Raven Software
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionRaven Software is an American video game developer based in Wisconsin and founded in 1990. In 1997, Raven made an exclusive publishing deal with Activision and was subsequently acquired by them. Founded: 1990, Madison, WI Headquarters: Middleton, WI Number of employees: 173 Parent organization: Activision Founders: Steve Raffel, Brian Raffel
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Raven Software Employees
Raven Software February 2013 - September 2014
Skills
Zbrush, Maya, Texturing, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, Photoshop, Illustration, Art, Digital Sculpting, Conceptual Art, Digital Illustration, Unity3D, 3D Modeling, Level Design, ZBrush
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Game Design - Animation
Raven Software June 2013 - Present
Raven Software May 2012 - June 2013
Raven Software September 2011 - May 2012
Raven Software September 2010 - September 2011
Last Straw Productions January 2009 - July 2009
Harris July 2007 - October 2008
Full Sail Real World Education March 2007 - April 2007
Skills
Level Design, Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, Xbox 360, PS3, Atlassian JIRA, 3D, Maya, Animation, MEL, Rigging, Traditional Animation, 3D Modeling, UV mapping, Character Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Unity3D, 3D Studio Max, Character Rigging
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Animation
Bluepoint games June 2014 - Present
id Software August 2009 - July 2014
Raven Software 2006 - August 2009
Splash Media Solutions 2004 - 2006
Skills
Low Poly Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Mudbox, Zbrush, Shaders, High Poly Modeling, Visual Effects, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 3, id Tech 5, Hard Surface Modeling, Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Environment Art, Game Development, Video Games, PS3, Photoshop, ZBrush, Game Design, Xbox 360, UV mapping, Texture Painting, Animation
Education
Indian River State College 2001 — 2004
Associates, Art
Raven Software November 2014 - Present
Seraphic Software January 2012 - January 2015
Slash/Web Studios November 2013 - October 2014
Interceptor Entertainment January 2013 - August 2013
Electronic Arts February 2012 - June 2012
Electronic Arts September 2011 - December 2011
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy August 2010 - August 2011
Jet Set Studio April 2008 - August 2010
Jet Set Studio April 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Gameplay Programming, C++, C#, UnrealScript, Unreal Engine 3, Java, ActionScript, PHP, Perforce, Game Development, Xbox 360, Video Games, Artificial Intelligence, Maya, Software Engineering, Programming, Game Design, Game Mechanics, Multiplayer
Education
University of Central Florida 2010 — 2011
M.S., Interactive Entertainment
Iowa State University 2006 — 2010
B.S., Computer Science
343 Industries, MS March 2011 - Present
Raven Software June 2007 - March 2011
Glitchless October 2004 - January 2007
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
BFA, Computer Art
NoZ Games, LLC June 2015 - Present
Fullpower Technologies November 2007 - June 2015
Self-employed August 2006 - November 2007
Turbine May 2005 - August 2006
Raven Software September 2001 - May 2005
LightSurf August 1999 - September 2001
Starfish Software June 1995 - June 1999
Turning Point Software June 1994 - June 1995
Skills
C, C++, Gameplay, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface, GIS software, Python, Java, Visual C++, Win32, Software Engineering, Multiplayer, API, Perforce, XML, OpenGL, Windows, Game Development, Objective-C, Mobile, Game Programming, HTML, Software Development, Visual Studio, Programming, Development Tools, SQL, Gameplay Programming, Lua, Video Games, Subversion, Win32 API, BREW, Embedded Systems, Mobile Applications, Software Design, Mobile Devices
Education
Framingham State University 1995 — 1996
None
University of Massachusetts Lowell 1994 — 1995
BS, Computer Science
Raven Software October 2014 - Present
Activision August 2011 - Present
Winsoft game studio January 2011 - August 2011
Object Software March 2010 - January 2011
BluetorchSoft March 2009 - March 2010
Skills
Level Design, Gameplay, Game Design, Multiplayer, Radiant, Scripting, Photoshop, Source Hammer, CryEngine Sandbox, C#, Military Experience
Education
Northeastern University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor, Software Engineering
High Iron Studios August 2012 - Present
Madison Media Institute May 2012 - April 2015
Raven Software October 2010 - August 2012
Raven Software May 2008 - October 2010
Ringling College of Art and Design July 2007 - May 2008
Arrowhead Global Solutions 2001 - 2004
White House Communications Agency 1998 - 2001
White House Communications Agency 1997 - 2001
Skills
Unity3D, Game Development, Technical Direction, Organizational..., C#, Game Programming, Character Rigging, Facial Animation, Motion Capture, Pipeline Development, Maya, Character Animation, Video Games, Cinematics, 3D Studio Max, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Python, Team Management, Systems Engineering, Mobile Game Development, Game Design
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Computer Animation
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 1992 — 1993
Twisted Pixel Games February 2015 - June 2015
Disney / Wideload games January 2012 - May 2014
Day 1 Studios December 2009 - December 2011
PipeDreams 3D September 2009 - November 2009
Robomodo June 2008 - September 2009
Raven Software August 2007 - June 2008
Midway Games July 2005 - August 2007
Midway Amusement Games 2005 - 2007
Awesome Kids December 2004 - June 2005
Control Solution May 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Texturing, Maya, Game Design, Low Poly Modeling, Character Animation, 3D, Animation, Cinematics, 3D Modeling, Traditional Animation, Max, Unreal 3, 3D Studio Max, Concept Design, Premiere, Photoshop, UV mapping, Game Development, Video Games
Education
Animation Mentor 2010 — 2012
Certificate, Animation
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2000 — 2004
BFA, Media Arts and Animation
Raven Software October 2014 - Present
Activision Shanghai April 2012 - October 2014
Winsoft Game Stuidio September 2010 - April 2012
Mineloader February 2010 - August 2010
Object software February 2007 - January 2010
Skills
Game Design, Maya, Game Development, Concept Design, MMO, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Character Design, Video Games, Texturing, 3D
Education
Sichuan Normal University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor, English
Remedy Partners Inc. June 2014 - Present
ZyQuest November 2013 - February 2014
ZyQuest January 2012 - November 2013
ZyMo Entertainment January 2012 - October 2013
Frozen Codebase August 2011 - January 2012
Frozen Codebase December 2009 - August 2011
Raven Software January 2006 - December 2007
Treyarch October 2004 - January 2006
Gray Matter Interactive Studios, Inc. July 1999 - October 2004
Xatrix Interactive September 1997 - July 1999
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Software Project..., Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox, Level Design, Video Games, Unreal Editor, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, Perforce, Lua, 3D, Computer Graphics, MMO, User Interface Design, Concept Design, Wii, Console, Computer Games, Casual Games, Social Games, Mobile Games
Education
State University of New York at Albany 1993 — 1997
Biomedical Sciences/Biophysics
Michigan State University 1988 — 1991
MS, Physics
Bowling Green State University 1984 — 1988
BS, Physics
Jump Trading LLC May 2014 - Present
Disney Interactive Media Group 2009 - May 2014
Wideload Games April 2004 - May 2014
Midway Games July 2001 - March 2004
TM Floyd & Company March 2000 - July 2001
Raven Software December 1996 - March 2000
The Dreamers Guild May 1996 - October 1996
Skills
