Acclaim Studios Austin
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionAcclaim Studios Austin was an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas. The company was founded in 1991 by Jeff Spangenberg, previously lead designer for Punk Development, and originally located in Santa Clara, California. Headquarters: Austin, TX Founder: Jeff Spangenberg Founded: August 14, 1991, Austin, TX Ceased operations: September 2004 Parent organization: Acclaim Entertainment
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Acclaim Studios Austin Employees
Phaser Lock Interactive July 2015 - Present
Tanzle March 2014 - Present
Motus Digital, LLC June 2011 - March 2013
Sony Online Entertainment October 2007 - March 2011
The Animation Farm March 2002 - August 2007
Acclaim Studios-Austin 1993 - 2003
Education
Animation Mentor 2014 — 2015
Character Animation
Ianimate 2013 — 2014
School of Communication Arts Minnesota 1992 — 1994
Certificate in 3d Animation, 3d animation, modeling, rigging, texturemapping, 4.0
Madison Area Technical College 1988 — 1990
Bachlors, Art
Waunakee High School 1983 — 1987
Thought Cycle January 2011 - Present
Buzz Monkey Software August 2006 - November 2011
Buzz Monkey Software November 2005 - August 2006
Buzz Monkey Software February 2005 - February 2006
Acclaim Studios Austin 1999 - 2004
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Educational Technology, Gameplay, Wii, PS3, Social Games, 3D, Casual Games, ActionScript, Computer Games, Leadership, Level Design, Mobile Games, Perforce, Unity3D, Maya, Xbox 360, Character Animation
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio 1993 — 1996
BA, English
Electronic Arts February 2012 - Present
THQ Studio Australia May 2011 - September 2011
THQ September 2009 - May 2011
Electronic Arts December 2003 - August 2009
The Collective February 2003 - November 2003
Acclaim Studios Austin March 2000 - December 2002
Cinematix Studios March 1998 - March 2000
Skills
Game Design, Gameplay, Perforce, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Unreal 3, Game Development, Hansoft, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, Management, Usability Testing, Xbox 360, PS3, Mobile Games, Video Games, DevTrack, Social Games, Unreal Engine 3, Level Design, Game Mechanics, Console, Multiplayer
Education
Marist College 1991 — 1995
BA, Communicatons: TV/Film
Marist College 1991 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
Multimedia Games/Everi February 2011 - Present
No Springs Studios September 2010 - Present
Bibble Labs January 2009 - February 2011
Multimedia Games November 2004 - January 2009
Acclaim Entertainment June 1998 - August 2004
Acclaim Studios Austin 1998 - 2004
Microprose January 1996 - June 1998
Simtex January 1993 - January 1996
Elite Software 1991 - 1993
Skills
C++, C#, Perforce, User Interface, Video Games, Mobile Applications, Programming, Software Development, Game Development, Visual Studio, Software Engineering, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance
Education
Texas A&M University
BS
Freelance July 2011 - Present
TRC Family Entertainment Limited February 2013 - June 2013
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2006 - June 2011
Retro Studios September 2000 - May 2006
Acclaim Studios Austin February 1998 - September 2000
LWPB Architecture October 1997 - January 1998
Donald W. Hogan April 1997 - September 1997
C. H. Guernsey & Company April 1994 - March 1997
Skills
3D Studio Max, Maxscript, Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Environment Art, Game Art, 3D Modeling, 3D, Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Hard Surface Modeling, UV mapping, Texturing, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Cinematics, Rigging, Character Rigging, Concept Design, Game Development, Art Direction, Artist Management, Alienbrain, Tortoise SVN, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 3, Gamebryo, Game Design, World Building, Level Design, Lighting, Gameplay, Video Games, Architecture, Rendering, Changing Environments, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Oklahoma 1987 — 1991
BArch
KingsIsle Entertainment October 2006 - Present
