Liza Gutiérrez

 

353 S. Cathy Court, Chandler, AZ  85226

       Mobile (480) 202-7171                                                                                     Email: lizag_111@hotmail.com

http://lizag111.wix.com/digital-portfolio

 

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Seeking a position in 3D modeling, animation, and graphic illustration, utilizing full animation skills including character rigging, texturing and motion.  Quick learner, dedicated, meticulous, and team player. Additional capabilities in:

 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Flash

• Adobe Premier

• Autodesk Maya

• English/Spanish bilingual

 

 

————————————————————  ACCOMPLISHMENTS   ——————————————————————

 

Featured, Adobe Digital Media Blog, March 14, 2013. Article highlights an all women’s team at Arizona State University that developed a video game named Maia, utilizing Adobe Photoshop to create all the pixel art pieces, touch-ups, and shading, and Adobe Illustrator to create the game’s concept art and resizing.

 

Adobe Digital Media Blog

 

Featured, Adobe Education Community Game Developer Newsletter, February 22, 2013. Article aimed at gaming community referencing an all women’s team at Arizona State University.

 

Adobe Education Community Game Developer Newsletter

 

 

——————————————————————  ACHIEVEMENTS   ———————————————————————

 

• College of Technology and Innovation Dean's List: Spring 2011-Spring 2013

• Corona Del Sol High School Academic Honor Roll: 2009-2010

• Corona Del Sol High School Spanish Honor Society: 2008-2009

• Corona Del Sol High School National Honor Society: 2008-2009

 

 

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Femme Fatale, Phoenix, Arizona                                                                                           November 2012 – Present

Lead Animator

Successfully designed and developed Maia, a 2D side-scroller, pixel art video game for portable devices. The jungle adventure game is based in a 2 Dimensional environment with characters in 3D.

• Responsible for 3D Character Modeling of main character, 3D Character Animation, 3D Character Rigging, Pixel Art, Illustration, and Texturing

• Applied kinematics, anticipation, follow-through, squash and stretch

• Video game target launch during 2014 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

 

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Tempe, Arizona                                                                                June 2012 – Present

Hostess

Responsible for maintaining a high standard of customer service, while taking To-Go orders, answering phone calls, and keeping dining areas organized.

 

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Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona                                                                                                      April 2004

Graphic Information Technology (BS)

Magna Cum Laude: 3.65 GPA            

 

Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona                                                         August 2009-May 2010

Transfer Honor Student: 3.6 GPA        

 

 

 

 

 

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Ehgner Arnaud

Video Game 3D Modeling and Animation Lecturer

College of Technology and Innovation – Arizona State University

Arnaud.Ehgner@asu.edu

(480) 727-1079

 

Laurie Ralston

Design Professor

College of Technology and Innovation - Arizona State University

laurie.ralston@asu.edu

(480) 727-1015

 

Hendra Budiman

Floor Manager- Employer

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

(480) 350-9160

 

 

Lori Wilson

Neighbor

338 S. Cathy Ct.

Chandler, AZ 85226

(602) 989-2545