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LAURIE ANNIS MORGAN

laurie@laurieannismorgan.com

http://www.laurieannismorgan.com

Skills

  • High and low poly game prop and terrain modeling
  • Digital painting, vector illustration and image editing
  • UVW unwrapping, diffuse, normal and specular map set painting
  • Level design and construction, shader setup, particle effects and lighting
  • Maintaining consistent visual style
  • Concept drawing and design documentation

Tools

Adobe Photoshop andIllustrator Creative Suite 4
Autodesk 3D Studio Max and Mudbox 2010
Unreal Tournament 3 Editor
Unity 3D Editor
Freehand Drawing

Education

Game Art and Design, Bachelor of Science (Janury 2007 - October 2009)
Westwood College, Online

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • GPA 3.9/4.0
  • ESA Computer and Video Game Scholarship, 2008

Game Art and Design, Coursework (July 2004 - July 2005)
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division
  • GPA 4.0

Experience

3D modeling and 2D digital art, Freelance (1996 – Present)  

  • 3D modeling, animation and effects for games and product display using 3ds Max 2010, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects CS4.
  • Digital painting, vector illustration and image editing for game texture, logos, print and web designs using Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver CS4.
Texture Artist, Black Storm Studios: Sunderworld (March 2010 – June 2010)  
  • Collaborating remotely with 13-20 member team on 3D action-rpg for PC, Mac and browser play using Unity 3D game engine.
  • UVW unwrap and unwrap touch-up using 3ds Max 2010.
  • Diffuse texture painting using Mudbox 2010 and Photoshop CS4.
  • High res 3D sculpting and normal map generation using Mudbox 2010.
Team Artist, Westwood Online Game Club: Stalker (August 2008 – March 2009)
  • Created 2D game environments, prop tiles  and animated creature sprites according to team concept developed through collaboration using Game Maker 7.0 and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks.
  • Collaborated with team on post mortem report and earned club Developer title.