Work Experience

Junior Animator
Freestyle Games, Warwick
August 2005 to present

Responsible for in-game character animation, using Kaydara Motion Builder to utilise mo-cap data as well as hand- animate in-game characters.

Work Experience
Freestyle Games, Warwick
April 2005, 2 weeks work experience

Learnt how to used Kaydara Motion Builder from scratch, then using it cleaned raw motion capture data and from this created In-game animation for video game. Also created new key-framed animation in Motion Builder for game.

Gallery Assistant
Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire
March 2004 – October 2004

Looked after gallery visitors and the exhibitions, as well as assisting visitors with ticketing and information enquiries.

3D Modeller and Texture Artist
Freestyle Games, Warwick
October 2003 – November 2003(Made redundant when publisher pulled out.)

Responsible for the modelling and texturing of In-game cars for a Playstation 2 Racing Game, using 3DS Max and Photoshop. I also helped to design a mountain racing circuit “off-plan” as well as building and texturing it.

Adiministrative Assistant /Event Organiser
Auto Cycle Union, Rugby
May 2003 – July 2003

Along with the PR officer for the ACU, I helped to organise a successful charity motorcycle event in memory of Barry Sheene, which 10,000 people attended. My main roles were in gaining sponsorship and selling trade space at the event.

3D Modeller and Texture Artist
Silicon Dreams, Banbury
March 2001 – April 2003(Made redundant when company ran into financial difficulty.)

Responsible for the designing, modelling and texturing of multiple In-game environments and objects for several Playstation 2, Xbox, PC and Game Cube titles, using 3DS Max and Photoshop as well as specialised development tools. I also tested project management software and contributed to several game concepts which were pitched to potential publishers.

3D Modeller and Texture Artist
Codemasters, Warwickshire
March 1999 – March 2001(Made redundant when company ran into financial difficulty.)

I created In-game racing cars and artwork for a Playstation racing game. I also was responsible for developing new modelling and texturing techniques. I assisted the FMV artists by making territorial adjustments to the FMVs and also adjusting the content to adhere to Sony’s guidelines. Along with a programmer, I successfully devised, developed and implemented all the In-game replays for the racing game.

Scanner/ Photoshop Operative
Nottingham Evening Post
Feb 1998 – March 1999

I scanned/ digitised photographs from multiple sources, and using Photoshop, prepared them for print in a wide range of media publications.

I left school at age 16 in 1987 with virtually no qualifications, and between then and starting Further Education in 1991 I did a wide range of manual work.