Blair Wolf

San Diego, California
Cell# 619.794.8006
Email
http://www.blairwolf.com/

Blair L. Wolf

SUMMARY: 20+ years of experience in illustrating graphics for use in commercial applications. Production of art to be used in animation, web sites and print media, including, but not limited to: textiles, brochures, newspapers, phone books, flyers, newsletters, stationary, slick sheets, signage, automotive advertising, etc.

PLATFORMS/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Silicon Graphics, PC and Macintosh. Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Quark, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Bryce and I've played with so many more.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

8/05– Present  

Neolith Graphic Services

Creative Director

Design and build graphics for web sites and print work. Meet with clients & vendors to discuss needs and objectives. See production process through to final. 

8/96– 1/06   

Blair Wolf Design

Owner & Chief Creative Officer

Design and build graphics for web sites. Create print work for specific needs (i.e.: newspapers ads, event tickets, stationary, business identity/logos) catering to small & medium businesses. 
 
11/95 - 6/97  
Realtime Associates, El Segundo, CA

3D Artist

Build and animate characters and background/foreground elements using Softimage on SGI and PC platform. Organize and maintain portions of the art databases.
 
10/94 - 8/95  
Trimark Interactive, Santa Monica, CA

Lead Artist

Design, create, paint, and map real time models. Storyboard, direct, edit, and add post F/X to demos. Design game icon. Provide limited sound direction. Consult on game documentation, art, feel and continuity of final product. 
 
3/93 - 8/94 
Activision Studios, Los Angeles, CA 

3D Artist

Create graphics, build, paint, map, and animate 3d models and SF/X for weapons and damage. Storyboard and animate concepts for bumper animations. Create magazines and Nintendo box cover images for marketing department and maintain art database.
 
9/92-3/93
Metrocel, Hollywood, Ca.

Ink & Paint Artist

Ink & Paint and QA for Ren & Stimpy, Beavis & Butthead, Zbots, various animated commercials and test work for Aladdin the game, Cathy and Edith Ann.
 
EDUCATION
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) 
School of Character Animation, Graduated May of '92.
 
Phoenix Institute of Technology
School of Design and Production Art, Graduated June of '87
 
REFERENCES
Provided upon request.

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Freelance/Consulting
Production Art and graphic design (part-time) for the LEADER NEWS in Lytle, Texas 2004-2006 (25 months total)
Art Director/Designer/Production Artist/Webmaster  HELLIONAGENICS, Private Web Page 2000 (not available to the public)
Production Artist/Webmaster  319TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 319th Bomber Squadron 1999-2000 (ongoing)
Freelance Volunteer
Designer  CHACE Audio Productions, Burbank, CA.1998
Freelance
Artist CORESOFT Games Inc., Laguna Hills, CA. 8/98-9/98
Paint, Texture mapping of backgrounds and models for "AMERICAN DEER HUNTER"
Freelance
Web Graphics Designer NETCREATE Systems Inc., San Diego, CA. 5/98-7/98:
Produce Web Graphics and Web page layouts, QA.
Freelance
Modeler/Texture Artist  DIE BY THE SWORD Video Game L.A., CA.1997
Freelance
Illustrator  CANDY STATIONS of AMERICA, L.A., CA.1993
Freelance
Ink & Paint Artist TIMOTHY SIMPSON, L.A., CA 1993
Freelance
Art Director GOLDEN TICKET Productions, Hollywood, CA.1991-93
Assistant Director  ASPHALT BALLET, Valencia, CA.1992
Music Video Production
Designer/Production Artist  TRANSCOLOR, Huntington Beach, CA.1991
Freelance
Designer/Production Artist  BODY GLOVE, L.A., CA.1990
Freelance
Designer/Production Artist  VAURNET, L.A., CA.1990
Freelance
Designer/Production Artist  BUGLE BOY, L.A., CA.1990
Freelance
Designer TORCO Racing Oils, L.A., CA.1990
Freelance
Assistant Designer  A.V.G, Valencia, CA.1990
Stage Manager  FIVE FRAMES, Valencia, CA.1989
Multi-Media Performance
Freelance
Art Director  UPSTARTS, Huntington Beach, CA. 1989
Assistant Designer  S & R ORIGINALS, Tarzana, CA.1989
Designer/Production Artist  MANGO Surfwear, Huntington Beach, CA.1988-89
Freelance
Designer  VICTORY Wetsuits, Huntington Beach, CA.1988
Freelance
Designer/Production Artist  SUNSET SCREENPRINT, Long Beach, CA.1988
Printer  U.N. BAZAAR, Scottsdale, AZ.1988
Designer/Production Artist  NATIONAL SCREENPRINT, Tempe, AZ.1987
Designer/Production Artist  SILK SCREENS Unltd., Phoenix, AZ.1986

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