Ken Gilliland

(818) 951-2718

email:                           website: www.empken.com

 

Objective:  3D Modeler, Texture and Background Artist, 2D or 3D Artist, Web Designer.

Specific Skills:

  • Graphic Software experience:
    • Experienced in: Modo, 3DS Max, Cimena 4D, Painter, Photoshop, Premiere, Vue, Poser, PageMaker and Quark Express
    • Some experience in: Maya, After Effects
  • Other Computer experience:
    • Experienced in: MS Office, Expression Web, Windows 95 to Windows 7 troubleshooting, TCP/IP-LAN Networking and PC Hardware repairs, C++, JavaScript, MySQL, CSS, PHP and MivaMerchant. 

     

Work Experience:

  • Web Designer and Webmaster for The Theodore Payne Foundation (2002-2011), Kristen Black (2004-2010), The Orlando Gallery (2002-2010) and Emperor Ken's World (1984-present).
  • Photographer: Cal-Flora database, US Forestry Service, Southern California Metropolitan Water District , TrueGreen Landcare, Theodore Payne Foundation and the Parks and Recreation City of Pasadena.
  • Digital Illustrator: (Freelance; Famous Frames 2004 Calendar Cover, "Kristen Black" CD Jacket and Liner; "The Parlor", AFI / Sundance Film Short; "Roswell", Paramount Studios; John Hiatt's (musician) website; "Femme Digitale" by Michael Burns,  "Poser 5 Handbook" by Shamms Mortier, "Digital Fantasy Painting" by Michael Burns, ILEX Press; "Poser Pack Pack F/X" book by Richard Schrand, GRFX ByDesign)
  • Modeler/Texture Artist: (Freelance) DAZ 3D (2002-present), Vista Internet Products  (2000-2001)
  • Fine Artist: Represented by the Orlando Gallery, Tarzana, CA  (1992 to 2010)
  • Software Author/Artist: Notung Software (1984 to 1996),  Asgard Software (1982 to 1984)
  • Scenic Artist/Set Designer (Freelance)
  • Illustrator: (Freelance; Foothill Sentinel, Glendale News-Press, Ramona Foods)
  • Manager/ Field Representative: Darby Pest Control Company   

 

Education:

  • B.A. in Fine Art, California State Northridge,  GPA: (Major) A (Overall) B
  • Non-degreed study in Art, Art Center College of Design, GPA: A

 

Awards (Comprehensive list here):

  • TI-99 Hall of Frame inductee
  • E-on Software's Picture of the Day, Multiple awards
  • 3D Cafe Platinum Award, Multiple awards
  • DAZ 3D Hall of Fame Gallery, Multiple Pieces
  • Kota Press Award 
  • Digital Artworks, Multiple awards and guest judge
  • Ripple-effect.com Digital Graphic Competition, October 2000, 2nd Place
  • BBay.com Digital Graphic Competition, July 2000, 2nd Place
  • Renderosity.com Digital Graphic Competition, April 2000, 3rd Place

Demo Reel available upon request