Melissa Smith
Email: mel.mel.smith@gmail.com

Website: www.melmelsmith.com
Austin, TX

OBJECTIVE
I am seeking to gain experience from a creative team of individuals working in
pre-production or production art.

Software Proficiency:         
3d : Maya/Mental Ray, 3ds Max, SideFX Houdini
2d :Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Platforms: Windows, OSX, Linux

EDUCATION
University of Texas
BA, Arts &Technology May 2008
This diverse undergraduate program introduced many different digital mediums. I discovered my passion for creating concepts,models, and textures for digital works of art as well as gained the desire for life long learning.

Competitions: 1st Place – Modeling/Texturing -lndustry Giants - June 7th 2008
Seminar: Siggraph 2008, Diverge 2007/2008, Industry Giants 2008
Concept Art/Massive Black's Revelations- January 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ncsoft QA Tester                                                                               08/08-11/08

• Studied under Senior artists, creating 3d art assets for Tabula Rasa. I modeled and textured a few assets that were published in the game.
• Worked closely with game developers providing valuable feedback regarding art, user interface, and game design.

Storyboard Artist/3D Layout Artist0                                               4/08-06/08

• Volunteered for a short animation "The Longest Moment. "
• Tasks included previsualizing art assets, creating character concepts, storyboards, and    setting up camera layouts in Maya.

UTD Radio DJ                                                                                              08/05-01/07

• Hosted a weekly show for a CMJ nominated college radio station.
• Responsibilities included researching trends, selecting and charting music, and working school events.

UTD Student Assistant                                                                   08/05-01/07

• Created graphics, fliers, and posters for the Student Union.

Freelance Graphic Designer                                                         08/05-01/07

• Designed and developed graphic works, logo designs, and websites for various organizations

D2 Game Center Employee                                                          05/04-05/05
- Managed user accounts, created local servers, and hosted Lock-ins for 24 hour gaming.

Copyright Melissa Smith

mel.mel.smith@gmail.com