Designer and Author
Brazil
- Current
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- Author and Designer at Editora Novas Idéias
- Designer at Dinâmica Design & Comunicação
- Designer at Rede RPG
- Past
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- Designer at TV Globo
- Design internship at Studio311
- Alpha Tester at ArenaNet
- Strategy Researcher at ArenaNet
- Alpha Tester at ArenaNet
- Web designer at Grupo DB4
- Design internship at Escritório modelo Integrado Estácio de Sá
- Education
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- Universidade Veiga de Almeida
- Universidade Estácio de Sá
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Arthur Bobany’s Summary
Highly self-motivated graphic designer making a shift towards the Video Game industry. Capable of creating fine art pieces and with the skills to develop and work with a creative team on designing and creating game concepts and design documents. Author of the book "Video game Arte", published in 2007, offering an in-depth look at videogames from an artistic standpoint.
My book "Videogame Arte" debates about the topic of videogames as art, game development and the characteristics that constitute them as an art form. It touches on subjects such as the future of games and their relations to culture and society and ultimately objectives to institutionalize the game development as an art form. It was published by "Novas Idéias" and sponsored by the technology company AMD in 2007. Besides being the author, the entire graphical and production project where under my care as a Designer for "Novas Idéias."
Arthur Bobany’s Specialties:
Level design experience with the Source engine map editor. Deep knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Vector Graphics to create 2d images and concepts. Good understanding of 3D and a growing expertise of 3Dmax and other 3D tools. Also expertise with web interfaces, Flash and HTML. Experience on printed media and editorial work.
Arthur Bobany’s Experience
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Author and Designer
Editora Novas Idéias
(Publishing industry)
December 2007 — Present (11 months)
Novas Idéias published my book "Videogame Arte", that debates about the topic of videogames as art, game development and the characteristics that constitute them as an art form. I worked for them not only as author, but also as a designer, and the graphic project and execution of the book, and all marketting supporting medias were done by me.
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Designer
Dinâmica Design & Comunicação
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year)
Design and creation of web-sites, flash sites and animation, letterhead, logos, packaging, signage and editorial, both independantly and as a team.
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Designer
Rede RPG
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
February 2004 — Present (4 years 9 months)
Rede RPG (www.rederpg.com.br) is the biggest RPG web-portal in Brazil. Currently I'm creating special maps and graphics to illustrate E-books as well as editoring them. In the past I have contributed with original material, scooping of news and translation of articles to portuguese.
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Designer
TV Globo
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2004 — February 2008 (4 years)
Outsourcing design position to assist in-company designers on creation of scenic materials raging from letterheads, packaging and logos to signage. Illustration and photo manipulation often needed. Creation of logos and concepts for audience and talk shows.
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Design internship
Studio311
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Design industry)
September 2006 — August 2007 (1 year)
Design and creation of letterhead, logos, web-sites and editorial designs.
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Alpha Tester
ArenaNet
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
April 2006 — October 2006 (7 months)
Alpha tester for Guild Wars: Nightfall. Testing maps, professions, and skill balances, providing feedback on closed forums.
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Strategy Researcher
ArenaNet
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
September 2005 — March 2006 (7 months)
Researching the soon to be launched Guild Wars: factions providing information on gameplay, game strategy and reviews of missions, quests and builds for the compiling of the Guild Wars: Factions Prima Strategy Guide.
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Alpha Tester
ArenaNet
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
September 2005 — March 2006 (7 months)
Alpha tester for Guild Wars: factions. Testing maps, professions, and skill balances, providing feedback on closed forums.
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Web designer
Grupo DB4
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
August 2005 — February 2006 (7 months)
Web-design and motion graphics creation, both for in-company demands and external clients.
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Design internship
Escritório modelo Integrado Estácio de Sá
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
August 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Design and creation of letterhead, logos, signage, web-sites, packaging and editorial designs.
Arthur Bobany’s Education
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Universidade Veiga de Almeida
Post-Graduate, 3D Game Development, 2008 — 2009 (expected)
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Universidade Estácio de Sá
Bachelor, Graphic Design, 2002 — 2007
Additional Information
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Arthur Bobany’s Interests:
Videogames, Roleplaying games, Design, Art
Arthur Bobany’s Groups:
The Amazon Basin
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Arthur Bobany’s Contact Settings
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