SUMMARY: 

I am a graphic artist and designer who is passionate about creating both 2D and 3D illustrations and animations for marketing, games, simulations, interactive multimedia presentations, and entertainment.

SKILLS:

        
Software- Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Expressions Web, After Effects.
Techniques- Illustration, 3D Modeling, Web Design, Print Layout, Animation, Display Design, Physical Fabrication.
Traditional- Pen / Pencil Illustration, Acrylics, Watercolor, Sculpture, Photography.

EXPERIENCE:

• Technical Artist at nuMedia Innovations, October 2010 to Present. Interface Design for iPad apps, 3D modeling and animation for multimedia and Augmented Reality applications, general design and prototyping for various interactive marketing projects, graphic design for website and print.


• Lead Artist for Digitanks, July 2010 to Present. Designed and created user interfaces and 3D assets for indie game.


• Artist at Intellimedia, 2009 to 2010. Designed and created art assets for experimental educational video games. Titles include "Crystal Island: Outbreak", "Crystal Island: Uncharted Discovery", and "Narrative Theatre."


• Production Staff at Duratech SE, 2008. Designed and produced labels and stickers utilizing screen printing, digital printing, die cutting, and lamination systems

EDUCATION:  
    
Bachelor of Art+Design from NCSU with a focus on Digital Animation and Interactive Media.
Classes in Game Design, Digital Animation, Ideation, and Traditional Media. 2010 recipient of the Department of Art+Design's Digital Mouse Award for excellence and leadership in digital technology.

Certificate in Digital Art and Animation from the NC School of Communication Arts.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

        “Adam is a great designer, he tackles every problem with a clear process. Adam is a strong team member. He communicates well with myself and the other designers. He is also an excellent teacher and is always willing to lend a hand to a fellow artist to help them complete their task. I appreciate Adam's work ethic and know that once assigned a job he will get it done in a timely fashion - and it is always above my expectations.”

        - Marc Russo, Lead Artist, Intellimedia

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        “Adam has been a great member of our Research & Development team. He is talented, enthusiastic, and asks all the right questions when tackling a new job. He is a great designer who works well on a team.”

        - James Lester, Project Director, Intellimedia

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        “Adam is talented, enthusiastic, diligent, and a quick learner. He was able to quickly familiarize himself a set of unfamiliar mod tools for use in an educational game project, and then played a central role in redesigning the look and feel of the game's main level. He created new custom textures for a number of the game's locations, NPC outfits, added a new skybox, adjusted level lighting, and improved the level's general layout, providing a much improved look-and-feel for the game. His contribution ended up being a major "win" for the project. Further, his ability to provide thoughtful input on how to best "spruce up" the level within the project's limited time frame, as well as deliver on deadline, was invaluable. Adam was also a great pleasure to work with; he's a nice guy, easy going, and he knows how to get things done. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.”

         -Jonathan Rowe, Programmer, Intellimedia

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        “Adam is a hard worker, takes input very well, always has great ideas of his own, does not need his hand held, and produces beautiful work. I couldn't ask for anything more.”

        -Jorge Rodriquez, Project Lead, Digitanks

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