Board of Directors - Environment Artist - Texture Artist

Jessica Jimerson

San Jacinto, CA

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Dedicated digital artist specializing in game art and comic work, primarily in 3D modeling texturing and design. Currently work at Panzer Gaming Studios on Board of Directors, and as Art Lead. Graduated Westwood College, completing Bachelors Degree in Game Art and Design, with honors.

Completed design work on several published books and comic books, including Vampire Love, Players School, Mr. Cuphead, The Pretty Red Flower, with a Single Thorn, Solstice Moon, Links, Portraits, and Creepy Scarlett. Won several design contest including Cengage Learning, illustration contest in 2011, and second as "Best Indie Game" at the MAGD EXPO. Made Westwood College mention in "Westwood 100" volume 2 book and website as honorable student. Had several art features on sites such as MisCostumes, Aicosu, and BrightBlackHeaven.

Specialties:

• Technical Knowledge:

3D Modeling, Comic Colorist, Texturing, 3Ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Silo, Unreal Engin, Animation, Strong Drawing skills

• Business Skill Profile:

Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.

Successful leader, equally effective team member.

Creative thinking and problem solving skills.

Exceptional time management and organization.

Excellent written and communication skills.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science, Game Art and Design
  
  Westwood College of Technology
  
  2009 - 2011
Experience
- Graphic Novel (Comic Book) Letterist
  
  Kelon Productions
  
  Jul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)
  
  Graphic novel lettering artist on the following (46 page) project:
  
  Q: the Graphic Novel (Vol. #1) July 2013 - Present
- Graphic Novel (Comic Book) Letterist
  
  Eric White
  
  May 2013 - Present (13 years 1 month)
  
  Graphic novel (comic book) lettering artist on the following (170 page) project:
  
  The Scarecrow (Vol. #1) May 2013 - Present
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  Scattered Comics Studios
  
  Apr 2013 - Present (13 years 2 months)
  
  Comic book coloring artist, prompt for studio multiple comic projects, so far worked on:
  
  Comics VS. Manga (issue #2) June 2013 - Present
  Shadow Hunters (calendar) June 2013 - June 2013
  Uno (issue #1) May 2013 - Present
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  S&T Comics
  
  Mar 2013 - Present (13 years 3 months)
  
  Comic book coloring artist and letterer, including logo design on the following projects:
  
  Eclipse (issue #2) April 2013 - April 2013
  Eclipse (issue #1) March 2013 - April 2013 (halted for Kickstarter campaigning - which was successful, production started once more: July 2012 - present)
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  Knighty Knight Publishing
  
  Feb 2013 - Present (13 years 4 months)
  
  Comic book coloring artist on the following projects:
  
  Sleeprunners (issue #4) February 2013 - Present
- Comic Book Colorist - Letterer - Graphic Designer
  
  Last Sunset Films
  
  Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 5 months)
  
  Comic book coloring artist and letterer. Multiple tee shirt designs. For the following projects:
  
  Creepy Scarlett: Book One (64 page Vol. #1 which is issues 1-3 with added exclusive pages) May 2013 - June 2013
  Creepy Scarlett: As White As Snow part 2 (issue#3) March 2013 - May 2013
  Creepy Scarlett: As White As Snow part 1 (issue#2) November 2012 - March 2013
  Creepy Scarlett: & The Emerald of Lusifer (issue#1) July 2012 November 2012
  Creepy Scarlett: Scarlett vs. Zombies (Vol. #0 ark) January 2012 - July 2012
- Board of Directors - Art Lead - Level Designer
  
  Panzer Gaming Studios
  
  Oct 2011 - Present (14 years 8 months)
  
  Over sees actives at company.
  
