Resume

Joo Son
2D/3D Environment Artist  
Eternal Student, Aspiring Wizard
 
714.933.8700
sonjool@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/jooson


Summary
A motivated and driven 3D environment artist with an undying passion for video games and the improvement of his artistic abilities. He is also a speedy worker, a quick learner, maintains a strong work ethic, loves quirky narratives, has a good eye and a meticulous level of attention to detail. He’s also a lover of delicious burritos and albacore sushi.
Experience
Obsidian Entertainment - Art Intern, Armored Warfare
October 2014 ~ Curent
Alongside the artists, tech artists, and designers, I am responsible for viewing outsourced artwork, making any relevant fixes, and getting it ready for implementation.
USC Collaboration Project: House of Cards - 3D Artist
August 2013 ~ February 2014
Was responsible for all the 3D models and partcipated in group scrum sessions where I gave and receieved feedback.
USC Collaboration Project: Outerwilds - Concept Artist
August 2011 ~ July 2012
Was responsible for creating the concept art for the spaceship
spaceship interior, drone, cacti, and the observatory.
Education
Laguna College of Arts and Design Orange Coast College
BFA Game Art - 3D Environment Emphasis Fine Arts/Illustration
2011 - Present 2009 - 2011
Program Proficiencies
3dsMax      ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Photoshop       ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Zbrush      ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
Marmoset 2       ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
Maya       ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇ ◇
UDK       ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇

Skills
Drawing ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Painting ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇
3D Modeling ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Color ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇

Eating Sushi        ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Agility ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◇

 Hobbies
Camping and Hiking
Sketching and Doodling
Playing and reading about video games
Coming up with video game ideas
Dungeons and Dragons
Watching feature film animation, shorts, and cartoons
Singing with enthusiasm at karaokes
Trying out restaurants I haven’t been to before
Accomplishments and Professional Accreditations
3rd Place - Visceral Ship/Mech Design Challenge
with Philip Simmons, Ret Kritson, Te Hu, Dino Ignacio, Chris Stoski, Patrick O'keefe, Javier Lazo, and Jens Holdener as judges
Patrick Faulwetter - Futuristic Concept Design at LCAD
David Ballard - Environment Modeling Workshop at LCAD
David Ballard & Genesis Prado - Environmental Modeling & Texture Workshop at LCAD
John Park - Designing Environment/Mech Workshop at LCAD
Damian Lazarski - Creating Foliage for UDK from 3d Motive Tutorial
Alexandre Diboine - Creating A Fantasy Character from Gumroad.com


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