BENJAMIN D. MONTAG

***** ******* ****** **., *** Diego, CA 92126

858-***-**** ? Email: abke1g@r.postjobfree.com ? www.benjaminmontag.com

OBJECTIVE: To join a collaborative effort creating original graphics.

EMPLOYMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical JAG Professional Services, El Segundo, CA

Illustrator As a contractor for Northrop Grumman in San Diego, Used

Jul. 2009 - Aug. converted

2010 engineering data to create 3D animations of the IETM

documentation.

Graphic Artist North County Times, Escondido, CA

Nov. 2007 - Nov. Created infographics including charts, maps, and graphs

2008 for inclusion within news articles.

Created spot illustrations and cartoons for use in feature

articles.

Downloaded graphics from the AP and maintained boilerplate

Graphic Specialist graphics.

III Logistics Services International, Inc., San Diego, CA

Dec. 2004 - May Created graphics and 3D models for use in online-based

2007 learning materials for the US Navy.

Modeled and animated operational concepts and moving parts

for online maintenance lessons.

Created interactive flowcharts and displays.

Electronically altered, cropped, and cleaned photographs

for online display.

Freelance Artist Mahdavi Toys, La Jolla, CA

Nov. 2003 - May Concept art. 3D character modeling.

2004 Killer Game, San Diego, CA

Artist All PS2 versions of NCAA Final Four 2001-NCAA Final Four

Jan. 2000 - Oct. 2004

2003 Created vector graphics and high-resolution versions of

college insignia.

Created production templates for player uniforms.

Art directed photo shoot of professional head models for

all game characters.

Modeled and textured over 70 unique player heads.

Composited multiple views of head photos to make

individual head textures.

Assisted in modeling, weighting, and painting textures for

Electronic game characters.

Production Artist Created accessories to fit on hi-poly and low-poly

Nov. 1995 - Dec. versions of all body types.

1999 Remapped to new bitmap images all player textures.

Road Runner Sports, San Diego, CA

Graphic Artist Production art for direct mail advertising, including

June 1990 - Oct. catalogs, inserts, wraps, and order forms.

1995 Design and layout for 2- and 4-color direct mail pieces.

Greenhaven Press, San Diego, CA

Production Artist Designed book covers, logos, icons, spot illustrations,

and graphic elements for non-fiction books for the junior

July 1989 - June high school market.

1990 SoCal Graphics, San Diego, CA

Paste-up and desktop publishing for Yellow Pages

advertisements.

Software: Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver,

Autodesk 3DS Max,

Right Hemisphere Deep Exploration, Deep Access

EDUCATION

1987- 88 Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc., Dover,

1983- 87 NJ

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts-Fine Arts Major: Cum Laude.

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