  Modeler on 3D environment assets, unwrapping environment models and texturing, story panel colorist, voice over.
  Design levels maps, and block out levels.
- Lead Artist - Music Producer
  
  Self Employed
  
  May 2011 - Present (15 years 1 month)
  
  Worked all art positions for "Bunny SmacK" including, level design, animation character design, background design, HUD, UI, producing/managing music composers.
- Lead Artist - Music Producer
  
  Westwood College of Technology: Game Competition
  
  Mar 2011 - Present (15 years 3 months)
  
  Worked as 2D Game lead artist for team Time Box, on "Steam". Responsibilities include team management, animation, UI, background design, music producing.
- Lead Artist - Music Producer
  
  Self Employed
  
  Mar 2011 - Present (15 years 3 months)
  
  Worked all art positions for "Rings of the Gods" including, level design, animation enemy/character design, background design, HUD, UI, producing/managing music composers.
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  Ulfus
  
  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
  
  Comic book coloring artist, coloring the book cover of: Killing Hitler: A Time Travel Paradox
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  September17 Productions
  
  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
  
  Comic book coloring artist on the following projects:
  
  Legacy (issue #3) July 2013 - present
- Book Compiler - Art Photographer - Editor
  
  Annette Jimerson
  
  Apr 2013 - Jun 2013 (2 months)
  
  (Published via Create Space)
  Annette Jimerson Art Works (book title)
  Worked as book compiler, art photographer and editor. Book length: 184 pages. Genre: Art.
- Environment Artist - Texture Artist
  
  Dark Wing Studios
  
  Apr 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 1 month)
  
  Modeling 3D environment assets, unwrapping environment models texturing them. For "A new World: The Prophecy" game project.
  
  (I was hired as full member, after a 45 day internship)
- Illustrator
  
  Esme Richards
  
  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012
  
  Links (book title)
  Created illustrations for, and lettered a section.
  Book total length 262pages. (Published via Blurb)
- Author - Illustator - Typist - Editor
  
  Self Employed
  
  Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 (9 months)
  
  (Published via Amazon)
  The Solstice Moon (book title)
  Wrote book, worked illustrations lettered book and edited book. Book length: 42 pages. Genre: poetry.
- Illustrator
  
  Esme Richards
  
  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 (1 month)
  
  Portraits (book title)
  Created illustrations for, and lettered one section. Book total length 120 pages. (Set publish date 12-25-12 to be published via Blurb)
- Author - Editor - Cover Design
  
  Self Employed
  
  Jan 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years 7 months)
  
  (Published via Amazon)
  Vampire Love (book title)
  Authored novel, edited book. Book total length: 146 pages. Genre: tragedy/romance/horror.
- Environment Artist - Texture Artist
  
  Random Otaku Games, LLC
  
  Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year 1 month)
  
  Modeling 3D environment assets, unwrapping enviroment models texturing them.
  
  For "Battle Checkers" game project. March 2012-Present
  
  For "I-Zombie" game project. June 2011-March 2012
- Author - Art Director - Colorist - Typist - Editor
  
  Self Employed
  
  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 (3 months)
  
  (Published via Amazon)
  The Pretty Red Flower With The Single Thorn (book title)
  Wrote story, directed illustrator via thumbnail drawings, colored illustrations, lettered and edited book. Book length: 66 pages. Genre: children's/fantasy.
- Artist
  
  Boran Eam
  
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
  
  Worked as 2D Game artist, animator for independent developer Boran Eam on "Hacky Sack". Responsibilities include background design, 2D game assets.
- Colorist
  
  Comic Art Commissions
  
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
  
  Worked on product logo color design via Photoshop, proceeds go towards St. Jude Children's Research Center (volunteer work).
- Ink Cleaner - Letterer - Editor
  
  Self Employed
  
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
  
  Mr. Cuphead (book title)
  Ink art clean up on illustration pages, typist typing all text via Photoshop. Book total length: 36 pages. Genre: children's/fantasy.
- Comic Book Colorist
  
  Gemini Comics
  
  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 (5 months)
  
  Comic book coloring artist/grey toner on the following projects:
  
  Project Noah's Ark (issue #3) August 2011 - January 2012
  Nathaniel Demon (cover only - issue #1) December 2011 - December 2011
  Virus Y (issue#1) October 2011 - November 2011
  AprilSK (issue #1) September 2011 - September 2011
  Coloring all pages in Photoshop.
- Graphics Design Consultant
  
