Idol Minds
Industry: Video game developer
DescriptionIdol Minds, LLC, since 2017 doing business as Deck Nine, is an American video game developer based in Westminster, Colorado. The studio was founded in March 1997 by Mark Lyons, who currently serves as president and chief technology officer of the company. Founder: Mark Lyons Founded: March 31, 1997, Louisville, CO Headquarters: Westminster, CO Type of business: Privately held company
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Idol Minds Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
David Hein David Hein's Idol Minds Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Game Designer (Systems / Encounter)
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Idol Minds January 2014 - Present
Libertarian Party of Colorado April 2014 - November 2014
Dire Wolf Digital February 2012 - December 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Efficiency Improvement, Dependency Management, Project Estimation, Communication, Software Documentation, JIRA, Performance Improvement, Customer Service, Team Building, Computer Games, Gameplay, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Social Games, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Multiplayer, Console, Game Design, Mobile Games, Localization, Video Game Production, Agile Project Management, Free to Play
Education
Colorado Christian University 2007 — 2011
BA, Theology
Arapahoe High School 2003 — 2007
High School Diploma
Idol Minds January 2014 - Present
Libertarian Party of Colorado April 2014 - November 2014
Dire Wolf Digital February 2012 - December 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Efficiency Improvement, Dependency Management, Project Estimation, Communication, Software Documentation, JIRA, Performance Improvement, Customer Service, Team Building, Computer Games, Gameplay, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Social Games, Casual Games, Online Gaming, Multiplayer, Console, Game Design, Mobile Games, Localization, Video Game Production, Agile Project Management, Free to Play
Education
Colorado Christian University 2007 — 2011
BA, Theology
Arapahoe High School 2003 — 2007
High School Diploma
Mike York Mike York's Idol Minds Experience September 2011 - March 2012
Job Animator at Rockstar Games (New England)
Industry Animation
Experience
Rockstar Games October 2012 - Present
Caracius Studios October 2011 - October 2012
Renkewitz Studios July 2012 - September 2012
Roninfilm April 2012 - July 2012
Idol Minds September 2011 - March 2012
Acony Games November 2010 - September 2011
Eurocom April 2010 - July 2010
Activision/Shaba Games June 2009 - December 2009
Montecito College of Fine Art & Design March 2008 - June 2009
House of Moves November 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Storyboarding, Motionbuilder, After Effects, Character Rigging, 2D, Premiere, Unreal Engine 3, Facial Animation, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, Drawing
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2008 — 2010
Certificate, Advanced Studies of Character Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor Degree, Media Arts & Animation
Rockstar Games October 2012 - Present
Caracius Studios October 2011 - October 2012
Renkewitz Studios July 2012 - September 2012
Roninfilm April 2012 - July 2012
Idol Minds September 2011 - March 2012
Acony Games November 2010 - September 2011
Eurocom April 2010 - July 2010
Activision/Shaba Games June 2009 - December 2009
Montecito College of Fine Art & Design March 2008 - June 2009
House of Moves November 2008 - January 2009
Skills
Maya, Character Animation, 3D Studio Max, XSI, Storyboarding, Motionbuilder, After Effects, Character Rigging, 2D, Premiere, Unreal Engine 3, Facial Animation, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, Drawing
Education
AnimationMentor.com 2008 — 2010
Certificate, Advanced Studies of Character Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor Degree, Media Arts & Animation
Chadwick Lynnis Riggs Chadwick Lynnis Riggs's Idol Minds Experience April 1999 - July 2005
Job Technology Transfer Marketing Associate at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital March 2013 - Present
Mill Creek Holdings, LLC 2007 - Present
Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2006 - October 2012
Voices Heard Media 2007 - 2011
Elixir Media Group 2009 - 2010
Idol Minds April 1999 - July 2005
Diamond Studios October 1997 - March 1999
Hix Pool Services May 1992 - September 1997
Eastman Chemical January 1995 - May 1997
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Research, Licensing, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Team Leadership, Game Development, Technology Transfer, Product Design, Commercialization, Intellectual Property, Modeling, Strategic Planning, 3D, Business Strategy, Engineering, Market Research, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Advertising, Product Marketing, Data Analysis, Licensing Negotiations, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, Product Management, Graphic Design, New Business Development, Concept Development, Nanotechnology, Entertainment, Intellectual Property..., Web Design, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Customer Relations, Marketing Communications, Production, Patents, superhydrophobics, Chemical Biology, Genetics, Cancer Research
Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2005 — 2006
MBA, Marketing
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - College of Business Administration 2005 — 2006
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing
University of Colorado at Boulder 2000 — 2001
Art/Art Studies, General
East Tennessee State University 1992 — 1997
B.S. ENTC, Design Graphics
Sullivan South High School 1989 — 1996
Graduated, Honors
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital March 2013 - Present
Mill Creek Holdings, LLC 2007 - Present
Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2006 - October 2012
Voices Heard Media 2007 - 2011
Elixir Media Group 2009 - 2010
Idol Minds April 1999 - July 2005
Diamond Studios October 1997 - March 1999
Hix Pool Services May 1992 - September 1997
Eastman Chemical January 1995 - May 1997
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Research, Licensing, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Brand Development, Team Leadership, Game Development, Technology Transfer, Product Design, Commercialization, Intellectual Property, Modeling, Strategic Planning, 3D, Business Strategy, Engineering, Market Research, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Advertising, Product Marketing, Data Analysis, Licensing Negotiations, Mobile Applications, User Interface Design, Product Management, Graphic Design, New Business Development, Concept Development, Nanotechnology, Entertainment, Intellectual Property..., Web Design, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Customer Relations, Marketing Communications, Production, Patents, superhydrophobics, Chemical Biology, Genetics, Cancer Research
Education
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2005 — 2006
MBA, Marketing
University of Tennessee-Knoxville - College of Business Administration 2005 — 2006
Masters of Business Administration, Marketing
University of Colorado at Boulder 2000 — 2001
Art/Art Studies, General
East Tennessee State University 1992 — 1997
B.S. ENTC, Design Graphics
Sullivan South High School 1989 — 1996
Graduated, Honors
Christopher Williamson Christopher Williamson's Idol Minds Experience September 2007 - March 2008
Job Founder / V.P. of Development
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Dreamquest Games January 2011 - Present
Regis Learning Solutions March 2009 - October 2009
Konica Minolta May 2008 - March 2009
Idol Minds September 2007 - March 2008
DreamQuest Software January 2000 - September 2007
IBM Global Services 1996 - 2000
Analysts International 1994 - 1996
XVT Software 1992 - 1994
Human Computer Interaction Laboratory 1989 - 1992
Skills
Android, Agile Methodologies, C#, Java, PHP, C++, Mobile Applications, JavaScript, Subversion, Game Design, Perl, Python, Game Development, CSS, User Interface Design, Git, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Video Games, Photoshop, Microsoft SQL Server, Havok, Dreamweaver, iOS development, Maya, FogBugz, Mobile Games, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Agile, iPhone development, Ruby on Rails
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1992 — 1994
M.E., Software Engineering
University of Maryland College Park 1987 — 1992
B.S., Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology
Dreamquest Games January 2011 - Present
Regis Learning Solutions March 2009 - October 2009
Konica Minolta May 2008 - March 2009
Idol Minds September 2007 - March 2008
DreamQuest Software January 2000 - September 2007
IBM Global Services 1996 - 2000
Analysts International 1994 - 1996
XVT Software 1992 - 1994
Human Computer Interaction Laboratory 1989 - 1992
Skills
Android, Agile Methodologies, C#, Java, PHP, C++, Mobile Applications, JavaScript, Subversion, Game Design, Perl, Python, Game Development, CSS, User Interface Design, Git, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Video Games, Photoshop, Microsoft SQL Server, Havok, Dreamweaver, iOS development, Maya, FogBugz, Mobile Games, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Agile, iPhone development, Ruby on Rails
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1992 — 1994
M.E., Software Engineering
University of Maryland College Park 1987 — 1992
B.S., Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology
Pierce Edwards Pierce Edwards's Idol Minds Experience January 2014 - July 2015
Job Attended University of Colorado Boulder
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Dire Wolf Digital August 2015 - Present
Idol Minds January 2014 - July 2015
Congressional Campaign May 2012 - November 2012
Reality Technology February 2011 - May 2012
University of Colorado August 2010 - May 2011
N/A November 2006 - May 2010
Colorado Space Grant Consortium August 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Desktop Application..., Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Visual Studio, Software Development, XML, Databases, Programming, JSON, Eclipse, Debugging, Python, C#, Unity3D, PHP
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 2006 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Dire Wolf Digital August 2015 - Present
Idol Minds January 2014 - July 2015
Congressional Campaign May 2012 - November 2012
Reality Technology February 2011 - May 2012
University of Colorado August 2010 - May 2011
N/A November 2006 - May 2010
Colorado Space Grant Consortium August 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Desktop Application..., Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Visual Studio, Software Development, XML, Databases, Programming, JSON, Eclipse, Debugging, Python, C#, Unity3D, PHP
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 2006 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Cathy Attix Cathy Attix's Idol Minds Experience May 2003 - November 2004
Job Fashion DIY Blogger and Owner of Trinkets in Bloom
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
i Love To Create January 2013 - Present
Trinkets in Bloom January 2010 - Present
Simso Tex June 2008 - June 2011
The Country Trunk November 2004 - June 2008
Idol Minds May 2003 - November 2004
Teaze of California November 2001 - May 2003
Red Light Inc. dba TESS December 1994 - November 2001
Skills
Apparel, Trend, Screen Printing, Fashion, Sketching, Illustrator, Textile Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Mood Boards, Line Sheets, Graphics, Blogging, Textiles, Mac, Fashion Design, Photography
Education
University of The Arts 1989 — 1993
BFA, Fibers
Platt College 1999 — 2000
Graphic Design
i Love To Create January 2013 - Present
Trinkets in Bloom January 2010 - Present
Simso Tex June 2008 - June 2011
The Country Trunk November 2004 - June 2008
Idol Minds May 2003 - November 2004
Teaze of California November 2001 - May 2003
Red Light Inc. dba TESS December 1994 - November 2001
Skills
Apparel, Trend, Screen Printing, Fashion, Sketching, Illustrator, Textile Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Mood Boards, Line Sheets, Graphics, Blogging, Textiles, Mac, Fashion Design, Photography
Education
University of The Arts 1989 — 1993
BFA, Fibers
Platt College 1999 — 2000
Graphic Design
Nick McVey's Idol Minds Experience September 2013 - June 2015
Job User Experience Designer at KPMG
Industry Design
Experience
KPMG June 2015 - Present
Idol Minds September 2013 - June 2015
YETi CGI May 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Adobe creative suite, autodesk maya, autodesk 3DS Max, Conceptual Art, Graphic Design, Photography, IT Solutions, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Maya, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, User Interface Design, Character Animation, Multimedia, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, InDesign, Video Games, Modo
Education
Kendall College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
KPMG June 2015 - Present
Idol Minds September 2013 - June 2015
YETi CGI May 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Adobe creative suite, autodesk maya, autodesk 3DS Max, Conceptual Art, Graphic Design, Photography, IT Solutions, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Maya, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, User Interface Design, Character Animation, Multimedia, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, InDesign, Video Games, Modo
Education
Kendall College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Robert Frazier's Idol Minds Experience July 2011 - April 2012
Job Senior Game Designer at KingsIsle Entertainment
Industry Computer Games
Experience
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
BioWare Mythic May 2004 - June 2010
BioWare Mythic September 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Game Development, Game Design, MMO, MMORPG, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Content Design, Level Design, Creature Design, System Design, Video Games, Online Gaming, Video Game Design, Content Creation, Content Management, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Scripting, Video Game Development, Computer Games, Production, PS3, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Multiplayer, User Interface, User Interface Design, Team Leadership, Documentation, Graphic Design, ActionScript, Perforce, Photoshop, Gamebryo, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, HTML, Scrum, Visio, Microsoft Office, Software Documentation, Character Animation, Unreal Editor, Environment Art, Casual Games, Unreal Engine 3, Social Games, Game Balance, Wii, Lua
Education
University of Northern Virginia
KingsIsle Entertainment June 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
BioWare Mythic May 2004 - June 2010
BioWare Mythic September 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Game Development, Game Design, MMO, MMORPG, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Content Design, Level Design, Creature Design, System Design, Video Games, Online Gaming, Video Game Design, Content Creation, Content Management, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Scripting, Video Game Development, Computer Games, Production, PS3, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, Multiplayer, User Interface, User Interface Design, Team Leadership, Documentation, Graphic Design, ActionScript, Perforce, Photoshop, Gamebryo, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, HTML, Scrum, Visio, Microsoft Office, Software Documentation, Character Animation, Unreal Editor, Environment Art, Casual Games, Unreal Engine 3, Social Games, Game Balance, Wii, Lua
Education
University of Northern Virginia
Joshua Marin Joshua Marin's Idol Minds Experience January 2014 - April 2014
Job UI Designer at Dire Wolf Digital
Industry Design
Experience
Dire Wolf Digital May 2014 - Present
Idol Minds January 2014 - April 2014
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Skills
Animation, Illustration, Flash Animation, Graphic Design, Drawing, User Interface Design, Photoshop, Character Animation, Concept Design, Flash, Illustrator, Character Designs, Traditional Animation, Logo Design, Sketching, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Storyboarding, 2D graphics, Background Art, Toon Boom, Unity
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Media Arts and Animation
Dire Wolf Digital May 2014 - Present
Idol Minds January 2014 - April 2014
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Disney Interactive March 2008 - September 2013
Skills
Animation, Illustration, Flash Animation, Graphic Design, Drawing, User Interface Design, Photoshop, Character Animation, Concept Design, Flash, Illustrator, Character Designs, Traditional Animation, Logo Design, Sketching, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Storyboarding, 2D graphics, Background Art, Toon Boom, Unity
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Media Arts and Animation
Nathaniel Bell Nathaniel Bell's Idol Minds Experience February 2005 - January 2006
Job Lead Environment Artist at Insomniac Games NC
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Insomniac Games February 2006 - Present
Idol Minds February 2005 - January 2006
True Technologies / Compass Marketing Group August 2003 - February 2004
Shadows In Darkness April 2003 - May 2003
Maloney Associates April 2000 - April 2003
DocuPrint March 1998 - April 2000
Skills
Layout, Texture Painting, Composition, 3D, Environment Modeling, Maya, Art, Modeling, User Interface Design, UV mapping, Photoshop, Shaders, Graphic Design, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, 3D Modeling, Normal Mapping, Changing Environments, Xbox, Unreal Engine 3, Environment Art, UV Mapping, Game Development, PS3, Video Games, Texturing
Education
Full Sail 2003 — 2004
Computer Animation, Computer Animation
NWACC 2002 — 2003
Internet Technologies
NWACC 1999 — 2003
Visual Communications
Insomniac Games February 2006 - Present
Idol Minds February 2005 - January 2006
True Technologies / Compass Marketing Group August 2003 - February 2004
Shadows In Darkness April 2003 - May 2003
Maloney Associates April 2000 - April 2003
DocuPrint March 1998 - April 2000
Skills
Layout, Texture Painting, Composition, 3D, Environment Modeling, Maya, Art, Modeling, User Interface Design, UV mapping, Photoshop, Shaders, Graphic Design, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, 3D Modeling, Normal Mapping, Changing Environments, Xbox, Unreal Engine 3, Environment Art, UV Mapping, Game Development, PS3, Video Games, Texturing
Education
Full Sail 2003 — 2004
Computer Animation, Computer Animation
NWACC 2002 — 2003
Internet Technologies
NWACC 1999 — 2003
Visual Communications
Joe Alread Joe Alread's Idol Minds Experience May 2011 - March 2012
Job
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Electronic Arts April 2012 - July 2013
Idol Minds May 2011 - March 2012
Sony Online Entertainment March 2008 - March 2011
Netdevil January 2007 - March 2008
IssueTrak, Inc. June 2005 - December 2006
Decipher, Inc. May 2001 - June 2005
SCRYE, Inc 1996 - 2001
Skills
Game Design, Gameplay, User Interface Design, Video Games, Level Design, MMO, Visio, PS3, Game Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Lua, Console, SQL, MMORPG, User Interface, Game Development
Education
Illinois State University 1997 — 2001
B.S., Computer Information Systems
Electronic Arts April 2012 - July 2013
Idol Minds May 2011 - March 2012
Sony Online Entertainment March 2008 - March 2011
Netdevil January 2007 - March 2008
IssueTrak, Inc. June 2005 - December 2006
Decipher, Inc. May 2001 - June 2005
SCRYE, Inc 1996 - 2001
Skills
Game Design, Gameplay, User Interface Design, Video Games, Level Design, MMO, Visio, PS3, Game Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Lua, Console, SQL, MMORPG, User Interface, Game Development
Education
Illinois State University 1997 — 2001
B.S., Computer Information Systems
Blake Parsons Blake Parsons's Idol Minds Experience November 2012 - July 2013
Job Game Artist at Dire Wolf Digital
Industry Animation
Experience
Dire Wolf Digital July 2013 - Present
Idol Minds November 2012 - July 2013
LEGO April 2011 - October 2011
NetDevil August 2007 - April 2011
Cinema Vertige October 2009 - November 2009
