Email: wezra@bigpond.net.au
Showreel: http://andrewwestwood3d.blogspot.com/
Visa Status: British, permanent Australian resident
Showreel: http://andrewwestwood3d.blogspot.com/
Visa Status: British, permanent Australian resident
Profile
An experienced senior character artist for over 15 years, with a diverse range of skills across both the computer game and graphics industries and a passion for games creation.
An established career with a reputation for speed and creativity led to relocation to Australia by Blue Tongue to be part of their team.
An established career with a reputation for speed and creativity led to relocation to Australia by Blue Tongue to be part of their team.
Key Skills
- Highly skilled in 3D Studio Max, Zbrush, Photoshop and relevant game creation tools.
- Proven ability in being adaptable to any art style.
- Aptitude for producing models and textures rapidly and efficiently.
- Excellent team player able to collaborate across all disciplines
Career Summary
THQ Blue Tongue Entertainment
January 2005 – August 2011
Senior Character Artist 2
Senior Character Artist 2
Responsible for character production across a range of platforms. Oversaw character production pipelines. Worked on several published titles, including “Nicktoons Unite!” 1-3 on Playstation 2, “Marvel Super Hero Squad” on Wii and unannounced titles on current-gen consoles.
- Created character models across a broad range of projects.
- Helped develop game art-style and content.
- Developed pipelines and working practices.
- Mentored junior artists.
Acclaim Entertainment
November 2003 – August 2004
Senior Character Artist
Senior Character Artist
Responsible for character production, supervised character team.
Worked on “Made Man” on Playstation 2.
Worked on “Made Man” on Playstation 2.
- Created “photo-realistic” character models.
- Developed pipelines and working practices.
- Mentored junior artists.
Extreme FX/ 3D Films
June 1999 – September 2003
Lead Artist
Lead Artist
Worked in TV department producing graphics for TV shows and commercial projects. Led art team in games division, as well as contributing game art and game design elements. Conceived, wrote, oversaw and co-designed the PC game “Apocalyptica”, published by Konami.
- Produced graphics for film and television.
- Worked on game design.
- Oversaw all game artists and animators.
- Built character, weapon and vehicle models.
Elite Systems Ltd.
April 1997 – July 1999
Artist
Artist
Produced vehicle and environment models for the PC games “Grand Touring and”Ford Racing, published by Empire.
- Built racetracks and levels.
- Built vehicle models.
University of Wolverhampton
September 1995 – June 1996
Demonstrator in Computer Graphics
Demonstrator in Computer Graphics
- Taught Photoshop and graphics software packages.
- Assisted Students with Arts Honours projects.
Education
Media Forge Training Centre, Wolverhampton
October 1996 – March 1997
3D Computer Graphics and Animation Course
3D Computer Graphics and Animation Course
- Awarded: Pass
University of Wolverhampton
September 1992 – June 1995
B.A. (Hons) Art For Society with Theatre Studies
B.A. (Hons) Art For Society with Theatre Studies
- Awarded: 2.1.
- Awarded the Mander prize for excellence in Fine Art 1995
References
Terry LaneArt Director, THQ Blue Tongue Entertainment
Email: magictez2@hotmail.com
Email: magictez2@hotmail.com
Kevin ChanGeneral Manager, THQ Blue Tongue Entertainment
Email: kchan@bluetongue.com or cevinius@hotmail.com
Email: kchan@bluetongue.com or cevinius@hotmail.com
