Avalanche Software

Industry: Video game company

Description

Avalanche Software, LLC, also known as WB Games | Avalanche, is an American video game developer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in October 1995 by four video game programmers formerly of Sculptured Software, John Blackburn, Todd Blackburn, James Michael Henn and Gary Penacho. Parent organization: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (2017–) Founded: October 1995, Salt Lake City, UT Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT Acquisition date: April 19, 2005 Founders: John Blackburn, Todd Blackburn, James Michael Henn, Gary Penacho

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Avalanche Software Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jared Merrill Jared Merrill Provo, Utah Area Details
Jared Merrill's Avalanche Software Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Web Developer at Izeni
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Izeni  December 2013 - Present
Arc 9   May 2012 - November 2013
BYU center for Animation   November 2010 - April 2012
Avalanche Software   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Maya, Renderman, Computer Animation, MEL, Python

Education
Brigham Young University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, cum laude

Brigham Young University

Simini Blocker Simini Blocker New York, New York Details
Simini Blocker's Avalanche Software Experience June 2011 - February 2012
Job Freelance Illustrator
Industry Design
Experience
Simini Blocker Illustration   2011 - Present
Avalanche Software   June 2011 - February 2012
Brigham Young University Independent Study  2010 - 2011

Skills
Visual Arts, Illustration, Digital Painting, Concept Design, Illustrator, Character Animation, Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, Books

Education
Brigham Young University   2005 — 2011
BFA, Illustration

Cynthia Jolley Cynthia Jolley Provo, Utah Details
Cynthia Jolley's Avalanche Software Experience May 2014 - Present
Job QA Test Lead at Avalanche Software
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Avalanche Software   May 2014 - Present
Wahoo Studios  2011 - 2014
Sensory Sweep  April 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, System Testing, Usability Testing, Sculpture, Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Quality Assurance, Software Quality..., Xbox

Education
Brigham Young University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Family Science: Human Development

Davis High School   2001 — 2005

Jose Abalos Jose Abalos Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Jose Abalos's Avalanche Software Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Associate Level Designer, Community at Avalanche Software
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Avalanche Software   July 2014 - Present
The Guildhall at SMU  August 2012 - Present

Skills
Game Development, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Java, C#, Game Mechanics, Console, Unity3D

Education
Southern Methodist University   2012 — 2014
Master of Interactive Technology, Level Design

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile   2005 — 2011
Engineering, Computer Science

Elizabeth Baxter Elizabeth Baxter Austin, Texas Area Details
Elizabeth Baxter's Avalanche Software Experience March 2013 - June 2013
Job Lighting Artist at Retro Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Retro Studios  September 2014 - Present
Udemy  April 2014 - August 2014
Edge of Reality  August 2013 - February 2014
Avalanche Software   March 2013 - June 2013
Junction Point/Disney Interactive Studios   March 2010 - February 2013
Spiderwood Studios  November 2009 - March 2010
Rhythm & Hues  November 2008 - November 2009
Rhythm & Hues  May 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Lighting, Compositing, Texturing, Maya, Visual Effects, Rendering, Video Games, Photoshop, PS3, Xbox 360, Mental Ray, Illustrator, After Effects, Graphic Design, Unreal Engine 3, Wii, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Shake, Perforce, Hansoft, JIRA

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA, Visual Effects

Ali Sorensen Ali Sorensen Greater Seattle Area Details
Ali Sorensen's Avalanche Software Experience April 2014 - August 2014
Job Visual FX Artist at FXVille
Industry Animation
Experience
FXVille  December 2014 - Present
Impact Music   January 2013 - Present
Drums on Demand   January 2010 - Present
Avalanche Software   April 2014 - August 2014
Brigham Young University  September 2012 - April 2014
Brigham Young University  August 2011 - September 2012
Quiznos  April 2009 - June 2011
Drums on Demand   June 2007 - July 2008

Skills
90 wpm typing speed, Photoshop, Photo Editing, Maya, Image Editing, Digital Painting, Comics, Music Production, Music, Video Games, Flash Animation, After Effects, Storyboarding, Animation, ActionScript, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Art, Flash, Texturing

