Christopher M. Hunt

About Christopher M. Hunt

I am an Art Director who has been working in Interactive Entertainment for 17 years. I’ve worked in a wide range of areas in my career including video games, real-time internet services, and film. I have proven skills as an innovative problem solver with the ability to adapt and complete projects under time, budget, technical constraints, at the highest level of quality.Currently, I am an Art Director for an Incubation Division within Microsoft Studio. My primary responsibilities include developing R&D product prototypes, driving the artistic process for interactive experiences on new devices and platforms, and managing\\mentoring the art team. In addition, I build and maintain partner relationships with outsourcing groups and internal teams at headquarters.For 9 years at Pandemic Studios, I worked on successful titles such as Triple Baseball 2002 and Star Wars Clone Wars. I served as Art Director on Full Spectrum Warrior and The Saboteur. These original studio titles have both been critically acclaimed in the games industry for their unique and innovative visual styles.I have been a guest lecturer at The College for Creative studies undergraduate program in Detroit ’09 and lectured at the \'08 Game Developer\'s Conference in San Jose. I also served as a guest speaker for two years at the Upward Bound TRIO Empowerment Conference undergraduate program at the University of Southern California ’08 and ’09.GAME CREDITS:Sorcery The Saboteur Full Spectrum WarriorStar Wars: BattlefrontStar War: Clone WarsTriple Play Baseball 2002Specialties: Art Direction, Art Pipeline Development, Visual Development, Leadership, Project Management, Motion Graphics, Game Design, Creative Direction, Interactive Experience Design

Experience

1. Self Defense Instructor

   Krav Maga Worldwide, Inc

   May 2006 — Present

   3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga Worldwide. Self-Defense Instructor for Civilian and Law Enforcement.

Education

• DePaul University

  Bachelor of Arts

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Ps3
• Unreal Engine 3
• Conceptual Art
• Environment Art
• Perforce
• Level Design
• Photoshop
• Art Direction
• Marketing
• Game Development
• Zbrush
• Film
• Gameplay
• Leadership
• Creative Direction
• Computer Games
• Computer Animation
• Mobile Games
• Illustrator
• Texturing
• Art
• Concept Design
• 3d Studio Max
• Maya
• Video Games
• Outsourcing
• Game Design
• Cinematics
• Character Animation
• Xbox 360
• Shaders
• Management
• Xsi
• Graphic Design
• Web Design
• 3d
• Animation