DAMIEN EVANS

damien@damienevans.com (949)422-9702 www.damienevans.com

       Objective

      Work as a successful Environmental Artist and contribute to the success of a development team.

       Professional Skills

·Creation of High resolution models for normal map generation

·Proficient in normal map creation

·Paint realistic textures

·Photo manipulate textures

·Strong leadership abilities in a team environment

·Ability to lead others

·Works well under tight deadlines

·Excellent team player

·Efficient low poly modeling techniques

        Technical Skills

3D Studio Max    Crazy bump         2D drawing          Illustrator

Maya                   Unreal Editor 3     Digital Painting

Photoshop          Z Brush                After Effects
                              

Education

      The Art Institute OrangeCounty California
      Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design

 
       Professional Experience

      Incinerator Studios May 2008 - Current

       Enviroment Artist

         · Use proprietary tools to get assets into game environment

       · Collaborate and work with Art Lead and other team members to meet strict technical, creative and time restrictions   

       ·Creating and adjusting collision for environments/props

       ·Modeling, unwrapping, and painting textures for creation of props in normal and breakable states

       ·Creating Models and environments form concepts.


   Planetwide GamesMarch 2004 - September 2007

       Art Director  March 2005 - September 2007

·Supervised and oversaw the art department. Was in charge of communicating the vision of the branded software. Making sure that each brand is recognizable and appealing within each version of software. This included package design, logo design,  web banners, and content within the product.

·In collaboration with the Creative Director, project Art Leads and each project's Project Manager, establish the visual content/art vision for each project and, as required, maintain and refine the art content during each stage of production to ensure the highest standards achievable.

·Define and plan the scope of work with the Project Manager’s in addition to making sure quality is maintained.

·Regularly review, providing feedback and works with Project Managers and Creative Director to approve the art content being built.

Planetwide Games

        Associate Producer (RYL – Battle Lohan)  March 2004 – March 2005

 ·Managed all facets of release process, including creation of marketing materials to support product launches and distribution of game to web site.

 ·Developed and maintained strong relationships with developers, licensors, and distribution partners.

 ·Created draft proposals consisting of concept docs, development plans, product plans, and schedules.

 ·Lead post-launch effort to bring product to retail.

       Interplay Entertainment Corp.      June 1998 – March 2003

       Project Lead / Associate Producer

·Supervised PC and console titles from the beginning of the development cycle, including: Hunter: The Reckoning, Baldur’s’ Gate: Dark Alliance, Planescape: Torment, Baldur’s’ Gate series, Icewind Dale, and Fallout Tactics.

·Managed and motivated multiple testing teams or more at any given time, including testers, senior testers and other supervisors.

·Created, managed and maintained fully detailed testing plans for each title supervised.

·Analyzed and critiqued the preliminary versions for the production team to make any necessary early stage design changes.

· Served as a contact for internal departments keeping Quality Assurance up to date of each projects status: Development, Marketing, Audio, Video, Localization, Sales and International.

    Sony Interactive Studios    June 1996 – June 1998

         Quality Assurance Lead

·Over a year of console/PC lead experience while at 989 Studios.

·Designing and putting into motion meticulous testing plans for dozens of people to follow during the development of a project.

·Ensuring all Sony Standards and legal issues were documented and reported.

·Helping to create and maintain testing methods for the entire department to follow.

·Helped lead internal/external development teams, including artists, QA and other production resources to timely and successful project completion.

·Managed all facets of release process, including creation of marketing materials to support product launches and distribution of game to web site.

·Developed and maintained strong relationships with developers, licensors, and distribution partners.

·Created draft proposals consisting of concept docs, development plans, product plans, and schedules.

·Lead post-launch effort to bring product to retail.