Pavel Chudnovsky
U.S. citizen
Mountain View, CA 94040 tell: 650-***-****
e-mail: ***********@*****.***
Online portfolio: www.pchudnovsky.com
Education Master’s degree in Arts.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
Moscow State Academy of Arts and Architecture. Moscow, Russia. 1978-1984
Objective To pursue career in videogame industry.
Overview Illustrator and storyboard artist. Able to believably deliver in any style.
Deep understanding of human anatomy, perspective and color theory.
Prior experience in publishing, advertising and videogame industries.
Experience in graphic design, web design, GUI and animation.
Macintosh and Windows OS expertise.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter.
Working knowledge of Flash, Dreamweaver and more.
Traditional media background including pen, pencil, brush, marker and other media.
Strong attention to details.
Enjoy cross-functional collaboration, entrepreneurial attitude, self- motivated, fast learner.
Software Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Fractal Design Painter, InDesign, Director, MS Office (Word, Excel), some 3D Max.
Experience
October 2008 – Present
Mountain View, Ca
Freelance illustrator and fine artist.
Illustrations for health- and lifestyle-related publications.
Fine art.
Websites.
Music CD covers.
June 1994- October 2008
Krames-Staywell Publishing Company. San Bruno, Ca
Resident illustrator.
Storyboards and comps for print and electronic titles.
Original freehand and computer illustrations in various stiles.
Modification of existing art and photo images.
GUI elements, icons, logos.
Flash animations.
Worked on various graphic and web related tasks that a situation called for.
National Health Information Award-winning titles include:
Open Airways- silver 2008
Quit Smoking- silver 2007
Avoiding Hidden Sodium- bronze 2007
Get Walking- bronze 2007
June 1994- 1995
San Francisco, Ca
Freelance storyboard artist
Storyboards and comps for advertising agencies. Worked on campaigns for Channel, MetLife, X-Box.
Storyboards for videogames. Clients: Stormfront Studios, AnimaTek, 3DO.
June 1990- December1994
Storyboard Express. San Francisco, Ca
Senior artist.
Storyboards and comps.
Basic computer modeling and animation.
Shooting test videos for TV commercials. Worked on campaigns for Mattel, Chevron, Taco Bell and others.
May 1987 - February 1989
International Trade Publishing Company. Moscow, Russia
Art Director.
Graphic design for catalogs, posters.
Corporate identity elements (logos, letterheads).
Directing photo shoots.
April 1984 - June 1990
Moscow, Russia
Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator.
Graphic design for book publishing and advertising companies.
Illustrations for books and magazines.