Work Experience
THQ Quality Assurance via RemX October 2010- Present, April 2009 – April 2010
Quality Assurance Tester
- Uses verbal and writing skills to document bugs into the DevTrack database.
- Record video and screen shots to point out and document specific issues.
- Works in teams to find bugs and work out strategies to reproduce them.
- Creates reports to narrow down issues as well as inputting ideas to benefit the game.
Bloomee Keepsake Greetings LLC. November 2006 – April 2009
Character Designer and Artist
- Designed prototype for poly- resin figurines using traditional drawing skills and Photoshop
- Created and designed characters and story lines for ‘Bagel Show’ comic strip using traditional drawing skills and Photoshop
THQ Quality Assurance via ACRO Corp. April – December 2007
Quality Assurance Tester
Rustic Stuff November 2006 – January 2007
Seasonal Decorator
- Decorated trees and garlands in-store according to design specification.
- Designed and decorated Client’s homes for holiday season.
Angry Fan Productions March – July 2006
Animator – ‘Tim’s Quest’ Independent Short
- Created Storyboards for sequences, helped designed characters and communicated with the team.
- Responsible for animating sequences, and editing using DigiCel, After Effects and Photoshop.
Freelance Projects
- Designed characters for video game pitch using Photoshop and Illustrator ( 2010)
- Volunteer comic book artist for “Project Volunteer” (Torn Comics – 2010)
- Commissioned work (2010-2011)
- Designed and created graphics for store and promotional media (QQF Boutique – 2008)
- Designed corporate company newsletter using Photoshop for distribution company wide (Ringel Kotzin Valuation Services – 2008 and 2009)
Education
Bachelor of Art, Media Arts & Animation March 2007
The Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Graduated with Honors
Technical Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, After Effects, Flash, Maya, 3ds Max
Traditional Skills
Pencil, colored pencil, pastel, charcoal, acrylic, watercolor and gouache