Education
Brigham Young University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation

Utah Valley University   2009 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Avner Geller Avner Geller San Francisco Bay Area Details
Avner Geller's Avalanche Software Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Visual Development Artist at DreamWorks Animation
Industry Animation
Experience
DreamWorks Animation  August 2012 - Present
Cinderbiter  January 2012 - August 2012
Pixar Animation Studios  June 2011 - August 2011
Avalanche Software   2010 - 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design  2008 - 2010
Geronimo Post and Design   May 2009 - September 2009
SAL interactive - Design Studio   2005 - 2007

Skills
Storyboarding, Animation, Character Design, Visual Development, Digital Painting, Maya, Character Animation, Concept Design, Conceptual Art, Compositing, Visual Arts, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, 3D, Modeling, Computer Graphics

Education
Ringling School of Art and Design   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Computer Animation

Aaron Ludwig Aaron Ludwig Lehi, Utah Details
Aaron Ludwig's Avalanche Software Experience June 2012 - August 2013
Job Corporate Videographer at Solutionreach
Industry Animation
Experience
Solutionreach  August 2013 - Present
Freelance  January 2013 - Present
Avalanche Software   June 2012 - August 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  August 2012 - April 2013
Avalanche Software   June 2011 - May 2012
Brigham Young University  January 2011 - April 2012
Brigham Young University  May 2010 - January 2011
Brigham Young University  August 2008 - January 2011
Bacon Grease Productions   January 2002 - January 2007

Skills
Character Animation, Production, Animation, Maya, 3D animation, Character, Photoshop, Traditional Animation, Flash, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash Animation, Texturing, Film, Concept Design

Education
Brigham Young University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Animation

University of Utah   2002 — 2007

Richard Wilbur Richard Wilbur Great Falls, Montana Area Details
Richard Wilbur's Avalanche Software Experience March 1999 - September 2000
Job Computer Consultant
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Richard Wilbur   February 2009 - Present
RightNow Technologies  April 2007 - January 2009
L-3 Communications--Communication Systems West  October 2002 - March 2007
RightNow Technologies  January 2007 - February 2007
L-3 Communications--Communication Systems West  October 2000 - October 2002
Avalanche Software   March 1999 - September 2000
SI87.COM   January 1997 - January 1999
SI87.COM   October 1996 - December 1996

Skills
Perl, C++, Linux, C#

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Physics--Professional Option

Montana State University-Bozeman   1994 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics with Honors

California State University-San Bernardino   1991 — 1994
Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics

Loma Linda University   1990 — 1991
Physiology, Perinatal Biology

Montana State University-Bozeman   1988 — 1990
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Taylor Maw Taylor Maw Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Taylor Maw's Avalanche Software Experience 2003 - 2005
Job Lead Concept & Story Artist at Wildworks
Industry Animation
Experience
Smartbomb Interactive   2009 - Present
Smart Bomb Interactive  2007 - 2009
Waterford Institute  May 2005 - May 2007
Rhythm & Hues  February 2005 - March 2005
Avalanche Software   2003 - 2005

Skills
Character Design, Animation, Storyboarding, Character, Illustration, Character Animation, Concept Design, 3D animation, Visual Development, 2D, Drawing, Cartoons, Digital Painting, Maya, After Effects, Digital Illustration, Compositing, Cartooning, Conceptual Art, Premiere, Creature Design, Cinematics, Toy Design

Education
Brigham Young University   1996 — 2004
BFA, Animation

Emily Dunn Emily Dunn Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Emily Dunn's Avalanche Software Experience August 2001 - April 2012
Job Mother, Homemaker, Singer/Dancer/Actress, Artist
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Petal   2007 - Present
Talent Management Group  2004 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios  August 2007 - April 2012
Disney Salt Lake-DIMG   2007 - April 2012
Disney Interactive Studios  April 2005 - April 2012
Avalanche Software   August 2001 - April 2012
Petal Publishing   2007 - 2011
Petal Publishing   2008 - 2010
Indepently   2008 - 2008

Skills
Maya, Photoshop, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Acting, Dance, Singing, Video Games, Character Animation, Game Development, Texturing, Xbox 360, Animation, Wii, Art, Game Design, Digital Painting, Visual Arts

