Studio Gigante
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionStudio Gigante was a Chicago-based video game developer established in 2000 by John Tobias, Dave Michicich, and Joshua Tsui, several developers of Midway's popular Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Its name is a play on the name of the television series Sábado Gigante. Founder: John Tobias Founded: 2000
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Studio Gigante Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
John (J.J.) Williams John (J.J.) Williams's Studio Gigante Experience August 2004 - December 2004
Job Senior Game Designer at NetherRealm Studios / WB Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
NetherRealm Studios / WB Games July 2014 - Present
12 Gauge Studio September 2009 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios - Wideload Games October 2009 - May 2014
Vogster Entertainment August 2008 - September 2009
Midway Games and Amusement September 2006 - August 2008
Midway Games June 2008 - June 2008
Harmonix Music Systems 2007 - 2007
Midway Games and Amusement January 2006 - September 2006
Stainless Steel Studios January 2005 - December 2005
Studio Gigante August 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Game Design, Level Design, System Level Design, Managerial Experience, Voice Acting, Combat Design, Scrum, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Storyboarding, PS3, Video Games, Management, MMO, Xbox 360, World Building, Computer Games, Scripting, Gameplay, Maya, Animation, Casual Games, Game Design Documents, Social Games, Kismet, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, Interactive..., Multiplayer, Console, Game Balance, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Wii, Video Game Production, Environment Art, Unity3D, Cinematics, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Console Games, Game Art, Unreal 3, Perforce, Photoshop
Education
Illinois Institute of Art Chicago 2002 — 2004
BA, Computer Animation and Media Art
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 1996 — 2000
BA, Business and Communications
NetherRealm Studios / WB Games July 2014 - Present
12 Gauge Studio September 2009 - Present
Disney Interactive Studios - Wideload Games October 2009 - May 2014
Vogster Entertainment August 2008 - September 2009
Midway Games and Amusement September 2006 - August 2008
Midway Games June 2008 - June 2008
Harmonix Music Systems 2007 - 2007
Midway Games and Amusement January 2006 - September 2006
Stainless Steel Studios January 2005 - December 2005
Studio Gigante August 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Game Design, Level Design, System Level Design, Managerial Experience, Voice Acting, Combat Design, Scrum, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Storyboarding, PS3, Video Games, Management, MMO, Xbox 360, World Building, Computer Games, Scripting, Gameplay, Maya, Animation, Casual Games, Game Design Documents, Social Games, Kismet, Game Mechanics, Mobile Games, Interactive..., Multiplayer, Console, Game Balance, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Wii, Video Game Production, Environment Art, Unity3D, Cinematics, Computer Animation, 3D Studio Max, Console Games, Game Art, Unreal 3, Perforce, Photoshop
Education
Illinois Institute of Art Chicago 2002 — 2004
BA, Computer Animation and Media Art
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 1996 — 2000
BA, Business and Communications
Mindy Knoll Mindy Knoll's Studio Gigante Experience November 2004 - February 2005
Job
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Grinnell Area Arts Council December 2014 - Present
Minneapolis College of Art and Design May 2013 - Present
Self Employed February 2001 - Present
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre October 2013 - August 2014
Minneapolis College of Art and Design October 2013 - April 2014
HealthEZ July 2012 - June 2013
Minitube of America March 2005 - July 2012
Blue Mounds Equine Center March 2005 - December 2010
Studio Gigante November 2004 - February 2005
TV25 February 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Animation, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Art, After Effects, Video, Video Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Web Design, Illustrator, Layout, Storyboarding, Illustration, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Image Manipulation, Graphics, Video Editing, Film, Photography, InDesign, Premiere, Visual Communication, Digital Image Processing, Stop Motion, Video Effects, Dreamweaver, Diligent, Camera Operating, Digital Illustration, laughter, Flash, Computer Animation, Concept Development, Camera Operation, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Video Direction, Corporate Image, Teamwork, positive attitude, Self Driven, Fast Learner, Adaptability, Puppetry, Marketing Communications, Masks
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1996 — 2000
BFA, Animation
