Joseph Schwarten
*D artist and Digital Artist
************@*****.***
http://joeschwarten.com/
Career Summary:
I am person who works hard at everything he does and tries to set an
example to my piers. A person who can be trusted to work on their own and
still help motivate a team or a group. I've worked at a few places helping
get projects done and have released a game called Mars Colony: Challenger.
Experience:
YEI Technology
yeitechnology.com
3D Artist/Content Developer
Modeling, texturing, motion capture, video editing, graphic design,
sound design.
UI design
January 2014-
Shawnee State University
Shawnee.edu
Adjunct Instructor
Teaching intro to Maya/Adobe Suite.
August 2012- May 2014
Brrapp Games
brrappgames.com/
3D Artist/Animator
Modeling, texturing, rigging and Animating
October 2012-January 2014
HyperKat Games
Hyperkat.com
3D Artist(internship/contract)
Modeling, mapping, texturing.0
Released Mars Colony: Challenger January
2011- June 2012
Program Experience:
-Photoshop
-Maya
-Mudbox
-Motion Builder
-Zbrush
-Illustrator
-Flash
-Speedtree
-Crazybump
-Quixel Software Suite
Game Engines:
Unity
UDK
Torque
Unreal 4
Skills/ Abilities:
-Creating High/ Low Resolution Models
-Experience with an Active Motion Capture system for creating realistic
animation
-Experience with inertial Motion Capture system and software.
-UV Mapping and Texturing for realistic and cartoony styles.
-Character Rigging and Animation.
-Scene Layout and Level Design
-UI design and creation
-Storyboarding
-Game Concept Documentation
-Game Design Documentation
-Sound editing
-Video editing
-High End Rendering using MentalRay and Vray
-Working in a group environment to complete a project
-Programming Languages knowledge: C, C++,C#, Python, CSS, Javascript.
Awards/ Recognition:
-Made Dean's List for most of my college years.
-Lead Artist for Senior Game Project
-Presenter at Shawnee 8.0 and 9.0 conferences.
-Presenter at Center of Ohio Education Conference
-Representative for Shawnee State University at the Educational Technology
Conference 2012
-Was asked to become an adjunct instructor to teach the basics of Maya and
the stepping stones of becoming a 3D artist.
Education:
Polaris Career Center 2006 Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Major: Interactive Multimedia
Shawnee State University 2012 Portsmouth, Ohio
Degree: BFA Major: Video Game and Simulation Arts Minor:
History
Transferable Interests:
Really big into researching how things work and history of them.
I also enjoy landscaping, setting up and designing a look to a yard and
help the overall look of a house look better.