Jamie Durrant

Jamie Durrant

designer inventor sculptor

Guildford, United Kingdom

Current
  • Freelance at The Strange Case Company
Past
  • Modelmaker at Design Etc
  • Assistant Special FX Make-Up at Geoff Portass (Self-employed)
  • Sculptor / Designer at Treasure World
  • Trainee Computer Graphics Artist at The Travelling Matte Company
Education
  • Norwich School of Art and Design
  • Thorpe St Andrew Comprehensive
Connections
147 connections
Industry
Arts and Crafts
Websites

Jamie Durrant’s Summary

Most recently been working on the Fable 2 GUI, from design, functionality to implementation. Previous to that I worked on the design of the websites, the Fable 1 particle effects, scripting and providing help to any part of the company that needed an help with design.

Jamie Durrant’s Specialties:

Sculpture, web design, 3d modelling, photoshop, illustrator, Anark, sharepoint, infopath, community, special effects, macromedia flash, sculptor, mold making, animatronics.


Jamie Durrant’s Experience

  • Freelance

    The Strange Case Company

    (Arts and Crafts industry)

    May 2009Present (7 months)

    collector - designer - inventor

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    Lionhead Studios

    (Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

    December 2006April 2009 (2 years 5 months)

    I was responsible for the design and production of all of the Lionhead group of websites. This included the main Lionhead site, the Fablegame.com site, the Movies Online and any teaser pages that were created. Also responsible for scenario and level scripting in Black & White, particle effects design in Fable and implementing an internal forms process with Sharepoint and Infopath. I helped produce and implement the Fable 2 Front end, HUD and GUI (Graphical User Interface) with layout, graphics and technical design. Working within Microsoft’s TCRs and with a mind to localisation requirements. Producing layouts, concepts and mock-ups.

  • Senior Online Designer

    Lionhead Studios

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Games industry)

    February 1998December 2006 (8 years 11 months)

  • Lenticular Display Design

    3D/4D Holographics

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    19971998 (1 year )

    Created lenticular displays using 3D modelling software clients including DERA (Defence Evaluation and Research Agency) and Gordon's Gin.

  • Modelmaker

    Design Etc

    (Design industry)

    19961997 (1 year )

    Created props and small scale set design for the full range of Hasbro toy products.

  • Assistant Special FX Make-Up

    Geoff Portass (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    March 1996July 1996 (5 months)

    Assisted Geoff Portass with the application and removal of prosthetic foam pieces for a BBC production, "Dr Terror's Vault of Horror" and an ITV series "Scratchy & Co".

  • Sculptor / Designer

    Treasure World

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

    19911996 (5 years )

    Designed and created large scale dioramas with computer controlled silicon skinned animatronic displays. Created the mechanics, sculpted and molded the silicon skins and choreographed the show. In addition, constructed an aztec themed restaurant with stone carvings and mass produced moldings.

  • Trainee Computer Graphics Artist

    The Travelling Matte Company

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    July 1988December 1988 (6 months)

    Worked on computer graphics system for the 2nd series of ITV's "Knightmare". Also created and demonstrated computer graphics capabilites for Virgin Video.


Jamie Durrant’s Education

  • Norwich School of Art and Design

    Foundation Art , 19871989

  • Thorpe St Andrew Comprehensive

    19821987


Additional Information

Jamie Durrant’s Websites:

Jamie Durrant’s Interests:

architecture, sculpting, painting, travelling, gadgets, audio visual, electronics, contemporary sculpture, special effects

Jamie Durrant’s Groups:

  •    Visual Effects, Film and Games Professionals (www.vfx-recruit.com)
  •    Game Developers
  •    LGBT Professional Network - Global
  •    Communication Arts
  •    Hooray for Hollyworld!
  •    Production, Stage, Shows and Events
  •    VideoGame Professionals
  •    International Game Developers Association Members
  •    Microsoft - Current and Former Employees
  •    3D Studio Max
  •    GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
  •    Graphic Design Professional Group
  •    Art&Design Lounge Club
  •    GLBT Professionals (and Friends)
  •    Theme Park Professionals
  •    Cryptarchy VFX
  •    Lionhead Studios Employees Past & Present
  •    The Freelance Creative Media Group UK (FCMUK)
  •    Level Up! Opportunities for games people.
  •    Datascope Games Jobs
  •    Testology Ltd
  •    Fresh Digital Talent
  •    DEAD (DARK ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION DELEGATION)
  •    DARK ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE

Jamie Durrant’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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