To pursue a career as a digital artist at a top video game/internet firm utilizing my experience and knowledge in a responsible and productive position with growth opportunities.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Fireworks, Quark Xpress, MS FrontPage, MS PowerPoint, Discreet 3D Studio Max, Pro-Motion

Coding: HTML (long coding), DHTML, Macromedia Lingo, Flash Action Script

07/05 – 10/08
Vivendi Games Mobile (Centerscore Studios), San Mateo, CA
Artist

Responsible for creating mobile game marketing material, Which include business cards, sales collateral, promotional flyers, and websites. Created assets for various games including UI design, splash screens and backgrounds. Games worked on: Amy’s Jigsaw Scrapbook, Amy’s Hangman, Alone, Aquarium Pets, Office Wrestling, Spin Blocks 360, Surviving High School series, Surviving Hollywood, Surviving College and Cake Mania.

05/04 – 02/05
Western Career College (formerly Silicon Valley College), San Jose, CA
Graphics Instructor

Instructed collateral design using Quark Xpress. Taught publication layout using Adobe InDesign. Facilitated drawing classes which included composition, perspective and basic human anatomy. Provided lessons in storyboard production and design. Supervised students in portfolio and resume development. Assisted faculty in school related projects. Tutored students in HTML, Macromedia Flash, and Dreamweaver.

04/96 – 06/00
EntryPoint, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Digital Production Designer

Originated thirty-second internet ads using proprietary software. Created standard internet ad banners using Adobe PhotoShop and Macromedia Fireworks. Authored digital sales presentations for clients and senior account managers. Implemented CGI code for ads going into the PointCast browser. Created original concept design, copy, storyboard, and digital animation. Provided post-production assistance for digital ad deployment. Assisted digital designers with production layouts. Managed production layout and animation.

07/09 – Present
Currently working on artwork for children storybook,
“Peter Learns to Ride a Bike”

06/09 – 10/09
Completed illustrations for children storybook,
“Brooke and Brandon, Welcome Brandon!”

06/02 – 04/04
Next to Me Productions, Hayward, CA
Graphic Designer (Contractor)

Created logo standards for Next To Me Productions, www.NextToMeProductions. Designed www.Saysetha.com. Created and continue to maintain the website: www.UnicornDining.com. Originated design layouts and packaging for DVD covers products.

07/02 – 02/03
BeyondRedonk.com, San Francisco, CA
Illustrator (Contractor)

Illustrated the ongoing series of Chocolate Chip Cookie Man featured on www.beyondredonk.com. Produced other illustrations for the website.

02/01 – 07/01
Savi Technology, Sunnyvale, CA
Graphic Designer (Contractor)

Created logos, graphical layout for sales reports and marketing presentations. Assisted engineering and web development teams with vector-based graphics to be implemented within the company's intranet.

09/00 – 02/01
Cymbal Corporation, San Jose, CA
Graphic Designer (Contractor)

Designed ads and assisted with IndiaPost newspaper layout. Created and recreated logo standards for IndiaPost and IndiaPost Media Corporation.

Certificate in Web Design
Ohlone College, Fremont, CA
Spring 2002

B.A. Art (Option: Multimedia)
California State University, Hayward, CA
Fall 1998

Best Digital Portfolio
2003 Multimedia Awards Show, Ohlone College, Fremont

Best Work in the Promotional/Advertising
2002 Multimedia Awards Show, Ohlone College, Fremont