CONCEPT DESIGN | ILLUSTRATION | VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
Summary
- Designed various buildings, vehicles, and background characters for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
- Designed a multiplayer level for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
- Projected orthographic plans into 2 point perspective.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a professional and timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to learn quickly.
Work Experience
- LUCASFILM ANIMATION – NICASIO, CA
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- 2010
- Concept Artist
Designed various environments, props, and characters for Clone Wars.
- SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT – SAN DIEGO, CA
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- 2010
- Freelance Concept Artist
Created model sheets for unnanounced game.
- THINKWELL – BURBANK, CA
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- 2010
- Artist
Sketched concepts for various traveling shows and theme parks, and designed presentation layouts.
- CONCEPT 2 CREATION – ARCADIA, CA
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- 2009
- Freelance Illustrator and Sketch Up Artist
Projected plans using Google Sketch Up and colored illustrations for various themed attractions.
- FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES - ROSEVILLE, MN
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- 2009
- Freelance Illustrator
Created character illustrations for Ruin War’s 2009 expansion pack.
- SPARK UNLIMITED - SHERMAN OAKS, CA
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- 2009
- Freelance Character Concept Artist for Unannounced Game
Designed characters for concept pitch.
- NAUGHTY DOG - SANTA MONICA, CA
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- 2008
- Concept Artist for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Created environment and character concept sketches and paintings, turn arounds, and style guides.
- ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN - PASADENA, CA
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- 2006 - 2009
- Teacher’s Assistant and Workshop Instructor
- GREEN STITCH – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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- 2007
- Freelance Illustrator
Created various T-shirt designs for retail.
- JBA ARCHITECTURAL PRESENTATION - PASADENA, CA
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- 2003 - 2006
- Architectural Presentation
Illustrated various architectural plans, created color keys for various residential and commercial buildings, and managed various Centex Home projects.
Education
- ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN - PASADENA, CA
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- 2006 - 2009
- Entertainment Design Major - B.S. - With honors
- PASADENA CITY COLLEGE - PASADENA, CA
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- 2003 - 2006
- General Education
Skills
- DIGITAL
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Proficient in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Basic HTML Coding
Working Knowledge of: Maya 8.0, ZBrush 3.1, Google Sketchup, and Corel Painter
- TRADITIONAL
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Life Drawing, Turn-arounds (Orthos), Painting, and Sketching.
- LANGUAGES
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Fluent in Bulgarian and English. Knows elementary Japanese
Awards + Shows
- ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
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- 2006, 2008, 2009
- Deans List
- 2007
- Williamson Gallery: “In the Demisphere” Oct 12 - Dec 21
- 2006 – 2009
- Entrance Scholarship
- PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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- 2004 - 2005
- Dean’s List