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Steve Townsley
Artist, Writer

757-813-5433

stownsley2075@cox.net

       
Objective To pursue a career in developing multimedia entertainment with a strong focus in
  storytelling and graphic design.    

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Education Full Sail Real World Education Winter Park, FL
  Associate of Science Degree in Computer Animation
  Sep 2003 - Feb 2005    
       
  Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
  Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature
  Aug 2000 - Dec 2001    
       
  Mary Washington College   Fredericksburg, VA
  Aug 1998 - Aug 2000    
  Studied English Literature, Writing, Theater.
       

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Experience Barnes and Noble Booksellers and Cafe Hampton, VA
  Head Cashier, Bookseller and Cafe Attendant    
  Jan 2002 - Aug 2003, re-hire May 2005 - Mar 2007  
  Responsible for customer transactions, cashier supervision, customer service, maintenance and organization in both book and music retail, and food service aspects.
       
  Borders Books, Music, and Cafe Fredericksburg, VA
  Bookseller/Cashier    
  Nov 1999 - Aug 2000    
       
  Fredericksburg Theater Company Fredericksburg, VA
  Set Design Intern - Summer 2000 Apprentice - Summer 1999  
  Responsible for production and presentation of set elements.
       
  Busch Gardens - Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA
  Ride Operator - "Roman Rapids"    
  Apr 1998 - Aug 1998 (Rehire) May 1997 - Oct 1997  
  Responsible for Guest relations, safety and ride maintenance and operation.
       
  Cinema Cafe   Newport News, VA
  Waiter/Ticketseller/Projectionist/Manager Assistant
  Jan 1994 - Mar 1997    
       

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Projects "Mobgoblins" - Student developed computer game project Winter Park, FL
  Graduate Project  
  Mar 2005 - June 2005  
  Provided original concept art, background art, and in-game art for student developed
  game, "Mobgoblins"  
     
  "Troublemakers" - Student developed computer game project Winter Park, FL
  Academic Project    
  3D Modeler/Game Level designer  
  Oct 2004 - Nov 2004    
  Modeled original game level and props for student computer game project,
  "Troublemakers".  
     
  "Roon" - Student developed computer game project Winter Park, FL
  Academic Project    
  Concept art/2D art    
  Sep 2004 - Nov 2004    
  Provided original concept art and background art for student computer game "Roon".
     
  MENC Teacher's Guide 2003 Washington D.C.
  MENC - Music Educator's National Conference  
  Artist/Illustrator    
  Mar 2003    
  Provided original artwork in nationally distributed education manual for Music Education.
       

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Gear Photoshop 3 - 6 years  
  Microsoft Word 6-10 years  
  Maya 5.0/6.0 1 - 3 years  
  PowerPoint 1 - 3 years  
  Microsoft Excel 6-10 years  
       
Skills Traditional Art 10+ years  
  Writing 10+ years  
  Theatre Experience 6 - 10 years  
  3D Modeling 1 - 3 years  
  Character Modeling 1 - 3 years  
  Maquette Building 1 - 3 years  
  Storyboarding 1 - 3 years  
       
 

Steve graduated from Christopher Newport University with a degree in English Literature in 2001, and from Full Sail Real World Education with a Associate's Degree in Computer Animation in 2005.

Steve enjoys many different types of literature, as well as mythology, movies, animation, art, and music.  (Particularly film music, a subject which he'll no doubt go on and on about should you ask him....)

Legend of the Caribbean Kangaroo was created by Steve Townsley.