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Background in a flash!... Casual Game Artist, Tabletop Game Artist, Illustrator, Cartoonist, Children's Art and Creative SoulBackground in a flash+... I need to entertain with my art. I love games, color, humor and whimsy. There’s a great big love in my heart for story, character and illustration. If I can tell a story within a single image then I have done my job right.I am experienced in Art Direction and Art Production roles in-the-trenches in games and other media. Extensive experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash. Worked with intellectual properties including original, high-profile and proprietary sets. Adaptable to a variety of styles in art rendering while developing my own style. Experienced in managing teams of artists and pipeline. I have collaborated with multiple teams and titles. It is important to maintain integrity of intellectual properties and I'm willing to offer help and constructive criticism as well as request it. Consistency and collaboration is very important. Customer enjoyment is paramount. Creator of McDivot the Gopher & friends for Fairway Solitaire. Developed their style guides and personalities. Supporting characters include Sandy Mulligan his girlfriend, his pal Burnie the Worm and the more. Written, story boarded and directed McDivot animated shorts for the game. Animated many myself.Experience as an art lead and art director. This includes two projects with an art team and designer overseas while working with a core team in Seattle.Published Big Fish titles include:Fairway SolitaireMystery Case FilesHidden ExpeditionTravelogue 360+ MorePublished Amaze titles include:"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets"RugratsMagic School Bus+ MoreExperienced as a part-time art teacher for K-5 in Redmond, WA School District.Member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Cartoonists Northwest.Winner of Cartoonists Northwest's "Golden Toonie"​, Cartoonist of the Year Award for the PNW.Experienced with licensed character art in the garment industry. Properties include Looney Tunes,Garfield and Disney's Winnie the Pooh.Former in-home caregiver.Skills: Adobe, Photoshop, Unity 2D art, concept art, character design, character art, cartoon, story board, humor, 2D animation, 2D background design, casual games, game development, Illustrator, Flash, tabletop games, mobile games, lead experience, art director experience, brainstorming. Did I mention Casual Game Artist, Tabletop Game Artist, Illustrator, Cartoonist, Children's Art and Creative Soul?

Listed skills include Cartooning, Animation, Character Design, Illustration, and 27 others.