JOSEPH NOVAK				
Level Design - Environmental Art - Scripting - Object Modeling - Sound Design

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SKILLS 

Level Design 
- Environmental Design
- Event Scripting/Trigger Setup
- Sound Placement
- Object/Entity Placement
- Optimization
- Mesh/Terrain Modeling
- Texturing
- Determining Critical Path 

Object Modeling 
- Vertex Modeling
- Mesh/Poly Editing
- Texturing/UV Unwrapping
- High/Low Poly Modeling

Programs
- 3DSMAX
- Valve Hammer
- UnrealEd
- Radiant
- Monolith WorldEdit
- Photoshop
- GIMP
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EXPERIENCE

Pi Studios - Houston, TX --- June 2008–May 2009
Wolfenstein
Role: Level Designer
- Worked with design/scripting team on building and scripting of 3 team-created levels
- Worked on in-game execution of scripted events, cinematics

Quake Arena Arcade (release pending)	
Role: Level Designer
- Single-handedly constructed two levels from design to completion
- Extensively debugged and fixed issues in all game levels

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TimeGate Studios - Sugar Land, TX --- Nov 2006–June 2008
FEAR: Perseus Mandate
Role: Level Designer
- Worked on four of the sections (levels) in the game from design to completion
- Constructed numerous complex cinematic sequences from start to finish
- Worked with a small team of designers and artists

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The Guildhall at SMU - Plano, TX

Arkham Labs - “VR Therapy” --- May 2006–Oct 2006
Role: Lead Level Designer
– Joint project between The Guildhall at SMU and the SMU Psychology Department

AMEDD - “Convoy Ops” --- Jan 2006–May 2006
Role: Level Designer
– Joint project between The Guildhall at SMU, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and the University of Texas at Austin

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PROGRAMS
- 3DSMAX
- Valve Hammer
- UnrealEd
- Radiant
- Monolith WorldEdit
- Photoshop
- GIMP

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EDUCATION

The Guildhall at SMU - Plano, TX
Professional Certification in Level Design - June 2005

Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Journalism - May 1999
Specialization in Advertising

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NON-GAMING EXPERIENCE

KTBC FOX 7 - Austin, TX
Web Administrator – www.fox7.com --- Sept 2000–Jan 2004
Graphic Designer --- Nov 1999–Sept 2000

KBTX-TV – Bryan/College Station, TX
Production Assistant/CG Operator --- May 1995–Nov 1999