101-2570 Hemlock Street
(604) 617 1737
email: jen.anne.morgan@gmail.com
web site: www.leavesturn.com
jen morgan
Objective
To work as a video game artist as
part of a creative, energetic and cutting edge team. To use my skills and broad
understanding of art, animation and illustration as a benefit to my role as an
environment modeler.
Work Experience
June 2007 – present
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Slant Six Games - Environment Artist: modeling and texturing on SOCOM: Confrontation for the PS3
July 2003 – May 2007
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Electronic Arts Canada, Electronic Arts Blackbox - Environment Artist: modeling and texturing on Skate, Need For Speed ProStreet,
Need For Speed Carbon, Need For Speed Most Wanted, Need For Speed Underground 2, and James Bond Everything or Nothing.
January 2005 - April 2005
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Emily Carr Institute - Teaching Assistant: instruction in 3D Studio Max,
Adobe After Effects, etc
June 2002 – August 2002
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Lost Boys Studios - Internship: produced a short CG animation,
through all steps of production including modeling, texturing and animating in
Maya and compositing in After Effects.
January 2002 - April 2002
·
Emily Carr Institute - Peer Tutor: instruction in 3D Studio Max, Adobe
After Effects, etc
2000 - present
·
Cactus Club Restaurants - several commissioned paintings, digital illustrations
and designs
1998 (Dec) - 1999 (Apr)
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Surrey Art Gallery - Volunteer: Assistant to drawing instructor for
children 8 to 13 years of age
Education
2000 - 2005
·
Emily Carr Institute - Bachelor of Media Arts (animation): classical and
computer animation, fine arts, photography, art history, English
1990 - 1997
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Private instruction in drawing,
design and painting
Skills/Profile
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works well in a team, quick
learner, good leadership skills
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excellent problem-solver,
hardworking and motivated, great time management skills
·
several years experience modeling
and texturing environments for current gen and next gen games
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extensive knowledge of 3D Studio Max; extensive knowledge of
modelling in Maya
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extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop; working knowledge of Corel Painter and Adobe Illustrator
·
working knowledge of Dreamweaver and Flash
·
working knowledge Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
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rudimentary knowledge of Protools
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my interests include
illustration, photography, animation, creative writing, comics, movies and
music
Achievements/Screenings/Awards
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March 2006 - CBC
aired Thirteen on CBC Zed Candid
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November 2005 -
screening of Amber: Northwest Film and Video Festival, Portland
- (selected for the 32nd Best of the Northwest
Film & Video Festival Tour)
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October 2005 - screening
of Amber: Student Shorts, Toronto
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June 2005 - finalist (Amber): Great Canadian Art Competition, Vancouver
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May 2005 - screening of Amber: Northwest
Film Forum Seattle Student Film Festival, Seattle
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2005 - selected for "Star
Program": Electronic Arts -
(includes a scholarship and full time offer of employment )
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2000 - Tung Wa Scholarship Award: Emily Carr Institute
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2000 - District Scholarship (Fine Arts): North
Delta Senior Secondary
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May 1999 - Award of Merit in
Visual Arts/Illustration: Delta Arts Council - MADD Fest '99
References
Available upon request