CONCEPTUAL DESIGN//ILLUSTRATION//GRAPHIC DESIGN//BRANDING

JOHN GIANG
john@orbitalharvest.com
m: 415.595.7477
h: 415.437.9325
aim: orbitalharvest//yahoo im: orbitalharvest//skype:orbitalharvest

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE(S) :// Talented and self-motivated director/designer capable of producing effective and compelling creative design solutions within multitudes of environments, personnel, and for a wide variety of clientele. Objectives are to pursue opportunities within Conceptual Design, Illustration, and Visual Design on a contract, freelance, or permanent basis. Please feel free to contact John Giang anytime via phone, email, or by instant message.



EXPERIENCE & CLIENTS ://

-- ILM Industrial Light & Magic San Francisco, CA ::: 2007 - Current
- ILM Art Department
- Iron Man 2: Concept Design
- Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Concept Design, Production Support
- Terminator Salvation: Concept Design, Production Support
- Star Trek: Production Support
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Digital Effects Painting,
Production Support
- Iron Man: Concept Design, Digital Effects Painting, Production Support
- National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets: Digital Effects Painting, Matte Painting,
Production Support
- The Spiderwick Chronicles: Production Support


-- Udon Studios Toronto, Ontario ::: 2008
- Street Figther 20th Anniversary Commemerative Book: By Invitation Artbook
Contribution



-- inXile Entertainment Los Angeles, CA ::: 2008 Freelance Illustration
- Concept Bid Illustration


-- Platnium Studios Los Angeles, CA ::: 2008 Freelance Illustration
- Concept Bid Illustration


-- uGenie San Bruno , CA ::: 2007 Ongoing Freelance Graphic Design
- Online and Brand Development


-- MyThings, Inc. Pal Alto, CA ::: 2007 Ongoing Freelance Graphic Design
- MyThings.com: Online and Brand Development
- Trace.com: Online and Brand Development


-- Calgary Comic Expo in association with The Christopher Reeve Foundation and
The Boys and Girls Foundation of Canada
Calgary, Canada ::: 2006 & 2007 Freelance Illustration
- By Invitation Artbook Contributions


-- Shutterfly Redwood City, CA ::: 2006 Freelance Graphic Design
- Muti-Product Brand Integration


-- HyperStrike San Jose, CA ::: 2006 Ongoing Freelance Graphic Design
- Brand and online Development


-- Myriad Publishing San Francisco, CA ::: 2006 Freelance Illustration
- Moonlight Cutter: Marketing / Cover Illustration


-- Bioroid Media Development
San Francisco, CA ::: 2006 Freelance Conceptual Design & Illustration
- Zecta: Vehicular Designs
- Zecta: Marketing / Cover Illustrations


-- mBuzzy Inc.
San Mateo, CA ::: 2005 - 2006 Ongoing Freelance Graphic Design
- mBuzzy.com: Brand and online Development


-- eBay Inc. San Jose, CA ::: 2002 through 2005 In-House Design
Art Director / Senior Designer / Illustrator

Responsibilities Projects, and Client / Association List:

- Art Direction - Group and Project Leadership - Visual Design Development and Execution - User Interaction Design Development and Execution - Group, Project, and Client Presentation and Representation - Branding Development and Execution - Marketing Campaign Development and Execution - My eBay 2.0 - eBay Stores - ProStores - Want It Now - Merchandising & Marketing - eBay Motors - eBay Business - Hilton Resorts - BMW - Lord of the Rings - Lucas Film - Electronic Arts - CBS - ESPN

-- eWeek.com San Francisco, CA ::: 2005 Freelance
- Editorial Spot Illustration and Artwork


-- Ready US Berkeley, CA ::: 2004 Freelance
- Brand and Online Consultation and Development
- DVD Menu Development


-- Lazy Sunday Ann Arbor, MI ::: 2004 Ongoing Freelance
- Brand and Online Consultation and Development


-- FatPipe Magazine Phoenix AZ ::: 2000 Ongoing Freelance
- Cover Illustrations


-- New Fantasy Publications Berkeley, CA ::: 2003 Freelance
- Character Designs / Illustrations


-- SFJazz San Francisco, CA ::: 2002 through 2003
- Campaign and Spot Illustrations


-- SAG Games Lansing, MI ::: 2002
- Character Designs / Illustrations


-- Microsoft Redmond, WA ::: 2002
- Flash Animations


-- Modtones Japan ::: 2002 Freelance
- Illustrator


-- Trione Triathlon Training San Francisco, CA ::: 2002
- Brand Consultation and Development


-- Headland Digital Media / The Learning Network - Pearson, LLC.
San Francisco, CA ::: 1999 through 2001 In-House Design
- Designer / Illustration

Responsibilities Projects, and Client / Association List:

- Art Direction - Visual Design Development and Execution - User Interaction Design Development and Execution - Group, Project, and Client Presentation and Representation - Branding Development and Execution - Marketing Campaign Development and Execution - FEN Kids - Intel - Kids Learning Network - The KnowZone - The Learning Pod - LifeLong Learning - Local Learning Networks - My Teacher Toolkit - Pearson - Rough Guides - Weekly Web Adventures - America Online - Canon - CBS MarketWatch

-- EdgeCore Recordz Santa Monica, CA ::: 2000 Freelance
- Brand Development
- CD Design and Packaging


-- Project Ragnarok ::: 2000 Freelance
- Commissioned Art


-- Starman Compilation ::: 2000 Freelance
- Commissioned Art

-- Wandering Wave Productions San Francisco, CA ::: 1999 Freelance
- Storyboard Development

-- Urban Stylez Lansing, MI ::: 1999 Freelance
- Character Design / Illustration
- Cover illustrations

-- Strategic Interactive Lansing, MI ::: 1997 through 1998 In-House Design
Art Director / Senior Designer / Illustrator

	Responsibilities Projects, and Client / Association List:
	- Art Direction - Visual Design Development and Execution - User Interaction Design Development and Execution - Branding Development and Execution - Ford Motor Company - Pontiac - GMAC - GMAC Edu - General Motors - Steelcase - Steelcase Japan - Michigan State University - PlayerGuest

EDUCATION :// Honors graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1997 -- Visual Design and Illustration

SKILLS & TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS ://
	- Concept Design - Drawing and Illustration - Digital and Traditional Painting - Storyboarding	- Traditional and Web Animation - Sculpture - Art Direction - Creative Team Management	- Web and Print Graphic Design - UI Design - Information Achitecture - Brand Development

- Photoshop - Illustrator - Painter

- ImageReady - InDesign - QuarkXpress

- Dreamweaver - Flash - Fireworks

- Powerpoint - Excel - Word

- Mac OSX Proficient - Windows Proficient