I started out my career in finance before moving into art. I initially wanted to be a stock broker after graduating from high school, but after 4 years in business school I realized that that wasn't a life I wanted to live. So I studied illustration/animation at San Jose State University for another 4.5 years before graduating with a BFA in art. I'm currently a senior concept artist at Activision | Blizzard's newest studio, Sledgehammer Games, working on an unannounced title.
I grew up on a steady diet of video games and comic books. I feel very fortunate to be able to work in an industry I feel passionate about doing what I love.
Aside from creating concept paintings, I am also a part time concept art teacher at Electronic Art's university art program.
I love all things art albiet it graphic design, topography, illustration, animation, fine arts, etc.
Activision | Blizzard | Sledgehammer Games
Call of Duty
Senior Concept Artist
1001 E. Hillsdale Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
Feb 2010 - Present
Electronic Arts | Visceral Games
Dead Space 2
Concept Artist
Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
June 2009 - Jan. 2010
Electronic Arts | Visceral Games
Dante's Inferno
Concept Artist
Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
July 2008- June 2009
Electronic Arts
Dead Space
Concept Artist / UI Designer
Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
November 2005 - July 2008
Electronic Arts
James Bond 007:From Russia Wtih Love
Concept / Texture Artist
Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
Sep 2004 - October 2005
Electronic Arts
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing II
Concept Artist Intern
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
May 2004-August 2004
Macromedia Incorporated (Now Adobe)
E-commerce Production
San Francisco, CA 94065
June 2003-May 2004
Client:America Online (AOL)
Agency:JSW Productions & Creative Lift
Concept Art for Winter 2004 Marketing Campaign
October 2004
Technical Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya 6, Softimage 3D; InDesign, Acrobat, After Effects, Pagemaker; Macromedia Dreamweaver, Contribute, Fireworks, Flash, FreeHand.
Artistic Skills
Strong design and illustration skills based on the fundamentals of design aesthetics.
Education
Massive Black Concept Art Workshop Winter 2006
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Art and Design with an Illustration/Animation Concentration, May 2004
Achievements, Exhibitions & Awards
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration/Animation Exhibition, May 2004
Shrunkenheadman Art Gallery, Spring 2003
Columbia University Scholastic Press Association, 1994