PS3, Game Development, Gameplay, Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Scripting, Perl, Game Design, Video Games, User Interface, Level Design, Wii, Perforce, Computer Games, Console, Game Programming, Game Mechanics, Xbox, Xbox 360, Animation, Multiplayer, Texturing, Gameplay Programming, Mobile Games, MMO, Game Engines, Social Games, Unreal Engine 3, Artificial Intelligence, Casual Games, Unity3D, DirectX, UnrealScript, Unreal Editor, OpenGL, iOS development, Online Gaming, Gameplay Systems, STL, 3D, Computer Graphics, Lua, Maya, C#
Education
Trinity University 1991 — 1996
BS, Computer Science and Philosophy
Raven Software September 2012 - Present
Curt C. Smith August 2011 - September 2012
High Voltage Software January 2005 - May 2011
Project Reality October 2001 - November 2004
Sharp Gaming Magazine September 1998 - March 2001
Skills
3D graphics, Texturing, 3D Studio Max, Creative Direction, Maya, Mudbox, Zbrush, Softimage, UV mapping, Shaders, Video Games, Texture Painting, Game Development, Photoshop, Lighting, Software, Xbox, Environment Art, PSP, Game Mechanics, High Poly Modeling, Changing Environments, Unity3D, Unreal Engine, 3D Coat, Rigging, Max, MMO, Unreal 3, Motion Capture, Character Animation, Digital Painting, PS3, Particle Effects, 3D, Digital Sculpting, Computer Games, Storyboarding, Multiplayer, User Interface, Art Direction, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Mobile Games, Cinematics, Normal Mapping, Gameplay, Texture Artist, Perforce, Unreal Editor
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Fine Art, Computer Art
PlayStation April 2015 - Present
Sony Online Entertainment August 2011 - February 2015
Sony Online Entertainment February 2011 - March 2011
Raven Software April 2009 - October 2010
Day:1:Studios October 2003 - December 2008
Cyberlore Studios October 2001 - September 2003
Lucas Arts Entertainment September 1997 - April 2000
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, 3D Studio Max, Game Design, Level Design, Gameplay, PS3, 3D, Xbox 360, Concept Design, Multiplayer
Education
University of Connecticut 1992 — 1997
BS, Computer Engineering
Phosphor Games February 2015 - Present
Raven Software October 2008 - May 2014
Skills
Environment Art, Unreal Engine 3, UV mapping, Texturing, Unreal Editor, Zbrush, Level Design, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Art Direction, Xbox 360, Mudbox, Cinematics, PS3, Game Development, Maya, Digital Sculpting, Video Games, Hard Surface Modeling, Game Art, Game Design, High Poly Modeling, Gameplay, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Shaders, Concept Design, 3D Studio Max, Perforce, Photoshop, Computer Games, 3D
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2007 — 2009
Computer Animation, Digital Arts
Utah Valley University 2005 — 2007
Aviation Science, Aviation
State of Art Academy, San Dona Di Piave
Architectural Visualization
CCP January 2013 - Present
TimeGate Studios December 2010 - December 2012
Human Head Studios February 2010 - November 2010
Self-employed September 2009 - November 2010
Raven Software January 2008 - September 2009
University of Minnesota July 2006 - December 2007
Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association June 2006 - September 2006
Autographics October 2004 - June 2006
Ecra Creative Group October 2003 - May 2004
Skills
Unreal Engine 3, idTech 4, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Scaleform GFx, Actionscript 2 / 3, HTML & CSS, PHP, MySQL
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2003 — 2007
BS, Graphic Design
Deep Silver Volition September 2014 - Present
ZeniMax Online Studios December 2011 - September 2014
Monolith Productions September 2010 - November 2011
Snowblind Studios September 2010 - November 2011
Raven Software June 2008 - September 2010
Edge of Reality January 2007 - June 2008
Ape Entertainment 2006 - 2008
Collision Studios January 2006 - January 2007
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania June 2002 - December 2004
Skills
Linkedin Endorsements, Character Animation, Animation, Motion Capture, Gameplay, Game Development, Creative Direction, Rodeo Clowning, Staring Contests, Pie
Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 2000 — 2004
BFA, Applied Media Arts: Cinema
Blizzard Entertainment August 2014 - Present
ZeniMax Online Studios May 2011 - August 2014
Intelligent Software Solutions October 2009 - February 2011
Arc Interactive October 2010 - January 2011
Raven Software May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Lua, C++, User Interface Design, WinForms, ActionScript, C#, User Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Perforce, DirectX, Game Development, Programming, Scripting, Gameplay, Agile Methodologies, XML, JavaScript, Game Design, Multiplayer, Video Games, Computer Games, Gameplay Programming, MMO
Education
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 2006 — 2011
B.S, Computer Science
Pikes Peak Community College
A.A.S, Computer Information Systems
Raven Software December 2012 - Present
Raven Software June 2012 - December 2012
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy September 2010 - June 2012
Meyer Roofing and Remodeling April 2005 - July 2010
Skills
Level Design, World Building, Game Design, Video Games, Unity3D, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, Graphic Design, Game Development
Education
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy 2010 — 2012
Associates, Game Design
McHenry County College 2007 — 2009
2 Years of Game Design Curriculum
Raven Software June 2012 - Present
Skills
Level Design, Combat Scripter
Education
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division
Game Art and Design
Raven Software March 2012 - Present
Raven Software September 2006 - March 2012
Tiny Hero Game Studios 2005 - 2005
Humongous Entertainment 2001 - 2001
Skills
Xbox 360, Video Games, Game Design, Sound Design, PS3, Unreal Engine 3, Computer Games, Sound, Game Development, Perforce, Level Design, Unreal Editor, Unreal 3, Gameplay, Video Game Production, Texturing, Cinematics, Multiplayer, Xbox, Console
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 1997 — 1999
AAA, Animation
Bits, Bytes & Bots Computer Adventures December 2014 - Present
StarTechPC October 2013 - February 2014
Target November 2012 - September 2013
Critical Mass Interactive December 2009 - October 2011
Pi Studios December 2007 - May 2009
Raven Software 2002 - 2002
Skills
Unreal Editor, Level Design, Unity3D, Xbox 360, Video Games, PS3, Unreal Engine, Game Development, Wii, Game Design, Hansoft, Perforce, Computer Games, Gameplay, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Photoshop
Education
Madison Area Technical College
Studied Graphic Design, Art & Illustration, and Film
Raven Software January 2011 - Present
Skills
3D animation, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Motionbuilder, Photoshop, After Effects, Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Computer Animation, Character Animation
Education
Animation Mentor 2012 — 2013
Advanced Studies in Character Animation, Animation
Madison Area Technical College 2009 — 2011
Associates Degree in Applied Arts in Animation, Animation
Gadko Music October 2010 - Present
Raven Software November 2008 - September 2009
tammergad.com January 2007 - November 2008
Chicago Recording Company March 2006 - January 2007
Airwave Recording Studios June 2003 - October 2006
Skills
Sound, Music Production, Sound Design, Recording, Audio Engineering, Game Development, PS3, Xbox 360, Video Games, FMOD, Unreal Engine 3, Music, Post Production, Animation, Composition, Sound Editing, Audio Post Production, Pro Tools, Film, Producing, Audio Editing, MIDI, Mastering, Leadership
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2000 — 2003
sound engineering, jazz performance
Harper College 1998 — 2000
Music Theory
Freelance January 2012 - Present
Day1 Studios 2007 - December 2011
Raven Software June 2003 - July 2007
U.S. Air Force September 1986 - December 2006
Education
Art Institute of Dallas 2000 — 2002
Associates of Applied Arts, Animation Art and Design
Telltale Games October 2014 - Present
Tribetoy August 2008 - Present
Linden Lab September 2013 - October 2014
Autodesk August 2013 - January 2014
Lucasfilm September 2009 - March 2013
Turbine Entertainment Software 2005 - September 2009
Blur Studios May 2007 - May 2007
Activision/Raven Software August 2002 - January 2005
Raven Software 1999 - 2005
LucasArts 2002 - 2002
Skills
