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      Name: James Tragesser
      Email: james@jamestragesser.com
      (DoD) Clearance Level: Secret (Active)

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  High poly modeling & normal map creation Low poly modeling & optimizing for real time rendering UVW unwrapping Texturing & Poly painting Lighting & Shader creation Rigging and Skinning for animation Keyframe, skeletal and morph target animation Basic understanding of scripting Topology & Edge flow Map Entity creation

  Autodesk 3D Studio Max Adobe Photoshop CryEngine 3 Pixologic ZBrush Topogun xNormal 3D CoatDX Unity 4 Adobe Flash Unreal Engine

  
  

     3d Graphic Artist at October Games (Contract)                                                                                                                 Jan 2012 – Jun 2013

•       - Created static 3d game assets for Unity 4 using 3D Studio Max,
•       - Created character model for Unity 4
•       - Created Diffuse,Specular,Ambient occlusion and normal maps using Zbrush
•       - UVW unwrapping
•       - Unity 4 asset optimization for fast realtime rendering.
•       - Optimized 3d model edge flow for clean topology and optimization.

 

     3d Graphic Artist at Engineering & Computer Simulations (Contract)                                                                              Jul 2009 – Jan 2012

•       - Designing, modeling, UVing, texturing, animating, scripting and placing levels/props/effects as game objects within CryEngine3.
•       - Imported Lidar point cloud data for positioning and asset creation.
•       - Avatar creation and setup for CryEngine3.
•       - Entity programming for CryEngine3.
•       - CryEngine3 asset optimization.
•       - Texturing & Poly painting from photographs.

 

     3d Graphic Artist at US Navy NAWCTSD (Contract)                                                                                                             Sep 2007 -  Jan 2009

•       - Managed Serious Games Showcase and Challenge at I/ITSEC convention.
•       - Created Machinima animation for trainer.
•       - Designed 3d world for thin client trainer.
•       - Experimented with game engines for training purposes.
•       - Import and create new 3d content for 3d scenes.

 
      3d Graphic Arts Instructor at The International Academy of Design and Technology                                                   Jan 2006 -  July 2007

•       - Instructed students in applications such as, 3d Studio Max, Photoshop and Flash.
•       - Instructed students in the technical aspects of the fine arts such as, the point of view and color theory.
•       - Instructed students in the production pipeline of game development.

        - Instructed students in the fundamentals of 3d character rigging and animation.

      Artist for Freelance Clients                                                                                                                                                  May 2005 -  Dec 2012

•       - Designed 3d game models for sale on Turbosquid.com.
•       - Created Character models for Friday the 13th 3d Havoc Games.
•       - Webmaster for Anabolic Outlaws.com.

  

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        Bachelor of Arts Degree in 3D Art / Game Design - Salve Regina University, Newport, RI                                                   May 2005
        3d Studio Max certification - Brainbench.com                                                                                                                         Jan 2006
        CryEngine3 training - Real Time Immersive, Orlando, FL                                                                                                        Oct 2009 & Apr 2010
•       Eat 3D Training DVDs - Eat 3D                                                                                                                                                  Aug 2012