M.C Halvorson
**** ****** **** **. - *** Vegas, NV 89131
702-***-**** abiwjn@r.postjobfree.com
online portfolio
http://www.lvdemofootball.com/mikehalvorsonjr.zip
http://www.lvdemofootball.com/mikehalvorsonanims.zip
Objective: I am looking to work for a great company that is as passionate
about creating exciting games and great artwork as I am.
Qualifications:
. Experienced artist with a history of success and knowledge in domestic
and foreign markets.
. Accomplished designer of innovative gaming products.
. Detail-orientated with a working knowledge of development processes
and procedures from the inception of a concept to a completion of a
project.
Skills:
. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photo Shop, Xara, Illusion,
Flash, Imagine 3D, Organica 3D, Net Fusion Objects, Word, Outlook.
. Proficient Illustrator, story-boarder
. Web Site Development
. Proficient in 3D Rendering, Modeling and Animation.
Experience:
Lead Artist - Impulse, Inc. 2004 - Present
. Managed the development of the production of the Glass and in game
artwork for video and mechanical machines.
. Worked with the clients to come up with designs that met or exceeded
their expectations and fell within whatever jurisdictional laws they
distributed in.
. Headed up the storyboarding and planning stages of the product and
distributed projects to the junior or freelance artists as required.
. Acted as the center point of game creation for my team, making all
initial artwork, setting benchmarks and managing the creation of the
game to meet tight deadlines
. Experienced working with highline Intellectual Properties like Hasbro,
OCC, Budweiser and Marvel.
. Designed and produced marketing collaterals for web and print, to be
distributed to prospective clients, players and casinos and marketing
collateral for all games
. Input on the development of Math Models
. Set benchmarks for project timelines
. Worked with Engineers on hardware specs
Achievements
. Designed and deployed many video Class 2 and 3 Slot and Bingo Games.
. Negotiated the use of Orange County Choppers for use in Class 3, Class
2 and Charitable gaming markets
. Created games in multiple languages in foreign countries in South
America, East Europe and East Asia.
. Released Mobile games for the I phone and Droid Platforms
Game Design Artist - Impulse Inc 2003-2004
. Designed game graphics for video slots, keno and bingo machines for
multiple jurisdictions.
. Created the symbol sets and animations as well as bonus round artwork.
References: Available upon request