Visual Development, Concept Design, Illustration, Maya, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Character, Look Development, Compositing, Lighting, Matte Painting, 2D, Texture, Set Construction, Props, Character Design, Television Production, Storyboarding, Cinematography, Storytelling, Character Modeling, Modeling, Pre-production, Hard Surface Modeling, Drawing, Painting, Art, Mudbox, UV mapping, Video Games, Digital Painting, Game Design, Level Design, Game Development, Digital Illustration, Texture Painting, Rendering, Conceptual Art, Art Direction, Photoshop, Environment Modeling, Illustrator, Digital Art, Sculpture, Graphics, Layout, Xbox 360, Graphic Design, Gameplay, User Interface Design
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 2000 — 2004
BFA, Illustration/ fine art /drawing / painting
University of Wisconsin / Madison College 1998 — 1999
General /Art
Foursquare December 2009 - Present
drop.io June 2008 - December 2009
Google May 2007 - August 2007
Raven Software September 2006 - December 2006
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2004 — 2008
Bachelor, Computer Science, Economics
Raven Software 2008 - Present
Morning Star Cruises - KBOS 2006 - 2007
Skills
Multiplayer Design, System Design, Combat Design, AI Desgin, Cooperative Design
Education
Southern Methodist University 2007 — 2008
Interactive Technology
Texas A&M University 2000 — 2005
BS, Computer Engineering
Bioware April 2014 - Present
Freelance October 2013 - March 2014
id Software June 2011 - October 2013
id Software October 2008 - June 2011
Freelance May 2008 - October 2008
Raven Software July 2006 - May 2008
Vicarious Visions August 2005 - June 2006
Deep Silver Volition June 2001 - July 2005
Skills
Photoshop, Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox, Low Poly Modeling, Unreal 3, Texturing, UV mapping, Painting, Perforce, 3D, Character Animation, Maya, Texture Painting, Environment Art, Hard Surface Modeling, Modo, Digital Sculpting, Game Development, 3D Coat, Occlusion, Hansoft, Game Art
Education
School of Visual Arts 2000 — 2000
Raven Software July 2011 - Present
Rochester Institute of Technology June 2009 - July 2011
Skills
Level Design, Xbox 360, PC, PHP, HTML, Java, Valve Hammer Editor, Radiant, Python
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 2006 — 2011
BS, Information Technology 2006
Raven Software August 2007 - Present
Columbus College of Art and Design 2003 - 2007
Skills
Character Animation, Texturing, Concept Design, Zbrush, Video Games, Game Development, Modeling, Unreal Engine 3
Education
Columbus College of Art & Design 2003 — 2007
Raven Software January 2015 - Present
Raven Software January 2013 - January 2015
Raven Software February 2012 - January 2013
Sam's Diner Project January 2011 - May 2012
Just Looking Project August 2011 - March 2012
JR Giants Project August 2011 - February 2012
SideKick Project August 2011 - February 2012
Take Me Home Project September 2010 - January 2012
Walk with Giants Project October 2010 - October 2011
Horse Herd Project November 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Lighting, Maya, Modo, Mudbox, Mental Ray, Renderman, Nuke, Texturing, Vray, Vue, Shading, Compositing, MEL, Digital Painting, 3D, Fur, Changing Environments, Photoshop, Zbrush, UV mapping
Education
Academy of Art University 2007 — 2011
BFA, Visual
Raven Software May 2014 - Present
Epic Games January 2014 - May 2014
Black Lantern Studios - Graphite Lab February 2012 - December 2013
Boounce.com May 2010 - November 2011
Pi Studios January 2007 - June 2009
Blazing Products December 2005 - December 2005
SoulKeeper Mod Team June 2004 - December 2004
Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center June 2003 - September 2003
Skills
JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, jQuery, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, UnrealScript, Firefox, Chrome, C++, Unity3D, Game Design
Education
Principia College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, History
id Software January 2011 - Present
Treyarch January 2010 - January 2011
Raven Software March 2009 - December 2009
Certain Affinity June 2008 - September 2008
NCsoft July 2006 - March 2008
Prairie View A&M University January 2004 - May 2004
Carlos Jimenez Studio June 2000 - November 2003
Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. June 1998 - May 2000
Philip Ewald Archtecture Inc. June 1993 - March 1998
Skills
Level Design, Gameplay, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Multiplayer Design, Multiplayer, Scripting, Architectural Design, MMORPG, FPS, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Game Mechanics, Game Development, World Building, Wii, Environment Art, 3D Studio Max, Computer Games, Texturing, Cinematics, Game Balance, Game Art, Perforce, MMO, Low Poly Modeling, Modo
Education
Southern Methodist University 2005 — 2006
Master of Interactive Technology
University of Houston 1987 — 1993
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Raven Software May 2010 - Present
WebHub Design July 2008 - Present
Raven Software November 2009 - May 2010
Last Straw Productions December 2008 - July 2009
Harris Corp. July 2007 - October 2008
Blake Enterprises September 2007 - December 2007
Full Sail Real World Education, Animation Preproduction March 2006 - May 2006
Skills
Texturing, Modeling, Character Animation, Environment Art, Concept Design, Art, Rigging, Zbrush, Maya, Animation, UV mapping, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, Video Games, 3D, Texture Painting, Game Development, Level Design, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Animation
Raven Software December 2010 - Present
Tomplait Designs July 2007 - December 2010
Graduate of The Art Institute Of Phoenix September 2010 - September 2010
Insty-Prints September 2006 - January 2010
Mobileaze 2009 - 2009
Skills
Web Design, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Video Games, Animation, Layout, Zbrush, Photoshop, Graphic Design
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2007 — 2010
Game Art and Design, Game Art, Animation, Mulitimedia
Zane State College 2003 — 2006
Associates, Web Design and E-commerce
Raven Software April 2014 - Present
Raven Software February 2012 - April 2014
Raven Software 2011 - February 2012
Raven Software September 2010 - February 2011
Freelance March 2009 - September 2010
Electronic Arts - Tiburon November 2008 - March 2009
Full Sail University November 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Video Games, Zbrush, UV mapping, Texturing, Environment Art, 3D Modeling, Maya, Photoshop
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Animation
Human Head Studios July 2012 - Present
Nick Choles Illustration August 1991 - Present
Raven Software February 2003 - October 2010
Midway Games 2000 - 2003
Comic Book Industry 1991 - 2001
Marvel Entertainment 1991 - 2001
DC Comics 1995 - 1997
Skills
Character Design, Illustration, Storyboarding, Comic Books, Conceptual Art, Character, Environment Art, Digital Painting, Visual Development, Texture, Cinematics, Digital Illustration, Video Games, Game Art, Game Development, 3D Studio Max, Oil Painting, Hand Drawing, Drawing Skills, Painting, Figurative, Photoshop, Digital Art, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Digital Storytelling, Concept Development, Concept Ideation, Character Animation, Texturing, Concept Design, Zbrush, Comics, Comic Book Illustration, Texture Painting, 3D Modeling, Computer Games
Education
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting Major, Drawing Minor
Madison College 1983 — 1985
Associate Degree, Commercial Art
Raven Software December 2010 - Present
Skills
Texturing, Environment Art, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, ZBrush, Maya, High Poly Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Xbox 360, PS3, Unreal Engine 3, Level Design, Dreamweaver, After Effects, UDK, 3D Coat, Radiant
Education
Art Institute of Phoenix 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Game Art and Design
University of Nebraska at Omaha 2006 — 2008
Raven Software April 2014 - Present
Vicarious Visions November 2012 - September 2013
Proctor's Theatre July 2012 - November 2012
Best Buy August 2010 - October 2012
