Education

2005-2006:
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Hollywood, CA

Completed courses:

Maya Fast Track Program
Animation for Games
Creating Characters For Games

1997-2001:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
Merit Scholarship student; graduated with Highest Honors
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

1993-1997:
F.H. LaGuardia High School for Music & Art
and Performing Arts
New York, NY

Awards

2000:
National Arts Club Award of Distinction
1997-1998:
Pratt Institute Foundation Art
Scholarship Competition Award for Drawing

Computer Experience

Maya
3D Studio Max
Photoshop
Z-Brush
Shake
Adobe Premiere
Reason
Microsoft Office

Experience

Currently Employed
S2Games, Rohnert Park, CA
Texture Artist
2006
Volt, Los Angeles, CA
QA Tester for Vivendi Games
2005
New York City Leadership Academy, Queens, NY
Technical Support, assisted with Audio/Video equipment set up
2002-2005
Michaels, The Arts and Crafts Store, Staten Island, NY
Certified Framing Associate
assisted customers with matte/frame selection
2003-2004
Produced promotional art for the A.D. Wolf Design jewelry label.
2001
Von Lintel Nusser Gallery, New York, NY
assistance with promotional mailings
2000-2001
Halina McCormack Art Restoration, Staten Island, NY
studio assistance with art restoration
2000
Naftali Greene Gallery, New York, NY
assistance at opening receptions
2000
Snug Harbor Cultural Center of Staten Island, NY
general office work and phone reception