Jason Gourley | Design

I am a creative problem solver able to manage working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously. Excelling when in position to bridge the gap between art, design, and engineering.

Published video games, casino games, desktop and web software
Degrees in both computer science and visual design
Consistently able to meet strict deadlines and prioritize deliverables
Dedicated team player who collaborates creatively with cross-functional teams
Adept at quickly learning new skills and software

Work Experience

Technical Game Designer

Sony Playstation, San Diego, CA

2019 to Current
Projects: The Last Of Us Part II

Personal Sabbatical

San Diego, CA

2016 to 2018

Degree completion: B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State University

Graphic Artist III

Scientific Games (Previously Bally Technologies), San Diego, CA

2010 to 2011; 2012 to 2016
Projects: Cher Live, Wonder Woman Gold, Wonder Woman Wild, Shadow Prince, Shadow Princess, Monte Carlo, Wild Rose, Wild Lotus, Betty Boop's Fortune Teller, Betty Boop's Love Meter

Responsible for creating motion graphics and visual effects; utilizing scripting
Helped develop and maintain legacy scripts as well as internal tools
Streamline art pipeline and created documentation for art processes
Produce graphical elements of the user interface and fonts
Prototype and rapidly iterate features to deliver the best user experience

User Experience Designer

Autodesk, San Fransisco, CA

2011 to 2012
Projects: 123D Desktop, 123D Design Web App, 123D Catch Web App

Product designer for new consumer 3D modeling applications
Designed new features, modelling commands, and methods of interaction
Streamlined existing features and commands to improve usability and workflows
Designed and developed front-end interfaces which interacted with external API’s
Collaborated directly with an international team of designers and developers

Contract Artist

Super Happy Fun Fun, Austin, TX

2009
Star*Burst (iOS)

Responsible for visual development and concept art
Modelled low poly art assets, and hand painted textures
Created visual effects and animation

Artist

Amaze Entertainment, Austin, TX

2008 to 2009
Projects: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (DS), Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Show (DS), Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Mall (DS), Charm Girls Club: My Perfect Prom (DS)

Responsible for creating low poly character and environment models and textures
Created stylized illustrations and concepts for game interfaces and backgrounds
Worked within established art styles
Collaborated closely with cross-functional development teams

3D Contract Artist

Big Huge Games, Remote

2007 to 2008

Created highly stylized low poly character and environmental art assets
Hand painted textures, and UV wrapped models

Sculptor & Designer

James Rogers Sculpture Studio, Los Angeles, CA

2002 to 2008

Consulted directly with clients and licensors such as Disney, Warner Brothers, and Marvel to produce highly recognizable characters to their exact brand standards
Created prototypes of toys, within established art styles, for mass production
Contributed to project tracking and management meeting strict project deadlines
Problem-solved to ensure products met necessary manufacturing standards
Responsible for assisting with studio management

Designer

Freelance, San Diego, CA

2001 to Current
Project: Martian Chess (iOS), College for Kids (Mira Costa College), Giggle Industries

Produced concept art and character designs for several independent projects
Created user interface and game assets
Taught high school aged students a fast paced introduction to design process for entertainment utilizing Photoshop

Education

Oregon State University

Winter 2014 - Winter 2016
B.S., Computer Science
G.P.A. 3.78
Post-Baccalaureate

Azusa Pacific University

Fall 1998 - Fall 2001
B.A., Studio Art
G.P.A. 3.75
Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Certifications

Protecting Human Research Participants

National Institues of Health
License 1449077
April 2014 - Present

Recommendations

"Jason and I worked together closely for a year and half, and that time was one of the most successful, productive and enjoyable experiences of my career. Not only is Jason talented and skilled, but he is also a great guy to work with. His work is always of high quality and he's very dependable. We worked very well together, frequently bouncing ideas off each other, and over coming obstacles. I sincerely hope we get to work together again in the future"

Andy Styles , Senior Software Developer, Scientific Games

"Every once in a while an employee comes along who can conquer anything you put in front of him whether he's tried it before or not. Jason is this kind of artist. He was hired at Fizz Factor (Amaze) Studios as a 3D environment artist and he carried out his duties as level artist with the utmost of professionalism. His props and environment models were some of the best created at our studio. But Jason could also do just about anything else I asked of him-- from concept art to character models to material editing and engineering to visual effects animation. If I showed him once how to use a proprietary tool, he had it down and I could expect top-notch results every time. He's a very talented, versatile, and clever artist who will undoubtedly excel in the industry. I would jump at the chance to work with him again!"

Lance Myers , Studio Art Director, Amaze Entertainment/Fizz Factor - Austin, Texas

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Skills

Programming Languages:

C/C++
Python
Racket
Javascript
HTML
CSS
JSON
SQL

Experience With:

Design:

3D Modeling
Concept Art
Motion Graphics
Wireframes
Documentation

Software:

Visual Studio
Sublime Text
Maya
Photoshop
After Effects
Unity
Perforce
Git
Linux
JIRA

Process:

Iterative Design
User-Centered Design
Agile Development
SCRUM