  Adept Films Inc. (Publishing Division)
  
  Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 (3 months)
  
  Players School: Book of the Game (book title)
  Design consultant for all book graphics. Book total length: 2001 pages. Genre: comedy/fiction.
- Lead Artist - Music Producer
  
  Westwood College of Technology: Game Competition
  
  Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 (3 months)
  
  Worked as 2D Game lead artist for team Grey Fox, on "Pancho Perry". Responsibilities include team management, animation, UI, HUD, background design, music producing.
- Artist - Animation
  
  Alex Yan
  
  Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
  
  Worked as 2D Game artist, animator for independent developer Alex Yan on "Space Rampage". Responsibilities include animation, UI, HUD, background design, animation.
- Beta Tester
  
  Koby Shimol
  
  Apr 2011 - Apr 2011
  
  Tested "WRC Championship", wrote formal critique on games strengths flaws and bugs.
- Lead Artist - Music Producer
  
  Westwood College of Technology: Game Competition
  
  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011 (8 months)
  
  Westwood College of Technology a 'design a game in a day' challenge. Worked on winning game design team, as the Lead Artist. Worked as 2D Game lead artist for The Blue Team on "The Mother Load". Responsibilities include team management, animation, HUD, background design, music producing.
- Beta Tester
  
  Trion Worlds
  
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
  
  Tested Rift game, wrote formal critique on games strengths flaws and bugs, through testing event.
- Ink Cleaner - Colorist - Letterer
  
  Adept Films Inc. (Publishing Division)
  
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
  
  Agape(book title)
  Ink art clean up on illustration pages, typist retyping all wording and cover colorist via Photoshop, 62 pages.
- Presentation Designer
  
  San Diego Art Debut
  
  Sep 2010 - Sep 2010
  
  Worked as a presentation designer, creating banners, cards, and professional letters, for the "San Diego Art Debut 2010" project.
  
  From September 3ed 2010 to the end of the debut September 17th 2010
- Designer
  
  Red Ash
  
  Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 (1 month)
  
  Designed and created, some weaponry images, for an in the making RPG game (and game engine) called 'Red Ash'. (volunteer work)
- Producer
  
  Adept Films Inc
  
  Jun 2004 - Aug 2005 (1 year 2 months)
  
  Worked as a film producer, on a film called "Player School".
Awards

Second Place Winner

MAGD EXPO January 2012

"Best Indie Game Award in Whitewaters" MAGD EXPO for "Left To Rot" 2012. http://www.uww.edu/cac/magd/expo/winners.html

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Westwood 100

Westwood College of Technology July 2012

Feature in the Westwood College, Westwood 100 book and website 2012.

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Dean's List Awards

Westwood College of Technology August 2011

Recipient of two Dean's List Awards for (8-04-10 and 8-01-11) for academic excellence, at Westwood College of Technology.

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Presidents List Awards

Westwood College of Technology December 2010

Recipient of two Presidents List Awards (3-17-2010 and 12-13-2010) for academic excellence, at Westwood College of Technology.

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Digital Art (contest winner)

ArtWanted February 2011

ArtSlam, ArtWanted.com Digital Art contest winner, art featured in 2012 Calendar (2011)

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First Place Winner

Cengage Learning August 2011

Cengage Learning, MAD. Media Arts & Design: Adobe Illustrator, Student Design Contest. First place winner. (8-1-2011)

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Design a Game In a Day (winner art team lead)

Westwood College of Technology March 2010

Winner of the Westwood College of Technology Design a Game In a Day Challenge team position Lead Artist. Hosted by Westwood College of Technology 2010.

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Save the Frongs! Art Contest (Top 100)

Save the Frogs! December 2012

Made 25th place as honorable mention, in 100 mentions for the "Save the Frogs!" Art Contest, out of the total 2,693 entries. http://www.savethefrogs.com/art/2012/index.html
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