Presto Studios
Industry: Computer game company
DescriptionPresto Studios was a computer game development company of the 1990s, especially famous for its award-winning The Journeyman Project series and the 2001 sequel to Cyan's hit Myst series, Myst III: Exile. In August 2002, Presto Studios shut down new development after the release of an Xbox title Whacked!. Headquarters: Encinitas, CA Founded: 1991, San Diego, CA Ceased operations: 2002 Type of business: Privately held company
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Presto Studios Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Frank Vitale Frank Vitale's Presto Studios Experience 1994 - 1997
Job Animation and Design Consultant
Industry Animation
Experience
www.33north.net January 2005 - Present
Oceanhouse Media, Inc. 2009 - January 2014
Serbin Communications, Inc. 2010 - 2012
Blendercreative 2003 - January 2008
Art Institute Of Phoenix September 2002 - 2008
2XL Games 2007 - 2007
Banned from the Ranch 1997 - 1998
Presto Studios 1994 - 1997
Studio Optix 1992 - 1993
Skills
Animation, Illustration, Visual Effects, Game Development, Digital Art, 3D Studio Max, 3D animation, Texturing, After Effects, Concept Design, Motion Graphics, Character, Rendering, 3D, Lighting, Art Direction, Illustrator, Drawing, Photoshop, Modeling, Game Design, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Creative Direction, Photography, InDesign, Video Games, Texture Painting, Video Editing, iPhone, 3D visualization, UV mapping, Compositing, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Special Effects, Digital Illustration, Game Art, Texture, Hard Surface Modeling, Environment Modeling, Particle Effects, Organic Modeling, Max, Computer Animation, Graphics, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Layout, 3D Visualization
Education
Northern Arizona University 1986 — 1990
BS, Visual Communications
www.33north.net January 2005 - Present
Oceanhouse Media, Inc. 2009 - January 2014
Serbin Communications, Inc. 2010 - 2012
Blendercreative 2003 - January 2008
Art Institute Of Phoenix September 2002 - 2008
2XL Games 2007 - 2007
Banned from the Ranch 1997 - 1998
Presto Studios 1994 - 1997
Studio Optix 1992 - 1993
Skills
Animation, Illustration, Visual Effects, Game Development, Digital Art, 3D Studio Max, 3D animation, Texturing, After Effects, Concept Design, Motion Graphics, Character, Rendering, 3D, Lighting, Art Direction, Illustrator, Drawing, Photoshop, Modeling, Game Design, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Creative Direction, Photography, InDesign, Video Games, Texture Painting, Video Editing, iPhone, 3D visualization, UV mapping, Compositing, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Special Effects, Digital Illustration, Game Art, Texture, Hard Surface Modeling, Environment Modeling, Particle Effects, Organic Modeling, Max, Computer Animation, Graphics, Character Animation, Traditional Animation, Layout, 3D Visualization
Education
Northern Arizona University 1986 — 1990
BS, Visual Communications
Kate Callagy Kate Callagy's Presto Studios Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Accomplished marketing professional with 10year portfolio of success driving marketing strategy for client businesses.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Simpler & Simpler May 2013 - Present
ModelPeople, Inc. January 2011 - January 2011
VITRO AGENCY /VITROROBERTSON LLC May 2005 - September 2010
Lambesis 2004 - 2004
Big Bang Idea Engineering 2001 - 2003
Arrowhead General Insurance 2000 - 2001
Presto Studios 1998 - 2000
Skills
Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Art Direction, Digital Media, CRM, Direct Mail, Marketing, Account Management, New Business Development, Trade Shows, Digital Strategy, Relationship Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Outdoor Advertising, Creative Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Training, Budgets, Television, Brand Awareness, Product Marketing, Social Media, B2B, Customer Insight, Broadcast, Marketing Management, Concept Development, Branding, Graphic Design, Media Planning
Education
National University 1999 — 2003
Simpler & Simpler May 2013 - Present
ModelPeople, Inc. January 2011 - January 2011
VITRO AGENCY /VITROROBERTSON LLC May 2005 - September 2010
Lambesis 2004 - 2004
Big Bang Idea Engineering 2001 - 2003
Arrowhead General Insurance 2000 - 2001
Presto Studios 1998 - 2000
Skills
Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Online Advertising, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Art Direction, Digital Media, CRM, Direct Mail, Marketing, Account Management, New Business Development, Trade Shows, Digital Strategy, Relationship Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Outdoor Advertising, Creative Strategy, Interactive Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Strategic Planning, Training, Budgets, Television, Brand Awareness, Product Marketing, Social Media, B2B, Customer Insight, Broadcast, Marketing Management, Concept Development, Branding, Graphic Design, Media Planning
Education
National University 1999 — 2003
Eric Hook Eric Hook's Presto Studios Experience June 1992 - June 1995
Job Project Manager / Software Engineer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Hook Studios January 2006 - Present
Handheld Games 2005 - 2005
Sierra Entertainment April 1998 - August 2004
Sierra On-Line August 1999 - September 2001
Hook Studios July 1995 - May 1998
Presto Studios June 1992 - June 1995
Skills
Video Game Development, Game Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Arts Administration, Art, 3D, Maya, Modo, 3D Studio Max, Modeling, Texturing, UV mapping, Photoshop, Lighting, Rendering, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Localization, Production, System Testing, JavaScript, Video Games, Computer Animation, HTML 5, Agile Methodologies, C++, JSON, Character Animation, Concept Design, iOS development, Xbox 360, Google App Engine, Java
Education
Oregon State University 2013 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.95 GPA
University of Washington 1988 — 1992
BA, Economics
Hook Studios January 2006 - Present
Handheld Games 2005 - 2005
Sierra Entertainment April 1998 - August 2004
Sierra On-Line August 1999 - September 2001
Hook Studios July 1995 - May 1998
Presto Studios June 1992 - June 1995
Skills
Video Game Development, Game Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Arts Administration, Art, 3D, Maya, Modo, 3D Studio Max, Modeling, Texturing, UV mapping, Photoshop, Lighting, Rendering, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Localization, Production, System Testing, JavaScript, Video Games, Computer Animation, HTML 5, Agile Methodologies, C++, JSON, Character Animation, Concept Design, iOS development, Xbox 360, Google App Engine, Java
Education
Oregon State University 2013 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, 3.95 GPA
University of Washington 1988 — 1992
BA, Economics
Niki Shakrai Niki Shakrai's Presto Studios Experience November 2000 - November 2000
Job FrontEnd Web Developer at Viderity Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Viderity Inc. April 2011 - Present
Metal Toad Media January 2010 - March 2011
R2C Group October 2009 - December 2009
Pop Art, Inc. February 2006 - October 2009
Pop Art, Inc. November 2005 - February 2006
Aquent August 2005 - November 2005
Luxury Real Estate March 2005 - July 2005
Registration Resources November 2001 - December 2004
Shirtworks Ltd November 2000 - June 2001
Presto Studios November 2000 - November 2000
Education
Portland State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Graphic Design, Graphic Design
Viderity Inc. April 2011 - Present
Metal Toad Media January 2010 - March 2011
R2C Group October 2009 - December 2009
Pop Art, Inc. February 2006 - October 2009
Pop Art, Inc. November 2005 - February 2006
Aquent August 2005 - November 2005
Luxury Real Estate March 2005 - July 2005
Registration Resources November 2001 - December 2004
Shirtworks Ltd November 2000 - June 2001
Presto Studios November 2000 - November 2000
Education
Portland State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Graphic Design, Graphic Design
Tim Tembreull Tim Tembreull's Presto Studios Experience 1995 - 1999
Job Product Manager at NTN Buzztime
Industry Entertainment
Experience
NTN Buzztime October 2012 - May 2015
Mobad Media / Mobad Games February 2010 - October 2012
Rhythm Agency March 2008 - February 2010
Reality Check Systems 2007 - 2008
Sandcastle Studios 2003 - 2007
Leap Wireless International, Inc. 2002 - 2002
Electronic Arts 1999 - 2001
Presto Studios 1995 - 1999
GTE Interactive Media 1992 - 1995
GTE Imagitrek 1992 - 1995
Skills
Product Management, Project Management, Client Relations, Design Documents, Information Architecture, User Stories, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Sports, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Digital Media, Game Design, Scheduling, Sprint Planning, Email Marketing, Analytics, Interactive Advertising, User Experience, Reporting & Analysis, Content Management, Data Management, Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, InDesign, Photoshop, Entertainment, Video, Video Games, Interaction Design, Management, Social Games, Social Media, User Interface Design
