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James Garratt

24 comley st brighton , South Australia, Australia 5034

Mobile 0406-562-278

Home 82-961-996

Skills

  • Excellent skills in 3d Studio Max 2011, good knowledge of ArtiCAD.
  • Skilled at creating subdivision models as applied to the current-gen workflow.
  • Skilled at building Architectural Models from AutoCAD plans.
  • Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Excellent ability to create optimized 3D models, textures and UVs.
  • Strong knowledge of ZBrush 4 good knowledge in Mudbox (sculpting, normal map creation and texture painting).
  • Experience in working in pipelines and working with a team.
  • Ability to conceptualise ideas quickly through sketches.
  • A quick learner.
  • Strong design and arts background.
  • An enormous passion for games.

Employment History

"The Front Line - Fantasy Battles" iPhone Studio,on-line studio located in Greece
3D Artist, June 2010 - Present
  • Demonstrated exceptional advanced animation creation and operation skills using 3ds Max 2010
  • Created high quality 3D props, both low poly and CGI quality for use in-game.
  • Worked closely with designers and programmers under iPhone restrictions.
Paul Mitchell - Sheltered spaces at Architectural Firm based in Adelaide
Architectural Modeller 2009 - feb 2010
  • Worked in a team with architects and designers to combine AutoCAD with 3ds Max.
  • Transformed AutoCAD designs in to 3d houses to the specifications of the clients.
  • Participated as a team member to provide creative solutions to artistic design related problems.
  • Worked closely with architects and designers directly.

Education

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Cert 4 in 3D animation for games and film - 2007 - 2008

Selected for First runner up sony scholarship 2007

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (3D Animation & Visual FX) 2008 - 2009

Tutoring first year and second year students in the areas of sculpting, normal map creation and polypainting in zbrush.

Chanel College Melbourne

Year 11 Graduate, 2000

References

Sebastian Perri Senior Art Teacher Academy of Interactive Entertainment 61 2 6162 5131 Paul Mitchell Building designer Sheltered Spaces Telephone: 8389 8191 Mobile: 0401 828 026 Makis Xiroyannis makis.xiroyannis@gmail



©2010 James Garratt

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