National CineMedia May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Maya, Flash Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Perforce, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Animation, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Art, Layout, Computer Animation, Game Development, Texturing
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media Arts and Animation
Dire Wolf Digital July 2013 - Present
Idol Minds November 2012 - July 2013
LEGO April 2011 - October 2011
NetDevil August 2007 - April 2011
Cinema Vertige October 2009 - November 2009
National CineMedia May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Maya, Flash Animation, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, 3D Studio Max, Perforce, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Animation, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Art, Layout, Computer Animation, Game Development, Texturing
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Media Arts and Animation
Annie Fodge Annie Fodge's Idol Minds Experience January 2007 - June 2007
Job Illustrator, Concept Artist
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Blue Mountain May 2010 - Present
Annie Fodge September 2009 - Present
Backflip Studios June 2010 - October 2011
Parsons Brinckerhoff November 2007 - July 2009
Sony Online Entertainment October 2007 - March 2008
Idol Minds January 2007 - June 2007
Anark Corporation January 2006 - June 2006
Net Devil LTD January 2002 - January 2005
Richard Elfman Productions October 2002 - February 2003
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 1999 — 2002
BA, Media Arts and Animation
Colorado Institute of Art 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Art, MAA, Media Arts and Animation
Blue Mountain May 2010 - Present
Annie Fodge September 2009 - Present
Backflip Studios June 2010 - October 2011
Parsons Brinckerhoff November 2007 - July 2009
Sony Online Entertainment October 2007 - March 2008
Idol Minds January 2007 - June 2007
Anark Corporation January 2006 - June 2006
Net Devil LTD January 2002 - January 2005
Richard Elfman Productions October 2002 - February 2003
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 1999 — 2002
BA, Media Arts and Animation
Colorado Institute of Art 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Art, MAA, Media Arts and Animation
Raymond Kasel Raymond Kasel's Idol Minds Experience September 2011 - February 2012
Job Character Animator / Game Developer / Programmer
Industry Animation
Experience
Wizart Animation April 2014 - Present
Doodle Pictures Studio February 2013 - Present
Fowler Amusement Co. September 2013 - Present
Nucleus Medical Media February 2012 - Present
Liquid Development March 2013 - May 2013
Idol Minds September 2011 - February 2012
University of Colorado Health Science Center September 2005 - December 2011
EA May 2011 - July 2011
Animatic Media Inc. January 2011 - April 2011
PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG November 2010 - February 2011
Skills
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk XSI, Programming, PHP, Python, MySQL, Character Animation, Maya, XSI, Animation, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, 3D, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Modeling, Scripting, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Storyboarding
Education
Animschool 2012 — 2013
Character Animation, Character Animation
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2008
Character Animation, Character Animation
ITT Technical Institute 2003 — 2005
Information Systems & Security, Information Systems and Security
Community College of Denver 2000 — 2003
Information Technology - Programming, Programming
Wizart Animation April 2014 - Present
Doodle Pictures Studio February 2013 - Present
Fowler Amusement Co. September 2013 - Present
Nucleus Medical Media February 2012 - Present
Liquid Development March 2013 - May 2013
Idol Minds September 2011 - February 2012
University of Colorado Health Science Center September 2005 - December 2011
EA May 2011 - July 2011
Animatic Media Inc. January 2011 - April 2011
PiXABLE STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG November 2010 - February 2011
Skills
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk XSI, Programming, PHP, Python, MySQL, Character Animation, Maya, XSI, Animation, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, 3D, Facial Animation, Cinematics, Modeling, Scripting, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Storyboarding
Education
Animschool 2012 — 2013
Character Animation, Character Animation
Animation Mentor 2006 — 2008
Character Animation, Character Animation
ITT Technical Institute 2003 — 2005
Information Systems & Security, Information Systems and Security
Community College of Denver 2000 — 2003
Information Technology - Programming, Programming
Holly Henrikson Holly Henrikson's Idol Minds Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Writer/Narrative Designer at Idol Minds
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Idol Minds August 2014 - Present
Self-Employed 2003 - Present
CaptainKYSO Apparel July 2012 - August 2013
FLOWE Writer's Group 2005 - 2013
Paper Hat Society March 2007 - December 2008
Borders August 2007 - January 2008
Carlie Mobile Self-Stor November 2001 - March 2003
United Artists May 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Creative Writer, Science Fiction, Copy Editing, Screenwriting, Video Game Dialogue, Characters, Fantasy, Big Picture View, Storylines, Freelance Writing, Dialogue Editing, Copywriting, Storytelling
Education
Metropolitan State College of Denver 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology
Idol Minds August 2014 - Present
Self-Employed 2003 - Present
CaptainKYSO Apparel July 2012 - August 2013
FLOWE Writer's Group 2005 - 2013
Paper Hat Society March 2007 - December 2008
Borders August 2007 - January 2008
Carlie Mobile Self-Stor November 2001 - March 2003
United Artists May 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Creative Writer, Science Fiction, Copy Editing, Screenwriting, Video Game Dialogue, Characters, Fantasy, Big Picture View, Storylines, Freelance Writing, Dialogue Editing, Copywriting, Storytelling
Education
Metropolitan State College of Denver 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology
Jack Waller Jack Waller's Idol Minds Experience September 1998 - June 2000
Job Freelance Industrial Designer at Jack Waller Design
Industry Design
Experience
Jack Waller Design August 2006 - Present
Jack Waller Design 1995 - 2010
Idol Minds September 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Product Design, Sketching, Maya, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Illustration, Concept Design, 3D, Rendering, Concept Development, Creative Direction, InDesign, Solidworks, Concept Generation, Automotive Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Illustrator, Model Making, Alias Studio Tools, Sketchbook Pro, Design Conceptualization, Hand Rendering, 3D Modelling, Ideation
Education
Art Center College of Design 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Transportation Design
ArtCenter College of Design 1992 — 1995
B.S., Transportation Design
Jack Waller Design August 2006 - Present
Jack Waller Design 1995 - 2010
Idol Minds September 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Product Design, Sketching, Maya, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Illustration, Concept Design, 3D, Rendering, Concept Development, Creative Direction, InDesign, Solidworks, Concept Generation, Automotive Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Illustrator, Model Making, Alias Studio Tools, Sketchbook Pro, Design Conceptualization, Hand Rendering, 3D Modelling, Ideation
Education
Art Center College of Design 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Transportation Design
ArtCenter College of Design 1992 — 1995
B.S., Transportation Design
Evan Arnold's Idol Minds Experience March 2008 - October 2009
Job Director of Technology at Sanzaru Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Sanzaru Games August 2015 - Present
Sanzaru Games April 2012 - August 2015
Sanzaru Games, Inc. March 2010 - April 2012
Idol Minds March 2008 - October 2009
Ark Engineering Services Inc October 2007 - December 2007
Woodstock's Pizza September 2004 - April 2007
Skills
User Interface Design, Gameplay Programming, Data Management, Network Systems, C++, Microsoft Excel, Perforce, Gameplay, Lua, Game Development, DirectX, Game Programming, Game Design, Video Games, Level Design, Python, PS3
Education
University of California, Davis 2002 — 2007
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Sanzaru Games August 2015 - Present
Sanzaru Games April 2012 - August 2015
Sanzaru Games, Inc. March 2010 - April 2012
Idol Minds March 2008 - October 2009
Ark Engineering Services Inc October 2007 - December 2007
Woodstock's Pizza September 2004 - April 2007
Skills
User Interface Design, Gameplay Programming, Data Management, Network Systems, C++, Microsoft Excel, Perforce, Gameplay, Lua, Game Development, DirectX, Game Programming, Game Design, Video Games, Level Design, Python, PS3
Education
University of California, Davis 2002 — 2007
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Michael Jason Corder's Idol Minds Experience October 2012 - July 2013
Job UI Artist / Audio Artist at Dire Wolf Digital
Industry Internet
Experience
Dire Wolf Digital August 2013 - Present
APAX Software 2007 - Present
Orphic Media July 2010 - Present
Idol Minds October 2012 - July 2013
Propaganda Labs July 2012 - November 2012
LEGO Group July 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Web Design, Sound Design, Music Composer, Motion Graphics, Vector Illustration, Video Editing, Photography, Field Recording, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash Design, Flash Animation, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Sound Forge, Ableton Live, Logic Studio, Cubase SX, Nuendo, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Maya, HTML + CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP, ASP.NET MVC, MySQL, Drawing, Oil Painting, Piano, Guitar, MIDI sequencing, Game Development, Game Design, native instruments..., Reaktor, Project SAM Symphobia
