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Katie L. Pyle
Character Designer/Modeler
Email: [email protected]
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
Strong traditional drawing and painting ability•Digital Graphic and concept art
Digital Graphic and concept art•Character design and development
Character design and development•Animation and strong modeling ability
Animation and strong modeling ability•Fast and keen learner
Fast and keen learnerEducation
Tribeca Flashpoint AcademyChicago, IL January 2008-May 2009 Class of 2009
Chicago, IL January 2008-May 2009 Class of 2009•XSI, Maya and, Adobe After Effects, Z-Brush
XSI, Maya and, Adobe After Effects, Z-BrushUniversity of Saint Francis Fort Wayne, IN Fall 2006-December 2007
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 photographyProfessional Experience
The Clock Maker, Short Film 2008- Summer of 08
•Collaborated with my team with a cloth simulation that was an interactive
Collaborated with my team with a cloth simulation that was an interactive animationSpace Pirates, TV Show 2008- Summer of 08
•Designed a poster for a television pitch
Designed a poster for a television pitch•Helped model the docking station for the TV series
Helped model the docking station for the TV seriesProduction in Action 2008- Summer of 08
•The Co-Art Director for a Flash based website game. Animated two Go-go
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 developersCGSociety Competition Entry January 2009
•“Heart of the Gorgon” Steam Punk entry. I worked with a team and modeled
“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
•Modeled, designed, and textured characters for the player and enemy mobs.
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
•Created and managed Excel spreadsheets
Created and managed Excel spreadsheets•Assisted with communications with Director of Placement and Flashpoint staff
Assisted with communications with Director of Placement and Flashpoint staff•Potential career opportunities for the school
Potential career opportunities for the school •Assisted Flashpoint Academy with Wizard World Convention
Assisted Flashpoint Academy with Wizard World Convention and GDC San FranciscoInterests
•Drawing, animation, photography, digital painting, painting, sculpting,
Drawing, animation, photography, digital painting, painting, sculpting, playing piano•Reading, politics, psychology, astronomy, and learning new languages
Reading, politics, psychology, astronomy, and learning new languages•Beta, Alpha, and Closed beta testing games
Beta, Alpha, and Closed beta testing games•Avid soccer player for thirteen years
Avid soccer player for thirteen years 
Katie Pyle
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