Office of the First Year Experience - RPI May 2009 - September 2009
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center October 2008 - December 2008
Office of the First Year Experience - RPI July 2008 - August 2008
The Pool Therapist May 2005 - August 2008
Department of Youth and Community Development June 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Quality Assurance, Testing, DevTrack, JIRA, Scrum, Production Support, Computer Games, Usability Testing, User Experience, Gameplay, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, Animation, Microsoft Office, Windows, Video Editing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, After Effects, CSS, Microsoft Word, Dreamweaver, Stage Management, C++, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, Maya, OS X, Level Design, ActionScript, Unity3D, User Interface Design, Premiere, Storyboarding, InDesign, Flash, Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2007 — 2012
Master of Science (MS), Human Computer Interaction, 3.39
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2007 — 2012
B.S., Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences, 3.03
Sky Ship Studios January 2013 - Present
Driftwood Entertainment September 2009 - December 2012
Pepperdine University 2010 - April 2012
IGDA May 2011 - August 2011
Raven Software May 2009 - August 2009
Frozen Codebase January 2008 - April 2009
Montessori Children's House August 2006 - December 2007
Big Rooster,LLC May 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Game Design, Contract Negotiation, Video Games, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Mobile Games, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Game Development, Computer Games, Management, Casual Games, Business Strategy, Online Gaming, Social Games, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Gaming, Monetization, Strategic Planning
Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management 2010 — 2012
MBA, Entrepreneurship
Oxford University 2011 — 2011
Summer Intensive Program, International Business
Viterbo University 2001 — 2005
MBA, Digital Media
Human Head Studios October 1997 - Present
Humanhead Studios 1997 - Present
Raven Software 1993 - 1997
Raven Software 1993 - 1997
Raven Software (Activision) 1993 - 1997
Skills
Environment Art, Game Development, Video Games, Texturing, Zbrush, UV mapping, Perforce, Conceptual Art, Texture Painting, Low Poly Modeling, Computer Games, Character Animation, Multiplayer, Unity3D, Xbox 360, Art, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Madison Area Technical College 1989 — 1992
Rockstar Games May 2014 - Present
Molten Games September 2013 - March 2014
Nullspace Entertainment, LLC October 2011 - August 2013
University of Advancing Technology September 2011 - August 2013
Rainbow Studios / THQ Digital Phoenix November 2009 - October 2011
Raven Software April 2003 - September 2009
Insomniac Games May 2000 - March 2003
Midway Games February 1998 - May 2000
Interplay Entertainment Corp. April 1996 - February 1998
Skills
Unreal Engine 4, Game Development, Gameplay, Gameplay Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Wii, Video Games, Game Design, Game Programming, Programming, Level Design, 3D, Console, Unity3D, Physics
Education
University of California, Riverside 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
Raven Software June 2012 - Present
Raven Software 2007 - 2010
Skills
3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, Video Games, UV mapping, Sculpture, Texturing, Xbox 360, Modeling, Character Animation, Digital Sculpting, 3D, 3D Scanning, Unreal Engine 3, Environment Art, Maya, Game Development
Education
Madison Area Technical College
Applied Arts in Animation & Concept Development
Raven Software March 2013 - Present
Raven Software March 2011 - March 2013
Raven Software April 2010 - March 2011
Orion Project January 2010 - March 2010
Emergent Media Center/ Visualize Burlington in 3D September 2008 - May 2009
Champlain College September 2004 - May 2009
Emergent Media Center/America's Army Project May 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Unreal Engine 3, Level Design, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Texturing, Zbrush, UV mapping, Maya, Environment Art, Perforce, Texture Painting, 3D
Education
Champlain College 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Electronic Game & Interactive Development: Art & Animation
School of the Museum of Fine Arts 2003 — 2004
Vicarious Visions November 2011 - Present
Kaos Studios March 2010 - June 2011
Raven Software April 2008 - September 2009
Raven Software July 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Gameplay, Level Design, Game Design, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, Software Documentation, Video Games, World Building, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Playtesting, Game Mechanics, Unreal Editor, PS3, Game Development
Education
Southern Methodist University 2006 — 2008
Masters of Interactive Technology, Level Design
Lucasfilm 2013 - Present
LucasArts 2010 - 2013
Red 5 Studios 2007 - 2010
Raven Software 2004 - 2007
Tyco Electronics 2000 - 2004
Skills
Lighting, Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Maya, 3D Studio Max, 3D, Perforce, Unreal Engine 3, Cinematics, Visual Effects, HLSL, Real Time Rendering, Virtual Production, Shaders, Mari
Education
North Carolina State University 1999 — 2003
BID, BAD
Raven Software November 2013 - Present
Blizzard Entertainment May 2013 - August 2013
Raven Software May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Environment Art, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Video Game Design, Zbrush, Photoshop, Texturing, Video Games, Unreal Engine 3, Low Poly Modeling, 3D Modeling, Occlusion, Unreal Editor, Modeling, ZBrush
Education
Bowling Green State University 2008 — 2013
Digital Arts, Game Design
(Self Employed) March 2008 - Present
Crystal Dynamics October 2006 - October 2007
Glu Mobile April 2006 - October 2006
(Self Employed) January 2005 - April 2006
Castaway Entertainment June 2004 - December 2004
Raven Software April 2003 - April 2004
3D6 Games January 2002 - December 2002
Vicarious Visions May 1999 - August 2000
Ion Storm May 1997 - August 1997
Skills
Video Games, Texturing, Maya, Game Development, 3D, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, Environment Art, Animation, Zbrush, Game Design, Art, UV mapping, User Interface, Unity, User Interface Design, User Experience, Flash, ActionScript, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Grand Valley State University 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Video
Kitmoda August 2014 - Present
University of Michigan 2013 - 2014
Weta Digital March 2012 - February 2013
Human Head Studios May 2009 - June 2012
Freelance April 2009 - July 2010
Raven Software June 2006 - May 2009
Troika Games February 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Lighting, UV mapping, Scripting, Mudbox, Cinematics, Environment Art, Character Animation, Sculpture, Modeling, Max, Unreal Engine 3, Zbrush, Game Development, Low Poly Modeling, Level Design, Animation, Texture Artist, Hard Surface Modeling, Characters, 3D Studio Max, Texture Painting, MEL, Digital Sculpting, Visual Effects, 3D, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Unreal Editor, Character Rigging, Rigging, PHP, Custom CMS Development, SQL, CSS, PS3, Mental Ray, Video Games, Computer Animation, Game Design, Perforce, Digital Painting, Gameplay, Concept Design, ZBrush, Xbox 360, Film, Photoshop, Entrepreneurship
Education
College for Creative Studies 1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Digital Animation
The Associates in Art (Sherman Oaks, CA) 2000 — 2000
Anatomical sculpture, figure drawing, and storyboarding.
Raven Software July 2015 - Present
Columbia College Chicago August 2011 - May 2015
Boy Scout Troop 21 April 2005 - January 2011
Skills
Game Design, Game Development, Video Games, Photoshop, C#, Microsoft Office, Computer Games, Level Design, Unity3D, Illustrator, Visual Studio, Organization, Gameplay, Programming, JavaScript, Problem Solving, Creativity, Hansoft, Quality Assurance, TortoiseSVN, Version Control, JIRA, Confluence, Free to Play, Smoke Testing, PS3, International...