Education
Pensacola Christian College 1997 — 2000
Arts, Graphic Design, Painting, Illustration
Home School
Dire Wolf Digital August 2013 - Present
APAX Software 2007 - Present
Orphic Media July 2010 - Present
Idol Minds October 2012 - July 2013
Propaganda Labs July 2012 - November 2012
LEGO Group July 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Graphic Design, User Interface Design, Web Design, Sound Design, Music Composer, Motion Graphics, Vector Illustration, Video Editing, Photography, Field Recording, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Flash Design, Flash Animation, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Sound Forge, Ableton Live, Logic Studio, Cubase SX, Nuendo, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Maya, HTML + CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, PHP, ASP.NET MVC, MySQL, Drawing, Oil Painting, Piano, Guitar, MIDI sequencing, Game Development, Game Design, native instruments..., Reaktor, Project SAM Symphobia
Education
Pensacola Christian College 1997 — 2000
Arts, Graphic Design, Painting, Illustration
Home School
Don Creger Don Creger's Idol Minds Experience March 1999 - February 2006
Job Senior 3D Environment Artist
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Backflip Studios December 2011 - Present
Insomniac Games October 2006 - December 2011
Insomniac Games February 2006 - October 2006
Idol Minds March 1999 - February 2006
Skills
PS3, Game Development, UV mapping, Environment Art, Maya, Texturing, Video Games, Level Design, Gameplay, Texture Painting, Perforce, Game Design, 3D, Game Art, Mudbox, Normal Mapping, Cinematics, Console, Traditional Animation
Education
East Tennessee State University 1994 — 1999
B.S., Design Graphics/Animation
Macomb High School 1988 — 1991
Backflip Studios December 2011 - Present
Insomniac Games October 2006 - December 2011
Insomniac Games February 2006 - October 2006
Idol Minds March 1999 - February 2006
Skills
PS3, Game Development, UV mapping, Environment Art, Maya, Texturing, Video Games, Level Design, Gameplay, Texture Painting, Perforce, Game Design, 3D, Game Art, Mudbox, Normal Mapping, Cinematics, Console, Traditional Animation
Education
East Tennessee State University 1994 — 1999
B.S., Design Graphics/Animation
Macomb High School 1988 — 1991
Eric Harms Eric Harms's Idol Minds Experience December 2011 - March 2012
Job Senior Engineer at Backflip Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Backflip Studios November 2012 - Present
END Games January 2011 - October 2012
Idol Minds December 2011 - March 2012
Orphic Media August 2011 - December 2011
Orphic Media September 2010 - December 2011
NetDevil September 2008 - September 2010
High Moon Studios March 2006 - August 2008
Shiny Entertainment March 2004 - February 2006
Jaleco Entertainment May 1998 - December 2003
Skills
Audio Programming, Game Programming, Game Development, FMOD, OpenAL, Scream, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, PS3, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, DirectX, Cross-platform..., Scrum, Perforce, Music Programming, Xbox, Casual Games, Digital Audio, JavaScript, Game Design, Video Games, Agile Methodologies, MMO, Audio Processing, Gameplay, 3D, Programming, Mobile Games, iOS Development
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Backflip Studios November 2012 - Present
END Games January 2011 - October 2012
Idol Minds December 2011 - March 2012
Orphic Media August 2011 - December 2011
Orphic Media September 2010 - December 2011
NetDevil September 2008 - September 2010
High Moon Studios March 2006 - August 2008
Shiny Entertainment March 2004 - February 2006
Jaleco Entertainment May 1998 - December 2003
Skills
Audio Programming, Game Programming, Game Development, FMOD, OpenAL, Scream, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, PS3, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, DirectX, Cross-platform..., Scrum, Perforce, Music Programming, Xbox, Casual Games, Digital Audio, JavaScript, Game Design, Video Games, Agile Methodologies, MMO, Audio Processing, Gameplay, 3D, Programming, Mobile Games, iOS Development
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Jared Merback Jared Merback's Idol Minds Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Level Designer, Game Designer, Scripter
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Vicarious Visions 2013 - 2014
Saatchi & Saatchi LA August 2012 - November 2012
Blind Wink Games May 2012 - August 2012
Idol Minds January 2012 - April 2012
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
The Guildhall at SMU August 2009 - December 2010
Aksys Games May 2007 - 2009
Skills
Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Lua, Photoshop, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, Video Games, Game Balance, Game Development, Perforce, Scripting, Console, Gameplay, Unity3D, Maya, Xbox 360, PS3, World Building
Education
Southern Methodist University 2009 — 2010
Master's degree, Interactive Technology specialization Level Design
Chapman University 2004 — 2008
BA, Film Production
Vicarious Visions 2013 - 2014
Saatchi & Saatchi LA August 2012 - November 2012
Blind Wink Games May 2012 - August 2012
Idol Minds January 2012 - April 2012
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
The Guildhall at SMU August 2009 - December 2010
Aksys Games May 2007 - 2009
Skills
Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Lua, Photoshop, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer, Video Games, Game Balance, Game Development, Perforce, Scripting, Console, Gameplay, Unity3D, Maya, Xbox 360, PS3, World Building
Education
Southern Methodist University 2009 — 2010
Master's degree, Interactive Technology specialization Level Design
Chapman University 2004 — 2008
BA, Film Production
Issac Trotts's Idol Minds Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Software Engineer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Fluxel June 2014 - January 2015
Disconnect, Inc. April 2013 - November 2013
Willow Garage September 2012 - November 2012
Microsoft / Xbox LIVE / Video Cognition Team February 2012 - September 2012
VideoSurf, Inc. October 2010 - February 2012
YouTube December 2008 - October 2010
Google May 2007 - November 2008
UC Davis 2002 - 2006
Idol Minds 2001 - 2002
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory October 2000 - February 2001
Skills
Haskell, Databases, Web Development, Data Analysis, Anti-spam, Algorithms, Python, C++, C, Backend Development, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Linux, MySQL, Perl, Programming, Subversion, Machine Learning, System Architecture, OpenGL, SQL, Distributed Systems, Bash, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Java, Scalability, Ruby
Education
Brown University 1999 — 2000
M. Sci, Applied Mathematics
University of California, Davis 1994 — 1999
B.S., Mathematics
Fluxel June 2014 - January 2015
Disconnect, Inc. April 2013 - November 2013
Willow Garage September 2012 - November 2012
Microsoft / Xbox LIVE / Video Cognition Team February 2012 - September 2012
VideoSurf, Inc. October 2010 - February 2012
YouTube December 2008 - October 2010
Google May 2007 - November 2008
UC Davis 2002 - 2006
Idol Minds 2001 - 2002
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory October 2000 - February 2001
Skills
Haskell, Databases, Web Development, Data Analysis, Anti-spam, Algorithms, Python, C++, C, Backend Development, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Linux, MySQL, Perl, Programming, Subversion, Machine Learning, System Architecture, OpenGL, SQL, Distributed Systems, Bash, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Java, Scalability, Ruby
Education
Brown University 1999 — 2000
M. Sci, Applied Mathematics
University of California, Davis 1994 — 1999
B.S., Mathematics
Jim Ireton Jim Ireton's Idol Minds Experience 2007 - 2009
Job Retired
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Self employed Consultant January 2012 - Present
Wreck Center Games October 2011 - December 2011
Ireton Consulting Group October 2010 - October 2011
Wreck Center Games 2011 - 2011
Idol Minds 2007 - 2009
Skills
Mathematics, Casual Games, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office, Video Games, Game Development, Microsoft Excel, Research, Mobile Applications, Mobile Games, Visual Studio, Leadership, Analytics, C++, Computer Games, Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Management, MMO, Game Design, Microsoft Word
Education
The Ohio State University 1976 — 1979
BA, Economics
The Ohio State University 1973 — 1979
BA, Economics
Self employed Consultant January 2012 - Present
Wreck Center Games October 2011 - December 2011
Ireton Consulting Group October 2010 - October 2011
Wreck Center Games 2011 - 2011
Idol Minds 2007 - 2009
Skills
Mathematics, Casual Games, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office, Video Games, Game Development, Microsoft Excel, Research, Mobile Applications, Mobile Games, Visual Studio, Leadership, Analytics, C++, Computer Games, Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Management, MMO, Game Design, Microsoft Word
Education
The Ohio State University 1976 — 1979
BA, Economics
The Ohio State University 1973 — 1979
BA, Economics
Toph Macier's Idol Minds Experience January 2010 - May 2010
Job Director of Farm Operations
Industry Farming
Experience
Root Collective LLC August 2014 - Present
The SoFo Tap November 2013 - Present
Baker & Nosh February 2014 - June 2015
Denver Botanic Gardens August 2010 - September 2010
Idol Minds January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Urban Farming, Horticulture, Soil Science, Barista, Recording, Music, Audio Engineering, Guitar, Photoshop, Drawing, Art, Sound, Sound Design, Music Production, Beekeeping, Maya, Piano, Microsoft Office
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2012 — 2014
Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2010 — 2012
Media Arts, Painting, sculpting, drawing
Front Range Community College
Associate’s Degree, Horticultural Science
Root Collective LLC August 2014 - Present
The SoFo Tap November 2013 - Present
Baker & Nosh February 2014 - June 2015
Denver Botanic Gardens August 2010 - September 2010
Idol Minds January 2010 - May 2010