Education
Brigham Young University   2000 — 2005
BFA, Illustration

Daniel Asher Harman Daniel Asher Harman Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Daniel Asher Harman's Avalanche Software Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Senior Animator at Avalanche Software
Industry Animation
Experience
Avalanche Software   June 2015 - Present
Meindbender   June 2015 - July 2015
343 Industries  June 2014 - June 2015
Techno Image   April 2015 - May 2015
Techno Image   June 2014 - August 2014
Bungie  November 2013 - June 2014
Blue Sky Studios  July 2013 - November 2013
PlayStation  March 2013 - July 2013
Blue Sky Studios  November 2012 - January 2013
Armature Studio  October 2011 - November 2012

Skills
Character Animation, Facial Animation, Maya, Animation, Computer Animation, Cinematics, Traditional Animation, Feature Films, Pre-visualization, Drawing, Motion Capture

Education
iAnimate   2012 — 2012
Certificate, Character Animation/Body Mechanics

Animation Mentor   2009 — 2010
Character Animation

Academy of Art University   2008 — 2009
Animation

Brianne Christiansen Brianne Christiansen Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Brianne Christiansen's Avalanche Software Experience May 2014 - September 2014
Job Actively seeking Associate Producer/Project Manager Position
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Vinyl - Manipulation Machine   January 2013 - Present
University of Utah  January 2015 - June 2015
University of Utah - Utah System of Higher Education   September 2014 - November 2014
Avalanche Software   May 2014 - September 2014
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics  August 2013 - October 2013
University of Utah  November 2012 - August 2013
University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics  August 2010 - February 2012
Pioneer Theatre Company  August 2008 - August 2010
Chase  October 2007 - August 2008
SunTrust Bank  May 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Editing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Research, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, HTML, Teaching, Blogging, Fundraising, PowerPoint, Producers, Customer Service, Adobe Creative Suite, Management, Project Management, Leadership

Education
University of Utah   2012 — 2014
Master's degree, Entertainment Arts & Engineering

Southern Virginia University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Theater

philip vose philip vose San Francisco Bay Area Details
philip vose's Avalanche Software Experience 2007 - 2007
Job Freelancing Artist in SF Bay Area
Industry Animation
Experience
SF Bay Area  IllustratorJibJab MediaAugust 2011 - October 2011
Stardust  April 2011 - May 2011
Disney Television Animation  2010 - January 2011
JibJab Media  2009 - May 2009
Walt Disney Animation Studios  2008 - 2009
July Films   2008 - 2008
JibJab Media  2008 - 2008
Avalanche Software   2007 - 2007

Skills
Illustrator, Art, Character Design, Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Background Design, Film, Character Animation, Background Art, Illustration, Flash Animation, Flash, Drawing, Animation, Visual Arts, Commercials, Painting, Cartoons, Storytelling, Digital Painting, Computer Animation

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Character Animation

Jeff Bunker Jeff Bunker Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Jeff Bunker's Avalanche Software Experience October 1996 - 2005
Job Studio Art Director at Avalanche/Walt Disney Company
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Avalanche / Disney Interactive Studios   October 1996 - Present
The Walt Disney Company  2005 - 2015
The Walt Disney Company  2005 - 2015
Avalanche Software   October 1996 - 2005

Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Character Animation, Game Design, Gameplay, Art Direction, 3D Modeling, Xbox 360, Computer Games, Mobile Games, Wii, PS3, Cinematics, Casual Games, Social Games, Level Design, Console, MMO

Education
Brigham Young University

Jamison Titera Jamison Titera Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Jamison Titera's Avalanche Software Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Lead Animator at Disney Interactive
Industry Animation
Experience
iAnimate.net  April 2015 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios - Avalanche   April 2010 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios - Avalanche   2006 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios - Avalanche   2005 - Present
Avalanche Software   2004 - 2005

Skills
Character Animation, Maya, Computer Animation, Texturing, Cinematics, Animation, MEL, Character Rigging, Video Games, Rigging, UV mapping, Mudbox, Zbrush, Texture Painting, Environment Art

Education
Brigham Young University   1998 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Animation

Ryan Metcalf Ryan Metcalf Aliso Viejo, California Details
Ryan Metcalf's Avalanche Software Experience May 2010 - January 2011
Job Senior Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Blizzard Entertainment  June 2012 - Present
Carbine Studios  May 2011 - July 2012
Avalanche Software   May 2010 - January 2011

Education
Brigham Young University   2007 — 2012

Erik Vaughn Erik Vaughn Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Erik Vaughn's Avalanche Software Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Level Architect Intern at Avalanche Software
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Avalanche Software   January 2015 - Present
Bjeardsoft   June 2013 - December 2013
No Cap Studios   January 2013 - May 2013
Rat Trip Studios   October 2012 - December 2012
University of North Texas  January 2009 - July 2012

Skills
Level Design, Game Design, Game Development, World Building, Computer Games, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Leadership, Collaborative Problem..., Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Writing, Teamwork, Kismet, Lighting Design, Game Programming, Online Gaming, Console, Unity3D, Scripting, Unreal 3, Game Balance, Gameplay Systems, Game Design Documents, World Design, UnrealScript, Unreal Engine, Multiplayer, Quest Design

Education
Southern Methodist University   2012 — 2014
Masters of Interactive Technology, Game and Interactive Media Design

University of North Texas   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Emergency Management

Chris Shen Chris Shen Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Chris Shen's Avalanche Software Experience 1999 - 2005
Job Game Designer at Disney
Industry Computer Games
Experience
The Walt Disney Company  January 2007 - Present
Avalanche Software   1999 - 2005
Kodiak Interactive   1997 - 1999
Sculptured Software   1995 - 1997
Sega of America  1993 - 1995
Dynamix  1991 - 1993
Activision  1989 - 1991

Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Gameplay, Game Development, Concept Design, Animation, PS3, Maya, Character Animation, Xbox 360, Level Design, Texturing, Creativity, Storyboarding, 3D, Imagination, Casual Games

Education
Stanford University   1984 — 1988
MS, Product Design

Walter Park Walter Park Provo, Utah Area Details
Walter Park's Avalanche Software Experience 2004 - Present
Job Senior Artist at Disney
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Disney  Senior ArtistDisney Interactive Media Group2005 - Present
Avalanche Software   2004 - Present
Saffire  1995 - 2004

Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Xbox 360, Digital Painting, Environment Art, Conceptual Art, Animation, Storyboarding, Wii, Computer Animation, PS3, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation

Education
Brigham Young University   1988 — 1993

Brian McNett Brian McNett Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Brian McNett's Avalanche Software Experience June 2010 - June 2011
Job Level Artist at Irrational Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Irrational Games  June 2012 - Present
38 Studios  July 2011 - May 2012
L3 - MPRI  June 2006 - July 2011
Avalanche Software   June 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Unreal Engine 3, Environment Art, Zbrush, Texturing, Game Development, Xbox 360, PS3, UV mapping, World Building, Unreal Editor, Perforce, Level Design, 3D Studio Max, Computer Games, Texture Painting, Art, Low Poly Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Photoshop, Shaders, Game Art, Video Games, Unity3D, Maya, Gameplay, Modeling, 3D Modeling, 3D

Education
Salt Lake Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Visual art and design

Craig Abo Craig Abo Boise, Idaho Area Details
Craig Abo's Avalanche Software Experience March 2001 - September 2002
Job Digital Press Technician
Industry Computer Software
Experience
HP  September 2012 - Present
Hewlett Packard  June 2005 - September 2012
Volt Technical Resources for Microsoft   September 2002 - May 2003
Avalanche Software   March 2001 - September 2002
Hewlett-Packard  May 1996 - March 2001
Hewlett-Packard  July 1989 - May 1996

Skills
HP, Storage, Pre-sales, Solution Selling, Cloud Computing, Partner Management, Go-to-market Strategy, SaaS, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Enterprise Software, Channel Partners, Data Center, Outsourcing, Product Management, Program Management

