Graphic Artist and 3D Generalist

Stafford Ahartz

Poway, CA

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I'm Stafford Ahartz, and I am a current student that is becoming a graphic artists. I use a mix of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create my assets and work. I am very knowledge not only in the programs needed, but also typography, flyer and poster design.

In addition, I am also a 3D animator. I have about 1.5 years of experience as an animator and use Autodesk Maya and Nukeygara Akeytsu to make my animation work and primarily looking for work in the Games industry.

My animation work: vimeo.com/user27376513

My Portfolio: coroflot.com/staffordahartz/portfolio
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  
  University of Maryland University College
  
  2012 - 2015
  
  Will be graduating in December 2015. 37 of 40 classes left.
Experience
- 3D Generalist
  
  Interlight Studios
  
  Frostproof, FL
  
  Aug 2015 - Present (9 years 3 months)
  
  = Designed, modeled, textured and finalized characters, environments, props and other assets for production.
  = Rigged and animated crucial game characters and assets.
  = Guided, collaborated and communicated final game outcomes and ideas with Art lead and Project Manager.
- Freelance Graphic Artist
  
  OKNW / Okinawa Smash Community
  
  Naha-shi, Japan
  
  Apr 2015 - May 2015 (1 month)
  
  = Boosted monthly gaming event participant count from 92% to 142% by creating vibrant fliers to promote monthly gaming events.
  = Published flyer on social media (Twitter) to promote the event.
  = Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create and design promotion fliers for monthly gaming events.
- CYTP Program Assistant
  
  MCCS Okinawa
  
  Naha-shi, Japan
  
  Oct 2012 - May 2015 (2 years 7 months)
  
  = Conceptualized and designed flyers for, and publicly advertised a special event within 3 days of the start of the event. As a result, boosted participant count of the event from 16% to +131%.
  = Used MS Word, Publisher, Outlook and Excel extensively.
  = Supervised children from the ages of five to seventeen. and managed a group of fifteen by myself.
  = Cooperated with at least ten other coworkers to facilitate a group of fifty children to create fun and interesting events for the local community to enjoy.
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Stafford Ahartz

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design