Paul Dextraze

Current

Sole Proprietor at GrafDex
Web Developer at Minds Eye Gallery
Web Developer at Mosaica Galleries

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Past

Researcher at GameRecruiter.com
Scenery Designer / Scale Model Builder at SMARTT
Alumni at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Web Developer, Apprentice at Cyberservices, B. V.
Freelance Web Designer at Jordan Robert - Artist

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Education

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Mount Wachusett Community College

Recommended

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Connections

37 connections

Industry

Computer Games

Websites

Paul Dextraze’s Summary

Game environment and texture production, demo reel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci5WnfvNpIk)
includes an expansive level with detailed ZBrush normal maps applied to models from 3D Studio Max. Created sound FX and musical score including menu and title song for the senior year game production class.

Paul Dextraze’s Specialties:

3D asset production, menu design, audio production, DVD interface design, web design, pianist of 12 years. Unreal Tournament, 3D Studio Max, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Painter, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, XMod, DNN, Sony Acid, DVD Architect, Sound Forge, ProTools, Adobe After FX, Premiere, Resolume.

Paul Dextraze’s Experience

Sole Proprietor

GrafDex

(Computer Software industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Dreaming good design all the time. Common sense structures, concentrating on exposure over flashiness. Search engine optimization experienced. Accredited references in high retail contemporary and fine art. Developing marketing plans with the commitment and integrity to see them through. Experienced AIRS sourcing techniques with a love for the arts, a powerful combination.
Web Developer

Minds Eye Gallery

(Arts and Crafts industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Being a graphics tech for a small but popular art gallery makes for unique challenges to conquer, inspiring art to manage and make available for the public. Utilizing JavaScript and XML to streamline the publishing process was crucial and successful.
Web Developer

Mosaica Galleries

(Arts and Crafts industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Updating web pages with new art and coding in shopping cart inventory.
Researcher

GameRecruiter.com

(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

September 2008 — February 2009 (6 months)

Researching for client companies and candidates alike to find good matches and amazing opportunities for the workers in the game design community. Professional service and personal attention separate us from any other recruiting company. I value greatly the time I spent with this organization learning what it takes to get a job from the other side of the spectrum.
Scenery Designer / Scale Model Builder

SMARTT

(Design industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Alumni

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

(Design industry)

2004 — 2008 (4 years )
Web Developer, Apprentice

Cyberservices, B. V.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)

Creation of entertainment web pages, development and Search Engine Optimization.
Freelance Web Designer

Jordan Robert - Artist

(Graphic Design industry)

2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

Portfolio web site for artist Jordan Robert

Paul Dextraze’s Education

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Bachelor , Game Art & Design , 2004 — 2008

After I graduated with 2 Dean's List honors from the community college in MA I decided I wanted something bigger that could give me a real challenge graphically. Thats when I decided to attend the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale's Game Art and Design program to receive my Bachelor's degree. Here is where I found that I enjoy making environments and applying my texturing skills to find an aesthetic medium.

Activities and Societies:

Game Design Teams, Sound FX, DVD Interface Production
Mount Wachusett Community College

Associate , Graphic Design (Web Concentration) , 2001 — 2004

2 time Dean's List honoree