Aaron Woodard
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
www.woodardillustration.com
www.woodardillustration.blogspot
I am a diverse and highly skilled designer and illustrator with over five years experience. I am highly motivated and able to demonstrate creative design solutions through both my illustration and graphic design. I am a strong team player and able to communicate my ideas effectively with others through documents, images, and presentations. I possess the willingness to work above and beyond job expectations at all times. My diverse background in graphic design and illustration has made me a creative and flexible designer.
Skills:
Strong Understanding of Design
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark
Microsoft Office Experience
Print Material Design
Translating wireframes into visual designs
UI/ Menue/ Template Design
Experience with Mac and PC Computers
Pitching Concepts and Products
Pre-Press, Page Layout Experience
Creative Thinker and Problem Solver
Web, Mobile, and Social Experience
3D Software
Unity Game Engine
Team Player
Motivated
Strong Communication Skills
Attention To Detail
Work Experience:
SRRN Games, Lead Artist, UI Designer,
Richmond, VA. 2011- Present
Projects:
Ash1-2 (A traditional RPG game for iPad/iPhone)
Monster School (A casual game for iPad/iPhone)
Minor Lords (A traditional Tower Defense for iPad/iPhone)
Always Outnumbered (A new style Tower Defense for Mac/PC)
BBTC (A traditional Side Scowler for iPad/iPhone/XBox)
Ice Breakers/ Buster Breakers (A casual game for iPad/iPhone)
Soccer Fan Quiz (A soccer app for Black Barry)
MTG Pitch (A Pitch for Magic The Gathering)
Y Pitch (A Pitch for Yugio)
LSL (A total of 5 Sci-Fi Game Pitches)
Responsibilities:
Create UI for mobile apps and computer games
Design and create Logos and Icons
Create Graphic Design for print and web advertisements
Design and Create 2D and 3D assets for mobile games and apps
Design wireframes for UI based off of game pitch documents
Work on a team to design and spec games and apps
Lead 3D research and development in the company
3D modeling and Texturing
Assist in prototyping UI within Unity
Type setting
Removing and adding work from server through SVN/SVNx
Freelance Colorist, Illustrator, and
Graphic Designer, 2009- Present
Responsibilities:
Create Graphic Design and Illustrations for clients (VA)
Kim Frost Photography, Assistant,
Richmond, VA. 2009
Responsibilities:
Assist Photographer with set up and tear down of shoot
Run Studio Lighting
Interact with models and clients
Proofing photos during shoot
Problem Solving
Scholastic Sports, Graphic Designer,
Roanoke, VA. 2008-2009
Responsibilities:
Design and Create ads for sports programs
Update sports programs with info and images
Typesetting and Photo editing
Relinking old files and archiving work
Pre-press design
Virginia Western Community College
Art Tutor, Roanoke, VA. 2007-2008 Art Tutor
Responsibilities:
Assist special needs students with learning graphic design software
Tutor students in drawing techniques.
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University, BFA (Communication Arts/Illustration)
Virginia Western Community College, AAS Degree (Graphic Design)
Virginia Western Community College, AAS Degree (Art Foundations)
Honors:
Selected for participation in VCU’s Da Vinci Center for Innovation in Product Design and Development - 2009 (This program is run by VCU but operates as a small company that produces innovative products for a true market. Our Design is currently being used by a Richmond Virginia hospital to train interns in laparoscopic surgery. I led the building and design of our product as well as helped in the structure of our business plan and marketing.)
Advertise and Pitch Games at Pax West Game Convention 2012
Minor Lords (game through SRRN Games) published through SouthPeek
Ash2 (game through SRRN Games) published through Konami
Co-Founder and 2009 VP of Kappa Pi Eta Mu (International Arts Fraternity) at VCU
VCU Honors College 2008 - 2009
Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Fraternity Member 2008
Multiple Awards 2007 - Present