Resume and project information . . .

View my professional resume and project experience below. To find details regarding specific titles (or to play them for yourself), click over to the Games section of the site. I am always open to new and exciting opportunities, so feel free to contact me anytime for any reason.

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[ David J Grund ]

davidjgrund@yahoo.com

Education

Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy | Chicago, IL | link
Game & Interactive Media Development
2009 - 2011

Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | link
Computer Graphics & Digital Media
2007 - 2008

Expertise
  •  Adobe Photoshop
  •  3ds Max
  •  MS Visual Studio
  •  MS Office
  •  HTML / CSS
Project Experience

"SPERO" | Art Director | 2011 | info

  •  Collaborated closely with small team to design educational children's game
  •  Modeled / animated 3D environments and characters
  •  Developed and managed project website and social media pages
"World's Dawn" | Creative Director | 2010 - 2011 | info
  •  Designed original game concept, story, and world
  •  Created environmental and user interface artwork using Adobe Photoshop
  •  Promoted project through studio website and social media
 "Revenge, Love Veronica" | Art Director | 2010
  •  Conceptualized visual design and developed comprehensive art style guide
  •  Supervised team of six artists (managed schedules / milestones)
  •  Created assets / revised all work to maintain uniform style
 "Flicker of Hope" | Art Director | 2009 - 2010 | info
  •  Developed and maintained art style guide
  •  Supervised art team to meet project deadlines
  •  Collaborated closely with designers/programmers to implement assets
 "Prophecy : The Demon Kingdom" | Creative Director | 2008 - 2009 | info
  •  Composed the game story and world
  •  Utilized assets to create level layouts and progression
  •  Play-tested / refined gameplay elements to ensure quality

Awards

"SPERO" | 2011

  •  Microsoft Imagine Cup National Winner — Game Design | link
  •  Microsoft Imagine Cup "People's Choice Award" | link
  •  Regional Event Winner, Chicago Microsoft Technology Center | link

"World's Dawn" | 2010
  •  Game of the Year (Demo), RPG Maker VX Community | link
  •  Project of the Season — Autumn, RPG Maker Resource Kit | link

"Prophecy : The Demon Kingdom" | 2009
  •  R3 Best Story, RPG RPG Revolution Forums | link
  •  Project of the Month — February, RPG RPG Revolution Forums | link

Work Experience

Freelance Web Design | 2008 - present

  •  Designed and developed personal/professional client websites
  •  Created original graphics and icons to establish a consistent visual design
  •  Utilized HTML / CSS to create and modify templates
Game Master | Sleepy Giant Entertainment | 2011
  •  Moderated game forum and answered customer support tickets
  •  Monitored project Facebook and Twitter pages
  •  Built out reference database for frequently asked questions
 Library Clerk | Capital Area District Library | 2007 - 2009
  •  Directly assisted patrons / handled reference questions
  •  Carried out clerical tasks (scanned materials, processed orders, etc.)
  •  Performed opening and closing duties


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