team culture, and run your art department like a well-oiled machine.
I have been a game artist since Sept 2001. I have shipped 20 game titles. I am a seasoned veteran who has worked on nearly every art discipline in the game industry, from animation to art direction. I am a people-oriented manager who strives to build an empowered art team.
Summary of Skills and Qualifications:
23 years in the game industry, 20 shipped titles
Strong art fundamentals
11 years in leadership positions
Traditional, 2d and 3d Animation experience.
Awards
Zynga Individual Excellence Award, 2019.
Zynga Top Talent Award, 2015
Zynga Austin Studio All-Star of the Month, July 2015, March 2016 - This monthly award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond for their project.
Zynga Rockstar Award, Q2 2015 - This award recognizes individuals who represent excellence in their craft.
Zynga Social Breakthrough Award, Q2 and Q3 2017 - This award recognizes a team that creates a social feature players love and impacts revenue
Work History
Art Director: Netflix Game Studios - (May 2023-Present)
Netflix Stories (mobile)
Studio Art Director: Big Run Studios - (September 2020 - Feb 2023)
Blackout Bingo, Big Cooking, Blackout Bingo: Design Blast (mobile)
Art Director: Zynga (August 2012 - September 2020)
Game of Thrones Slots (mobile)
Associate Art Director
Wizard of Oz Slots (mobile)
The Princess Bride Slots (mobile)
Lead Artist
Duck Dynasty Slots (mobile)
Riches of Olympus (mobile)
Principal Artist, Animator
Zynga Elite Slots (Facebook)
Art Director: Steel Penny Games (April 2010 - August 2012)
Trivia Adventure (Facebook)
Puzzling Paws, The Adventures of Bruiser and Scratch (PC)
Character Artist and Animator: Breakaway Games, Ltd (Oct, 2003 - April 2010)
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth , Rise of the Witch King (PC)
Civilization III: Conquerors Expansion Pack (PC)
Code Orange, a training tool for mass casualty emergency response. (PC, for hospitals only)
Pulse!!, a medical training simulation for schools, military, and health professionals. (PC)
Dental implant training simulation for Medical College of Georgia and Nobel Biocare (PC)
Character Artist, Environmental Artist: Atari (March, 2002 - June, 2003)
Dungeons and Dragons: Heroes (X-box)
Character Artist, Environmental Artist, Animator: Mad Minute Games (Freelance, 2004, 2005)
Take Command: Civil War Bull Run (PC, Best War Game 2005, Best Budget Game 2005, 2nd Place - Best
Take Command: 2nd Mannases (PC, Wargame of the year 2005, Best development Team, PC Gamer, 2012, 100 Best PC Games of All Time)
Character Artist, Animator: Big Huge Games (September 2001 - February 2002)
Rise of Nations (PC)
Education
Bachelor’s in Media Arts and Animation: The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Dean’s List Honors)