Brian Cairns
bcairns80@yahoo.com
805-908-1068

Education

BA In Animation, Minor in Graphic Design (2002) - Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA

Experience

SuperVillain Studios (Feb. 2008 - Present) - Character Artist
www.supervillainstudios.com

-Modeled characters from concept art
-UV mapped and textured characters
-Modeled props, weapons, etc. when called for
-High-res modeling and normal mapping

Games:
Order Up!
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
Unannounced Wii RPG
Unpublished Aleins RPG
Unannounced Wii Port

Papaya Studio (Feb.2006 - Dec.2007) - 3d Artist
www.papayastudio.com

-Modeled environments, props, etc.
-UV mapped and textured objects and environments
-Lighted environments
-Modeled characters from concept art and reference images
-UV mapped and textured characters
-Rigged character models
-Animated characters and objects

Games:
VeggieTales: Larryboy and the Bad Apple
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
George of the Jungle: The Search for the Secret

THQ Video (2005) - 3d Artist
www.thq.com

Created splash screen for Dawn of War: Winter Assault E3 presentation
-Provided 3d text for Company of Heroes E3 trailer



THQ (2003 - 2006) - Game Tester
www.thq.com

-Ensured PS2, Gamecube, and PC Standards are met
-Provided detailed bug reports to developer
-Suggested ways to improve gameplay

Games:
Dawn of War: Winter Assault
Destroy All Humans!
Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War
The Incredibles: When Danger Calls
Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Warhammer 40k Firewarrior
Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion
Nemo's Underwater World of Fun
Finding Nemo

Nicholson Entertainment (2003) - Freelance 3d Artist

-Modeled low poly characters and environments
-UV Mapped and textured characters and environments
-Rigged and animated characters

Skills

3d Studio Max
Photoshop
Maya
Zbrush
After Effects
Premiere