Grinnell Area Arts Council December 2014 - Present
Minneapolis College of Art and Design May 2013 - Present
Self Employed February 2001 - Present
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre October 2013 - August 2014
Minneapolis College of Art and Design October 2013 - April 2014
HealthEZ July 2012 - June 2013
Minitube of America March 2005 - July 2012
Blue Mounds Equine Center March 2005 - December 2010
Studio Gigante November 2004 - February 2005
TV25 February 2003 - November 2004
Skills
Animation, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Art, After Effects, Video, Video Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Web Design, Illustrator, Layout, Storyboarding, Illustration, Character Animation, Creative Direction, Image Manipulation, Graphics, Video Editing, Film, Photography, InDesign, Premiere, Visual Communication, Digital Image Processing, Stop Motion, Video Effects, Dreamweaver, Diligent, Camera Operating, Digital Illustration, laughter, Flash, Computer Animation, Concept Development, Camera Operation, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Video Direction, Corporate Image, Teamwork, positive attitude, Self Driven, Fast Learner, Adaptability, Puppetry, Marketing Communications, Masks
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1996 — 2000
BFA, Animation
Brian Garrigan Brian Garrigan's Studio Gigante Experience January 2002 - May 2006
Job Web Designer / Front End Developer
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Freelancer June 2008 - Present
Jenkon 2012 - 2013
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins June 2006 - June 2008
Studio Gigante January 2002 - May 2006
ABCNEWS May 1999 - December 2001
Wall Street Journal Interactive August 1997 - May 1999
New York City February 1992 - August 1997
Fortune Magazine January 1994 - July 1997
Byron Preiss Multi-Media May 1996 - August 1996
Associated Press July 1991 - February 1992
Skills
Dreamweaver, Flash, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Mac, CSS, Wordpress, Animation, Illustration, Computer Animation, XHTML, Multimedia, Maya, PHP, Graphics, InDesign, Visionary, Web Development, Layout, jQuery, HTML 5, WordPress, User Interface Design, HTML5
Education
Platt College San Diego 2008 — 2009
B.S
School of Visual Arts 2000 — 2004
MFA
Parsons School of Design 1984 — 1988
BFA
Freelancer June 2008 - Present
Jenkon 2012 - 2013
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins June 2006 - June 2008
Studio Gigante January 2002 - May 2006
ABCNEWS May 1999 - December 2001
Wall Street Journal Interactive August 1997 - May 1999
New York City February 1992 - August 1997
Fortune Magazine January 1994 - July 1997
Byron Preiss Multi-Media May 1996 - August 1996
Associated Press July 1991 - February 1992
Skills
Dreamweaver, Flash, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Mac, CSS, Wordpress, Animation, Illustration, Computer Animation, XHTML, Multimedia, Maya, PHP, Graphics, InDesign, Visionary, Web Development, Layout, jQuery, HTML 5, WordPress, User Interface Design, HTML5
Education
Platt College San Diego 2008 — 2009
B.S
School of Visual Arts 2000 — 2004
MFA
Parsons School of Design 1984 — 1988
BFA
Andrew Arconti Andrew Arconti's Studio Gigante Experience 2001 - March 2004
Job Sr. Concept Artist
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Freelance April 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies, Monolith Productions February 2009 - November 2014
Snowblind Studios April 2004 - February 2009
Upper Deck 2007 - 2007
Paizo Publishing, LLC 2007 - 2007
Privateer Press 2005 - 2005
Studio Gigante 2001 - March 2004
Appaloosa Journal 2001 - 2001
Beijing Television Station (BTV) 2000 - 2000
Stagecast Software, Inc. 2000 - 2000
Skills
Concept Design, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Texture Painting, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Illustration, Fine Art, Oil Painting, Drawing, Game Development, Photoshop, Corel Painter, Zbrush, Game Art, Conceptual Art, 3D, ZBrush, Texturing
Education
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Plymouth
Illustration
Freelance April 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies, Monolith Productions February 2009 - November 2014
Snowblind Studios April 2004 - February 2009
Upper Deck 2007 - 2007
Paizo Publishing, LLC 2007 - 2007
Privateer Press 2005 - 2005
Studio Gigante 2001 - March 2004
Appaloosa Journal 2001 - 2001
Beijing Television Station (BTV) 2000 - 2000
Stagecast Software, Inc. 2000 - 2000
Skills
Concept Design, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Texture Painting, 3D Modeling, Video Games, Illustration, Fine Art, Oil Painting, Drawing, Game Development, Photoshop, Corel Painter, Zbrush, Game Art, Conceptual Art, 3D, ZBrush, Texturing
Education
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Plymouth
Illustration
David Jara David Jara's Studio Gigante Experience August 2004 - January 2005
