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BRiAN BANN

10066 Serene Ct. • Twinsburg, Ohio 44087  •  Brian_T_Bann@yahoo.com • www.brianbann.com
​Brian Bann
10066 Serene Ct. Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 - 216-647-5837
Brian_T_Bann@yahoo.com - www.brianbann.com
 
Summary
 
  • First-hand experience in multiple disciplines including but not limited to 10+ years in art, technical art, animation, design, development, writing, publishing, music, and QA
 
  • Passionate about games; have developed and published games to Apple App Store and Android Marketplace in “free time” and am always working on something related to games whether it is art, code, design, writing, or organizing new projects
 
  • First-hand experience with multiple disciplines allows for easier communication between artists, designers, and other roles on the team on what needs to change and how
 
  • President and founder of a corporation; organization and prioritization of certain tasks are imperative to the continued success of the business
 
  • Running a successful corporation requires pro communication skills; talking with clients, vendors, partners, and more via phone, video conference, and in-person are a must
 
  • 6+ years in retail taught the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships at every level from customers to co-workers to management
 
Technical Skills
 

MS Office Suite
3ds Max
Mudbox
Zbrush
Maya
Cinema 4d
Photoshop
Illustrator
After Effects
Unity
Unreal 4
C#

 
Work Experience
 
Founder and Developer (B)Happy Games, Cleveland, Ohio April 2015-current
  • Work with team members to quickly prototype and refine ideas
  • Set weekly goals for projects and work with team members so goals are met
 
President and Founder Sweet Prints Inc., Twinsburg, Ohio April 2014-current
  • Set monthly goals for new products
  • Reach out to potential new partners to form new relationships with
  • Interact with customers on a daily basis, addressing questions and concerns
  • Oversee design and prototyping of new products
 
 
Work Experience (cont.)
 
Theme Park Studio, Lead Artist Pantera Entertainment, Porter Ranch, California June, 2013–January, 2015
  • Responsible for all asset creation and research
  • Designed multiple gameplay mechanics including the coaster and path editor
  • Responsible for creation of promotional art for Steam sales
 
Battlestations Pacific, Focus Group Participant EIDOS INTERACTIVE, Hungary 2008-2009
  • Collaborated with others in an online group environment
  • Provided feedback to developers based on questions asked by them
  • Discussed and refined ideas for game that were eventually implemented by devs
 
Heinens Grocery Store, Aurora, Ohio March, 2007–Novemeber 2012
  • Achieved the status of Role Model within the company
  • Helped run the Grocery Department and was trusted with important tasks such as order writing and inventory
  • Excelled in customer service and interaction with employees and customers alike
 
Personal Projects
 
Happy Hopper (2015) - http://bhappygames.weebly.com/happy-hopper.html-
 
Education
 
Associate of Arts, 2012
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
 
Certificate in 3d Design, 2012
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio
 
Associate of Applied Business, Application Development Tech, 2011
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio