Resume

objectives

Execute compelling material in the form of illustrations, graphic designs and 2-Dimensional content for any and all projects demanding visual art. Tell stories through dynamic illustrations. Provide creative solutions to industrial design problems.

education

2005-2010   Art Center College of Design     Pasadena, CA

Product Design/Illustration/Entertainment Design

Studied Industrial Design and Illustration, honed craft and presentation skills

Awarded Art Center and Coyne Family Foundation Scholarships

Art Center Student Gallery: Summer 2008 “Grim Fandango video game sequel development.”

Professional experience

April-May 2013 Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)

Los Angeles, CA

Volunteer

-Provided homework help for Elementary, Middle, and High School-age students.

-Assisted HOLA visual art teachers by focusing on individual attention to HOLA visual art students and their creative assignments.

-Helped with care and cleanup of HOLA art studio materials.

January 2013 Prologue Films

Venice, CA

Designer

-Created 2D visual art assets for cinematic pitch to video game company Riot Games.

December 2012 Focus Talent & Promotions

Haddonfield, NJ

Brand Ambassador

-Handed-out free samples of Nutella, a hazelnut spread made by Ferrero, Inc., and provided information regarding nation-wide Nutella contest at various locations within Los Angeles.

-Assisted with set up and clean up of Nutella truck.

August 2010-September 2012 Mattel Inc.

El Segundo, CA

Associate Designer, Boys Entertainment

-Created designs, functions, colors & aesthetics for toys for Warner Brothers & DreamWorks Animation licensed properties.

-Developed and expanded content for Mattel’s Franchise Development department & other internal intellectual properties.

-Worked with outside vendors to execute & manage content for Mattel properties

June-August 2010 Eddie Yang Studio/THQ Inc.

Agoura Hills, CA

Asst. Art Director

-Outlined comments for revisions/digitally painted overlays over 3D model images for wrestling video games.

 2009-2010 “Bodyworks for Total Health”/Estelle Underwood (employer)

South Pasadena, CA

Graphic Designer/Illustrator

 -Created instructional imagery for personal exercise product.

Dec. 2009-March 2010 James Lemont Fogg Memorial Library

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA

Library Assistant

-Sorted and shelved library inventory.

Summer 2008 Digital Ranch Productions/Abe Scheuermann

Sherman Oaks, CA

Concept Artist

-Provided orthographic illustrations for “Animal Planet” tv series, “Animal

Armaggedon.”

Summer 2008 Thinkwell Design & Production/Randy Ewing

Burbank, CA

Artist Intern

-Worked on the conceptual visual aspects of various projects including museum exhibitions, theme parks, & resorts/hotel attractions.

-Gained knowledge of design for theme parks by working closely with staff designers and art directors.

Sept 2007-May 2009 Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA

Teacher’s Assistant

-Provided assistance with Art Center student fundamental drawing assignments for Scott Robertson’s Viscomm 2 and Norm Schureman’s Viscomm 4 classes.

May 2007-January 2008 Beckett Advisors, Inc.

Altadena, CA

Office Assistant

-Updated company databases through research.

-Established relationships with outside businesses through phone call interfacing.

August-Sept 2007 Art Center College of Design, Copy/Print Center

Copy Center Assistant

-Provided printing, copying, and bookbinding services for students & teachers.

-Re-stocked paper for campus printers.

April-June 2006 “formlanguage.com”/Dallas Good (employer) Pasadena, CA

Concept Designer, Researcher

-Produced artwork and made ideations for an educational website system teaching form development.

January 2006-Sept 2007 Art Center College of Design: Pasadena High School, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.

High School Art Mentor

-Provided help and instructed students with various art, illustration & design projects.

Summers 2003-2005 South Pasadena High School Pool

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

-Ensured safety of pool attendees.

-Taught swim lessons to children ages 3-12.

-Assisted with pool maintenance.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Traditional Media Skills: Pencil and Pen Sketching, Rapid Vis. Marker and chalk rendering. Acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting.

Basic model-making skills.

Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

(Adobe InDesign (learning)

Google Sketchup

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Excel