John Pettit3D Environmental Artist, 2D Graphic Designer918.232.2437john@jpartwork.com
WORK HISTORY
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation / Jet AviationVisual Development Artist - 2014 - PresentLead 3D artist among a team of 14. Primary duties involve building photo-realistic, computer generated renderings of privately-owned aircraft using V-Ray powered Autodesk Maya and 3DS Max software. Other responsibilities include scanning and seamlessly tiling fabrics, carpets, and veneers building 3D digital cutaway renderings for full aircraft viewing developing dynamic light rigs for rendering, and designing exotic exterior paint schemes.
Custom Seating, Inc.Lead Visual Artist - 2010 - 2014Creation of 3D interior artist renderings for restaurant franchise owners wishing to remodel their stores. Rebuilt the company’s website and actively kept it up to date. I created an app which configured 3D rendered oor layouts in real time for customers. Promoted employers to introduce multi-media entertainment at conventions displaying photo-realistic renderings, which increased awareness for attendees. Rebuilt individual client catalogs to display 3D rendered furniture for KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut.
SGA Design Group Senior 3D Artist - 2005 - 2010Primary duties involved exterior renderings of custom-designed Wal-Mart Supercenters using 3DS Max and V-Ray plugin.
EDUCATION & SOFTWARE SKILLS
Star Training Institution, Tulsa, OK - 2003 - Certification in Computer Animation, 3DS MaxMissouri State University, Springfield, MO - 2002 - B.S. in Mass Media, Minors in Art & Creative Writing
Autodesk 3DS Max - EXPERT (16+ yrs)
Autodesk Maya - PROFICIENT (12 mo)
Adobe Photoshop - EXPERT (20 yrs)
Adobe Illustrator - EXPERT (12 yrs)
Adobe InDesign - PROFICIENT (12 yrs)
CorelDraw - EXPERT (10 yrs)
ChaosGroup V-Ray - EXPERT (10 yrs)
