CRAIG DEELEY
Computer Graphics Artist and Animator.
9079 Renato St. San Diego, CA 92129 (858) 538-6590
artist@i-toons.com
http://www.i-toons.com http://www.everlaughter.com
Proficient in Macintosh and Windows:
Web/Animation/Interactive Script and Art Design - Application Expertise:
Photoshop/ImageReady, Flash, Director/Shockwave, ToonBoom Studio, Dreamweaver/HTML, InDesign Illustrator, Expression3, Studio Artist, Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SPS Studios, LA Jolla, CA. 2004 to present
Ongoing duties include developing Flash based Web and Print based educational content as:
Senior Artist, Art Director, Designer, and Animator.
Content Developer including educational editorial and creative writing.
Designer, Illustrator for print related products. Products include Grade School Workbook design and childrens primers.
Direction and oversight of contract workers.
Verizon Online, Carlsbad, CA. 2001 - 2003
Senior Designer, Interactive Designer and Animator developing Flash based Web Based Training content.
Designer/Animator for Web design for combination Verizon/MSN DSL promotional Flash/Video hybrid: Verizon/MSN DSL "Wow" Designer/Animator for Verizon.com DSL marketing site. Design aspects of production include: User Interface development, Artistic and Thematic direction, Art Production, Flash Action Scripting and Animation. Training and art direction of new staff.
Sony Online Entertainment, Verant Interactive, San Diego CA, 2001
Senior Artist. Regular duties: Art Design and production of Java Web based Game interfaces and animation's. Design aspects of products include: Game Screen development, Artistic and Thematic direction, Production and Animation.
Redevelopment of established game content to Flash and Shockwave format.
Creation of print materials for CD based game products.
MP3.com, La Jolla CA, 1999 - 2001
Multimedia Graphic Designer. Regular duties: Art Design and production of multimedia CDs and promotional materials. Design aspects of products include: Screen design, Artistic and Thematic direction, Audio Design, Graphics Production and Animation.
Design and creation of successful Holiday theme series of interactive animated Flash and gif animation E-Greeting cards for site.
Design and creation of branded interactive, Animated screensavers, Promotional materials and Shockwave mini-games for CD products and E-Greetings.
Design and development of web and print advertising an marketing material.
ANGEL STUDIOS, Carlsbad CA, 1997 - 1999
Art Director. Responsibilities: Character design, Level art/functionality design, Texture art creation, User Interface Art Design. And storyboard art/animation for game sequencing and Motion Capture action scripts.
Responsible for the creation of game style and oversight of 3D and 2D art development of characters, "world" environments and game enhancements for 3D real-time games for PC and Nintendo Ultra 64 platforms.
Motion Capture actor Director.
BINARYLABS Inc., Pacific Beach, CA, 1996
Art Director/Artist. Responsibilities: Artistic Direction, design and production of game material, story boards, graphics, animations and navigational interface for interactive educational CDs.
Development and direction of in-house art staff and contractor resources. Coordination of art and design specifications and needs with clients and contractors.
GTE ENTERTAINMENT, Carlsbad, CA, 1995 - 1996
Animator/illustrator. Created Photo-realistic 2D Mini-Games, Animation's and special visual effects for 3D interactive CD game: "TimeLapse."
JOSTENS LEARNING CORPORATION, San Diego, CA, 1992- 1995
Senior illustrator/Lead Designer and Animator of interactive educational software. Also provided training and oversight of art department staff in computer graphics and animation platforms and programming and design prerequisites. Worked with design team to create:
Storyboards, and interactive screen designs layouts, developing final art and animation's. for network and stand alone software products,
Responsible for original character designs including design of award winning story of "Anansi the Spider", a Caribbean folk tale for a Spanish Language Arts product,
Illustrated and animated accompanying comprehension and practice lessons and created illustrations for companion print materials, teachers guides and promotional materials.
AMERICAN FILM TECHNOLOGIES, San Diego, CA, 1990
Assistant Animator for " PERCY PELICAN", cartoon inserts for a computer interactive exhibit presented at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History.
Redesigned storyboard and primary characters for television cartoon presentation "YORKY".
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Examples of client based projects. Please inquire for more details.
Peregrine Systems, Inc Sad Diego, CA, 2001, 2002
Developing Online Help, Flash based content
Harry O Pictures, Inc, Encinitas, CA, 2001
Art Design and Illustration for video products
GTE, Carlsbad CA, 1999
Web design and production
GTE ENTERTAINMENT, Carlsbad, CA, 1996
Character development for Computer games.
(WALT DISNEY COMICS TITLES), BRUCE HAMILTON PUBLISHING, INC. / DISNEY/EGMONT PUBLISHING SERVICE, 1995, 1996
Disney comic book art (Donald Duck)
GLENCOE/McGRAW-HILL, 1995
Multimedia design and Illustration
IVI PUBLISHING/GLENCOE/McGraw-Hill, 1995
Multimedia design and Illustration
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, "Sea Worlds Mother Earth Celebration"
Animations for Television Special