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Student, Game Design- Game Development, Final Cumulative GPA: 3.803
Geneva Community High School 2007 — 2011
High School Diploma, General Course of Study
Raven Software August 2012 - Present
Giant Fox Games December 2011 - June 2012
Dell EqualLogic August 2007 - August 2011
Emergent Media Center September 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine 3, Zbrush, Texturing, Modeling, 3D, Environment Art, Game Development, Photoshop, Video Games, Unity3D, UV mapping, Unreal Editor
Education
Champlain College 2008 — 2012
BS, Game Art & Animation
Milford High School 2004 — 2008
Raven Software May 2015 - Present
Crystal Fish Entertainment, LLC November 2009 - Present
Xaviant February 2014 - March 2015
Kaneva March 2013 - February 2014
Gamer Media Partners August 2012 - March 2013
Cartoon Network January 2012 - August 2012
Georgia Tech Research Institute September 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Game Design, Maya, JavaScript, Mobile Applications, Unity3D, Video Games, C++, User Interface, Lua, Animation, C#, Python, Gameplay, ActionScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Engine 4, HTML + CSS, Scaleform, UMG, CryEngine, Perforce, TFS
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Computational Media
The Odyssey // Olympia Media Group May 2013 - Present
NetVoyant September 2012 - Present
Vestera Technologies May 2011 - October 2012
Northrop Grumman Information Systems June 2009 - July 2011
RZ2 Games Pvt. Ltd. May 2006 - May 2009
Boanerges Studios, LLC. January 2006 - May 2009
Raven Software September 2004 - January 2006
Full Sail Real World Education 2002 - 2004
Skills
New Media, UX, Technology Integration, Online Advertising, Business Development, Media Production, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Talent Acquisition, Advertising, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Information Security, Data Integration, Business Process..., Product Management, Enterprise Architecture, Marketing Strategy, C++, C#, Objective-C, JavaScript, OpenGL, SQL, Android, HTML 5, Java, HTML, ASP.NET, REST, Silverlight, Multithreading, iPhone, Social Media, WCF, iOS, iPad, Optimization, DDD, Unit Testing, Game Development, Agile Methodologies, Mobile Applications, Scrum, Management, Software Design, Leadership, Web Development, Programming, Mobile Devices
Education
Full Sail University 2002 — 2003
Game Design and Development, Game Development, 3.9 GPA
Bethesda Softworks March 2015 - Present
Raven Software November 2011 - April 2015
Activision January 2004 - November 2011
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, Multiplayer, Interactive..., Computer Games, Game Design, Gameplay, Console, Online Gaming, Video Game Production, Game Mechanics, Product Management, Production Managment, Team Management, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Game Publishing, Quality Assurance, Production Schedules, MS Project, Software Quality..., Test Planning, Contract Negotiation, Digital Distribution, Cinematics, Virtual Goods, Unity3D, Gameplay Programming, Console Games, Free to Play, Mobile Game Development, Motion Capture, Cross-platform..., Developer Relations, Game Balance, Game Testing, Scheduling Tools, Contract Management, Web Development, Enterprise Software, Web Applications, Web Content, Team Leadership, Leadership Development
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1997 — 2001
Bachelors
Louisburg College 1996 — 1997
West Carteret High School 1993 — 1996
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School 1992 — 1993
Raven Software February 2014 - Present
Brown College February 2011 - January 2014
Valvoline Instant Oil Change March 2011 - April 2013
Activision July 2012 - August 2012
United States Marine Corps August 2006 - August 2010
Skills
Automotive Repair, Automotive, Troubleshooting, Customer Satisfaction, Vehicles, Automobile, Computer Hardware, Windows 7, Brake, Customer Service, Windows XP, Tires, Parts, Inventory Management, Technical Support, Microsoft Office
Education
Brown College 2011 — 2014
BA, Game Design
McNally Smith College of Music 2010 — 2011
None, Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Gameloft September 2014 - May 2015
Gameloft January 2013 - August 2014
Gameloft June 2011 - January 2013
Samantha Riccio, LLC January 2010 - June 2011
Raven Software January 2008 - September 2009
Raven Software January 2008 - April 2008
Raven Software MOD Community May 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Photoshop, Texturing, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, 3D Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Flash, Lighting, Mudbox, Illustrator, Concept Design, Traditional Animation, Gameplay, Radiant Engine (Id Tech), Havok, Adobe Illustrator
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2005 — 2008
Slalom Consulting September 2015 - Present
somethinglikenothing January 2005 - Present
Shiftgig August 2012 - August 2015
in3media December 2009 - August 2012
Vivid Ascent July 2011 - June 2012
Answers Media May 2011 - July 2011
NMMA November 2010 - January 2011
Abelson-Taylor October 2010 - November 2010
Upshot January 2010 - July 2010
Raven Software February 2009 - September 2009
Skills
User Experience, User Interface Design, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Web Design, HTML 5, Email Marketing, Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal, WordPress, User Interface, CSS, Logo Design, CMS, Online Advertising, Advertising, CSS3, Digital Strategy, Digital Media
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interactive Design
Raven Software November 2014 - Present
Raven Software July 2014 - November 2014
Raven Software February 2013 - July 2014
Activision June 2011 - November 2012
Skills
Game Development, DevTrack, Xbox 360, Video Games, Unity3D, JIRA, Photoshop, Quality Assurance, Game Design, Computer Games
Education
Brown College 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Game Design and Development
Raven Software March 2015 - Present
Page Drogher October 2014 - March 2015
Markley Investigations, Inc. February 2012 - March 2015
Creative Kingdoms, LLC August 2014 - February 2015
Skills
Level Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Environmental Art, Game Engine Integration, UDK, Unity, Photoshop, 3D Animation, Audio Recording and..., Modeling, Mudbox, Computer Animation, Environment Art, Zbrush, ZBrush
Education
Madison Media Institute 2012 — 2014
Associate's Degree, Video Game Design, Art, and Animation
Raven Software July 2011 - March 2015
Visceral Games June 2010 - May 2011
Secret Level August 2009 - June 2010
Visual Concepts/2K sports August 2008 - July 2009
Lucas Arts February 2007 - July 2008
Electronic Arts January 2004 - February 2007
Skills
Texturing, Animation, Visual Effects, Video Games, Compositing, Lighting, Computer Graphics, Modeling, Short Films, Maya, Xbox 360, PS3, Environment Art, Texture Painting, Cinematics, Zbrush, Unreal Engine 3, Film, Game Development
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2000 — 2004
MFA, Visual effects
J.J School of Applied Art 1992 — 1997
BFA, Design and Applied Arts
IES
Avalanche Studios September 2012 - Present
Secret Studios April 2007 - Present
Raven Software June 2008 - August 2012
Academic ADL Co-Lab February 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Game Design, Multiplayer, Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 3, Perforce, User Interface Design, Maya, Environment Art, Level Design, Photoshop, ActionScript, Ruby, Texturing, Modeling, Shaders, MEL, HTML, Scripting, User Experience, 3D Studio Max, Python, Unity3D, Development Tools, Mudbox, Flash, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, C#, PHP, Texture Painting, XML, PIX, Havok, Qt, PySide
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2004 — 2006
AAS, Computer Information Systems
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2000 — 2003
Computer Science, Incomplete
Moorestown Friends School
Madison Media Institute October 2013 - Present
Arcane Disciplines February 2011 - Present
Madison Media Institute February 2010 - Present
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design February 2010 - May 2010
Raven Software April 2004 - August 2009
Raven Software 2001 - 2004
Raven Software 1998 - 2001
Raven Software March 1997 - August 1998
Skills
Motion Capture, Motionbuilder; Maya; Max, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, Rigging, Video Games, Texturing, Computer Animation, Game Development, Cinematics, Character Rigging, Game Design, UV mapping, Max, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Facial Animation, XSI, Film, Scripting, Storyboarding, Perforce, 3D, Lighting, Premiere, Flash
Education
Marycrest University 1995 — 1997
BA, Computer Graphics/Animation
Broward College 1985 — 1987
AA, Art
Raven Software June 2013 - Present
Raven Software June 2012 - May 2013
HolyMountain Games May 2011 - April 2012
Last Life Studios June 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC, Level Design, Multiplayer, Radiant Engine, Perforce, Gameplay, Game Design, Scripting, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Xbox 360, PS3, Video Games, Environment Art, Concept Design, Unreal Editor, Unity3D