Education
Boise State University   1987 — 1992
Bachelors, Marketing

Ghent Bailey Ghent Bailey Plano, Texas Details
Ghent Bailey's Avalanche Software Experience June 2007 - January 2009
Job UI Designer at Gearbox Software
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Gearbox Software  October 2012 - Present
Pipeworks Software  January 2011 - October 2012
Avalanche Software   June 2007 - January 2009
Obeo Inc.  March 2004 - June 2007
Novarad Corp   1999 - 2002

Education
Brigham Young University

Joseph Bird Joseph Bird Austin, Texas Details
Joseph Bird's Avalanche Software Experience March 2013 - September 2013
Job Freelance 3d artist
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Panic Button  October 2014 - Present
Self  June 2014 - Present
CCP  October 2013 - June 2014
Avalanche Software   March 2013 - September 2013
Junction Point Studios  July 2009 - February 2013
Disney Interactive Studios  2009 - February 2013
EA Mythic  April 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Texture Painting, Game Development, Texturing, Modeling, Level Design, Game Design, World Building, Video Game Development, Environment Art, Gameplay, Maya, Multiplayer, Video Games, Zbrush, Mudbox, 3D Studio Max, Concept Design, Environment Modeling, Wii, UV mapping, Perforce, Computer Games, MMO, 3D animation, Low Poly Modeling, Storyboarding, High Poly Modeling, Outsourcing Management, Photoshop, Gamebryo, Unreal Editor, Props, Console, Xbox 360, PS3, Video Game Design, Game Art, Conceptual Art, Hard Surface Modeling, Normal Mapping, Hansoft, Xbox, Game Mechanics, World Design, Texture Artist, Digital Sculpting, Digital Painting, 3D, MMORPG, 3D Modeling

Education
Art Institute of Phoenix   2003 — 2006
B.A. Game Art and Design, Fine Arts/Computer Arts

Scarlet Verdeja Magre Scarlet Verdeja Magre Provo, Utah Area Details
Scarlet Verdeja Magre's Avalanche Software Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Environment Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Avalanche Software   June 2012 - Present
Brigham Young University  January 2012 - April 2012

Skills
Maya, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Texturing, Shading, Animation, Computer Graphics, Renderman, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Modeling, 3D, After Effects, Storyboarding, UV mapping

Education
Brigham Young University   2006 — 2012
Animation

Virginia Critchfield Virginia Critchfield Cedar Park, Texas Details
Virginia Critchfield's Avalanche Software Experience January 2004 - September 2009
Job Sr. Concept Artist
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Studio Woe   December 2014 - Present
Riot Games  May 2012 - July 2015
Vigil Games  September 2009 - April 2011
Avalanche Software   January 2004 - September 2009
Disney Interactive Studios  2005 - 2009

Skills
Digital Painting, Character Design, Concept Design, Environment Art, Video Games, Environmental Design, Art Direction, Conceptual Art, Game Art, Storyboarding, Drawing, Texturing, Game Development, Gameplay, Game Design, Illustration, Art, Texture Painting

Education
Brigham Young University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration

Paul Schlaack Paul Schlaack Saginaw, Michigan Area Details
Paul Schlaack's Avalanche Software Experience 1998 - Present
Job Programmer at Avalanche Software
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Avalanche Software   1998 - Present
DOTT Computer Systems   1990 - 1998

Education
University of Michigan
BS, Computer Science

Marcus Fisher Marcus Fisher Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Marcus Fisher's Avalanche Software Experience January 1996 - May 2005
Job Creative Director at The Walt Disney Company
Industry Entertainment
Experience
The Walt Disney Company  October 2007 - Present
The Walt Disney Company  January 2005 - October 2007
Avalanche Software   January 1996 - May 2005

Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Maya, Xbox 360, Game Design, Gameplay, Animation, PS3, Character Animation, 3D

Education
Central Oregon Community College

Kelsey Selin Kelsey Selin Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Kelsey Selin's Avalanche Software Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Engineer Technician at AWI
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
AWI  June 2015 - Present
Workforce QA   October 2014 - June 2015
Dolphin Pools and Spas   November 2013 - October 2014
Avalanche Software   January 2013 - June 2013
Associated Students, Inc.-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   October 2010 - June 2012

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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