Michael Pavlovich                                                                    Pavlovich.Mike@gmail.com
2970 Williams Drive

Georgetown, TX 78628

www.Halfchunk.com

 

Objective:    To grow in a position that can utilize my existing skills as well as challenge me to enhance
                      my training and provide further development.

 

Qualifications:

-          Experienced in leadership roles by heading up the character art side of an entire production pipeline for next gen titles, from training to people management.

-          Strong modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, rigging and animation foundation that enables problem solving from every angle of a 3D production pipeline

-          Experience in working from the “ground floor” of next-gen game development and the building of a production pipeline from inception to successful release

-          Valuable exposure to both environment and character pipelines which has exponentially developed my artistic skills

-          Valued team player with excellent communication skills including project documentation for colleagues to follow and the training of new hires with varying skill levels

 

Employment:

2007 - Present     Sony Online Entertainment, Austin

                                  - Senior Character Artist for DC Universe Online

                                        Platforms:  PS3, PC

 

2009                       Mindzeye Studios

                                  - 3D Digital implementation for rapid prototyping of the Gears of War statues

 

2009                       Eat3D

                                  - Instructional ZBrush and ZBrush pipeline videos

 

2005-2007            Electronic Arts, Tiburon

                                  - Lead Character Artist for NFL Head Coach

                                        Platforms:  XBox 360, PS3

                                  - Character Artist for Madden, NCAA, and NFL Street

                                        Titles:  Madden 07, Madden 08, NCAA 07, NCAA 08, NFL Street 4

                                        Platforms:  XBox 360, PS3

                                  - Environment Artist for both Madden and NCAA titles

                                        Titles:  Madden  06, Madden 07, NCAA 07

                                        Platforms:  XBox 360, PS3

 

2005                       Harcourt School Publishers

                                  - Contract Illustrator

                                  - Provided illustrations for school books focusing on social studies and reading

 

2004                       Peculiar Pictures

  - Modeler, Blend Shapes

  - Modeled an alligator character for a children’s movie

 

Education

2001-2005            Ringling School of Art and Design
                                  - Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.  Major:  Computer Animation

 

1999-2001            Texas State Technical College

  - Associate of Applied Sciences.  Major:  Integrated Digital Imaging

 

Software Skill Set:  Photoshop, Maya, Corel Painter, ZBrush, Mudbox, Headus, XNormal

                                                                                               

Honors and Awards          

                2006       Multiple-time recipient of EA Excellence Award

                2005       Three pieces chosen for Ballistic Publishing’s book showcasing Corel Painter artwork, including a

                                full page feature

2001-4        Presidents List, Ringling School of Art and Design