Job Motion Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Amazon March 2014 - Present
Barnes & Noble May 2012 - March 2014
Motorola Mobile Devices August 2009 - April 2012
Riha Design Group January 2006 - March 2009
M1 Interactive, Inc. 2008 - 2008
M1 Interactive, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Burback Brothers Moving Pictures Company August 2005 - December 2005
Studio Gigante August 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Interaction Design, 3D, Post Production, 3D visualization, User Interface Design, Motion Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Vray, After Effects, Lighting, Modeling, Compositing, Photoshop, Texturing, Shading, Animation, Rendering, 3D animation, UV mapping, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Max, Computer Animation
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2000 — 2004
BFA, Media Arts and Animation
Amazon March 2014 - Present
Barnes & Noble May 2012 - March 2014
Motorola Mobile Devices August 2009 - April 2012
Riha Design Group January 2006 - March 2009
M1 Interactive, Inc. 2008 - 2008
M1 Interactive, Inc. 2008 - 2008
Burback Brothers Moving Pictures Company August 2005 - December 2005
Studio Gigante August 2004 - January 2005
Skills
Interaction Design, 3D, Post Production, 3D visualization, User Interface Design, Motion Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Vray, After Effects, Lighting, Modeling, Compositing, Photoshop, Texturing, Shading, Animation, Rendering, 3D animation, UV mapping, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Max, Computer Animation
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2000 — 2004
BFA, Media Arts and Animation
Gun Park Gun Park's Studio Gigante Experience December 2003 - May 2005
Job Character Artis
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Blur Studio May 2012 - Present
Turtle Rock Studios October 2011 - April 2012
Luma Pictures October 2010 - February 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2010 - October 2010
High Moon Studios January 2008 - June 2010
EA May 2005 - January 2008
Studio Gigante December 2003 - May 2005
Skills
3D Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Rigging, Character Animation, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, UV Layout, UV mapping, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Video Games, Hard Surface Modeling, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Low Poly Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Graphics
Kookmin University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Blur Studio May 2012 - Present
Turtle Rock Studios October 2011 - April 2012
Luma Pictures October 2010 - February 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America August 2010 - October 2010
High Moon Studios January 2008 - June 2010
EA May 2005 - January 2008
Studio Gigante December 2003 - May 2005
Skills
3D Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Rigging, Character Animation, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Mudbox, UV Layout, UV mapping, Texture Artist, Mental Ray, Video Games, Hard Surface Modeling, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, Low Poly Modeling
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Graphics
Kookmin University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Jamin Ohmoto Frederick's Studio Gigante Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Systems Software Engineer at Kopin Wearable Technology Center
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Kopin (Wearable Technology Center) April 2015 - Present
LightningHammer October 2014 - Present
Intel March 2010 - October 2014
Self January 2009 - March 2010
Videon Central September 2005 - January 2009
Studio Gigante 2004 - 2005
Midway Games 2001 - 2003
Merck 1999 - 2001
Idryonis 1999 - 2000
ENSCO, Inc. 1998 - 1998
Skills
C#, Game Programming, Python, Perforce, Visual Studio, C/C++ STL, GUI development, Qt, Subversion, 3D graphics, Unity3D, RTOS, Haskell, Eiffel, Lisp, CVS, SQLite, XML Schema, CSS, Javascript, Flash, Flex, MEL, OpenGL, DirectX, JavaScript
Education
Penn State University 1994 — 1999
B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Mathematics
Kopin (Wearable Technology Center) April 2015 - Present
LightningHammer October 2014 - Present
Intel March 2010 - October 2014
Self January 2009 - March 2010
Videon Central September 2005 - January 2009
Studio Gigante 2004 - 2005
Midway Games 2001 - 2003
Merck 1999 - 2001
Idryonis 1999 - 2000
ENSCO, Inc. 1998 - 1998
Skills
C#, Game Programming, Python, Perforce, Visual Studio, C/C++ STL, GUI development, Qt, Subversion, 3D graphics, Unity3D, RTOS, Haskell, Eiffel, Lisp, CVS, SQLite, XML Schema, CSS, Javascript, Flash, Flex, MEL, OpenGL, DirectX, JavaScript
Education
Penn State University 1994 — 1999
B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Mathematics
David Lee Michicich's Studio Gigante Experience 2000 - 2005
Job CEO / Creative Director at Robomodo inc.
