ALBERT ALEJANDRO

67 Albani Street, Etobicoke, ON Canada M8V1X3 Mobile: 647.669.5456

albertalejandro@hotmail.com http://www.behance.net/albertalejandro

April 23, 2013 Dear Sir or Madam: I am a veteran video game industry professional eager to pursue new challenges and opportunities. I have created 3D content for several top selling and popular franchises. My experience has encompassed development on most of the popular game consoles including Xbox360, PS3, and Nintendo (Wii, DS, 3DS). I am interested in a position as a 3D Artist (Environment, Prop, Vehicle) within your company. My extensive career history has enabled me to hone my skills creating vehicles, environments and props for several popular titles such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, Eternal Darkness, Guitar Hero, Skylanders: Spyros Adventure and Halo 4. I started in this industry as a level designer where I learned the importance of a solid design with Blood Omen: the Legacy of Kain, a game that sold very well on the Sony Playstation. Building upon my game design experience, I began utilizing my knowledge of Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering to create both high and low polygon 3D content for several AAA games for various consoles, PC and online. My expert knowledge of vehicles and mechanics was leveraged in the development of a proprietary rendering and damage/destruction systems for the Full Auto games resulting in a visually rich game play experience. During my time as a Sub-Lead Character artist, I assisted the Art Director and Lead Artist to develop the art style for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Wii) and worked with the Tech Artists and Programmers to develop tools and systems used by the artists. The end result was a game that sold more units than its xBox360 and PS3 counterparts. I know how vital teamwork and communication are to keeping high levels of quality while at the same time meeting deadlines. I am passionate about continuing to build upon the knowledge and skills I have already obtained and using my creative talents to produce outstanding products. I am certain I would be a great asset to your company in ensuring its continued success. I would be interested in talking with you to discuss any employment opportunities within your company. My portfolio can be viewed at the link provided at the top of this cover letter. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Albert Alejandro

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67 Albani Street, Etobicoke, ON Canada M8V1X3 Mobile: 647.669.5456

albertalejandro@hotmail.com http://www.behance.net/albertalejandro

Professional Profile
Visionary and quality driven 3D Artist with extensive experience in both the Video Game and TV/Film industries. Proven record of delivering exceptional 3D assets in an efficient and timely manner. Adept at learning new software. Accomplished at creating high and low resolution art assets as well as lighting and compositing. Known for taking a proactive approach to problem solving and team operations. Strong communication and organization skills with the ability to motivate others. Recognized by peers as a strong team member. Software: 3D Studio Max, Maya, Photoshop, nDo2, Zbrush, Mudbox Platforms: PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation, PS2, PS3, Nintendo (Gamecube, 64, Wii, DS, 3DS), TV/Film Projects: Games: Halo 4 DLC (XBox360), Webkinz (online/iPhone/iPad), Skylanders: Spyros Adventure (3DS), Various Guitar Hero Titles (Wii), Guitar Hero: Modern Hits (DS), Band Hero (Wii), DJ Hero (3DS), Full Auto (Xbox360, PS3), Hot Wheels: Velocity X (Wii), Zork: Grand Inquisitor (PC); Too Human (N64); Eternal Darkness (Wii), Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PlayStation).

TV/Film: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (National Geographic), Sitting Ducks (YTV, Cartoon Network)

Experience
Digital Extremes: London, Canada Environment Artist 2012 - 2103 I utilized my expertise in 3DSMax/Maya and Photoshop to create environment assets for Halo 4 (DLC) and an RPG/FPS title for Square Enix.

Modeled various environment assets using 3DSMax/Maya and created textures using Photoshop CS6 and nDo2. Senior Artist 2011

Ganz: Toronto, Canada

I used my expertise in 3DSMax and Photoshop to create art assets for various Webkinz games that featured Ganz hugely popular Webkinz plush toys.

Created concepts and 2D/3D assets and props quickly and efficiently enabling the 3D department to continuously stay ahead of schedules and ensuring delivery of the games on time. Artist 2008 - 2011

Vicarious Visions: New York, USA

Performed sub-lead duties (team and asset management, scheduling, creative direction and training) and assisted the Art Director and Character Team Lead in developing an art style for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Wii). I also collaborated with the Technical Artist and Programmers with the development and implementation of a variety of tools and character creation systems providing the artist an efficient pipeline and reduce redundant work practices.

Created character and environment assets for various Guitar Hero titles (Wii), which outsold Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. Adjusted and fixed skinning on characters and their clothing accessories 3DS Max Generalist 2008

C4 Studios, Toronto, Canada

I created 2D/3D content, animations and lighting for several scenes for a National Geographic/Discovery Channel space documentary titled Journey to the Edge of the Universe. My expertise in 3DSMax and Photoshop enabled me assist the studio to meet their deadlines so the documentary could air on schedule.

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Pseudo Interactive: Toronto, Canada 3D Artist

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2005 - 2008

Created concepts and 3D models of various vehicles, environments and props and helped develop a vehicle damage system for Full Auto and Full Auto 2: Battle lines and two unreleased titles. I also assisted in the development of a vehicle customization system for the two Full Auto games and the development of a new ingame rendering system for our proprietary game engine. By sharing my extensive knowledge of Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering I was able to help the vehicle modeling team create more realistic vehicles and environments to give the player a more immersive gaming experience. Beyond Games: Utah, US 3D Artist/Animator 2002 - 2003

I assisted the FMV/cinematics team by animating several characters and vehicles for use as game content and promotional purposes as well as modeling and texturing game assets for a popular Hot Wheels franchise. By using my management and organization skills I helped the Art Director catalogue and categorize all 3D content created which eliminated redundancies and streamline the workflow for other artists. Elliot Animation: Toronto

Lighting Technical Director

2001

Utilized skills in Discreet Combustion to light and compose scenes for the animated TV series Sitting Ducks. Leveraged talents in modeling and texturing to enhance the visual appeal of scenes. 3D Artist/Level Designer 1995 - 2000

Silicon Knights: St. Catharines, Canada

In combining my knowledge of Industrial Design and my experience designing levels for Blood Omen Legacy of Kain I quickly transitioned into a 3D Environment Artist position by self-educating myself in 3DStudio and Photoshop. My proactive approach impressed the lead artist who entrusted me with occasionally managing the team, writing design documents, concept drawing and high resolution cinematic modeling/texturing.

Education and Professional Development

Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design Mechanical Engineering

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology Ryerson Polytechnic Institute

1991 - 1994 1989 - 1990

Produced several design concepts of Point of Purchase displays for two different POP display manufacturers Generated 3D models for various design competitions Chosen to participate in an experimental cross-discipline student program to develop a product for introduction into the consumer market Created several concept drawings for display at the Toronto International Auto Show and the Toronto International Motorcycle Show Created an award winning design proposal for possible production with an international blow moulding company Created clipart images on Alias Sketch for Alias Research Inc.

Awards

Humber College/Lee Valley Craftsmanship Award Humber College/ABCgroup design competition: 3rd Place Honors roll throughout three years of college