Stuart Lawson's Resume (Last updated November 1st 2007)

Seeking to design and implement multimedia (graphics, music, or sound) for print, digital media, video, package design, marketing, signs, multimedia presentations, websites, or games.

Worked with Producers and Programmers in all phases of game development, from proof of concept to product delivery in ThreadSpace: Hyperbol, Iocaine's Multiplayer Online Space Game.

Designed and implemented graphics for Hyperbol and Starport websites, to promote ThreadSpace: Hyperbol.

Created all 3D character models (Spaceships) and world objects, animated and fully textured. UV-Mapping and Texturing of 3D models and world objects.

Developed promotional video trailers, including Overlay Effects and Musical Scores.

Designed promotional Flash banner advertisements.

Designed sound-effects and composed the ThreadSpace: Hyperbol Official Soundtrack.

Designed and Created Logo's for Iocaine Studios, Starport, In-Game Factions, and ThreadSpace: Hyperbol.

Continue to provide materials for marketing promotions and special events.

Revamped the user interface and navigational flow.

Developed and implemented an Asset Management System for organizing assets and refining pipeline delivery for all art assets.

Responsible for management and creation of all art assets for Iocaine Studios Projects.

Worked together with Managers to develop a sustainable Graphics Department within Lifescapes International Inc, a leading Landscape Architectural firm with over 100 projects around the world, including the award winning Wynn Las Vegas, Venetian Macao, and Caesars Palace.

Worked closely with the Managers and other Designers in various development phases under tight deadlines.

Digitally colored 2D architectural plans using Adobe Photoshop and Imported AutoCAD .dwg CAD Lines.

Designed and Developed booklets for project promotion, advertising, and Architectural design-development guidelines using Adobe In-Design. Designed technical booklets used as guides for on-field Architectural Reference.

Creation and Printing of presentation boards and image-boards per projects for marketing presentation, sales pitches and planning stages in the Landscape Architectural Process.

Created and maintained thumbnail catalogues of textures, art assets, 2D colorings and Support Graphics used in various projects.

Established a Color Management System and maintained the Graphics Department Color Standards using provided tools.

Managed Printers, Print Techniques and simplified the Color Management process for all Graphics Department prints.

Took photographs and scanned various materials, digitally cleaned and removed artifacts while maintaining the most accurate color possible.

Fully trained other Graphic Artists for everything that was required for the job.

Worked with Producers and Programmers in several phases of game development in order to produce a Web Based arcade game known as StarControl.

Designed and implemented graphics and animation for StarControl and its website.

Ability to extensively train Adobe Photoshop users.

Ability to interact with clients effectively.

Capable of leading and supervising small teams of graphic artists.

Firm understanding of color, design and a solid foundation of the visual arts.

Adobe CS, Color Management, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Music Composition.

Digital Graphics, Audio Engineering, Music Theory, Marketing, Advertising, Video Editing, Photography.

Certificate of Recognition - Coastline Regional Occupational Program - California Department of Education. (June 16, 2000)

Certificate of Recognition - Coastline Regional Occupational Program - California Department of Education. (June 15, 2001)

Artist Award - For outstanding talent and creativity in the "Puzzling Isn't It?" Competition at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. (May 4, 2001)