Sara Withrow
*********.****@*****.***
web: http://sewithrowsara.wix.com/sewithrow
phone: 989-***-****
Education
. Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Art
. Full Sail University
. Course Director Award for Portfolio Assembly 3
Software
. Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, xNormal, Marmoset Toolbag, Unreal Development
Kit, Final Cut Pro
. Experience with both Windows and Mac OS platforms
Experience
Hicks Photo Studio
2011-2012
. Painted sets and backdrops, Saginaw, MI
Academic Experience
"Rabbit" Character Modeler
May 2013
. Made low-poly model with UVs in Maya
. Sculpted hi-poly details in Zbrush and created Normal maps via Maya
Transfer Maps
. Created and applied texture in Zbrush and Photoshop
"Enchantra" Character Modeler Mar-Apr 2013
. Conceptualized artwork for character in Photoshop
. Made low-poly model with UVs in Maya
. Sculpted hi-poly details in Zbrush and created Normal map in xNormal
. Created and applied texture in Zbrush and Photoshop
GP Games Jan 2013
. Lead character artist on team of 10
. Created concepts for 8 characters (cartoony style, Animal Crossing)
. Chose and refined 4 characters, creating a turn around and base mesh
for each
Other Skills
. Multiple awards in various art competitions
2007-2011
. Over 300 hours of volunteer work in high school
. Girl Scout for 11 years, earned Silver and Gold awards
. Skilled in sewing and drafting patterns