Education
The Art Institute of Vancouver 2010 — 2012
Diploma, Game Art/Design
Carleton University 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Major: Psychology, Minor: Biology
University of Wisconsin-Madison November 2012 - Present
Raven Software April 2006 - October 2012
Raven Software September 1998 - March 2006
Puppy Bomb Games 2004 - 2004
Sonic Foundry March 1997 - October 1997
Skills
iOS development, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Editor, OpenGL, Perforce, C++, JavaScript, Java, Apple Aperture, Microsoft Visual Studio..., Photoshop, Cubase, PS3, Video Games, Computer Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Programming, Gameplay, Gameplay Programming, Objective-C, Xcode, Visual Studio, UnrealScript, C, Game Design, Unity3D, Level Design
Education
Madison Area Technical College 1993 — 1996
UWC - Baraboo/Sauk Co 1991 — 1993
Associate, General Studies
Webb High 1988 — 1991
Raven Software February 2012 - Present
Raven Software August 2011 - February 2012
Raven Software November 2010 - August 2011
Epic May 2009 - October 2010
Clark University Computer Science Department August 2006 - May 2009
ExaGrid Systems March 2008 - October 2008
Clark University Computer Science Department June 2008 - September 2008
Education
Clark University 2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Arts, in Computer Science, English
Raven Software October 2005 - Present
Skills
Maya, 3ds Max, Motionbuilder, Motion Capture Acting, Fight Choreography, Stunts, Unreal Engine, Radiant Tech, Animation, Character, 3D Studio Max, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Character Animation, Motion Capture, Unreal Engine 3, Cinematics, Keyframe Animation, Video Games, Game Development, Xbox 360, Facial Animation, Game Design, Perforce
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2003 — 2005
Associates, Animation
Carbine Studios March 2015 - Present
Ready At Dawn Studios June 2012 - January 2015
Big Huge Games\38 Studios June 2010 - May 2012
ZeniMax Online Studios March 2009 - June 2010
Raven Software January 2009 - March 2009
Big Rooster July 2007 - December 2008
Electronic Arts- Tiburon May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Cinematics, Video Games, Character Animation, Maya, Gameplay, Rigging, Game Development, Animation, Computer Games
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Computer Animation
The University of Georgia 2001 — 2003
Fine/Studio Arts, General
IllFonic April 2014 - August 2015
Id Software December 2009 - January 2014
Raven Software July 2006 - August 2009
Skills
Modo, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, 3dcoat, Photoshop, idTech5, Unreal Engine 3, Level Design, PS3, Perforce, UV mapping, Xbox 360, 3D Coat, Hard Surface Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, Texturing, Texture Painting, Art, Cinematics, Video Games, Environment Art, 3D Modeling, Game Development, Game Art, Unreal Editor, ZBrush, UV Mapping
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2004 — 2006
3D Animation and Modeling
Raven Software January 2008 - Present
EA Chicago June 2007 - November 2007
EARS June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Game Development, Xbox 360, Gameplay Programming, Gameplay
Education
Purdue University 2005 — 2007
MS, Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2001 — 2005
BS, Computer Science/Mathematics
Raven Software December 2011 - Present
Raven Software July 2010 - December 2011
Raven Software November 2009 - May 2010
chrisbeese.com May 2008 - November 2009
EA September 2008 - November 2008
Skills
Game Development, Texturing, Video Games, Maya, Xbox 360, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Photoshop, Unreal Engine 3, Computer Games
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2008
Raven Software November 2013 - Present
Raven Software August 2012 - November 2013
Ironbelly Studios December 2011 - August 2012
The Guildhall at SMU August 2010 - May 2012
Zynga August 2011 - October 2011
DigitalFlux Entertainment, LLC April 2010 - December 2010
AASF #2 (Army Aviation Support Facility #2) May 2005 - August 2010
4th dimension Development Studios April 1997 - August 2010
Raining Genius Studios September 2001 - September 2003
Skills
3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Unreal Development Kit..., CryENGINE 3 SDK, Photoshop, Mudbox, Topogun, Texturing, 3D, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, Digital Sculpting, Level Design, Character Animation, Video Games, Game Design, Unity3D, Environment Art, Low Poly Modeling, Gameplay, Modeling, Game Art, Maya, Texture Artist, Characters, Xbox 360, Concept Design, Unreal Editor, World Building, Traditional Animation, Animation, 3D Modeling, Hard Surface Modeling, Props, Rigging, Game Mechanics, Changing Environments, Texture Painting, Multiplayer, Shaders, PS3, Computer Animation, UV mapping, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
The Guildhall at SMU 2010 — 2012
Certificate of Interactive Technology, Art Creation (video game specific)
Westwood College - Denver North 2008 — 2009
Game Art & Design
Madison Media Institute 2000 — 2000
Certificate, Multimedia Technology
Carthage College 1996 — 1997
Art
Retro Studios November 2013 - Present
Retro Studios November 2011 - November 2013
Gameloft August 2010 - November 2011
Flurry Studios November 2009 - December 2009
Raven Software September 2007 - September 2009
Reelworks Animation August 2007 - August 2007
Richmond Illustration June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Character Animation
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design 2003 — 2007
BFA, Computer Animation
Motiga, Inc. September 2012 - Present
Vinod Rams Illustration/ Concept Art August 2009 - Present
Wizards of the Coast/ various January 2001 - Present
Monolith Productions February 2010 - August 2012
Raven Software May 2005 - August 2009
Education
College for Creative Studies 1996 — 2000
Twisted Pixel Games March 2013 - Present
Raven Software October 2008 - April 2011
Midway Games December 1997 - October 2008
Skills
Video Games, Unreal Editor, Zbrush, Texturing, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Level Design, Game Development, Gameplay, Photoshop, Digital Sculpting, UV mapping, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Radiant, After Effects, Unity, Unity3D, Environment Art, Perforce, Cinematics, 3D Studio Max, Character Animation, Computer Games, Unreal 3, Lighting, Console, 3D, Low Poly Modeling, 3D Modeling, Texture Painting, Topogun, Quixel Suite, Substance
Education
American Academy of Art 1984 — 1986
Illustration/Figure Drawing
University of Wisconsin 1981 — 1983
Architecture/Fine Art
Raven Software August 2004 - Present
Rockstar San Diego/Take Two March 2002 - July 2004
Treyarch/Activision June 2001 - March 2002
Education
Pasadena Art Center, College of Design 1998 — 2001
BFA, Illustration/Visual Design
University of Kent 1990 — 1992
University of Southern California 1988 — 1992
BS, Creative Writing/Literature
Raven Software March 2005 - Present
DR Micro LTD.. January 2000 - January 2002
Skills
C/C++, C#, Python, Perl, Win32, MFC, .NET, Visual Studio, Build Management, Win32 API, Perforce, Game Development, DirectX, C++, Game Programming
Education
Full Sail Real World Education 2004 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Game Design and Development
Full Sail: Real World Education 2003 — 2004
Associate's Degree, Game Design and Development
IMPACT80, LLC January 2010 - Present
Valve Corporation February 2010 - May 2015
Weta Digital January 2007 - January 2010
Autodesk 2003 - January 2010
Electronic Arts Canada December 2005 - January 2007
Weta Digital September 2004 - November 2005
Tippett Studio May 2003 - September 2004
Academy of Art University August 2003 - December 2003
Raven Software September 2002 - May 2003
LLC June 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Character Animation, 3D Modeling, Maya, Mudbox, Texturing, Modeling, MEL, Visual Effects, Art, Storyboarding, Computer Graphics, Facial Animation, Zbrush, Sculpture, 3D graphics, 3D, Film, Computer Animation, Commercials, Animation, Graphics, Digital Sculpting
Education
Full Sail University 2001 — 2002
AS, Computer Animation
Loyola University New Orleans 1996 — 2000
BA, Advertising/Graphic Design
Raven Software December 2004 - Present
Human Head Studios March 2000 - April 2004
Volition, Inc October 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Character Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Editor, Cinematics, Game Development, Motionbuilder, Perforce, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1996 — 1998
Associate in Specialized Technology, Computer Animation/ Multimedia
University of Michigan 1990 — 1994
BFA, Sculpture, Life Drawing and Graphic Design
The University of Montana 1990 — 1991
Rockstar Games March 2013 - July 2013
Raven Software August 2011 - February 2013
Raven Software June 2011 - August 2011
Moving Picture Company January 2011 - June 2011
