Background:

I have formal training from the Digital and Interactive Media program at NAIT College . In this course I learned and exercised skills in 3D modeling and Animation, Graphic Design Principles, Web Design & Layout, Video Filming and Editing, and CD Rom Authoring. In 2005 I graduated with honors.

Since graduating, I began working at the Banff Centre of the Arts in the Visualization Lab. My job was to develop an education video game based on quantum cryptography titled KeyQuest BB84. I was responsible for modeling and animating all objects, as well as graphic, sound and layout design. Please visit the 3D section in my portfolio for samples. It was also my responsibility to model 3D objects for the CAVE environment at the Visualization Lab, as well as design of brochures, booklets and web graphics for the Banff Centre.

For 3 years, previous to NAIT, I conceived and operated Stevetoys. This was a custom toy company in which I produced custom action figures, bobbleheads, wedding toppers and snow globes for over 500 customers. I designed each toy's package and hand crafted the figure to match the person from pictures provided to me. Please visit the design section to see a few samples of my work.


Education:

2005 / 2007 - The Banff Centre of the Arts
Work Study position

2004 / 2005 - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Digital and Interactive Media Design - graduated with an honors certificate

2001 - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
AutoCad Intermediate Level Certificate


Software Training:

Adobe After Effects, Premiere
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Imageready, Indesign, Photoshop)
Alias Maya 3D
Apple Final Cut Pro
AutoCAD Autodesk
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Director, Fireworks, Flash
Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, Powerpoint)
Newtek Lightwave 3D


Web Language Training:

HTML
XHTML
Javascript
CSS
DHTML
Actionscript (Flash)

© 2006 all work produced and designed by steve nichols