Atomic Games February 2004 - November 2005
Acclaim Studios Austin October 2001 - February 2004
The 3DO company May 2000 - October 2001
Acclaim Studios Austin April 1999 - May 2000
Foreman Creative Studios June 1998 - February 1999
DreamForge Intertainment November 1995 - December 1997
Skills
Environment Art, Game Development, Texturing, Video Games, UV mapping, Low Poly Modeling, MMO, Texture Painting, Multiplayer, 3D Studio Max, Console, Visual Effects, Game Art, Texture Artist, 3D, 3D Modeling, PS3, World Building, Changing Environments
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1993 — 1995
Associate in Specialized Technology, Computer Animation/Multi-Media
South Fayette jr. sr. high school 1988 — 1993
high school diploma
Red Fly Studio August 2011 - Present
Sony Online Entertainment March 2009 - August 2011
NCsoft December 2005 - April 2009
The Fizz Factor September 2004 - December 2005
Acclaim Studios 1999 - 2004
Acclaim Studios Austin 1999 - 2004
Acclaim 1999 - 2003
Skills
Game Development, Xbox 360, Video Games, Xbox, DirectX, HLSL, C#, Python, XNA, Photoshop, SQL, PS3, Gameplay, Game Design, Perforce, Computer Games, Game Programming, Console, MMO, Multiplayer, Gamecube, Wii, iPhone, Artificial Intelligence, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, C++, MMORPG, Lua, Gameplay Programming
Education
Central Michigan University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Math, Art
Noble Sandwich Co December 2014 - June 2015
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems May 2013 - September 2014
Lightbox Interactive September 2009 - November 2012
Stray Bullet Games June 2006 - June 2009
Wolfpack Studios May 2005 - May 2006
Gizmondo Studios April 2005 - May 2005
Ion Storm September 2004 - March 2005
Acclaim Studios Austin April 2001 - August 2004
Full Sail January 1998 - March 2001
Skills
Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, MMO, Animation, Project Management, PS3, Microsoft Office, Office Management, Event Planning, Office Administration, Human Resources, Recruiting, Training, Computer Games, Interviews, Management, Time Management, Process Scheduler, Project Planning, iPhone, Outlook, Xbox, Multiplayer, Console, Casual Games, Budgets, Social Games
Education
Austin Community College
Associate's Degree, Cardiac Sonography, 4.0 so far!
SUNY Cobleskill 1991 — 1994
Associate of Science (AS), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Radioactive Labs Entertainment inc. July 2008 - Present
Austin Community College October 2004 - Present
Art Institute of Austin June 2012 - June 2013
Texas State University September 2012 - December 2012
University of Texas at Austin July 2011 - June 2012
Gemini School August 2005 - July 2011
ArtSpark 2007 - 2008
Acclaim Studios Austin 1999 - 2001
Bauhaus Media Group 1997 - 1998
FUNimation 1996 - 1998
Skills
Project Leadership, Studio Art Direction, 3D Studio Max, 3D animation, Character Rigging, After Effects, Environment Modeling, Studio Art, Computer Animation, Leadership, Video Games, Creative Direction, Texturing, Changing Environments, Animation, Motion Graphics, Character Animation, 3D, Game Development, Game Design, Art Direction, Illustrator, Photoshop, Storyboarding, Concept Design, Art, Modeling, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Traditional Animation, Film, Visual Effects, Rigging, Maya, Digital Illustration, Special Effects, Zbrush, Unity3D, Premiere, Compositing, Digital Painting, Lighting, ZBrush
Education
University of North Texas 1993 — 1996
BFA, Painting and Drawing
Odessa Community College 1991 — 1992
AA, Art
FIFO Studios, LLC November 2008 - Present
JES Enterprises November 2004 - Present
Bat Bridge Interactive, LLC November 2010 - May 2012
KingsIsle Entertainment August 2006 - October 2007
Navitaire May 2004 - August 2006
Origin Systems August 2002 - March 2004
Acclaim Studios Austin August 1999 - August 2002
Raytheon August 1997 - August 1999
Compaq Computer Corp 1996 - 1996
Skills