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Robomodo inc. January 2008 - Present
EA Chicago August 2005 - January 2008
Studio Gigante 2000 - 2005
Midway Games 1994 - 1999
Williams Electronic Games, Inc. 1994 - 1995
Columbia College Chicago 1993 - 1994
Skills
Animation, Game Development, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Art, Gameplay, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Xbox 360, Computer Animation
Education
Columbia College Chicago
Robomodo inc. January 2008 - Present
EA Chicago August 2005 - January 2008
Studio Gigante 2000 - 2005
Midway Games 1994 - 1999
Williams Electronic Games, Inc. 1994 - 1995
Columbia College Chicago 1993 - 1994
Skills
Animation, Game Development, 3D, Character Animation, Computer Graphics, Video Games, Game Design, 3D Studio Max, Art, Gameplay, 3D Modeling, Conceptual Art, Xbox 360, Computer Animation
Education
Columbia College Chicago
Sergey Klibanov's Studio Gigante Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Software Engineer at Wargaming West
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Wargaming.net January 2013 - Present
Day 1 Studios 2007 - Present
Electronic Arts, Inc 2005 - 2007
EA Chicago 2005 - 2007
Studio Gigante 2002 - 2005
Skills
Character Animation, PS3, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Game Development
Education
University of Michigan
Wargaming.net January 2013 - Present
Day 1 Studios 2007 - Present
Electronic Arts, Inc 2005 - 2007
EA Chicago 2005 - 2007
Studio Gigante 2002 - 2005
Skills
Character Animation, PS3, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Game Development
Education
University of Michigan
Matthew Marsden's Studio Gigante Experience August 2004 - April 2005
Job Office/IT Manager at PAG
Industry Computer Games
Experience
PAG August 2014 - Present
Raw Thrills September 2005 - August 2014
Studio Gigante August 2004 - April 2005
Blockbuster June 1997 - June 2002
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Weightlifting, Will Power, Wrestling, Zombies, Gameplay, Level Design, Quality Assurance, Computer Games
Education
Harper College 2008 — 2011
Network Administration
PAG August 2014 - Present
Raw Thrills September 2005 - August 2014
Studio Gigante August 2004 - April 2005
Blockbuster June 1997 - June 2002
Skills
Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Weightlifting, Will Power, Wrestling, Zombies, Gameplay, Level Design, Quality Assurance, Computer Games
Education
Harper College 2008 — 2011
Network Administration
Matthew Cianchetti's Studio Gigante Experience November 2002 - April 2005
Job Game Producer at Raw Thrills, Inc.
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Raw Thrills August 2005 - Present
Studio Gigante November 2002 - April 2005
Friar Tucks Gameroom August 2001 - November 2002
Midway Games March 1999 - June 2001
Just For Fun, Inc. February 1996 - March 1999
Education
Oakton Community College 1996 — 1998
Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Raw Thrills August 2005 - Present
Studio Gigante November 2002 - April 2005
Friar Tucks Gameroom August 2001 - November 2002
Midway Games March 1999 - June 2001
Just For Fun, Inc. February 1996 - March 1999
Education
Oakton Community College 1996 — 1998
Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Electronic Arts
Epic
Blizzard Entertainment
Electronic Arts (EA)
Sony Computer Entertainment America
THQ
Bioware
Disney Interactive Studios