Katie L. Pyle
Character Designer/Modeler
Cell: (574)206-5438
Summary of Qualifications
Skillful and passionate Computer/Traditional artist with strong ability in developing creative concepts from inception to production.
Skills
• Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Flash
• Microsoft Office, Excel Spreadsheets
• Maya, Z-Brush, GameBryo
• XSI, HTML, and MUD
• German-Proficient, Chinese-Novice, Swedish-Novice, French-Beginner
Attributes
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Strong traditional drawing and painting ability
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Digital Graphic and concept art
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Character design and development
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Animation and strong modeling ability
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Fast and keen learner
Education
Tribeca Flashpoint Academy
Chicago, IL January 2008-May 2009 Class of 2009
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XSI, Maya and, Adobe After Effects, Z-Brush
University of Saint Francis
Fort Wayne, IN Fall 2006-December 2007
• 1.5 years of Maya 8.0-8.5, semesters of: drawing (nude model drawings
included), advanced drawing, 2-D, 3-D, and photography
Professional Experience
The Clock Maker, Short Film 2008- Summer of 08
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Collaborated with my team with a cloth simulation that was an interactive
animation
Space Pirates, TV Show 2008- Summer of 08
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Designed a poster for a television pitch
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Helped model the docking station for the TV series
Production in Action 2008- Summer of 08
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The Co-Art Director for a Flash based website game. Animated two Go-go
Dancers in the game and animated the Grid for the game. Helped with
communicating the limits for the graphics to the developers
CGSociety Competition Entry January 2009
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“Heart of the Gorgon” Steam Punk entry. I worked with a team and modeled
a steam punk door and composited many scenes.
Modeler and Character designer at Xaviant June 2009-August 6th 2009
• Unannounced Game
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Modeled, designed, and textured characters for the player and enemy mobs.
Work Experience
Turning Point Specialty Products, Inc. 2016-2017
• Developed a small wireless office network
•Integrated small data server, QuickBooks data entry, Internet access, and remote access
• Developed company website from scratch using Homestead and Bigcommerce
• Website design included retail sales with online purchasing and wholesale product review
Bell Precision Rifles 2016
• Managed sales, taxes, made new partnerships, filled out ATF forms, refiled everything, ordered materials, and inventory
Meat Processor 2015-2016
• Processed meat and occasionally butchered
Substitute teacher 2010-2015
• Concord Community School Corporation
Contract Remodeler 2014-2015
• Redmodeled houses from head to toe including the outsides
Texas Roadhouse 2013-2014
• I was a chef for salads, desserts, broil, cold prep, fry, and baker
Assistant to the Dean and Placement 2008-2009
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Created and managed Excel spreadsheets
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Assisted with communications with Director of Placement and Flashpoint staff
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Potential career opportunities for the school
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Assisted Flashpoint Academy with Wizard World Convention
and GDC San Francisco
Interests
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Drawing, animation, photography, digital painting, painting, sculpting,
playing piano
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Reading, politics, psychology, astronomy, and learning new languages
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Beta, Alpha, and Closed beta testing games
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Avid soccer player for thirteen years