Experience & History

Boombah, Inc

Yorkville, Illinois
Santiago, Domican Republic

December 2013 to April 2023

PRIMARY TOOL-SETS:
Illustrator, Photoshop, Concept Drawing, Web Design, Web Application, JavaScript Applications, Printing/Press, NetSuite, AWS Cloud system

SECONDARY TOOL-SETS:
Marvelous Designer 9 Enterprise, Zbrush, Blender

References

Mark Foust
Art Director/Supervisor, Boombah Inc.
mark.foust@boombah.com
630-768-1823

Aimee Myhre
Art Director, Boombah Inc.
aimee.myhre@boombah.com
630-385-7705

Production Graphic Artist
3D Artist
Software Support Specialist

Develop and implement graphics and assets related to apparel and sport equipment for local, national & international sport teams, leagues, and companies; providing contributions to the company brand and visual libraries; assisting web teams in the creation and implementation of assets and information relevant to presentation on the company website; providing input and conceptual ideas to help maintain the evolutionary nature of the company and its content. Along with others from within a growing art department, tasked with providing superior service and designs meant to allow customers and clients to put their own unique spin on the world of sports.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborated actively with sales representatives and clients to develop and refine team and sponsor logo designs and associated iconography intended for sporting apparel and equipment.

• Developed and refined art assets, ensuring strict adherence to printing specifications, production layouts, and construction standards outlined in apparel and equipment tech packs.

• Creating content based on the contract requirements of hundreds of clients on a month-by-month basis.

• Track and maintain both customer and inventory data through personal documentation and NetSuite cloud ERP.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transformed 2D clothing samples into dynamic 3D rendered assets, facilitating their integration into browser-based applications, B2B/B2C asset management, and AWS Cloud systems.

• Converting flat-panel clothing samples into 3D rendered assets to be used in a virtual fitting room for a variety of sports and equipment.

• Troubleshooting compatibility issues between 2D production, 3D actualization, and textile/fabric applications of customer designs and company products.

TERTIARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating and testing code [JavaScript and Extend Script] to streamline production for Adobe Illustrator and RIP software dedicated to fabric and garment printing pipelines.

• Creating independent quality of life scripts for evaluating and translating Adobe Illustrator content to and from a 3D rendered product mock-up for use in review and customization of garments, bags, and wearable sports accessories

The Adler Planetarium

Chicago, Illinois

January to September 2013

PRIMARY TOOL-SETS:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk 3DS Max, V-Ray Rendering, Concept Drawing, Storyboarding

Animation Intern

Responsible for the creation of 3D models and visual assets for use in all related Dome Productions; working with lead animation team to organize and utilize reference and material assets, create concept art based on discussions and story-boarding sessions, as well as creating 3D renderings and conceptual mockups using the V-Ray software package. Part of the team responsible for creating museum displays and full-production shows meant to engage and entertain Chicagoland patrons of the Planetarium by conveying the wonders of the universe, space travel, and the history of astronomy.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Created dynamic simulations for future exhibits and generated engaging animated content for immersive Sky Show dome projections.

• Supervising rendering and remote processes to guarantee the export and display of all animated content to meet the exact standards mandated by the Planetarium.

• Collaborating within the art teams to conceptualize and produce exceptional renditions of Earth science and space exploration, with a specific focus on providing both entertainment and educational value.

CISCO Networking Academy

Morris, Illinois

July 2006 to May 2009

PRIMARY TOOL-SETS:
Windows/Mac Systems, Printer and Peripherals, System Administration, Network Security, Hardware Diagnostics, Help Desk

CISCO Network Engineer Intern [CCNA]

Tasked with upkeep and regulation of hardware and software maintenance, across both individual desktop units and medium-to-large scale networks in an educational environment. Familiarized with fiber optic and surveillance systems, and their expected maintenance, along with customer interactions based on regulated basis and as-per problem solving.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installed and managed security hardware and software to monitor students and teachers, ensuring a secure and productive learning environment.

• Provided assistance to the existing IT team as needed to facilitate smooth help-desk operations.

• Attend all relevant CISCO related classes and examinations in order to maintain qualified status

Education

Volunteer And Organization Experience

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Extracurricular

In addition to design, I make an effort to educate myself whenever possible about the sciences governing the universe at large, as well as familiarizing myself with any multitude of ways it can be applied in reality. (Read: I’m a huge nerd with too much free time, an embarrassing amount of Stargate lore memorized, and not enough bookshelves.) I also do occasional nonprofit consultation and participate in public research projects—including support work for the following:

Planetary Society
IBM's World Community Grid
Stanford University
Science United

In my downtime,  I collect old literature, riff on bad movies with friends, build and restore incredibly nerdy things in my garage workshop that may or may not come down with a mild case of sentience, and in general, embrace the philosophy that even in the face of dire circumstance, comedy is always an option.