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1986 — 1990
B.A., Major: Film & Television / Minor: English - Creative Writing
NTN Buzztime October 2012 - May 2015
Mobad Media / Mobad Games February 2010 - October 2012
Rhythm Agency March 2008 - February 2010
Reality Check Systems 2007 - 2008
Sandcastle Studios 2003 - 2007
Leap Wireless International, Inc. 2002 - 2002
Electronic Arts 1999 - 2001
Presto Studios 1995 - 1999
GTE Interactive Media 1992 - 1995
GTE Imagitrek 1992 - 1995
Skills
Product Management, Project Management, Client Relations, Design Documents, Information Architecture, User Stories, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Sports, Creative Direction, Creative Strategy, Digital Media, Game Design, Scheduling, Sprint Planning, Email Marketing, Analytics, Interactive Advertising, User Experience, Reporting & Analysis, Content Management, Data Management, Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, InDesign, Photoshop, Entertainment, Video, Video Games, Interaction Design, Management, Social Games, Social Media, User Interface Design
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1986 — 1990
B.A., Major: Film & Television / Minor: English - Creative Writing
Jeff Carlisle Jeff Carlisle's Presto Studios Experience August 2001 - March 2002
Job Freelance Illustrator/Concept Designer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
becker&mayer! 2009 - Present
Lucasfilm May 2007 - Present
Jeff Carlisle March 2002 - Present
Paizo Publishing 2002 - Present
Wizards of the Coast 2001 - Present
Presto Studios August 2001 - March 2002
The ScareFactory Inc. June 1997 - August 1998
PromoWest Productions May 1996 - November 1996
Skills
Concept Design, Illustration, Character Animation, Texturing, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Illustrator
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 1991 — 1997
becker&mayer! 2009 - Present
Lucasfilm May 2007 - Present
Jeff Carlisle March 2002 - Present
Paizo Publishing 2002 - Present
Wizards of the Coast 2001 - Present
Presto Studios August 2001 - March 2002
The ScareFactory Inc. June 1997 - August 1998
PromoWest Productions May 1996 - November 1996
Skills
Concept Design, Illustration, Character Animation, Texturing, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Illustrator
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 1991 — 1997
Casey Steffen Casey Steffen's Presto Studios Experience 1999 - 2001
Job Owner of Steffen Visual Effects
Industry Design
Experience
Biologic Designs January 2013 - Present
Steffen Visual Effects May 2009 - Present
Method Studios NY 2008 - 2009
CCG Metamedia October 2006 - November 2008
Anatomical Travelogue January 2004 - August 2006
Presto Studios 1999 - 2001
Skills
Medical Animation, Protein Model Making, Educational Kit Design, Medical Illustration, Molecular Visualization, Animation, 3D, 3D animation, Editing, Illustrator, Computer Animation, 3D visualization, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Art Direction, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Medical Imaging, Entertainment, 3D Printing, Drawing, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Flash, Art, Illustration, After Effects, Graphics
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2005
Masters of Science in Biomedical Visualization, Medical Illustration
University of San Diego 1996 — 2000
Studio Art, Painting, Drawing, Mathematics, 3D Animation
Biologic Designs January 2013 - Present
Steffen Visual Effects May 2009 - Present
Method Studios NY 2008 - 2009
CCG Metamedia October 2006 - November 2008
Anatomical Travelogue January 2004 - August 2006
Presto Studios 1999 - 2001
Skills
Medical Animation, Protein Model Making, Educational Kit Design, Medical Illustration, Molecular Visualization, Animation, 3D, 3D animation, Editing, Illustrator, Computer Animation, 3D visualization, Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Art Direction, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Medical Imaging, Entertainment, 3D Printing, Drawing, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Flash, Art, Illustration, After Effects, Graphics
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2005
Masters of Science in Biomedical Visualization, Medical Illustration
University of San Diego 1996 — 2000
Studio Art, Painting, Drawing, Mathematics, 3D Animation
Bryce Baker Bryce Baker's Presto Studios Experience June 2002 - August 2002
Job Senior Associate, IP Litigation
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP October 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman October 2007 - October 2008
Reflexive Entertainment August 2002 - January 2004
Presto Studios June 2002 - August 2002
Conforma Therapeutics, Inc. July 2001 - June 2002
LXR Biotechnology, Inc. August 1996 - August 1998
Boehringer-Mannheim 1995 - 1996
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2004 — 2007
JD
University of California, San Diego 1998 — 2001
MS, Biology
University of California, Davis 1990 — 1995
BAS, Biochemistry, History
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP October 2008 - Present
Heller Ehrman October 2007 - October 2008
Reflexive Entertainment August 2002 - January 2004
Presto Studios June 2002 - August 2002
Conforma Therapeutics, Inc. July 2001 - June 2002
LXR Biotechnology, Inc. August 1996 - August 1998
Boehringer-Mannheim 1995 - 1996
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2004 — 2007
JD
University of California, San Diego 1998 — 2001
MS, Biology
University of California, Davis 1990 — 1995
BAS, Biochemistry, History
Keith Kaisershot's Presto Studios Experience June 2012 - April 2014
Job Director of VR Development at Other Ocean Interactive
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Other Ocean Interactive July 2014 - Present
Presto Studios June 2012 - April 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - January 2014
Bigpoint Inc May 2011 - October 2012
Impish Studios Inc June 2010 - May 2011
Quinlan & Fabish Music Company June 2009 - May 2011
DigiPen Institute of Technology January 2008 - April 2008
Telamon Corp June 2006 - January 2007
Swalley Music House March 2005 - June 2006
Freelance September 2003 - August 2005
Skills
C, C++, SDL, OpenGL, FMOD, XML, Win32 API, Mac OS X, OS X, Game Development, Linux, Video Games, HTML, C#, Programming, CSS, Game Design
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
Real-Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science, Mathematics
Other Ocean Interactive July 2014 - Present
Presto Studios June 2012 - April 2014
PlayFirst, Inc. October 2012 - January 2014
Bigpoint Inc May 2011 - October 2012
Impish Studios Inc June 2010 - May 2011
Quinlan & Fabish Music Company June 2009 - May 2011
DigiPen Institute of Technology January 2008 - April 2008
Telamon Corp June 2006 - January 2007
Swalley Music House March 2005 - June 2006
Freelance September 2003 - August 2005
Skills
C, C++, SDL, OpenGL, FMOD, XML, Win32 API, Mac OS X, OS X, Game Development, Linux, Video Games, HTML, C#, Programming, CSS, Game Design
Education
Digipen Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
Real-Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science, Mathematics
Michelle Self-Ballard's Presto Studios Experience June 2000 - November 2000
Job Library Technician II at Tustin Unified School District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Tustin Unified School District September 2011 - Present
Champaign Public Library November 2009 - January 2011
Champaign Public Library May 2008 - November 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2007 - May 2008
Champaign Public Library August 2005 - August 2007
Champaign Public Library February 2007 - May 2007
Memories April 2001 - April 2003
Presto Studios June 2000 - November 2000
Lutherwood August 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Library, Collection Development, Blogging, Research, Data Entry, Archives, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Relations, Management, Microsoft Excel, Books, Advertising, Program Management, Purchasing, New Business Development, Accounting, Library Science, Library Instruction, Cataloging
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2008
MLS, Library and Information Science
Purdue University 1993 — 1997
BA, Psychology
Tustin Unified School District September 2011 - Present
Champaign Public Library November 2009 - January 2011
Champaign Public Library May 2008 - November 2009
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2007 - May 2008
Champaign Public Library August 2005 - August 2007
Champaign Public Library February 2007 - May 2007
Memories April 2001 - April 2003
Presto Studios June 2000 - November 2000
Lutherwood August 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Library, Collection Development, Blogging, Research, Data Entry, Archives, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Relations, Management, Microsoft Excel, Books, Advertising, Program Management, Purchasing, New Business Development, Accounting, Library Science, Library Instruction, Cataloging
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2008
MLS, Library and Information Science
Purdue University 1993 — 1997
BA, Psychology
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