Phone: (604) 987 6222
Work: (604) 456 4563
Email: rick@prettyprimitive.com

I have been working in the industry for over 20 years in both 2D and 3D computer graphics, including Film, Games, TV, software development and creative management. During this time I’ve worked at companies such as Electronic Arts, Sony Imageworks, BBC TV and Aardman Animations.

In my current role, at Electronic Arts, I’m responsible for all of the art and design for the games that I’m assigned to. This involves being the center of visual communication for the producers, artist and developers. As one of the most experienced game art directors at EAC I also frequently work at a studio and company level on current and next generation initiatives.

I function best when involved at a team level. I like to drive teams to find solutions and I love to empower people to do their best work. I’m comfortable designing at a concept level all the way through to delivery of final art. I also have a good mix of technical abilities (MEL scripting) and technical knowledge.

Credits and graphic accomplishments include:

• Feature Film TD - Contact, Starship Troopers, Escape from LA, Mortal Kombat, and The Santa Claus.
• Game Art Direction - EA NBA 2005, NFS Underground 2004, NHL2001/2002/2003, Fox Hockey 2000, Fox Basketball 2000, MTV Snowboarding, and Jackie Chan Stuntmaster. ESPN Digital Games (not released).
• BBC TV News Designer – Panorama, NewsNight, News Round, Breakfast News, BBC World News titles, The Money Program, Election and Budget graphics.
• Software Functional Design - Vertigo Versions 9.4 to 9.6, PhotoShop Dizzy Version 1.0.

Work Experience:

2000 April – 2002 August & May 2003 – Present Day
Art Director – Electronic Arts Canada

2002 September - May 2003
Aardman Animation - Senior Technical Director.

1997 Oct. - March 2000
Radical Entertainment, Vancouver, Canada - Global Art Director / Creative Director.

1997 Jan - Oct.
Sony ImageWorks, Los Angeles, USA - Senior Technical Director "Contact" and "Starship Troopers"

1991 - 1997
Vertigo Technology Inc, Vancouver, Canada - Manager of Technology Inc, Head of Animation.

1988 - 1991
BBC TV News, London, England - Graphic Designer and Head of 3D News Animation

1987 - 1988
Techex, London, England - 3D animation consultant, Freelance Animator

1985 - 1986
Provideo, London, England - 3D Animator

1983 - 1985
Sika Productions, Cirencester, England - 2D and 3D Artist, Set design and Lighting assistant

Education:
Bristol Polytechnic, BA Hons Graphic Design
Preston Polytechnic, Foundation Studies
Principle areas of study: Animation, Photography and TV production.

Software:
3D - Maya, Vertigo, 3D Max, Houdini, RenderMan, scripting (Mel, Perl).
2D - Quantel Paintbox, Harriet, After Effects, Premier, Wavefront Composer, Photoshop and Freehand.

References by request.