Erik Jamison

My CV:

Art Director
Midway Games / Atari · Full-timeMidway Games / Atari · Full-time
Feb 2000 - Nov 2005 · 5 yrs 10 mosFeb 2000 to Nov 2005 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Milpitas, CA (silicon valley / bay area) · On-siteMilpitas, CA (silicon valley / bay area) · On-site
Hired as Senior Artist to finish Area 51 game, Promoted to Art Director to helm X-Box/GCube/PS3 titles: Gladiator The Crimson Reign and Gladius. Managed a team of 18 artists and 3 leads in the development of real-time character combat games with photo-real rendered story cinematics. Created and designed a deeply visceral flashback experience using Advanced Maya, Premiere, Filmbox Mo-cap studio, and AfterEffects tools to create hyper-surreal action. Design of Characters, Story, VFX, Direction and Editing.
Hired as Senior Artist to finish Area 51 game, Promoted to Art Director to helm X-Box/GCube/PS3 titles: Gladiator The Crimson Reign and Gladius. Managed a team of 18 artists and 3 leads in the development of real-time character combat games with photo-real rendered story cinematics. Created and designed a deeply visceral flashback experience using Advanced Maya, Premiere, Filmbox Mo-cap studio, and AfterEffects tools to create hyper-surreal action. Design of Characters, Story, VFX, Direction and Editing.
Skills: Team Building · Character Designs · Character Animation · Art Director · Team Leadership
Skills: Team Building · Character Designs · Character Animation · Art Director · Team Leadership

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Senior 3D Artist
Senior 3D Artist
Square Enix / Square USA · Full-timeSquare Enix / Square USA · Full-time
1996 - 2000 · 4 yrs1996 to 2000 · 4 yrs
Marina del Rey, CA / Honolulu, HI · On-siteMarina del Rey, CA / Honolulu, HI · On-site
Lead Character Modeler and Animator in Feature Film and Playstation division projects including:
Final Fantasy: Spirits Within (film), Parasite Eve (1&2), Final Fantasy (8&9), Chocobo Racing.
Developed a tight working relationship with Japanese company supervisors through company interpreters and creative communication skills, in both L.A. and Honolulu divisions.
Software Affiliations: Maya (SGI/NT), Alias, LightWave, Softimage, Photoshop, Mo-Cap & 3D Paint.
Lead Character Modeler and Animator in Feature Film and Playstation division projects including: Final Fantasy: Spirits Within (film), Parasite Eve (1&2), Final Fantasy (8&9), Chocobo Racing. Developed a tight working relationship with Japanese company supervisors through company interpreters and creative communication skills, in both L.A. and Honolulu divisions. Software Affiliations: Maya (SGI/NT), Alias, LightWave, Softimage, Photoshop, Mo-Cap & 3D Paint.
Skills: Motion Capture · Character Designs · Character Animation · Autodesk Alias · Maya · XSI
Skills: Motion Capture · Character Designs · Character Animation · Autodesk Alias · Maya · XSI

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Lead Character Artist
Lead Character Artist
Interplay Entertainment Corp. · Full-timeInterplay Entertainment Corp. · Full-time
May 1994 - Oct 1997 · 3 yrs 6 mosMay 1994 to Oct 1997 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Irvine, CA · On-siteIrvine, CA · On-site
Innovated 3D character creation and expression techniques (full-range facial), simulating organic moving forms for Interactive (realtime) and FMV cut-scenes. Full body motion-capture design and use for multiple company divisions. Developed start-to-finish as Sculptor, 3D Digitizer, Modeler and Animator with full in-game talking for the creation of photo realistic human and monster characters in the Star Trek and Fallout worlds.
Created multi-layered surface mapping and phoneme morphing targets to evoke speech sequences with emotional/reactional animation, utilizing professional actors as lip-sync and video reference. Provided finish work for both Tribal Dreams and Black Isle game divisions. Responsible for Hiring and Managing my team of 7 junior artists until moving up to new challenges in L.A.

