Assistant Design

Address: **** ***** ******* **. ******, CA *****

Phone: 209-***-****

Email: ****.***.******@*****.***

Website: mcgill-creative.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking an opportunity as a Graphic/2D Artist where I may contribute my

knowledge, skills and grow as a member of a team in an enthusiastic

environment

SKILLS

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver,

Flash

3D Software: Maya, ZBrush

Microsoft: Word, Power Point, Excel, Officelive

Coding: Knowledge of Html 5

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

. Bachelor of Science Degree: Media Arts & Animation

Modesto Junior College

. Associates Degree: Computer Graphics and Animation

. Certifications: Personal Trainer and Health Fitness Instructor

ACHIEVMENTS

> Best of Quarter Winter 2009: 2D Animation (Art Institute)

> Best of Quarter Winter 2008: Conceptual Story Telling (Art Institute)

FREELANCE PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

> 2012

. Joli Digital

Character Designer

Designed characters for animated feature

. TFBUsports.com

Artist

Designed company mascot

. Diamond Game Enterprises

UI Artist

Developed and revised UI screens for slot machine and online gaming

. Tower 18

Artist

Redeveloped logo for Jose Cuervo brand

> 2011

. Christ Unity Baptist Church

Graphic Designer

Developed and designed brochures for local church

. NAACP (Modesto, CA. branch)

Volunteer Graphic/Web Designer

Revised and updated organization's website

. Tribe Comics

Pin-up Artist

Developed pin up art for charity book

. Squrl Animation

Logo/Character Design

Created company logo and prepped characters for modeling

. G7 Entertainment

Logo Design

Revised logo design for client using Photoshop and Illustrator

. U4YK Games

Character Sprite Artist

Developed character sprite sheets using Photoshop for Heroes of

Tomorrow

. TFBU (The Football University)

Animator

Provided animation for website using Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya

and After Effects

> 2010

. Liquidmetal Games

2D /Concept Artist

Created sprites, animations, character concepts and backgrounds for

GRIP using Photoshop Illustrator and Flash

. Collision Studios

2D UI Artist/Concept Artist (Intern/Contractor)

Developed user interface screens and character arcades for Bow

Hunting game (Wii), designed level boss for MMA Fighter (Facebook),

> 2009

. Tribe Comics

Cover Artist

Created cover art for Micron #2

. TFBU (The Football University)

Logo Designer

Designed logo for client

> 2008

. Jon Dave Productions

Character Designer

Designed characters for client

> 2007

. Runtmike Entertainment

Lead Graphic Designer

Design movie poster using conceptual design then later vectored

images in Illustrator

. FLJ Productions

Animator

Used 3d animation program with After Effects to animate opening

title sequence

> 2006

. PC Treasures

Artist / Illustrator

Used Photoshop to illustrate The Ugly Duckling (children's read

along book) after designing characters and laying out concepts for

pages

. Take A Nap Fighter.com

Artist / Illustrator

Illustrated graphics for t-shirts as approved by client

. Graphic FX

Graphic Artist

Created graphics for websites using reference material from

research and doing the final work in Illustrator

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Art Institute-LA, Los Angeles, CA. (09/2007-07/2010)

Resident Assistant/Disabilities Assistant

o Developing active and passive programs for housing students

o Conducting rounds at sponsored housing sites

o Assisting students with disabilities

Stanislause Art Council- Modesto, CA. (05/2007-07/2007)

Art Instructor

o Instructed young students in various art programs

o Provided proper materials for projects

o Developed lesson plans for students

In-Shape City- Modesto, CA. (07/2006-05/2007)

Personal Trainer

o Designed exercise programs suitable for various clients

o Instructed on proper use of exercise equipment

o Established agreements with potential clients

References- available upon request

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