Skills
Urban Farming, Horticulture, Soil Science, Barista, Recording, Music, Audio Engineering, Guitar, Photoshop, Drawing, Art, Sound, Sound Design, Music Production, Beekeeping, Maya, Piano, Microsoft Office
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2012 — 2014
Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2010 — 2012
Media Arts, Painting, sculpting, drawing
Front Range Community College
Associate’s Degree, Horticultural Science
Tegan Smith's Idol Minds Experience July 2011 - March 2012
Job Character Artist at Idol Minds
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Character Art for Video Games April 2012 - November 2013
Idol Minds July 2011 - March 2012
Tegan L. Smith llc. January 2005 - December 2011
Bass Pro Shops March 2009 - November 2010
Bass Pro Shops 2007 - 2008
Skills
Level Design, Texturing, PS3, Gameplay, Game Development, Environment Art, Unreal Editor, Havok, Modeling, ZBrush, Maya, Photoshop, Drawing, UV mapping, Fine Art, High Poly Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, TopoGun, Anatomy, Video Games, Digital Sculpting, Game Art, Figure Drawing, Texture Creation
Education
Colorado State University 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Santa Chiara Study Center 2008 — 2008
Study Abroad Program: Art/Art History (Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy)
Character Art for Video Games April 2012 - November 2013
Idol Minds July 2011 - March 2012
Tegan L. Smith llc. January 2005 - December 2011
Bass Pro Shops March 2009 - November 2010
Bass Pro Shops 2007 - 2008
Skills
Level Design, Texturing, PS3, Gameplay, Game Development, Environment Art, Unreal Editor, Havok, Modeling, ZBrush, Maya, Photoshop, Drawing, UV mapping, Fine Art, High Poly Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, TopoGun, Anatomy, Video Games, Digital Sculpting, Game Art, Figure Drawing, Texture Creation
Education
Colorado State University 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Santa Chiara Study Center 2008 — 2008
Study Abroad Program: Art/Art History (Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy)
Clay Brooks Clay Brooks's Idol Minds Experience March 2015 - August 2015
Job Junior Artist at Dire Wolf Digital
Industry Design
Experience
Dire Wolf Digital September 2015 - Present
Fourth Axis Games June 2015 - Present
Idol Minds March 2015 - August 2015
Makeshift Film Group LLC June 2015 - July 2015
Fossil Ridge Books August 2013 - February 2015
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design May 2012 - December 2013
Euro MotoElectrics September 2010 - August 2013
Skills
Illustration, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Oil Painting, Environmental Design, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Advertising, Storyboarding, Art, Concept Design, Character Animation, Sculpture, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fine Art, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Red Rocks Community College 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree
Dire Wolf Digital September 2015 - Present
Fourth Axis Games June 2015 - Present
Idol Minds March 2015 - August 2015
Makeshift Film Group LLC June 2015 - July 2015
Fossil Ridge Books August 2013 - February 2015
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design May 2012 - December 2013
Euro MotoElectrics September 2010 - August 2013
Skills
Illustration, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Oil Painting, Environmental Design, Photography, Painting, Drawing, Advertising, Storyboarding, Art, Concept Design, Character Animation, Sculpture, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fine Art, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration
Red Rocks Community College 2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree
Jason C Anderson's Idol Minds Experience August 2004 - February 2006
Job at Insomniac Games, North Carolina
Industry Animation
Experience
Insomniac Games, North Caro October 2013 - Present
Insomniac Games, North Carolina January 2009 - Present
Insomniac Games March 2007 - Present
Visual Concepts Entertainment/2K Games August 2006 - February 2007
Smart Bomb Interactive February 2006 - August 2006
Idol Minds August 2004 - February 2006
Jaleco Entertainment October 2000 - March 2004
The LTC Group December 1999 - October 2000
Precision Imaging Corp. March 1999 - September 1999
Skills
Visual Effects, Shaders, Zbrush, Maya, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Texturing, Animation, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, Video Games, UV mapping, Storyboarding, 3D, Lighting, Photoshop, PS3, Game Design, Level Design, Texture Artist, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Computer Animation, Modeling, Perforce, MMO, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Props, Environment Art, Texture Painting, Game Art, Low Poly Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Hard Surface Modeling, Computer Games, Normal Mapping, Unreal 3, World Building, Console, Unreal Engine, User Interface, High Poly Modeling, ZBrush
Education
Institute of Art Colorado 1996 — 1998
Associates of Applied Science, Computer Animation
Black Hills State University 1995 — 1996
none, General Studies
Insomniac Games, North Caro October 2013 - Present
Insomniac Games, North Carolina January 2009 - Present
Insomniac Games March 2007 - Present
Visual Concepts Entertainment/2K Games August 2006 - February 2007
Smart Bomb Interactive February 2006 - August 2006
Idol Minds August 2004 - February 2006
Jaleco Entertainment October 2000 - March 2004
The LTC Group December 1999 - October 2000
Precision Imaging Corp. March 1999 - September 1999
Skills
Visual Effects, Shaders, Zbrush, Maya, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Texturing, Animation, 3D Modeling, Mudbox, Video Games, UV mapping, Storyboarding, 3D, Lighting, Photoshop, PS3, Game Design, Level Design, Texture Artist, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Computer Animation, Modeling, Perforce, MMO, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Props, Environment Art, Texture Painting, Game Art, Low Poly Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Hard Surface Modeling, Computer Games, Normal Mapping, Unreal 3, World Building, Console, Unreal Engine, User Interface, High Poly Modeling, ZBrush
Education
Institute of Art Colorado 1996 — 1998
Associates of Applied Science, Computer Animation
Black Hills State University 1995 — 1996
none, General Studies
Jonathan Lauer Jonathan Lauer's Idol Minds Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Character Artist at Idol Minds
Industry Animation
Experience
Idol Minds October 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2011 - March 2012
Sony Online Entertainment July 2010 - May 2011
Skills
3D Modeling, Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Video Games, Modeling, Photoshop, Zbrush, Texture Painting, After Effects, Illustration, Digital Painting, PS3, Unity, Mari, Bodypaint 3D, ZBrush
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts & Animation
Idol Minds October 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2011 - March 2012
Sony Online Entertainment July 2010 - May 2011
Skills
3D Modeling, Character Animation, Maya, Animation, Video Games, Modeling, Photoshop, Zbrush, Texture Painting, After Effects, Illustration, Digital Painting, PS3, Unity, Mari, Bodypaint 3D, ZBrush
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts & Animation
Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor's Idol Minds Experience March 2002 - June 2003
Job Senior Staff Engineer at Twitter
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Twitter October 2012 - Present
Department of Behavior and Logic September 2009 - October 2012
Sega Studios San Francisco August 2003 - August 2009
Idol Minds March 2002 - June 2003
Maximum Charisma January 2000 - February 2002
Dendrite May 1994 - December 1999
Skills
OpenGL ES, DirectX, XNA, Game Development, Xbox 360, PS3, Perforce, Lua, Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Programming, OpenGL, Gameplay Programming
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2009 — 2009
Not Yet..., General
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1996 — 1999
Computer Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1995 — 1999
Computer Science
Twitter October 2012 - Present
Department of Behavior and Logic September 2009 - October 2012
Sega Studios San Francisco August 2003 - August 2009
Idol Minds March 2002 - June 2003
Maximum Charisma January 2000 - February 2002
Dendrite May 1994 - December 1999
Skills
OpenGL ES, DirectX, XNA, Game Development, Xbox 360, PS3, Perforce, Lua, Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Programming, OpenGL, Gameplay Programming
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2009 — 2009
Not Yet..., General
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1996 — 1999
Computer Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1995 — 1999
Computer Science
Praveen Kannan Praveen Kannan's Idol Minds Experience January 2007 - December 2009
Job Software Engineer at Trading Technologies
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Trading Technologies July 2015 - Present
WMS Gaming June 2015 - July 2015
WMS Gaming January 2011 - June 2015
Robomodo February 2010 - October 2010
Idol Minds January 2007 - December 2009
Ackoff Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania March 2006 - December 2006
Indian Airlines Limited June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Maya, OpenGL, Java, PS3, C#, Python, Havok, Game Programming, API, Video Games, Gameplay, Programming, Perforce, Objective-C, Game Development, APIs
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2005 — 2006
MSE, Computer Graphics & Game Technology
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2001 — 2005
B.Tech, Computer Science
Mount Carmel School 1999 — 2001
Sherwood Convent School 1995 — 1999
Trading Technologies July 2015 - Present
WMS Gaming June 2015 - July 2015
WMS Gaming January 2011 - June 2015
Robomodo February 2010 - October 2010
Idol Minds January 2007 - December 2009
Ackoff Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania March 2006 - December 2006