ImageMovers Digital / Disney February 2010 - January 2011
ImageMovers Digital / Disney January 2009 - February 2010
Motion Theory November 2008 - December 2008
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2008 - October 2008
MoreFlavor! Inc January 2003 - February 2008
AAUSF Student Project January 2006 - January 2008
Skills
Maya, Nuke, Visual Effects, Lighting, Texturing, Compositing, Renderman, Photoshop, 3D, Film, Shake, Computer Graphics, Computer Animation, UV mapping, Shading, Houdini, MEL, After Effects, Special Effects, Illustrator, Zbrush, Look Development, Rendering, Xbox 360, PS3, Linux, Mental Ray, Digital Compositing, Feature Films, Commercials, Post Production, Pipeline Development, Shader Writing, Shaders, RSL, Python, XBOX One, PS4, ID Tech, CryEngine, Unreal Editor, Technical Direction, ReelFlow, Management, New Business Development, Business Planning, Business Intelligence, Marketing Strategy
Education
Academy of Art University 2003 — 2007
BFA - VFX
FXPHD 2012 — 2013
Extended Studies
Mesa Community College 1990 — 1992
AAS
UC High 1987 — 1990
High School Diploma
NHTI April 2007 - Present
Game Dev House October 2012 - Present
Studio Grash January 2010 - Present
Raven Software October 2005 - November 2006
Klear Games 2004 - 2006
The Guildhall at SMU 2004 - 2005
University of Massachusetts 1997 - 2003
Skills
Level Design, Animation, Cinematics, Digital Media, Game Design, Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Programming, PS3, Programming, Wii, Unreal Engine 3, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, 3D Modeling, Computer Animation, ActionScript, Gameplay, 3D, Scripting, Social Games, Computer Games, Casual Games, Mobile Games, Texturing, DirectX
Education
Southern Methodist University 2004 — 2005
Master's Certificate, Level Design
The Guildhall at SMU 2004 — 2005
Master's Certificate, Level Design
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1997 — 2003
BDIC, Animation, Game Design and Production
Raven Software ProgrammerLiquid Entertainment2001 - 2005
Education
North Dakota State University 1997 — 2001
Insomniac Games October 2011 - Present
Insomniac Games November 2009 - October 2011
Raven Software February 2008 - September 2009
Full Sail Real World Education February 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Computer Animation, Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Animation, MEL, Rigging, Video Games, Leadership, 3D, Scripting, PS3, Xbox 360, Cinematics, Mental Ray, After Effects, Compositing, Unreal Engine 3, Creature Animation, UV mapping, Storyboarding, Texturing, Keyframe Animation, Motion Capture, Visual Effects, Zbrush, Character Animation
Education
Full Sail University 2006 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Computer Animation
Henderson State University 2001 — 2005
Digital Art/Design, Fine Art/Computer Science
Raven Software September 2008 - Present
Gearbox Software January 2007 - March 2007
Skills
Cinematics, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Environment Art, Unreal Editor, Mudbox, Perforce, Unreal Engine 3, Texturing, Texture Painting, Game Development, Maya, Zbrush, Gameplay, Level Design, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, UV mapping, Low Poly Modeling
Education
The Guildhall at SMU 2006 — 2007
Certificate in Digital Game Development
Art Institute of Dallas 1999 — 2001
Computer Animation
Self employed December 2011 - Present
Raven Software January 2014 - August 2014
Mirage Entertainment May 2010 - October 2011
PA Renaissance Faire March 2009 - June 2010
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse November 2008 - March 2009
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Mt. Hope Estate and Winery April 2008 - November 2008
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse January 2008 - May 2008
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Mt. Hope Estate and Winery June 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Performing Arts, Stage Combat, Acting, Film, Festivals, Stage, Improvisation, Entertainment, Event Management, Video
Education
International Stunt School 2007 — 2007
Utility and Specialty Stunts
Illinois Wesleyan University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Acting
Epic Games June 2015 - Present
Epic Games April 2013 - June 2015
Epic Games April 2011 - April 2013
Raven Software May 2006 - April 2011
Activision May 2006 - April 2011
Skills
Game Development, Xbox 360, Perforce, PS3, Unreal Engine 3, Multiplayer, Game Programming, Gameplay, Video Games, DirectX, Shaders, Xbox, OpenGL, Computer Games
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2005 — 2007
M.S., Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2001 — 2005
B.S., Computer & Systems Engineering
Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter February 2014 - Present
Ga-Tech Technology Solutions January 2012 - Present
Bully's East Restaurant September 2012 - September 2014
Ashworth Industries September 2006 - January 2010
Raven Software January 2004 - September 2006
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC October 1999 - December 2004
Skills
IT Solutions, PC Repair, Web Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Design, Computer Repair, InDesign, Visual Effects, Social Media, Game Development, Photoshop, Customer Service, Animation, Creative Direction, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Corporate Branding, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Video Production, Facebook, Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales
Education
St. Mary's College of California 1990 — 1994
BS, History
Poway High School 1985 — 1989
Diploma
Sony Computer Entertainment America May 2010 - Present
Gamewright Games June 2010 - December 2010
Raven Software July 2008 - September 2009
Walsh Family Media April 2008 - August 2008
Full Sail Real World Education June 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Illustration, Character Animation, Cinematics, Video Games, Graphic Design, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Maya, Animation, Feature Films, Gameplay, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Motion Capture, Facial Animation, Keyframe Animation, Texturing, XSI, Rigging, MEL, UV mapping
Education
iAnimate 2012 — 2013
Full Sail University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Character Animation
Carroll University 2001 — 2006
Graphic Design, Fine Art, Theology
Raven Software June 2011 - Present
Vicarious Visions October 2008 - February 2011
Microsoft March 2008 - October 2008
Tommy's February 2007 - August 2007
Jazz Alley September 2006 - March 2007
Skills
C#, Lua, Video Games, Game Development, Python, Audio Engineering, Sound, Audio Editing, Sound Design, Xbox 360, PS3, FMOD
Education
Strategy Computers 2007 — 2008
Certification, Game Development/Programming
Art Institute of Seattle 2005 — 2006
AA, Audio Production
Raven Software March 2015 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) June 2013 - July 2014
Electronic Arts September 2007 - June 2013
Electronic Arts (EA) September 2006 - September 2007
JHT, Inc. June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
User Interface Design, User Interface, ActionScript, Game Development, Video Games, User Experience, Game Design, Flash, Photoshop, Gameplay, Xbox 360, PS3, Perforce, Wii, After Effects, Interaction Design, Illustrator, Hansoft, Art Direction, Unity, C#, C++, HTML, CSS, Photoshop Scripting, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Project Management, Team Management, Wireframes, Creative Direction, Visual Studio
Education
Full Sail University 2004 — 2006
Bachelors of Science, Digital Media
Linden Labs August 2015 - Present
Gree International November 2011 - July 2015
OpenFeint January 2010 - November 2011
Slipgate Ironworks April 2008 - December 2009
Gazillion Entertainment 2008 - 2009
Stormfront Studios 2006 - 2008
Lifelike Productions 2000 - 2006
Raven Software 1998 - 1998
Skills
Video Games, Game Development, PS3, Game Design, Perforce, MMO, Gameplay, Computer Games, Xbox 360, Mobile Games, C++, Objective-C, Lighting, Texturing, Animation, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Graphics Software, iPhone, Social Networking, Scrum
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1987 — 1991
BS, Computer Science and Engineering
Outward, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Sledgehammer Games January 2013 - March 2015
Raven Software April 2011 - January 2013
Shatara Architecture October 2010 - March 2011
Parallel Lines - Runaway short film May 2010 - August 2010
PXL/ clickboom animation June 2009 - July 2010
Iceshed short film January 2007 - September 2009
Cinematico August 2008 - December 2008
clickboom animation April 2007 - August 2008
MTV India/Ebrar-al-Hagh music video (Directed by Bilal Lishari) September 2006 - October 2006
Skills
Compositing, Maya, After Effects
Education
Academy of Art University 2006 — 2009
MFA, 3d Animation/Visual Effects
Amir Kabir Polytheknic University 2005 — 2006
MS, IT - Multimedia Systems
Bioware August 2014 - Present
Bioware January 2011 - August 2014
Raven Software February 2009 - January 2011