Works: FALLOUT, Star Trek: Vulcan Fury, Fallout 2, Descent 2, Red Asphalt, Of Light and Darkness, Armed.
Innovated 3D character creation and expression techniques (full-range facial), simulating organic moving forms for Interactive (realtime) and FMV cut-scenes. Full body motion-capture design and use for multiple company divisions. Developed start-to-finish as Sculptor, 3D Digitizer, Modeler and Animator with full in-game talking for the creation of photo realistic human and monster characters in the Star Trek and Fallout worlds. Created multi-layered surface mapping and phoneme morphing targets to evoke speech sequences with emotional/reactional animation, utilizing professional actors as lip-sync and video reference. Provided finish work for both Tribal Dreams and Black Isle game divisions. Responsible for Hiring and Managing my team of 7 junior artists until moving up to new challenges in L.A. Works: FALLOUT, Star Trek: Vulcan Fury, Fallout 2, Descent 2, Red Asphalt, Of Light and Darkness, Armed.
Skills: Art Direction · Texture Mapping · 3D
Skills: Art Direction · Texture Mapping · 3D

Erik Jamison FALLOUT Wiki - http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Erik_JamisonErik Jamison FALLOUT Wiki - http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Erik_Jamison
Erik Jamison is one of the founding character artists brought in to 3D Scan, Texture, and Animate the interactive character sequences for the original Fallout game at Interplay/Black Isle. Teamed closely with Leonard Boyarsky and Scott Rodenhizer,...Erik Jamison is one of the founding character artists brought in to 3D Scan, Texture, and Animate the interactive character sequences for the original Fallout game at Interplay/Black Isle. Teamed closely with Leonard Boyarsky and Scott Rodenhizer,...

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3D Artist
3D Artist
Foundation Imaging · ContractFoundation Imaging · Contract
1996 - 1997 · 1 yr1996 to 1997 · 1 yr
Valencia, California · HybridValencia, California · Hybrid
Contracted as 3D Character Artist and Talent Recruiter for TV shows: 'Roughnecks - Starship Troopers Chronicles' with director Paul Verhoeven, and 'Max Steel'
Contracted as 3D Character Artist and Talent Recruiter for TV shows: 'Roughnecks - Starship Troopers Chronicles' with director Paul Verhoeven, and 'Max Steel'
Skills: 3D Artist · Concept Development · Lightwave 3D · Recruiting
Skills: 3D Artist · Concept Development · Lightwave 3D · Recruiting

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3D Graphic Artist
3D Graphic Artist
Digital Domain · ContractDigital Domain · Contract
1996 - 1997 · 1 yr1996 to 1997 · 1 yr
Venice beach, California · HybridVenice beach, California · Hybrid
Titanic - Film project directed by James Cameron
Imported 3D assets and fit digital ship to James Cameron's model in Baja, Mexico.
T2:3D - Universal Studios - The Ride
Developed 3D assets, Liquid Metal Spider integration for Theatrical Ride assets
The X-Files - Movie2 - 3D Alien effects shot
Titanic - Film project directed by James Cameron Imported 3D assets and fit digital ship to James Cameron's model in Baja, Mexico. T2:3D - Universal Studios - The Ride Developed 3D assets, Liquid Metal Spider integration for Theatrical Ride assets The X-Files - Movie2 - 3D Alien effects shot
Skills: 3D Artist · Recruiting
Skills: 3D Artist · Recruiting
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3D Artist
3D Artist
Virgin Interactive Entertainment · ContractVirgin Interactive Entertainment · Contract
1995 - 1996 · 1 yr1995 to 1996 · 1 yr
Irvine, California, United States · HybridIrvine, California, United States · Hybrid
Contract job as Character Animator for 7-UP Cool Spot, 3D Artist prep for Star Trek Voyager
Contract job as Character Animator for 7-UP Cool Spot, 3D Artist prep for Star Trek Voyager

