The Shepherds Studios, is a cutting edge bespoke global multimedia entertainment enterprise solution inclusive of all platforms: films, tv, games, publishing, technology, software, consumer products, and other interactive solutions as they roll out to market. We believe stories can be expanded and extended on an iterative basis. The resulting products are then monetized into into multimedia IP franchise empires. We intend to create high quality products in all applicable industries across all relevant platforms in the various industries below to optimize the IPs lifeline while increasing revenues across the board overall.

• Experience in concept art and illustration in the fields of gaming, tabletop gaming, film.• Marketing/promotional work• Creative direction• Layout artist for short films• Bringing products from conception to MVP and live state.

Castle Age & Underworld Empire (Mobile)• Phoenix Age was acquired by Kabam in March 2014. Continued role of creatingproduction art for existing games.• Core member of high performing team and fully accountable for concept to testingexecution of art assets.• Post-reorganization, assumed the responsibilities of the art director. Managed the artpipeline, created art style guides to maintain high quality and consistency, led a team of in-house artists and contractors.Guardian Kingdoms (Mobile - acquired by Phoenix One Games, June 2016)• Lead 2D environment artist, created environment and building concepts. Workedclosely with game designers, animators, and developers to ensure creator's vision andart quality was maintained.• Further proposed design features that ultimately made it to final product.

Castle Age (Facebook / Mobile)• Concept design, props, environments, and graphics.• Coordinated with lead animators and developers for game redesign, lead artistresponsible for creating new art and ensuring implementation during testing.Underworld Empire (Mobile)• Concept design, props, environments, and graphics used to set game's art direction.• Mentored interns and invested in skills development, ultimately converting them tofull-time hires.

Sacred Seasons 2 (Flash)• Concept design, environment & props, production art, game design.

Illustration and design for UI, Gaia Events, comics, promotional artwork, and the MMORPG zOMG!