Modeling/Texture/Lighting Artist at Idol Minds
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Environment Artist at Idol Minds
- Model/Texture Artist at Digital Roar Studios
- Past
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- Lighting Artist at 3DH Entertainment
- Senior Production Artist at J-America
- Vice President/Art Director at Realm Innovations,Inc
- Education
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- Full Sail Real World Education
- Full Sail Real World Education
- Lansing Community College
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Daniel Morrison’s Summary
• Able to work in high stress environments
• Utilize computer skills to get projects completed on time and to high standards
• Strong leadership skills
Daniel Morrison’s Specialties:
Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush (Texturing), Freehand, Fireworks, Word, Excel, Shake, Final Cut
Daniel Morrison’s Experience
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Environment Artist
Idol Minds
(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Modeling, Lighting, and Texturing Models/Levels for the PS3
Projects:
-Unannounced PS3 title (Modeling and Texturing assets)
- PAIN™ for the PS3 (#1 downloaded PSN game of 2008)
1. Amusement Park Expansion (Lighting, Modeling, Texturing, Havok)
2. Movie Lot Expansion ( Modeling, Texturing, Havok)
3. Sore Spots Expansion ( Modeling, Texturing, Havok, Lighting of Level)
4. Unannounced Expansion ( Modeling, Texturing, Havok) -
Model/Texture Artist
Digital Roar Studios
(Computer Games industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Modeling/Texture Artist working on Ascension War
• Texturing Sci-Fi ships
• Creative and Artistic input for levels and game play
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Lighting Artist
3DH Entertainment
(Privately Held; Research industry)
October 2007 — October 2007 (1 month)
• Setting up lights and render layers for animated shorts using only software rendering in Maya.
Projects:
- “Bug Eyes” animated 3d Stereographic short series (Yet to be released) -
Senior Production Artist
J-America
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)
July 2001 — June 2005 (4 years)
• Design custom art work for T-shirts and hats
• Manage the daily reports and delegate work out accordingly
• In charge of new Line release layouts -
Vice President/Art Director
Realm Innovations,Inc
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
March 2002 — November 2004 (2 years 9 months)
• Created custom presentations
• Web-Site Design
• Marketing/Sales of DVD and CD presentations
• Donated my time to help teach Dreamweaver at a local school to spawn new interests in the arts.
Daniel Morrison’s Education
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Full Sail Real World Education
Bachelor of Science , Animation , 2006 — 2007
Graduated with honers in Demo Reel Creation
- Activities and Societies:
- Member of the Full Sail SIGGRAPH Student Chapter
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Full Sail Real World Education
Associate Of Science , Animation , 2005 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Member of the Full Sail SIGGRAPH Student Chapter
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Lansing Community College
None , Digital Media and Design , 2002 — 2004
Made Dean's list each year
Additional Information
Daniel Morrison’s Websites:
Daniel Morrison’s Interests:
Playing Games, Painting, All Sports
Daniel Morrison’s Groups:
Full Sail SIGGRAPH Student Chapter-
• Student Member
• 2006-2007, Full Sail Alumni, SIGGRAPH 2007
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Game Developers -
Full Sail Game Development Industry, Students and Alumni -
2D & 3D Illustrators -
Game Artists Network -
Professional Maya Users -
Full Sail Linked -
Freelance professionals -
Jobs In Games -
Digital Roar Studios Inc.
Daniel Morrison’s Honors:
• Lead character texture artist on student game, Draconic (www.adrenalanstudios.com)
• Member of student team that was invited to the Florida Eureka Computer Animation Festival 2007 (Sponsored by the Orlando ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter)
Daniel Morrison’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
