Joel Granzella

Objective

To become a part of the gaming industry, excel at whatever I put forth and rise above the status quo.

Technical Qualifications

Platform: PC, Mac
Software: Proficient in Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush. Knowledgeable in Mudbox, After Effects, Illustrator, Unfold 3D, Roadkill, Mental Ray, Crazybump and XNormal. Basic knowledge of Flash.

Skills

3D Modeling, Texture/Lighting, Animation, basic knowledge of Matchmoving, Roto/Paint, and Matte Painting.
Fine Art (drawing, painting, sculpting), Concept Art, Graphic and Web Design. Strong sense of form and anatomy, good design skills.
Critical eye and open to suggestion/willingness to cooperate in a team environment. Extremely willing to learn/expand skills and knowledge.

Experience

• “ Overlook Hotel” (Unreal Tournament 2004 map)
  Modeler, Texture Artist, Concept Artist
  
  
• Character creation pipeline
  Concept Artist, Modeler, Texture Artist
  Carried numerous character and environmental designs from the concept stage to the texturing stage.
  
  
• Creature/Asset modeler for Unnamed Short Film
  Concept Artist, Modeler
  
  
• Expression College for Digital Arts
  Administrative Assistant (2010-present)
  
  
• Mind Control Software
  Concept Artist (2010)
  
  
• Modeled the mascot for the CA Dept. of Public Health
  3D Modeler (2010)
  
  
• Assistant on (educational) film shoot for the CA Dept. of Public Health
  Production Assistant (2010)
  
  
• Volunteer at Lindsay Wildlife Hospital
  Natural History Dept. Assistant (2010-present)

Education

• Expression College for Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA
  Bachelor of Applied Science in Animation and Visual Effects

References

• Lisa Cooke lecooke@comcast.net
  Producer, Illumina Story + Design

• Rodney Brett rodbrett@gmail.com
  Modeling and TD Instructor at Expression College for Digital Arts

• Thierry DiDonna thierry@telemetricmedia.com
  Animation Instructor at Expression College for Digital Arts, director of Unnamed Short Film project