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Senior Graphic Designer
Thrive Gaming
Jul 2013 - Present (11 years 4 months)
Primarily assessing and planning the design aspects for the deployment of an online casino gaming platform. Keys of the job are integrating the design guidelines a major casino brand into the framework of a partnered games provider. Also, charged with generating graphic assets for mobile application development focused on android platform, creating presentation materials for business proposals and other complementary support materials, and consulting on design and product aspects of business strategies.
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Graphic Designer 2
MountainTop Technologies
Jul 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years 1 month)
Tasked as lead in development of levels for 3D interactive training for US Air Force. Work included design, layout, modeling, texturing, and lighting of environments for a course to improve administrative efficiency in emergency hospital deployment, and exteriors and interiors of aircraft for aeromedical evacuation courseware. Other responsibilities included creating high resolution 3D characters and graphic assets for multiple courses, including forensic dental identification. Coordinating with instructional designers, programers, Air Force personal and special materials experts was critical for insuring accurate, functional, and engaging final products.
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3D Modeler / Graphic Designer
Friedmutter Group
Oct 2006 - Jan 2009 (2 years 3 months)
Friedmutter Group is an architecture firm specializing in casino/hospitality projects. Services include architectural planning, interior design, and support services.
Responsibilities included the modeling, texturing, and lighting in 3D of company projects such as the Fire and Ice Bar at Dover Downs Casino, and restaurants Burke in the Box and Burke Prime at Foxwoods Casino & Resort. Duties also included the design of exterior signage, placing the sign designs into existing photos and integrating and formatting the images into presentation materials for Philadelphia Park Casino. To accomplish these responsibilities cross-discipline coordination, both internal and external to the firm, with interior designers, architects, and graphic designers was required. Quick deadlines and the ability to immediately change focus were critical for projects. www.friedmuttergroup.com
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3D Modeler
Manneristic Studios
2002 - 2009 (7 years)
Early work as a modeler/animator for independent 3D animated films being generated for the studio. Demands included creation of several environments and the design and animation of several characters.
Currently in an advisory/consultant position providing expert advise and observation on developing projects.
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3D Artist
Splat Productions
Apr 2006 - Jul 2006 (3 months)
Splat Productions creates architectural visualization stills and animations for development firms, focusing mostly on residential properties.
Created exterior and interior environments for residential properties and commercial renovation projects. Process involved modeling, texturing, lighting, as well as creating dramatic camera angles, aesthetically dynamic interiors, and realistic renderings. Work required team cooperation for quick and efficient completion of projects.
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New Media Specialist
Philadelphia University
Jun 2004 - Mar 2006 (1 year 9 months)
Office of Public Relations
Design and developed interactive Flash map of the university highlighting the buildings on campus through photographs and text descriptions. The project required full Flash development using ActionScript, and optimization for quick web downloads. The interactive university map can be viewed at http://www.philau.edu/unimap/
Created 3D visualization of The Kanbar Campus Center and The Athletic and Recreation Center for university promotional purposes. Created imagery and video show case of new building exteriors, functions and interior design. Projects also incorporated DVD menu creation and publishing. Images and video available at http://building.philau.edu
Performed various graphic design duties, including brochure adjustment and layout, mailer design, promotional T-shirt design, and daily planner design and layout.