Indian Airlines Limited June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Maya, OpenGL, Java, PS3, C#, Python, Havok, Game Programming, API, Video Games, Gameplay, Programming, Perforce, Objective-C, Game Development, APIs
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2005 — 2006
MSE, Computer Graphics & Game Technology
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2001 — 2005
B.Tech, Computer Science
Mount Carmel School 1999 — 2001
Sherwood Convent School 1995 — 1999
Eric W. Schafer's Idol Minds Experience May 1997 - April 2002
Job Front End Developer
Industry Internet
Experience
OtterBox June 2009 - June 2015
Travelscream Technologies August 2007 - May 2009
Byrne Healthcare June 2007 - August 2007
texturemedia July 2006 - July 2007
Incipio Technologies August 2005 - June 2007
Evil Genius Games October 2003 - May 2005
Idol Minds May 1997 - April 2002
Skills
HTML, CSS, Demandware, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Web Development, Agile Methodologies, E-commerce, User Experience, User Interface Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Illustrator, Photoshop, WordPress, InDesign, Web Services, Brand Development, Advertising, Creative Direction, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Maya
Education
Auburn University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design
East Tennessee State University 1996 — 1996
AliasWavefront immersive training
OtterBox June 2009 - June 2015
Travelscream Technologies August 2007 - May 2009
Byrne Healthcare June 2007 - August 2007
texturemedia July 2006 - July 2007
Incipio Technologies August 2005 - June 2007
Evil Genius Games October 2003 - May 2005
Idol Minds May 1997 - April 2002
Skills
HTML, CSS, Demandware, jQuery, JavaScript, Agile Web Development, Agile Methodologies, E-commerce, User Experience, User Interface Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Illustrator, Photoshop, WordPress, InDesign, Web Services, Brand Development, Advertising, Creative Direction, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Maya
Education
Auburn University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design
East Tennessee State University 1996 — 1996
AliasWavefront immersive training
Daniel Morrison Daniel Morrison's Idol Minds Experience January 2008 - October 2009
Job Lead 3D Artist at Trigger Global
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Trigger Global September 2015 - Present
ArchVirtual July 2014 - Present
Spark Unlimited September 2013 - February 2015
Bento Box Interactive March 2012 - September 2013
Digital Armada Inc. January 2012 - October 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America November 2010 - October 2011
Full Sail University June 2010 - October 2010
Wicked Cinder December 2009 - June 2010
Idol Minds January 2008 - October 2009
Digital Roar Studios January 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Environment Art, Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Photoshop, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 4, PBR, Substance Designer, Quixel SUITE, 3D, Video Games, PS3, Animation, UV mapping, Unreal Engine 3, Changing Environments, Mental Ray, Modeling, Computer Graphics, Game Art, Lighting, Texture Artist, Hard Surface Modeling, Rendering, Texture Painting, Low Poly Modeling, Traditional Animation, Shaders, Digital Sculpting, Environment Modeling, Perforce, PS Vita, 2D, Unity 5, UV Mapping
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Animation
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Associate of Science, Animation
Lansing Community College 2002 — 2004
None, Digital Media and Design
Trigger Global September 2015 - Present
ArchVirtual July 2014 - Present
Spark Unlimited September 2013 - February 2015
Bento Box Interactive March 2012 - September 2013
Digital Armada Inc. January 2012 - October 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment America November 2010 - October 2011
Full Sail University June 2010 - October 2010
Wicked Cinder December 2009 - June 2010
Idol Minds January 2008 - October 2009
Digital Roar Studios January 2008 - July 2009
Skills
Environment Art, Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Photoshop, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 4, PBR, Substance Designer, Quixel SUITE, 3D, Video Games, PS3, Animation, UV mapping, Unreal Engine 3, Changing Environments, Mental Ray, Modeling, Computer Graphics, Game Art, Lighting, Texture Artist, Hard Surface Modeling, Rendering, Texture Painting, Low Poly Modeling, Traditional Animation, Shaders, Digital Sculpting, Environment Modeling, Perforce, PS Vita, 2D, Unity 5, UV Mapping
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Animation
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Associate of Science, Animation
Lansing Community College 2002 — 2004
None, Digital Media and Design
Ray Lederer Ray Lederer's Idol Minds Experience July 2004 - January 2006
Job Concept Artist/Illustrator at Bethesda Game Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Bethesda Game Studios December 2008 - Present
Gas Powered Games July 2006 - October 2008
NetDevil January 2006 - May 2006
Idol Minds July 2004 - January 2006
Evil Genius Games April 2004 - May 2004
Jaleco April 2001 - March 2004
VR-1 Entertainment January 2000 - April 2001
Devil's Thumb / DMA Design 1998 - 2000
Mindesign Ltd December 1995 - April 1998
West End Games January 1995 - April 1996
Skills
Concept Art, Illustration, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Game Design, Game Development, Texture Painting, Animation, Concept Development, Conceptual Art, Texturing, Maya, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Video Games, Art, Art Direction
Education
Illustration Master Class 2008 2008 — 2008
Ringling School of Art and Design 1992 — 1993
Bethesda Game Studios December 2008 - Present
Gas Powered Games July 2006 - October 2008
NetDevil January 2006 - May 2006
Idol Minds July 2004 - January 2006
Evil Genius Games April 2004 - May 2004
Jaleco April 2001 - March 2004
VR-1 Entertainment January 2000 - April 2001
Devil's Thumb / DMA Design 1998 - 2000
Mindesign Ltd December 1995 - April 1998
West End Games January 1995 - April 1996
Skills
Concept Art, Illustration, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Digital Illustration, Photoshop, Game Design, Game Development, Texture Painting, Animation, Concept Development, Conceptual Art, Texturing, Maya, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Video Games, Art, Art Direction
Education
Illustration Master Class 2008 2008 — 2008
Ringling School of Art and Design 1992 — 1993
Jeff Litchford's Idol Minds Experience 2005 - Present
Job VP of Production for Idol Minds
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Idol Minds 2005 - Present
High Voltage Software 2004 - 2005
Devils Thumb / VR1 / Circadence / Jaleco 1997 - 2004
DMA Design 1996 - 1997
Mammoth Micro Productions 1994 - 1995
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Level Design, Gameplay, Computer Games, Unreal Engine 3, Storyboarding, Unity3D, MMO, Console, Animation, Game Mechanics
Education
Colorado State University 1989 — 1994
Idol Minds 2005 - Present
High Voltage Software 2004 - 2005
Devils Thumb / VR1 / Circadence / Jaleco 1997 - 2004
DMA Design 1996 - 1997
Mammoth Micro Productions 1994 - 1995
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Level Design, Gameplay, Computer Games, Unreal Engine 3, Storyboarding, Unity3D, MMO, Console, Animation, Game Mechanics
Education
Colorado State University 1989 — 1994
Andrew Weatherl's Idol Minds Experience August 2012 - Present
Job Lead Character Artist at Idol Minds
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Idol Minds August 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2006 - August 2012
Hutchinson Design June 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Character Modeling, Character Animation, Concept Art, 3D Modeling, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Marketing Artwork, Unity3D, Low Poly Modeling, 3D, Animation, Video Games, UV mapping, Rigging, PS3, Gameplay, Art, Modeling, Visual Effects, Normal Mapping, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2002 — 2005
MFA, Computer Art
Nebraska Wesleyan University 1996 — 2001
BFA, Fine Art
Lincoln Southeast 1993 — 1996
Idol Minds August 2012 - Present
Idol Minds July 2006 - August 2012
Hutchinson Design June 2001 - July 2002
Skills
Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Character Modeling, Character Animation, Concept Art, 3D Modeling, Concept Design, Digital Painting, Marketing Artwork, Unity3D, Low Poly Modeling, 3D, Animation, Video Games, UV mapping, Rigging, PS3, Gameplay, Art, Modeling, Visual Effects, Normal Mapping, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2002 — 2005
MFA, Computer Art
Nebraska Wesleyan University 1996 — 2001
BFA, Fine Art
Lincoln Southeast 1993 — 1996
Konrad Beerbaum's Idol Minds Experience January 2008 - October 2009
Job Senior Environment Artist at Turtle Rock Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Vigil Games August 2010 - January 2013
Goldeneye Source Mod Team July 2007 - July 2010
Idol Minds January 2008 - October 2009
Education
Ex'pression College for Digital Art 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science, Animation & Visual Effects
Sonoma State University 2003 — 2004
General Education
Vigil Games August 2010 - January 2013
Goldeneye Source Mod Team July 2007 - July 2010
Idol Minds January 2008 - October 2009
Education
Ex'pression College for Digital Art 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Applied Science, Animation & Visual Effects
Sonoma State University 2003 — 2004
General Education
James McClure's Idol Minds Experience August 2008 - October 2009
Job MBA; Assistant Professor of Game Development & Design
Industry Education Management
Experience
New England Institute of Technology October 2012 - Present
"Boston-Based Non-Profit", Babson College MCFE Course March 2015 - May 2015
New England Institute of Technology March 2012 - September 2012
38 Studios April 2010 - May 2012
Westwood College May 2010 - March 2012
Idol Minds August 2008 - October 2009
Sony Online Entertainment April 2003 - August 2008
Midway Home Entertainment April 1998 - March 2003
Skills
