Artist — Brandon, VT
I am a motivated and versatile digital artist with experience in advertising, architecture, and video game design.
Brian Bliven
802-558-5448
brianbliven@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Communication Design, BFA, Spring 2011
Major: Animation
GPA: 3.8
EXPERIENCE
Brand Experience intern at Arnold Worldwide. Lead architectural illustrator and animator for Team Massachusetts in the 2010 – 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
3D animations and illustrations featured in 2011 TED talk: "Let the sun shine in".
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Arnold Worldwide – Boston, MA
Brand Experience Department 01/25/2011 to 04/22/2011. Intern. Developed concept art, 3d renderings, visualizations, animations and layout designs for pitching big ideas to clients such as Panasonic, Lego, Volvo, Carnival and Progressive. Worked in a team of producers and art Directors to imagine and execute effective campaigns and events.
Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association Milfoil Control – Leicester, VT
Diver and Environmental data collector 5/2008 to present. Seasonal Employee.
Maintained the spread of Aquatic Invasive species in area lakes by surveying and diving infested zones. Communicated with government offices focused on the eradication of aquatic invasive species.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Proficient with 3d packages: Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Cinema 4d, Blender.
Proficient with Adobe packages: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects.
Proficient with video/audio editing: Final Cut, Sony Vegas, Pro Tools.
Game Design Experience - Modeling, animating, texturing, mapping and scripting modifications for Source Engine, Unreal Engine 3.
Scuba Certified.