Resume

Ian Sorensen

Work experience	2011 – Current  Method Studios     Vancouver, BC  Hoover – Feature Film – 2011 Lead Character Artist Assigned and reviewed work for other artists Responsible for maintaining artist schedules Created characters and props for VFX shots 2010 – 2011  United Front Games     Vancouver, BC  True Crime Hong Kong – XBOX 360, PS3, – Cancelled Character Artist Improving and polishing ambient world characters 2009 – 2010    Propaganda Games   Vancouver, BC  Tron Evolution – XBOX 360, PS3, – 2010 Senior Character Modeler Created digital doubles of Olivia Wilde and Jeff Bridges Created a digital double of Garret Hedlund for DLC Created both cinematic and game resolution characters Provided feedback and art direction to external artists 2009 – 2009    Anthem Visual Effects    Vancouver, BC Sanctuary – TV Series – 2009 Character Modeler Created digital doubles of actors for VFX shots 2009 – 2009    CIS Vancouver    Vancouver, BC Invictus – Feature Film – 2009 Character Modeler Created characters and props for VFX shots 2004 – 2009    Electronic Arts Canada    Burnaby, BC Need For Speed Undercover – XBOX 360, PS3 – 2008 Character Modeler Created high resolution police officers for NIS arrest scenes Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning – PC – 2008 Character Modeler Created in-game weapon and armor variations for different races and player classes Worked on site and remotely for EA Mythic Obtained U.S. work Visa NBA STREET HOMECOURT – XBOX 360, PS3 – 2007 Player Head Lead Crowd Lead Character Modeler Created next generation players and crowd models FIFA Street 2 – PS2, XBOX, GameCube  – 2006 Player Head Lead Character Modeler Created in-game players, clothing, and accessories FIFA Street – PS2, XBOX, GameCube – 2005 Character Modeler Created in-game players, clothing, and accessories 2003 – 2004    Rockstar Vancouver    Vancouver, BC Spec Ops – Cancelled Lead Character Artist and Concept Artist Created in game character models and character concepts 2001 – 2003    Electronic Arts Canada    Burnaby, BC 007: Everything or Nothing – PS2, XBOX – 2004 Character Modeler Created in-game character models and LODs (Driving Missions) MVP Baseball 2003 – PS2, XBOX, PC – 2003 Character Modeler Created accessories and player uniforms 007: Nightfire – PS2, XBOX, GameCube, PC –  2002 Character Modeler Created in-game character models and LODs (Driving Missions) Kung Fu Fighting – Cancelled-  2001 Character Modeler and Concept Artist Created character models, environments, and character concepts 1999 – 2001    Radical Entertainment    Vancouver, BC Dark Summit  – PS2, XBOX, GameCube – 2001 Lead Character Artist Created in game and NIS character models Rigged characters to skeletons Set up models for facial animation MTV Sports: PureRide – PSX –  2000 Texture Artist Created background and environment textures Modeled and textured low polygon objects MTV Sports: Snowboarding – PSX – 1999 Texture Artist Created background and environment textures Modeled and textured low polygon objects 1998 – 1999    Sirius Animation    Vancouver, BC The Elf King Modeled and textured high resolution people, places, and things Primarily modeled using NURBS
Education	1998    Vancouver Film School    Vancouver, BC Alias Level II Animation Certificate Completed fulltime Alias animation course 1996 – 1997    LCC   Lethbridge, AB Multimedia Production Certificate Completed fulltime Multimedia Production course with honors
Computer Skills	Maya 3D Studio Max Zbrush Adobe Photoshop Mudbox

Hobbies and Interests

Martial arts Videogames Drawing Movies Cars