TESS BROWNSON

RESUME

• Detail-oriented

• Quality-focused

• Team Player

• Organized

• Communicative

• Collaborative

• Self driven

• Observant

• Efficient​​

• Digital & traditional painting

• Anatomy & figure drawing

• Character & creature design

• Illustration & graphic design

• Environment design

• Color theory

• Shape language

• Composition

• Lighting

• Adobe Photoshop,

• Adobe Illustrator

• Autodesk Maya

• Unity

• ZBrush

• Procreate

• Perforce

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Google Suite​

EXPERIENCE

Backflip Studios | Sr. Concept Artist (June 2015 - December 2019):

• Started as an art generalist but quickly transitioned into a concept artist role; eventually rose to that of a Senior Concept Artist after several years.

• Responsible for 2D character, creature, and environment creation.

• Carried rough concepts through to polished illustration; set visual standards, mood, and color pallets; created 2D puppet assets ready for animation; and assisted with texturing and coloring 3D assets.

• Took on leadership & mentorship roles often. 

• Collaborated with 3D artists, leads, designers, animators, producers, engineers, and marketing teams frequently.

• Worked on a project to project basis, contributing to 3 mobile games in total: Dragonvale, Dragonvale World, and an Unreleased title.

Miller International Inc. | Apparel Graphic Artist (February 2014 to January 2015):

• Designed graphics for Western-wear apparel including: Cinch, Southern Thread, and Cruel Girl.

• Worked closely with a team of fashion designers, artists, and technical designers. 

Treehouse Brand Stores (now ThinkGeek Denver) | Illustrator & Designer (July 2012 to July 2013):

• Illustrated and designed officially licensed gaming merchandise ready for online retail.

• Created custom apparel from concept to garment.

• Created mood boards to inspire and visually present ideas.

• Worked directly with other artists, producers, technical designers, and the CEO to finalize products.

• Created and maintained brands for game studios and publishers including: Bethesda, Bioware, Gearbox, Crystal Dynamics, Irrational Games, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and Popcap. 

Disney Online: Boulder Studios | Associate Animator Intern (May 2011 to June 2012):

• Designed characters and backgrounds for motion comics, created promotional artwork, and assisted with animation. 

• Worked with a team to conceptualize Disney Online’s first mobile app (Pixel’D) with a unique user     interface and 8-bit characters specifically for a child audience.