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Ambition

My goal is to work in a team that intends to move the game industry forward and works hard to improve all aspects of the game experience; like art, story and game play.

Strengths

I’m hard working, organized, social and analytic. I work excellent in a team as well as independent and have strong communication skills, even with people from other disciplines; such as programming and design.

Relevant Work Experience

2009 (8 weeks)
  Project Manager, Center of Visualization Göteborg
  My class was asked to create some animations for Visual Forum 2009. My role was project manager and I was responsible for making sure we deliverd what was promised when it was promised.

2008 (2 weeks)
  Freelance Character Artist, Junebug AB
  I co-created a low-poly player character for an upcoming MMORPG. My part was modelling, rigging and skinning.

Relevant Education

2008 - 2010
  Computer Graphics Design, KY-Akademien vid Studium
  Non-academic studies in general digital art. A lot of different areas were coverd; such as 3d modelling, animation, image editing and post production.

2005 - 2008
  Computer Games Development – Graphics, University of Skövde
  Academic studies in game development where I recieved my Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Media Studies, 180 higher education credits.

Computer experience

Primary
Autodesk 3ds max
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Pixologic ZBrush

Secondary
Adobe After Effects
Autodesk Mudbox
Match moving (video motion tracking)
Basic understanding for scripting
Microsoft Office

Leisure activities

I train, teach and compete in the martial arts of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Judo.
Kristoffer Helander
This is me in my judo gi. The katakana on the wall reads "Na-n-ne".
Kristoffer Helander
Me in my judo gi and green belt. The kanji on the wall reads "judo".
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