Summary

A proficient, graphics and software professional with six years of diverse creative experience and a resourceful artist efficient in formulating successful solutions. ________ PORTFOLIO: HTTP://WWW.GEKIM.TV

Credits

1/12 – 1/12

Art Director GekiM

Details
1/12 – 1/12

• Conducting research to provide different options and solutions for client’s initial design concepts. • Coordinating schedules for design submissions to maintain project milestones and delivery dates. • Interacting with clients from pre-design through production phases of product and identity development.

11/11 – 11/11

Art Director Vertigral Solutions

Details
11/11 – 11/11

• Providing creative web assets such as UI modifications and content layout. • Implementing organization to projects by creating a comprehensible naming system of files. • Generating appropriate concept designs for new clients’ websites, graphics and print collateral. • Interacting with lead web developer to analyze design limitations of concepts and formulate alternative designs.

10/09 – 11/11

Art Director Pixel Ground

Details
10/09 – 11/11

• Managed scheduling and accounting solutions to meet client goals. • Conducted various creative functions in design, animation and video editing. • Coordinated with vendors to achieve successful production of creative products. • Analyzed clients’ initial concepts and ideas to identify and develop appropriate artistic vision and approach to the project.

4/07 – 7/09

Illustrator (Character Designer, Concept Artist) The Adventures Of Footenbarn

Details
4/07 – 7/09

• Illustrated a 41 page full-colored children’s book • Developed a consistent brand for a series of children’s books. • Designed the appropriate look and feel of the environments, characters, and vehicles. • Formulated a solution to accelerate production of illustrations by combining 3D and 2D programs.

3/07 – 6/09

3D Artist (3D Generalist) Blokhedz

Imajimation Studios Details
3/07 – 6/09

• Taught effective 3D modeling techniques to Junior Staff that enhanced production. • Developed workflow combining Maya and Cinema 4D for use by foreign animators. • Devised a repeatable process of generating UV unwraps for texturing by team members. • Optimized large scenes and models by eliminating unnecessary polygons for effective processing and rendering.

10/06 – 12/06

Graphics (Graphics Intern) Fox 6 News San Diego

Fox — Fox 6 News San Diego Details
10/06 – 12/06

• Produced Infographic content for use in news programs. • Generated campaign and event graphics for large format print media. • Assisted day time tv actors and actresses in preparation for video shoots. • Coordinated with Producers to set up campaigns in Petco Park Baseball Stadium to promote the network’s new image.

Media

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Education

Class of '06

Art Institute of CA San Diego

Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Animation