Maya, Game Development, Game Design, Level Design, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, MMO, UV mapping, Video Games, World Building, MEL, Unreal Engine 3, Texture Painting, Environment Art, Hard Surface Modeling, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Classroom Instruction, Public Speaking, Video Game Design, Scrum, Agile Methodologies
Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Cogswell Polytechnical College 1995 — 1997
BA
New England Institute of Technology October 2012 - Present
"Boston-Based Non-Profit", Babson College MCFE Course March 2015 - May 2015
New England Institute of Technology March 2012 - September 2012
38 Studios April 2010 - May 2012
Westwood College May 2010 - March 2012
Idol Minds August 2008 - October 2009
Sony Online Entertainment April 2003 - August 2008
Midway Home Entertainment April 1998 - March 2003
Skills
Maya, Game Development, Game Design, Level Design, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, MMO, UV mapping, Video Games, World Building, MEL, Unreal Engine 3, Texture Painting, Environment Art, Hard Surface Modeling, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Classroom Instruction, Public Speaking, Video Game Design, Scrum, Agile Methodologies
Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Cogswell Polytechnical College 1995 — 1997
BA
Ben Tarr's Idol Minds Experience December 2011 - May 2014
Job Senior Data and Integration Developer at Specialty Sports Venture
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Specialty Sports Venture May 2014 - Present
Idol Minds December 2011 - May 2014
LEGO March 2011 - November 2011
NetDevil June 2007 - March 2011
Sigil Games Online November 2004 - May 2007
UnixOps - Information Technology Services, University of Colorado 1999 - 2001
Skills
Game Development, Computer Games, MMO, Gameplay, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, PS3, JavaScript, Programming, Perforce, Game Design, Unity3D, Multiplayer, C++, Online Gaming, Level Design, Xbox 360, Game Programming, Social Games, Lua, MMORPG, Agile Methodologies, Game Mechanics, Gameplay Programming, Console, Casual Games
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1997 — 2002
Specialty Sports Venture May 2014 - Present
Idol Minds December 2011 - May 2014
LEGO March 2011 - November 2011
NetDevil June 2007 - March 2011
Sigil Games Online November 2004 - May 2007
UnixOps - Information Technology Services, University of Colorado 1999 - 2001
Skills
Game Development, Computer Games, MMO, Gameplay, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, PS3, JavaScript, Programming, Perforce, Game Design, Unity3D, Multiplayer, C++, Online Gaming, Level Design, Xbox 360, Game Programming, Social Games, Lua, MMORPG, Agile Methodologies, Game Mechanics, Gameplay Programming, Console, Casual Games
Education
University of Colorado Boulder 1997 — 2002
Jason Buch's Idol Minds Experience 2001 - 2003
Job Animator at Blue Fang Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Blue Fang Games Concept ArtistIdol Minds Digital Entertainment2001 - 2003
Idol Minds 2001 - 2003
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1997 — 2007
Blue Fang Games Concept ArtistIdol Minds Digital Entertainment2001 - 2003
Idol Minds 2001 - 2003
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 1997 — 2007
Samson Ledesma's Idol Minds Experience November 2009 - June 2011
Job Creative Artist
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
KanOkla Networks June 2011 - Present
Samson Ledesma 2002 - Present
Idol Minds November 2009 - June 2011
Idol Minds January 2009 - June 2011
Idol Minds April 2008 - June 2011
Sony Online Entertainment 2007 - June 2011
Idol Minds 2008 - 2009
Education
Art Institute of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts and Animation
Wichita State University 2003 — 2005
BFA- transfer, Graphic Design- Fine Art
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
KanOkla Networks June 2011 - Present
Samson Ledesma 2002 - Present
Idol Minds November 2009 - June 2011
Idol Minds January 2009 - June 2011
Idol Minds April 2008 - June 2011
Sony Online Entertainment 2007 - June 2011
Idol Minds 2008 - 2009
Education
Art Institute of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of Colorado 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts and Animation
Wichita State University 2003 — 2005
BFA- transfer, Graphic Design- Fine Art
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Ben Munger's Idol Minds Experience May 2008 - October 2009
Job Sr. Software Engineer at Zombie Studios
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Zombie Studios January 2010 - Present
Tactical Police Applications, LLC 2013 - Present
Idol Minds May 2008 - October 2009
Konica Minolta Systems Lab, Inc. May 2005 - April 2008
IBM Printing Systems June 2000 - June 2003
Skills
PS3, UE3, Unreal Engine 3, C#, C++, Programming, Game Engines
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1997 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
University of Colorado at Boulder 2003 — 2005
Extended Education, Physics/Math
Zombie Studios January 2010 - Present
Tactical Police Applications, LLC 2013 - Present
Idol Minds May 2008 - October 2009
Konica Minolta Systems Lab, Inc. May 2005 - April 2008
IBM Printing Systems June 2000 - June 2003
Skills
PS3, UE3, Unreal Engine 3, C#, C++, Programming, Game Engines
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1997 — 2001
BS, Computer Science
University of Colorado at Boulder 2003 — 2005
Extended Education, Physics/Math
Brett Nienburg's Idol Minds Experience 2009 - February 2011
Job Lead Artist at LEGO
Industry Computer Games
Dominic Walding's Idol Minds Experience August 2011 - October 2011
Job Lead Animator at Backflip Studios
Industry Animation
Experience
Backflip Studios November 2011 - Present
Idol Minds August 2011 - October 2011
Backflip Studios May 2011 - July 2011
NetDevil October 2008 - March 2011
Full Sail Real World Education August 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Maya, XSI, Animation, Max, Game Development, Video Games, Mobile Games, Computer Animation, Texturing, Level Design, MMO, PS3, Characters, Game Design, UV mapping
Education
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Associates, Animation
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1998 — 2005
BFA, Graphic Design
Backflip Studios November 2011 - Present
Idol Minds August 2011 - October 2011
Backflip Studios May 2011 - July 2011
NetDevil October 2008 - March 2011
Full Sail Real World Education August 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Maya, XSI, Animation, Max, Game Development, Video Games, Mobile Games, Computer Animation, Texturing, Level Design, MMO, PS3, Characters, Game Design, UV mapping
Education
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Associates, Animation
University of Nebraska at Kearney 1998 — 2005
BFA, Graphic Design
Leslie Minnis's Idol Minds Experience January 2015 - February 2015
Job Concept Artist currently seeking full time and contract work
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Blue Glow Games April 2015 - July 2015
Gallery 4 April 2015 - May 2015
Idol Minds January 2015 - February 2015
Worldwake Games August 2015 - 2015
Warren Tusk July 2012 - September 2014
Kickstarter December 2013 - February 2014
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2013 - 2014
Gallery 4 August 2013 - September 2013
Color Me Mine June 2013 - August 2013
CCPGames September 2008 - November 2011
Skills
Illustrator, Art, Publishing, Illustration, Character Animation, Video Games, Storyboarding, 3D, Game Development, Computer Games, Drawing, Game Design, MMO, Painting, Maya, Photoshop, Texturing
Education
Academy of Art University 2012 — 2013
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Art Institute of Colorado 1999 — 2003
BS, Animation
Blue Glow Games April 2015 - July 2015
Gallery 4 April 2015 - May 2015
Idol Minds January 2015 - February 2015
Worldwake Games August 2015 - 2015
Warren Tusk July 2012 - September 2014
Kickstarter December 2013 - February 2014
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 2013 - 2014
Gallery 4 August 2013 - September 2013
Color Me Mine June 2013 - August 2013
CCPGames September 2008 - November 2011
Skills
Illustrator, Art, Publishing, Illustration, Character Animation, Video Games, Storyboarding, 3D, Game Development, Computer Games, Drawing, Game Design, MMO, Painting, Maya, Photoshop, Texturing
Education
Academy of Art University 2012 — 2013
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Art Institute of Colorado 1999 — 2003
BS, Animation
Jeff Campeau's Idol Minds Experience February 2009 - March 2012
Job Senior Platform Engineer at Epic Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Epic Games July 2013 - Present
Trion Worlds, Inc. April 2012 - July 2013
Idol Minds February 2009 - March 2012
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media 2005 - January 2007
WayForward Technologies 2000 - 2005
Skills
PS3, Vita, Xbox 360, Rendering, Multithreading, Havok, Cross-platform..., Console, Video Games, DirectX, Video Game Development, Perforce, Game Development, Game Programming, C, C++, Programming, Visual Studio, Lua, 3D Studio Max, Gameplay
Education
California State University-Northridge 2003 — 2005
Computer Science
College of the Canyons 2000 — 2003
Computer Science
Epic Games July 2013 - Present
Trion Worlds, Inc. April 2012 - July 2013
Idol Minds February 2009 - March 2012
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media Inc. / THQ inc. January 2007 - December 2008
Mass Media 2005 - January 2007
WayForward Technologies 2000 - 2005
Skills
PS3, Vita, Xbox 360, Rendering, Multithreading, Havok, Cross-platform..., Console, Video Games, DirectX, Video Game Development, Perforce, Game Development, Game Programming, C, C++, Programming, Visual Studio, Lua, 3D Studio Max, Gameplay
Education
California State University-Northridge 2003 — 2005
Computer Science
College of the Canyons 2000 — 2003
Computer Science
Lucie Lyons's Idol Minds Experience April 1997 - Present
Job High School Cheerleading Coach and Business Owner
Industry Sports
Experience
Centaurus High School April 2013 - Present
Idol Minds April 1997 - Present
Rohr Aerospace June 1990 - September 1995
