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Jorge Portillo

Jorge Portillo

2D/3D Produciton Artist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Professor at University of Advancing Technology

  • Education

    • University of Advancing Technology

      2014 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Game Production and Management 4.0 GPA

    • Art Institute of Phoenix

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor's Degree Media Arts and Animation

      Activities and Societies: Sigraph Club, Animation Club

  • Experience

    • Encore

      Dec 2007 - Mar 2008
      2D/3D Produciton Artist

      Remote contracted position as a 2D/3D game art generalist. Title worked on: Hoyle Texas Hold’Em

    • DeVry University

      Jan 2008 - Sept 2011
      Adjunct Professor

      Instruct Game Simulation and Programing Design courses, focusing on 2D and 3D Game Elements, Game Production, Project Management, and Game Art Asset Creation.Instruct Web Graphic Design courses, concentration on Image Design Fundamentals, applying Web Page Layouts, and Design Terminology.

    • Eureka Productions

      Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
      3D Produciton Artist

      3D Artist:Created and applied 3D art assets for video games, film and commercials. Areas of concentration were 3D modeling, Texturing, Rigging and Animation

    • Scottsdale Nights

      Feb 2009 - Jan 2012
      Art Director

      Managed a creative team of multimedia artists in deadline driven environments. Build rapport with clients and presented ideas in an organized, effective and professional manner. Designed all creative content in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and 3Ds Max to be used across all website developments, social media campaigns, merchandise design and video production

    • Think Jorge Studio

      Feb 2010 - now
      Owner

      Work with a variety of clients to create innovative solutions for brand identity, marketing and art direction.

    • University of Advancing Technology

      Jan 2012 - now
      Associate Professor

      Associate Professor - Game Art & Animation and Advertising Art. Concentration on instruction, project management, art direction, and course development. Specializing in:2D and 3D design principles and advancement; 3D game art asset creation including modeling, texturing, rigging, and animation.

    • RVnGO

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
      Art Director

      Managed a team of graphic designers, videographers and editors to conduct a series of advertising campaigns.

    • Grand Canyon University

      Jan 2022 - now
      Adjunct Professor

      Adjunct Professor - College of Arts and Media

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ScrumMaster

      ASPE, a division of Fortis College
      Jan 2014

    • Blended Teaching

      DeVry University
      Dec 2009

    • Teaching Excellence Course Plus (TEC Plus)

      DeVry University
      Sept 2009

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jorge Portillo
      Deans List The University of Advancing Technology Mar 2016 Deans List - Spring 2016 | 2016
    • Awarded to Jorge Portillo
      Deans List The University of Advancing Technology Dec 2015 Deans List - Fall 2015 | 4.0
    • Awarded to Jorge Portillo
      Deans List The University of Advancing Technology Jul 2015 Deans List- Summer 2015 | 4.0
    • Awarded to Jorge Portillo
      Deans List The University of Advancing Technology Mar 2015 Deans List - Spring 2015 | 4.0

  • Volunteer Experience

    • 3D Animation Professor

      Issued by Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center on Mar 2014
      Southwest Autism Research and Resource CenterAssociated with Jorge Portillo

    • 3D Animation Professor

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jul 2015
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Jorge Portillo