JOSEPH NOVAK
Level Design – Environmental Art – Scripting – Object Modeling – Sound Design
917 Park Lane (214) 228-5079
Bryan, TX 77802 jnovak@graynine.com
www.graynine.com
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
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
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
The Guildhall at SMU - Plano, TX Jan 2006 – Oct 2006
Arkham Labs - “VR Therapy”
(Source Engine, “Half-Life 2” Total Conversion)
Role: Lead Level Designer
Joint project between The Guildhall at SMU and the SMU Psychology Department
AMEDD - “Convoy Ops”
(Unreal 2.5 Engine, “Unreal Tournament 2004” Total Conversion)
Role: Level Designer
Joint project between The Guildhall at SMU, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and the University of Texas at Austin
PROGRAMS
3DSMAX
Valve Hammer
UnrealEd
Radiant
Monolith WorldEdit
Photoshop
GIMP
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
NON-GAMING EXPERIENCE
KTBC FOX 7 - Austin, TX
Web Administrator – www.fox7.com Sept 2000 – Jan 2004
CG Operator/Graphic Designer Nov 1999 – Sept 2000
KBTX-TV – Bryan/College Station, TX
Production Assistant/CG Operator May 1995 – Nov 1999