Curriculum Vitae
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Education

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Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio                      

Graduated December 2015, magna cum laude

with an Associates Degree in Video Game Art and Animation

• Internship with Multivarious Game Company June-August 2015.  

• Team Lead -Character Art- Collaborative Video Game Class Project in creation of student video game, Steam Gear 

• Team Lead – Secretary and Communications-3D Modeling 2 Class Project

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Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Therapy, May 2000, Graduated magna cum laude

• Concentration on Painting and Ceramics

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Recipient of Dorothy Sellers Art Talent Scholarship-highest art talent scholarship offered at the school.  

 

Job Experience

Multivarious Games

Intern and Contract Artist

Columbus, Ohio, June 2015-July 2018

• Received experience working in Unity Game Engine

• Creating Concept art and 2D animations in Photoshop

• Building, Texturing, Rigging, and animating 3D models with Maya LT and ZBrush.

• Assisted with Hatch-It, “The Spicy Pack” levels layout

• In Progress with their current game, No Mercy

• Assisted wherever needed for Kickstarter March 2017

• on Staff at GDEX , October 2016 and OGDE, November 2015                                                                 

Csurivision - ScatterTiles Game by Charles Csuri 

Artistic Assistant 

(June 2015 - October 2017) 

• 3D, 2D, & UI Artist and Designer

• Utilize the programs Maya LT, Adobe Photoshop, and Unity Game Engine, among others

 

Bawden Studio, Canal-Winchester, Ohio 

Contract Artist 

(May 2018 - December 2020) 

• 3d asset creation, 2d concept art and pixel sprite animation and implementation in Unity Game Engine.

 

Couch Lion Studios, LLC, Hilliard, Ohio +

Independent Artist Contractor 

(October 2020 - Present) 

• 2D and 3D Design, asset creation, story and mechanics consultation. 

 

Administrative Assistant and contract Graphic Designer                

Midwest Allergy Associates, Inc. October 2002 – October 2020

• Created Newspaper Advertisement for the office utilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• Designed Layout and illustration for Patient I.D. cards at Midwest Allergy May 28, 2014

• Created advertisement displayed on Kroger pharmacy packaging for Midwest Allergy, July 2012

• Designed logo displayed on promotional packages and apparel presented at Walk for Food Allergy Awareness Event, September 2011

 

Beginning Painting Instructor                                             

The Arts Annex, Columbus, Ohio July 2003

 

 

Projects and Internships

Multivarious Games

• Details listed above

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Third Moon – Art Director – February 2015 to 2016

• Creating a networked video game in Unity with a team led by Programmer, Alex Patton

 

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Commissioned Oil Paintings

Canyon  ----- March 2009

Mother and Child ---- December 2008

Reflection and Refraction – November 2008

Sarah’s Beach - Aesthetic Installation- January 2008

 

 

 

Exhibitions

Frechen2 - May 2008 and May 2009 Gallery Hop, Columbus, Ohio

• Joint shows with Nicole Frechen at Norka Futon in the Short North

 

A Return to Grace  - James Millikin Scholar Thesis Exhibition                                                

Millikin University, Perkins Hall, Lower Gallery, August 24 – 31, 2000                                              

• Produced and presented 30 ceramic works based on extensive research into the pottery production of 13th century China, Japan, and Iran which were exhibited in Millikin’s Lower Gallery

• Produced a 50 Page work complete with a full color photographic illustrations which detailed the cultural significance, historical background, and technical creation techniques of the pieces which were produced.

 

Senior B.F.A. Painting Exhibition                              

Millikin University Studio Gallery, June 2000

• Figurative Oil Paintings

• Created, Framed, and Hung pieces which were displayed.

 

Honors

James Millikin Scholar

• Selected based on academic achievements, essay, and interview

High Deans List (4 semesters at Millikin)

Deans List (4 semesters)

Dorothy Sellers Art Award (2 years)

Alpha Lamda Delta (upper 10% of classmen)

Alpha Kappa Psi (Most Prestigious Millikin Academic Society)

Student Senator – College of Art

Treasurer – Millikin Art Club