PHP, MySQL, C++, Software Development, Web Development, Internet Entrepreneur, MMO, Artificial Intelligence, Unix, Game Development, XML, Visual Studio, Social Games, Lua, JavaScript, User Interface, Subversion, Video Games, jQuery, Scrum, Monetization, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Scripting, Apache, JIRA, Bash, Perforce, Agile Methodologies, Object Oriented Design, Web Applications, OOP, Agile Project Management, REST, Amazon Web Services..., Programming, CSS
Education
Angelo State University 1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Biology
Certain Affinity January 2010 - Present
Certain Affinity 2008 - Present
Midway Studios Austin July 2005 - August 2008
NCSoft November 2004 - July 2005
Acclaim Studios Austin September 2001 - September 2004
Sapient (formerly Human Code) 1999 - September 2001
Dragon Street Pictures 1997 - 1999
Skills
Character Animation, Creative Direction, Maya, Low Poly Modeling, Xbox 360, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, Texturing, Video Games, PS3, Zbrush, Leadership, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, Game Design, UV mapping, Art, Environment Art, Texture Artist, Game Art, Perforce, 3D
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 1996 — 1998
Waynesboro High School 1985 — 1987
Q2ebanking March 2010 - Present
University Federal Credit Union November 2004 - December 2009
Acclaim Studios Austin September 1999 - September 2004
Skills
Active Directory, System Administration, Windows Server, Visio, Disaster Recovery, XML, IIS
Education
St. Edward's University 2005 — 2007
Masters of Science, Computer Information Systems
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Emergent Technologies January 2015 - Present
FibeRio Technology Corporation January 2012 - December 2014
Open Labs April 2008 - December 2011
Signity Americas, Ltd. April 2005 - February 2008
Montemayor & Associates, PC Certified Public Accountants August 2002 - February 2004
Acclaim Studios Austin December 1995 - December 2001
Skills
Sales, Accounting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, General Ledger, GAAP, Internal Controls, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Budget, US GAAP, Cash Flow, Budgets, Financial Accounting, Start-ups
Education
Park University 2002 — 2004
BS, Accounting, Management
GOFACTORY August 2015 - Present
Prezi February 2014 - March 2015
Framehawk Inc. February 2011 - January 2014
Transpera August 2010 - January 2011
Glu Mobile July 2008 - August 2010
LimeLife, Inc. 2006 - June 2008
Knockabout Games 2004 - 2005
Acclaim Studios Austin 1993 - 2004
Education
The University of Glasgow 1985 — 1989
BS, Computer Science
Blizzard Entertainment July 2012 - Present
Vigil Games October 2008 - June 2012
NCSoft Austin January 2005 - October 2008
Andrew Brock (Self Employed) September 2004 - December 2004
Acclaim Studios Austin October 1999 - September 2004
Acclaim Studios London September 1994 - October 1999
Probe Software Ltd December 1992 - January 1994
Skills
Sound Design, Field Recording, Recording, Synthesizers, Wwise, MMO, Video Games, Voice Acting, DAW, Cubase, Sound Forge, Sony Vegas, Pro Tools, Perforce, Nagra, Foley, Surround Sound, Game Development, Casual Games, Console, Sound, Xbox 360, FMOD, Game Audio, Computer Games, Sound Effects
Education
Croydon College 1997 — 1998
Studio Recording
University of Texas, Dept. Radio, Television and Film 3D Senior Graphic ArtistZebra ImagingDecember 2009 - February 2013
Austin Community College 2010 - January 2012
Foundation 9 Entertainment January 2003 - July 2009
Acclaim Studios Austin December 2001 - December 2002
Human Code April 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Computer Animation, Texturing, Game Development, Character Animation, 3D, Video Games, Animation, 3D rendering, Traditional Animation, Modeling, Computer Graphics, Concept Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Rigging, Lighting, User Interface Design, Low Poly Modeling, Illustration, Maya, Game Design, Visual Effects, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Art Direction, Graphics, Zbrush, Cinematics, Mudbox, Creative Direction, UV mapping, Art, Unreal Engine 3, Character Rigging, Level Design, Storyboarding, Compositing, Unreal Editor, Mental Ray, PS3, Xbox 360, Conceptual Art, Unity3D, 3D Rendering
Education
California Institute of the Arts
