Name: Joshua Astorian
Occupation: Freelance Pixel Artist
Email Address: joshuaastorian@yahoo.com
MSN Messenger: jawsh@rhinoz.net

 

OBJECTIVE

I’m looking for work as a pixel artist, 3d texture artist, interface and menu artist, level artist, and/or animator in the mobile and handheld videogame industry.

 

EXPERIENCE

*Nov 2007 - Current: Sprite artist, Unannounced DS title

*Sept 2007 - Current: Sprite artist, Unannounced DS title

*July 2007: Sprite Artist, Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys DS game (WayForward Technologies, Activision)

*Feb 2007 - Mar 2007: Sprite Artist, Contra 4 DS game (Wayforward Technologies, Konami)

*Feb 2007 - Apr 2007: Sprite Artist/ Animator, Unannounced PC game

* Feb 2006 - Nov 2006: Sprite Artist, Justice League Heroes: The Flash GBA game (Warner Bros. Interactive)

* Dec 2005 - Dec 2005: Map sprite artist, Unannounced Mobile Phone Game (WayForward Technologies)

* Dec 2005 - Jan 2006: Sprite artist, Unfabulous GBA Game (THQ)

* Nov 2006: Sprite artist, Unannounced Xbox Live Arcade technical demo (WayForward Technologies)

* Sept 2005 - Nov 2005: Sprite artist, X-Men: The Official Movie Game GBA game (Activision)

* July 2005 - Sept 2005: Sprite artist, Sigma Star Saga GBA game (Wayforward Technologies, Namco)

* June 2005 - Aug 2005: Sprite, background, & GUI artist, Dynamite Kat 2 mobile phone game (Endboss Games)

* Mar 2005 - May 2005: Sprite, background, & GUI artist, Henagi mobile phone game (Endboss Games)

* Jan 2005 - Jan 2005: Sprite artist, Pirate's Gold 72-hour PC game competition entry

* Mar 2004 - Sept 2005: Background artist, various mobile themes (CSP Mobile)

* Jan 2004 - Jan 2004: Sprite artist, The Martian 72-hour PC game competition entry (2nd place)

 

SKILLS

I’m proficient in CG artwork, traditional mediums, and fine arts in general, as well as animating, optimizing computer graphics, and level tiling. I have several years’ experience working on game art using limited color palettes and resolutions. I also have experience animating using modules.

 

PROGRAMS

Photoshop, Graphics Gale (ProMotion equivalent)

 

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Drawing, videogames, movies, music, ping pong