Porter Maus
Concept Artist & Web Developer
(832) 206.3998
maus@ArtByMAUS.com
www.ArtByMAUS.com
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Spring Branch TX 78070


Skills:	
Traditional & digital illustration techniques; 2D & 3D CG - pencil & paper - creativity
PhotoShop, 3DSMax, Illustrator, Flash, XMLspy, Navicat, Dreamweaver, Zend Studio
PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, XML, Java, Java Script, Moo Tools, Ajax, ActionScript, UML


Consulting:
As a freelance conceptual artist, web designer, and programmer with over seven years of experience, I offer a variety of services for companies and private clients looking to outsource including: sculpting, modeling, texturing, animation, graphics, search engine optimization and troubleshooting.  


Experience:
Graphic & Wed Designer
HexaGroup
Houston, TX
Designed and produced, the Minute Rice micro flash site for Riviana, including all stop motion animation photography. I was also responsible for designing a variety of websites and graphics for clients including Chatterbats, P2 Energy Solutions, Mezzio, Mahatma & Success Rice.

Wed Developer
Dash Interactive
San Antonio, TX
Created PHP pages which update backend MySQL databases from user input. Designed the graphical user interface for MyMedLab, the graphical Point of Sales systems for Smoothie Central, and produced a variety of projects for our other clients.

Second Team Lead	
MSI
Denver, CO
Assisted management with merchandising reset teams.  Supervised small teams of 8 to 12 people and ensured the timely completion of Electronic Mapping projects using advanced CAD cartography programs.

Multimedia Developer
Anark Corporation
Boulder, CO
Modified game technology for business presentations using the Anark Engine and 3D Studio Max. Java Script programmer specializing in 3D modeling and animation UVW-unwrapping and texture painting. Prepped CAD objects for real time 3D animation and developed user interfaces for serious gaming presentations.

Creative Director
Lightwave Network
Lakewood, CO
Established project definition and management guidelines, while mentoring Creative Dept. members in idea development, layouts and storyboards for dynamic animations. Worked within deadline parameters and production cost estimates, meeting with clients when necessary to develop custom web sites using original designs and client specific art work.

Production Artist
Level 3 Communications
Broomfield, CO
Designed numerous rich interactive Flash presentations; Most notably, Level 3’s high-profile CEBIT presentation in the United Kingdom, and  network map kiosk for Networld & Interop tradeshow. Developed and implemented training course for fellow developers in advanced Flash 5 AS programming. Produced numerous add banners and announcements, for company intranet and internet sites. 

Web Design Intern
IntraDenver CMC	
Denver, CO
Created 3D graphics for Majesty Media, developed a cross-browser DHTML company splash page. designed a cross-browser Dynamic HTML Christmas Live Video page, and designed and produced graphics and Java Script for Denver Zoo Web site.


Education:
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design - Majored in Animation 2001-2004
Denver Metro - Art & Computer Sciences 2000-2001
Boulder Vo-Tech - Graphic Arts Graduated 1999


Interests:
Game Design, Illustration, Character Sculpture, Software Design, Special Effects Makeup, Costuming, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends.


references available upon request