 Updates
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 July 29, 2008
Added some of my work from Baja: Edge of Control, including some Vehicle art and Environmental Assets. Updated Shanke Portfolio Assets.
March 14, 2008
Finally, Finally, After a very long wait... Baja has been announced for the Xbox360 and PS3 Platforms. It's currently in the April Issues of the Official Playstation Magazine and the Official Xbox Magazine... you should check it out if you have a chance... or check out our new site... Baja!
February 17, 2008
Updated Header, Layout, Galleries and Resume. Fixed all Lightbox errors... New work coming in the next couple of months!
September 16, 2007
Graduation Week! It's hard to believe I have been attending The Art Institute for over 3 years now... time truly flies by in a blink of an eye. As you can see, I have finally got the new site up and running with almost all the content in.
November 19, 2006
New updates for the month of November include: new navigation, redesigned graphics and new galleries. Look for more updates including new art and my demo reel soon.
August 27, 2006
Updated Layout! This quarter at school has been very busy for me and I am working on a rather large Unreal 2003 level to be finished in the next few weeks here. I have been planning to streamline explictic.net a little better and to change its url. I have some new work to get put up as soon as I get the time, lets say, check back soon for updates!
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 Resume
My resume is also available in .doc and .pdf formats.
Profile
An artist and designer who strives to use his passion for the game industry to be an active contributor to a team. By using his creativity, knowledge, abilities, skills and personal characteristics to produce the highest quality art for the success of a game studio.
Experience
2XL Games, Inc., www.2xlgames.com
Phoenix, Arizona
Artist,
January 2007 – Present
Baja: Edge of Control (Xbox 360 and PS3)
- Responsible for World Object Creation, Modeling / Texturing / Collision Setup
- Created Vehicle Art, Modeling / Texturing / Technical Setup
- Outsource Model Preparation, Cleanup / Optimization
- Responsible for Trackside Objects, Modeling / Texturing / Physics Setup
- Working Knowledge of Next-gen HLSL Pipeline
- Involved with Real World R&D
- Team and Personal Scheduling & Time Management
The Art Institutes, www.shankethegame.com
Phoenix, Arizona
Artist,
March 2007 – June 2007
Shanke (PC)
- Responsible for Character Modeling
- World Creation, Modeling / Texturing
- UI Design
- Created Website & Promotional Displays
- Shanke is used to promote The Art Institutes at events such as SIGGRAPH, Comic-Con, and Game Developers Conference.
The Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Student Affairs / Career Services Design Coordinator,
September 2004 – February 2006
- Design internal and external marketing materials including brochures, posters, fliers, logos, and invitations.
- Coordinate planning, setup, and execution of student development activities.
- Served as Student Resident Advisor for housing program, plan activities, execute and provide wellness checks.
Freelance Graphic Artist,
September 2004 – December 2006
- Develop and design graphic elements for the American Medical Association medical software applications, Chicago, Illinois
- Develop logos for the Town of Brookhaven, New York
- Create Athletic Logo for the Longwood School District, New York
Education
The Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts in Game Art & Design, September 2007
Software
Knowledge
3DS Max, Maya, Cinema 4d, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mudbox, After Effects, Flash, Dreamweaver, Unreal Ed., Microsoft Office
Affiliations
Game Developers Conference 2005, 2006 & 2007
- Conference Associate, 2006
IGDA – International Game Developer’s Association, Phoenix Chapter
SGDA – Student Game Developer’s Association (Student Organization)
Presidents Club - The Art Institute of Phoenix
Achievements
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America
Student Choice Best Portfolio Fall Graduation 2007
Deans List and Honor Roll
Student Success & Leadership Award 2005 & 2006
Leadership as an Art Award
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General:
I am Dan Pratt, an Eccentric, Creative, Diligent, Reliable, Loyal, Fun, Passionate Artist. More specifically, I put my focus in Game Art:
- 3d Modeling, Unwrapping and Texturing
- Graphic and Motion Design
I am currently working full-time as an artist for 2xl Games, Inc. I am currently interested in any freelance opportunities at this time.
Contact:
prattatatat (@) gmail (dot) com
Instant message me on AIM - explictic
Personal Background:
The short story is this... I have had a passion for art and games for as long as i can remember... I got my first taste of a 3d app with Cinema 4D when I was 16 and that broke open all doors. Shortly after I graduated High School I moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2004 from Long Island, NY to attend art school and further my education in Game Art and Design. Now, being graduated and employed, I call Phoenix home.
I have worked on a 3 month student game project called Shanke. My role in the development of Shanke was with 3D Art / UI Designer. Shanke was used by The Art Institutes to promote their Game Art & Design program locally and nationally at events such as SIGGRAPH and Comic-Con.
Most recently I have been working in the game industry as an artist at 2XL Games Inc. working on Baja: Edge of Control for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. I have gotten to work on a whole slew of things at 2XL including World Object Creation, Physics Set-Up, Outsource Preparation and Cleanup, Generate Shaders, and Vehicle Art.
Ever learning and evolving, I believe as an artist I can’t ever be satisfied, and with that being said it is what drives me in the pursuit of success in my different ventures.
Obligatory disclaimer: the views expressed on this site in no way represent the views of my employer.
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