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Videographer/Editor/Director/CG Artist
Videographer/Editor/Director/CG Artist
Videographer/Editor/Director/CG Artist
Encore Video / Video Affair Productions / Scott Video / USA ProductionsEncore Video / Video Affair Productions / Scott Video / USA Productions
1989 - 1996 · 7 yrs1989 to 1996 · 7 yrs
Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, CAHuntington Beach and Newport Beach, CA
Designed and Created CG graphics for feature films, broadcast commercials, industrial productions, military simulations, television broadcast and game shows for several post-production houses. Performed duties when needed as Videographer, Director, multi-format video Editor, video Engineer and Technical consultant. Platforms: AVID, Premiere, Videotoaster Flyer, LightWave 3D, 3DStudio, PaintShop, Photoshop.
Designed and Created CG graphics for feature films, broadcast commercials, industrial productions, military simulations, television broadcast and game shows for several post-production houses. Performed duties when needed as Videographer, Director, multi-format video Editor, video Engineer and Technical consultant. Platforms: AVID, Premiere, Videotoaster Flyer, LightWave 3D, 3DStudio, PaintShop, Photoshop.

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Filming 'Body Shot' (1994) Starring Robert Patrick and Ray Wise out front of the LA County Courthouse.Filming 'Body Shot' (1994) Starring Robert Patrick and Ray Wise out front of the LA County Courthouse.
Programmer/Artist/Designer
Programmer/Artist/Designer
Programmer/Artist/Designer
Electronic Kits Interactive · Full-timeElectronic Kits Interactive · Full-time
1991 - 1994 · 3 yrs1991 to 1994 · 3 yrs
Irvine, CA · HybridIrvine, CA · Hybrid
Programmed and co-Designed interactive computer based training courses internationally for hundreds of teaching institutions. Developed a full catalog of 45+ educational tiles which interactively explain the physics and properties of basic electronics, complex circuitry, integrated computer chips, and advanced machine Robotics utilizing 2D & 3D animations and Laserdisc video triggering, all on a trusty IBM 486. Electronic Kits International also sold the hardware to accompany the detailed software, including some limited CAD/CAM interfacing.
Created tests and instructor grading programs to gather and assess student knowledge through PC and networked training stations. Proficient in: Quest, Pascal, QAL, Visual Basic, MS Basic, Paintshop Pro, LightWave 3D, 3DStudio Max.
Programmed and co-Designed interactive computer based training courses internationally for hundreds of teaching institutions. Developed a full catalog of 45+ educational tiles which interactively explain the physics and properties of basic electronics, complex circuitry, integrated computer chips, and advanced machine Robotics utilizing 2D & 3D animations and Laserdisc video triggering, all on a trusty IBM 486. Electronic Kits International also sold the hardware to accompany the detailed software, including some limited CAD/CAM interfacing. Created tests and instructor grading programs to gather and assess student knowledge through PC and networked training stations. Proficient in: Quest, Pascal, QAL, Visual Basic, MS Basic, Paintshop Pro, LightWave 3D, 3DStudio Max.
Skills: Layout Design · Computer Hardware · Computer Simulations · Robotics · Programming
Skills: Layout Design · Computer Hardware · Computer Simulations · Robotics · Programming

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Backup Engineer / IT support
Backup Engineer / IT support
Backup Engineer / IT support
American Data IndustriesAmerican Data Industries
1990 - 1992 · 2 yrs1990 to 1992 · 2 yrs
Irvine, CAIrvine, CA
Managed million dollar HP Workstations and Unix machines, backing-up business software for the entire company on reel-to-reel tape, hard drive and data cassettes. Safeguarded IT on location in climate controlled and fireproof rooms for three years with a record of zero data loss while in college.
Managed million dollar HP Workstations and Unix machines, backing-up business software for the entire company on reel-to-reel tape, hard drive and data cassettes. Safeguarded IT on location in climate controlled and fireproof rooms for three years with a record of zero data loss while in college.
Skills: Accounting · Programming
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