Russell Barton
298 Quail Ct.
Casselberry, FL 32707
407-637-5217
rt_barton@yahoo.com





Work Experience:

Electronic Arts – Tiburon; Orlando, FL 32810              
December 2007 – present                  
Character Artist

    Titles: 
    NCAA 09 - Next Gen (shipped)
    Head Coach 09 - Next Gen (shipped)
    Madden 09 - Next Gen (shipped)
    NCAA 10 (shipped)
    Madden10 - Next Gen (shipped)
    Madden 10 Wii (shipped)
    EA Sports MMA (currently in production)

    Responsible for:

•      modeling
•      updating existing models
•      UV layout
•      normal mapping
•      textures
•      Hi-res sculpts
•      putting the characters in game and setting the character scene for the game,
•      sending and receiving art from outsourcers
•      reviewing art assets
•      bringing characters to a final polished state
•      skinning and weighting
•      researched hair system for MMA
•      created facial rig for Create A Fighter system on MMA
•      provided visual targets for MMA title
•     documentation for internal ZBrush classes
•      Working with Scrum and managing own task hours
•      Working with Dev track, Perforce, and Game Explorer
  
•     Extensive knowledge of Maya, ZBrush and Photo shop. Some knowledge of Max, Unreal Editor  and Mudbox

           
           
      
Full Sail; Winter Park, FL 32792
October 2007 – December 2007
Intern
Responsible for modeling assets for Course Director

Education:

Full Sail Real World Education; Winter Park, FL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Animation
Graduated: October 2007
Training included organic and hard surface modeling and lighting, sculpting, game and realistic texturing, creating blend shapes, producing normal maps, creating game levels
Traditional art training included traditional sculpting of humans, animals and creatures with polymer clays; figure, concept, cartoon and comic drawing
Programs covered include Maya, Zbrush, Unreal Engine, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Shake, Headus

Honors:

Salutatorian – Full Sail Associate Degree
Advanced Achievement – Full Sail Associate of Science Degree
Course Director’s Awards in Object Perspective, Storyboarding, Game Character and Scene Design – Full Sail Associate of Science Degree
Advanced Achievement – Full Sail Bachelor of Science Degree
Perfect Attendance – Full Sail Bachelor of Science Degree
Course Director’s Awards in Demo Reel Creation, Software Technologies – Bachelor of Science Degree

Other works:

June 09 Game Pro cover, Subscriber edition.
Work was also used in the KFC commercial for MADDEN Wii promo.
Top Row CG Society
Pixologic Turntable gallery by request

References are available upon request.