Resume

benbraman


OBJECTIVE: To be a member of a creative and innovative team to expand my working expertise in a multimedia production environment.

Qualifications

Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of accomplishments working and educating the general public in technical aspects of

Macintosh software and hardware and many gaming consoles.  Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, strong team player, attention to

detail, clear vision to accomplish the company goals.  Supervisory skills include hiring, termination, scheduling, training, and other administrative tasks.

FOCUSED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2 Apple Ovation awards for best customer service.

2007 SIGGRAPH student competition for game design Grand prize winner

Appointed President of the Phoenix Student Game Developers Association

2006 Art Institute of Phoenix Student Leadership Award

Art Institute of Phoenix Dean’s list member

EMPLOYMENT

PANADRONE INC. March 2008- October 2009

As a graphic designer, I worked on various design projects for local skateboarding and real estate companies. Using my out of the box design sense and illustration skills. I managed all my own projects and helped re-brand the website.

FLASHBANG STUDIOS LLC 2007-2008

As an Artist at Flashbang studios, I work on various artistic tasks involving graphic design, concept work, texture painting, and 3d modeling. My experience at Flashbang studios has also helped me explore Game Design, as well as helping the team brainstorm new mechanics.

APPLE COMPUTERS INC 2005-PRESENT

As a Mac Genius at the Apple Store, I personally train ProCare, and One To One members to use many different programs, applications and their Apple computers in general.  In addition to teaching, I also help with technical support and hardware troubleshooting at the Genius Bar.

EDUCATION 2004-2008

The Art Institute of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts in Game Art and Design

PUBLISHED WEBSITES

http://www.icometoshanghai.com

http://www.panadrone.com/

http://www.peak.benbraman.com/ (A website proposal that never got published due to the economic crisis)

PUBLISHED GAMES

Shanke -2007 www.shankethegame.com

Splume -2007 splume.flashbangstudios.com

Off-Road Velociraptor Safari -2008 www.raptorsafari.com

Skills/ Certifications

CERITIFIED

Aperture

Final Cut Studio

APPLICATIONS

3ds Max

3d Magic Unfold

Adobe Aftereffects CS4

Adobe Illustrator CS4

Adobe InDesign CS4

Adobe Photoshop CS4

Adobe Flash CS4

Apple iLife Suite

Apple iWork

Corel Painter X

Maxon Bodypaint

Maya

Microsoft Office