Experimental Animation
University of North Texas
BFA, Painting and Drawing
The Sound Department - Austin 2009 - Present
Midway Studios Austin 2004 - 2008
Acclaim Studios Austin 1997 - 2003
Origin Systems September 1991 - December 1995
Skills
Audio Engineering, Sound Design, Game Development, Sound, iPhone, Xbox, Video Games, Recording, Visual Effects, Game Design, Audio Editing, Character Animation, Music, Music Production, Xbox 360, Wwise, Unreal Engine 3
Education
Austin Community College 1980 — 1982
Berea College 1974 — 1975
Intel August 1999 - Present
Acclaim Studios Austin 1997 - 1999
Hoovers Inc. 1995 - 1997
Skills
Security, Program Management, Management, IT Service Management, PMP, Process Improvement, Agile Project Management, Software Project..., Cross-functional Team..., PMO, Project Portfolio..., Vendor Management, ITIL, Software Development, Integration, SDLC, Linux
Education
American Christian College 1973 — 1976
MA, Communications
Texas A&M University 1972 — 1973
BLRB Architects Bend August 2015 - Present
Arcsine Architecture January 2011 - June 2015
CRSA August 2009 - July 2011
SOM October 2007 - November 2007
Acclaim Studios Austin October 1999 - August 2003
Stormfront Studios September 1998 - September 1999
Starr Farms July 1992 - September 1998
Skills
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Vectorworks, PowerPoint, C++, C, Construction Documents, Submittals, CAD, LEED AP, 3D Studio Max, Architecture, Architectural Design, Sketching, BIM, Design Research, 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, Architectures, Architectural Drawings, Rendering, Construction Drawings, Model Making
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2005 — 2008
B. Arch, Architecture
DigiPen 1996 — 1998
Cobb Tuning September 2011 - Present
Heatwave Interactive April 2011 - September 2011
Trion Worlds May 2010 - October 2010
Trion Worlds February 2008 - May 2010
Edge of Reality August 2007 - February 2008
NCsoft August 2004 - August 2007
Acclaim Studios Austin October 2003 - August 2004
Skills
Quality Assurance, Video Games, Game Development, Bug Tracking, JIRA, Perforce, Soldering, Multiplayer, MMO, Video Game Development, MMORPG, Gameplay, Online Gaming, Computer Games, Social Games
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts in Mulimedia
General Dynamics C4 Systems April 2014 - Present
DuCharme, McMillen & Associates November 2013 - February 2014
Vera Bradley July 2012 - November 2013
ITT / Exelis March 2010 - July 2012
Focus INC. February 2007 - March 2010
Poore Brothers / Inventure Foods, Inc. March 2003 - August 2006
Acclaim Studios Austin August 2002 - December 2002
Electronic Arts September 2000 - August 2001
Harte-Hanks Response Management June 2000 - September 2000
Harte-Hanks Response Management January 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Java, JSP, Tomcat, Windows, Eclipse, Linux, HTML, Flex, Troubleshooting, PostgreSQL, Servers, Computer Hardware, Testing, Databases, JavaScript
Education
Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne 2011 — 2015
2005, Computer Science Major; 2007Computer Science Major
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne 2005 — 2007
Computer Science
Purdue University 1994 — 1995
Engineering
Bluffton High School 1990 — 1994
High School, A
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2014 - Present
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2012 - Present
Vigil Games October 2007 - June 2012
Rainbow Studios October 2004 - September 2007
Acclaim Studios Austin October 2001 - October 2004
Skills
Level Design, Gameplay, Social Games, Scripting, Multiplayer, Game Engines, Unity3D, Game Development, OpenGL, Console, DirectX, Xbox 360, Game Design, C++, Game Mechanics, PS3, C#, Online Gaming, Wii, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Xbox, HLSL, Unreal Engine 3, Shaders, JIRA, Visual Studio, Gameplay Programming, ActionScript, Perforce, Mobile Games, Lua, User Interface, Artificial Intelligence, MMO, Video Games, Objective-C, Game Programming, Casual Games, Computer Games, Maya
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1996 — 2001
MA, Computer Science