Vincent Stimpson 537 Lakeview Dr. Oswego IL, 60654| 630-636-0312 | Vincent.Stimpson@gmail.

com
Comprehensive Skills and Knowledge in Autodesk Maya - 4 Years of Experience Modeling - Game Ready Meshes, High and Low Poly Rendering - Skilled with Mental Ray Photorealism Lighting - Proficient at Lighting Scenes and Objects Texture Generation - Texture Baking, Light Mapping/Transfermapping UV Unwrapping - Skills with UV Optimization Key Frame Animation - Character and Environment Animation Rigging - Complete Character Rigs

Extensive Photoshop Experience - 8 Years of Experience Texture Painting - Diffuse/Normal/Specular Maps Concept Painting - Concept Sketching/Matte Painting Photo Manipulation

High Resolution 3D Sculpting - 2 Years of Experience Zbrush - Character and Anatomy Sculpting / Environment Detail Sculpting Mudbox - Sculpting and Texture Painting Skills

UDK - 3 Years Experience Asset Placement - Creating Scenes which Match Concepts Lighting - Using Lighting Techniques and Theory to Create Mood in Scenes Particle FX - Dust, Fire, Rain and Snow Effects Terrain - Sculpting/Painting and Implementation of Height Maps Generated in L3DT Scene Optimization

Version Control SVN - 1 Year Experience Tortoise Version Control System - Used Extensively for Senior Game Studio

2000+ Hours - Video and Sound Editing/Compositing Final Cut Pro / Adobe Premiere - Live Action Editing/3D Rendered Compositing

Activities: Columbia Game Jam 3D Art Club Vintage Motorcycle Restoration

Previous Employment:

GDC Conference Assistant - 2013

I was responsible for answering any and all questions from conference attendees and providing

world class service to make GDC 2013 the best conference to date. Before and during every session, CAs were tasked to scan each attendant before entering the room.

We also assisted speakers by providing signals for time remaining and a briefing of guidelines . Other tasks included: Bag stuffing, crowd and line control, and room prep.

Digital Media Academy - Instructor/Aid - Summer 2012

For Five weeks I was a instructor and teachers assistant at the tech oriented summer camp located

at the University of Chicago I was responsible teaching kids (8-12) and teenagers the skills to become digital artists, specifically

the fundamentals of game design and digital filmmaking. Instructors and teacher assistants set up the necessary equipment for teaching the students.

(Computers, Cameras, Robotics Kits) Teacher Assistants were also responsible for outdoor break activities and lunch time at the

universitys cafeteria.

HomeMade Pizza Co. - Delivery Driver - 2011/2012

While taking classes at Columbia I delivered pizza four nights a week I provided the same friendly and polite service as the store at each home I delivered to. Hundreds of hours of driving experience in the city of Chicago

Education:

College of Santa Fe 2008-2009

Begun BA in Film Production/Editing (school closed in 2009) Introduced to fine arts, modern arts

Columbia College, Chicago Currently Completing BA in Video Game Art Environment Lead Artist on the Senior Class Project, Paid in Blood Current GPA 3.7 Take part in game-jams & game art club

2009-Current

References available upon request