Skills
3D, Game Development, Video Games, Computer Games, Coaching, Cheerleading, Mechanical Engineering, Photoshop, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Leadership
Education
Georgia Tech 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Cross Keys High School 1981 — 1986
Centaurus High School April 2013 - Present
Idol Minds April 1997 - Present
Rohr Aerospace June 1990 - September 1995
Skills
3D, Game Development, Video Games, Computer Games, Coaching, Cheerleading, Mechanical Engineering, Photoshop, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Leadership
Education
Georgia Tech 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Cross Keys High School 1981 — 1986
Jesse Dilts's Idol Minds Experience January 2011 - March 2012
Job Senior Software Engineer at Zynga
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Zynga February 2014 - Present
Zynga February 2013 - Present
TinyCo August 2012 - January 2013
Idol Minds January 2011 - March 2012
Mudbrick Creative August 2010 - January 2011
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment June 2008 - May 2010
HRCG, Inc. April 2005 - June 2008
Skills
C++, C#, Game Development, Game Programming, Video Games, Gameplay Programming, Computer Games, Casual Games, Lua, XML, HTML, Flash Games, Flex Builder, Playstation, PHP, AMFPHP, SQL, MySQL, Perforce, ActionScript, Delphi, Crystal Reports, Objective-C
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2007 — 2009
BS, Game Programming
Zynga February 2014 - Present
Zynga February 2013 - Present
TinyCo August 2012 - January 2013
Idol Minds January 2011 - March 2012
Mudbrick Creative August 2010 - January 2011
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment June 2008 - May 2010
HRCG, Inc. April 2005 - June 2008
Skills
C++, C#, Game Development, Game Programming, Video Games, Gameplay Programming, Computer Games, Casual Games, Lua, XML, HTML, Flash Games, Flex Builder, Playstation, PHP, AMFPHP, SQL, MySQL, Perforce, ActionScript, Delphi, Crystal Reports, Objective-C
Education
University of Advancing Technology 2007 — 2009
BS, Game Programming
Catherine Murray's Idol Minds Experience February 2009 - September 2009
Job Senior Consultant at KBACE Technologies
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
KBACE Technologies June 2013 - Present
Hitachi Consulting September 2009 - June 2013
Idol Minds February 2009 - September 2009
AeroGrow International September 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle HR, Integration, OTL, Training, Requirements Gathering, Business Process Design, Payroll, Human Resources, Management Consulting, ERP, Consulting, Business Process...
Education
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business 2005 — 2008
Business Administration, Management and Italian
KBACE Technologies June 2013 - Present
Hitachi Consulting September 2009 - June 2013
Idol Minds February 2009 - September 2009
AeroGrow International September 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle HR, Integration, OTL, Training, Requirements Gathering, Business Process Design, Payroll, Human Resources, Management Consulting, ERP, Consulting, Business Process...
Education
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business 2005 — 2008
Business Administration, Management and Italian
Tao Sila's Idol Minds Experience August 2014 - October 2014
Job at
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Microsoft June 2015 - Present
Bolder Games June 2014 - Present
Idol Minds August 2014 - October 2014
Microsoft April 2011 - August 2013
University of Puget Sound October 2008 - November 2010
Seattle Weekly September 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Marketing, Fundraising, Market Research, Social Media, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Office, Editing, Project Management, Customer Service, Outlook, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Training, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Word, Salesforce.com, Non-profits, Research, Digital Marketing
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing & Entrepreneurship
University of Washington 2003 — 2007
BA, Marketing
Microsoft June 2015 - Present
Bolder Games June 2014 - Present
Idol Minds August 2014 - October 2014
Microsoft April 2011 - August 2013
University of Puget Sound October 2008 - November 2010
Seattle Weekly September 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Marketing, Fundraising, Market Research, Social Media, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Writing, Microsoft Office, Editing, Project Management, Customer Service, Outlook, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Nonprofits, Training, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Word, Salesforce.com, Non-profits, Research, Digital Marketing
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder - Leeds School of Business 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing & Entrepreneurship
University of Washington 2003 — 2007
BA, Marketing
Joseph Carney's Idol Minds Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Lead 3D Artist at Idol Minds
Industry Animation
Experience
Idol Minds February 2015 - Present
Rocky Creations January 2010 - Present
SkyVu Entertainment November 2012 - July 2014
Spoon Designs October 2013 - January 2014
Grasshorse June 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Blender, 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D, Mudbox, Zbrush, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Game Development, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, UV mapping, Game Art, Modeling, Rigging, Flash Animation, Unity3D, Digital Sculpting, Character Rigging, Illustrator, Drawing, Art, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Iowa State University 2005 — 2010
Fine Arts, Figure Drawing, Animation
Idol Minds February 2015 - Present
Rocky Creations January 2010 - Present
SkyVu Entertainment November 2012 - July 2014
Spoon Designs October 2013 - January 2014
Grasshorse June 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Blender, 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D, Mudbox, Zbrush, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Game Development, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, 3D, Maya, Computer Animation, UV mapping, Game Art, Modeling, Rigging, Flash Animation, Unity3D, Digital Sculpting, Character Rigging, Illustrator, Drawing, Art, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Iowa State University 2005 — 2010
Fine Arts, Figure Drawing, Animation
Jesse Rissmiller's Idol Minds Experience July 2011 - April 2012
Job 2D/ 3D Designer at PLAYTIME
Industry Animation
Experience
PLAYTIME August 2013 - Present
Advanced Ballistic Concepts March 2010 - April 2013
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
Splainers Marketing advertisements October 2009 - January 2011
Skills
Maya, UV mapping, After Effects, Computer Animation, 3D, 3D graphics, Traditional Animation, Game Design, Level Design, Zbrush, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Cinema 4D, Storyboarding, Texturing, Texture Painting
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2007 — 2009
media arts animation
PLAYTIME August 2013 - Present
Advanced Ballistic Concepts March 2010 - April 2013
Idol Minds July 2011 - April 2012
Splainers Marketing advertisements October 2009 - January 2011
Skills
Maya, UV mapping, After Effects, Computer Animation, 3D, 3D graphics, Traditional Animation, Game Design, Level Design, Zbrush, Digital Painting, Character Animation, Cinema 4D, Storyboarding, Texturing, Texture Painting
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2007 — 2009
media arts animation
Neil Pring's Idol Minds Experience May 2008 - July 2008
Job Software Engineer at Backflip Studios
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Backflip Studios February 2014 - Present
Phobic Studios March 2012 - February 2014
Riverside Technology, inc September 2011 - December 2011
ProtoTest May 2010 - September 2011
Idol Minds May 2008 - July 2008
iDTech: University June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Python, Software Development, Testing, Programming, OpenGL, C++, C#, Algorithms, Test Automation, Unity3D, Java, Quality Assurance, Visual Studio, Software Engineering
Education
University of Denver 2006 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2005 — 2005
BS, Computer Science
Colorado State University
Computer ScienceCSU
Backflip Studios February 2014 - Present
Phobic Studios March 2012 - February 2014
Riverside Technology, inc September 2011 - December 2011
ProtoTest May 2010 - September 2011
Idol Minds May 2008 - July 2008
iDTech: University June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Python, Software Development, Testing, Programming, OpenGL, C++, C#, Algorithms, Test Automation, Unity3D, Java, Quality Assurance, Visual Studio, Software Engineering
Education
University of Denver 2006 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2005 — 2005
BS, Computer Science
Colorado State University
Computer ScienceCSU
James Direen's Idol Minds Experience December 2006 - October 2009
Job Rigging Artist at Reel FX
Industry Animation
Experience
Reel FX July 2010 - Present
Idol Minds December 2006 - October 2009
Skills
Character Rigging, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Corel Painter, Windows, Linux, Python, MEL, C++, C#, Havok Physics, Havok, Pipeline Development, Animation, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Facial Animation, Rigging, After Effects, Computer Animation, Texturing, 3D
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Reel FX July 2010 - Present
Idol Minds December 2006 - October 2009
Skills
Character Rigging, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Corel Painter, Windows, Linux, Python, MEL, C++, C#, Havok Physics, Havok, Pipeline Development, Animation, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Facial Animation, Rigging, After Effects, Computer Animation, Texturing, 3D
Education
Art Institute of Colorado 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Riot Games
Sony Online Entertainment
Trion Worlds, Inc.
ZeniMax Online Studios
Vicarious Visions
EA Mobile
Aeria Games & Entertainment
Ubisoft Montréal