Ensemble Studios October 2007 - January 2009
Skills
C#, Gameplay, Xbox 360, Perforce
Education
Duke University 2001 — 2005
Southern Methodist University
Raven Software January 2007 - Present
Cryptic Studios October 2004 - December 2006
Pandemic Studios February 2003 - October 2004
Sunstorm Interactive March 1998 - February 2003
Skills
Low Poly Modeling, Zbrush, Mudbox, XSI, Maya, High Poly Modeling, 3dsmax, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Xbox 360, Video Games, Texturing
Education
California College of the Arts 1996 — 1996
None, Graphic Design
Paik's Traditional Martial Arts October 2011 - Present
Human Head July 2011 - September 2011
MESLS November 2010 - June 2011
Dongtan SLP August 2009 - August 2010
Raven Software 2005 - 2008
Electronic Arts June 2003 - September 2004
Acclaim Entertainment August 2002 - December 2002
Education
Florida Institute of Technology 1997 — 2001
B.S., Space Sciences
Linedata January 2010 - Present
Moaec, Inc. September 2009 - November 2009
Aware, Inc. December 2008 - May 2009
Thomson Reuters September 2007 - July 2008
Horizons Unlimited Document Retrieval, Inc. January 1999 - August 2005
Interactive Visual Systems March 1997 - October 1998
Raven Software March 1996 - October 1996
Author Services, Inc. June 1996 - August 1996
id Software December 1995 - February 1996
Microsoft May 1995 - November 1995
Skills
C#, .NET, C++, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Databases, Web Applications, JavaScript, Agile Methodologies, ASP.NET, SQL, AJAX, C, Scrum, XML, Java, Integration, T-SQL, Visual Studio
Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Computer Engineering
Raven Software June 2007 - September 2007
National Cheng-Kong University February 1998 - May 2000
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2004 — 2009
Ph.D., Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2000 — 2009
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2002 — 2006
Master, Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2000 — 2004
Master, Electrical and Computer engineering
National Taiwan University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering
Raven Software November 2009 - Present
Walgreens January 2007 - August 2011
Epic July 2008 - May 2009
Handheld Games August 2006 - January 2007
Skills
Video Games, Graphic Design, Xbox 360, PS3, Quality Assurance, Web Design, Game Design, Art, 3D, Game Development, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Middle Management, Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, JIRA, DevTrack, Xbox One, Playstation, PS4, Steam, Photo Editing, Computer Games, Photoshop
Education
Art Institute of Seattle 2003 — 2005
AAA, Animation, Art and Design, 3.875
Epic Games March 2011 - Present
Raven Software February 2008 - March 2011
Marketing Images 2003 - 2006
Education
Madison Area Technical College
Computer Animation
Raven Software April 2011 - Present
Raven Software June 2010 - April 2011
Raven Software May 2008 - August 2009
Funcom July 2007 - April 2008
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2010 — 2010
iPhone Apps Development
Gnomon School of Visual Effects 2009 — 2009
Thorough training of the Unreal 3 editor
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Major in English, Minor in Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha 2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
Vigil Games June 2009 - April 2011
Raven software 2003 - 2009
Raven Software 2003 - 2009
Skills
Environment Art, 3D Studio Max, UV mapping, Low Poly Modeling, Texture Painting, Concepting, Zbrush
Education
Madison Area Technical College 1996 — 2003
associate in applied arts, art
Microsoft 343 Industries Studio July 2011 - Present
Raven Software September 2007 - July 2011
Skills
Lighting, Painting, Texturing, Unreal Engine 3, Cinematics, Maya
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2004 — 2007
MFA, Animation
id Software April 2011 - Present
id Software September 2010 - July 2011
Raven Software January 2007 - September 2010
Skills
PS3, Game Design, Xbox 360, Unreal Engine 3, Gameplay, C++, Python, Visual Studio, C#, Game Development, Perforce, ActionScript, Video Games, Character Animation, Artificial Intelligence, Game Mechanics
Education
University of Arizona 2004 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
Certain Affinity July 2013 - Present
LucasArts September 2011 - April 2013
Float Hybrid Entertainment April 2011 - September 2011
Raven Software February 2010 - April 2011
Pandemic Studios February 2005 - November 2009
THQ August 2003 - January 2005
Skills
Level Design, Gameplay, Game Design, Game Development, Game Mechanics, Unreal Editor, Multiplayer, Scripting
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2000 — 2003
BA, Art
Raven Software June 2012 - Present
Skills
Maya, Texturing, Zbrush, Video Games, Game Development, UV mapping, Lighting, 3D, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Mudbox, Modeling, Environment Art, Xbox 360
Education
Missouri State University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting
Electronic Arts January 2013 - Present
Raven Software May 2011 - December 2012
Rockstar Games September 2003 - January 2011
Midway Games January 2000 - January 2003
Sony Computer Entertainment of America January 1997 - January 2000
Skills
3D, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Texturing, Zbrush, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox, Game Art, 3D Modeling, Environment Art, Concept Design, Digital Sculpting, UV mapping, Digital Painting, Level Design, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Compositing, Hard Surface Modeling, Conceptual Art, Shaders, Computer Graphics, Character Rigging, Character Animation, Computer Animation, Game Design, Game Development, Max, Video Games, UV Mapping, ZBrush
Education
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 1992 — 1996
Industrial design, Industrial and Product Design
Bungie September 2013 - Present
Raven Software May 2012 - September 2013
Human Head June 2011 - June 2012
Indie Developer June 2010 - June 2011
Grunt Work (Columbia College Chicago) April 2009 - May 2010
Game Crazy July 2007 - July 2009
Skills
Game Development, Level Design, Unreal Engine 3, Game Design, XNA, Scripting, Unreal Editor, Unity3D, Kismet, Video Games, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, Torque Game Engine, PS3, Gameplay, Perforce, Fiction Writing
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2006 — 2010
BA, Game Design/Level Design
Columbia College Chicago 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Game Design/Developement
Raven Software January 2011 - Present
Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing November 2004 - November 2007
American Security & Investigations February 2002 - October 2004
Fenske Security Inc. March 2000 - February 2002
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2008 — 2010
Information Technology-Networking
Raven Software May 2015 - Present
Raven Software March 2014 - May 2015
Raven Software March 2012 - March 2014
Raven Software 2012 - 2012
Skills
Mudbox, Maya, Texturing, Environment Art, Texture Painting, Zbrush, Character Animation, Video Games, 3D Studio Max, Mental Ray, Storyboarding, Modeling, Digital Sculpting, After Effects, 3D, 3D Modeling, Level Design, UV mapping, Unreal Engine 3, Lighting, Editing, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Computer Animation, Game Development, Game Design, Video, Animation, Concept Design, Hard Surface Modeling, UV Mapping, Digital Painting, Low Poly Modeling
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Character Modeling
Mandli Communications October 2013 - Present
Nanobot Studios, LLC October 2013 - Present
Raven Software April 2010 - September 2013
Great Lakes Higher Education January 1999 - September 2009
Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, MEL, Python, Maxscript, Java, JavaScript, DB2/SQL, SQL, Systems Analysis, 3D animation, Motion Capture, Cleaning Motion Capture..., Tool Development, Pipeline Development, Requirements Gathering, Impact Analysis, Documentation, Technical Documentation, Mentoring, Photoshop, Motionbuilder, Game Development, Video Games
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2009 — 2011
Associate Degree, Animation
Indiana University Bloomington 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunication, Comparative Literature (film / television / literature)
Self-employed 2010 - Present
Raven Software February 2010 - April 2010
Walt Disney World 2008 - 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Texturing, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Vector Illustration, Flash Animation, Photoshop, UV mapping
Education
Madison Area Technical College 2007 — 2010
Animation, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
LightBox Interactive December 2009 - October 2012
Unknown Worlds Entertainment January 2009 - November 2009
Big Rooster, LLC June 2007 - November 2008
Raven Software June 2005 - January 2007
Skills
PS3, Level Design, Game Design, Xbox 360, 3D, Game Development, Unreal Engine 3
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Graphics