Experience Summary
ArchieMD, Boca Raton, Florida
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR/DEVELOPER, 2008 to Present
Oversee design and development of serious video game initiatives and augmented reality (AR) projects for medical and scientific visualization firm. Create 3D animations, special effects, graphic assets, and game maps for Flash educational games and mobile applications. Perform video editing, motion graphics, digital painting and sculpturing. Facilitate seamless transition from development applications to real-time game engines.
? Played key role in successful projects created for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of United States Department of Defense.
? Conceived, designed, proposed and created sophisticated custom features for 3D in-game characters and environments including body morphs, facial blends, and skeletal systems as well as high-quality lip sync animation.
? Innovated and implemented new concepts ideas in calibration, tracking and simplification systems for augmented reality projects.
? Streamlined workflow processes and improved graphic quality through introducing new software packages, rendering techniques, and plug-ins.
Lion’s Ark, Inc., Plantation, Florida
ART DIRECTOR, 2005 to Present
Head special effects and 3D animation studio since inception to deliver projects in alignment with technical and business requirements. Manage contracting team of artists and facilitate workflow processes. Apply expertise in special effects animation and motion graphics design.
? Led development of “Rex Rules,” a 30-minute, animated film and educational pilot.
? Provided art direction expertise for Mind and Media LLC, designing game levels, maps, interface and other game elements.
? Created 3D art work and special effects animation for a web application project for client Lewis Enterprises.
? Led special effects department for 3Dreams Production and Communications Services, a division of JNL Advertising.
North Effect Ltd., Athens, Greece
3D ANIMATOR / ART DIRECTOR, 2006 to 2008
Executed technical and creative design services to generate special effects and motion graphics components for client projects. Built and managed team of 3D artists. Applied broad knowledge of 2D and 3D animation techniques to achieve advertising campaign targets.
? Fulfilled needs of clients spanning wide range of industries, from hospitality and real estate to government agencies and financial services.
? Proved instrumental in creating special effects for television commercials for clients such as Municipality of Marousi and Alpha Bank in Bulgaria.
? Created 3D model for aircraft prototype, Falcon HTV-3X, for use in an ad campaign of Kolected Ltd.
? Completed animation integral to DVD produced by University of Athens and Ministry of Transportation.
Intergraphics Group, Athens, Greece
3D ANIMATOR / SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST, 2005 to 2006
Designed graphic assets including special effects and 3D animations critical to production company projects. Completed 3D modeling, 3D animations, special effects, texturing, tracking, rotoscoping, compositing and digital painting.
? Innovated creative technique for music video clip, Alysida by George Tsalikis, by utilizing green screen with 3D camera tracking and chroma keying, marking first of its kind within Greek music industry.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Fine Arts in Special Effects Animation
Merit Scholar
Annual Award for Special Effects 3D Animation Excellence
Best Production Award in Special Effects Animation
DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS COLLEGE, Boca Raton, Florida
Master in Science in Civil Engineering
PATRA UNIVERSITY, Patra, Greece
~ Teaching Engagements ~
Professor, 3D Animation & Special Effects • AKTO ART & DESIGN UNIVERSITY, Athens, Greece
Professor, 3D Animation & Motion Graphics • INTERGRAPHICS EDUCATIONAL GROUP, Athens Greece
Lecturer, Audiovisual Arts Department • IONIAN UNIVERSITY, Corfu Greece