Eric D. Gingrich

eric@ericgingrich.com - (425) 444-5732 - P.O. Box 934, Woodinville, WA 98072 - www.ericgingrich.com Summary Proven ability to creatively direct and effectively lead cinematics and design teams. Over 13 years of experience in the video game industry. Credited with 15 published titles across 11 platforms, and 9 genres.
Cinematography, story design, writing, cut scene scripting, game design & documentation, editing.

Skills

Experience 1999 - 2009
Productivity Tools (MS Office, MS Project, Visio, TWiki, SciTE Editor, Visual Studio). Artist / Designer Tools (MAYA, Max, UnrealEd, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Encore, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer). Various positions Amaze Entertainment Kirkland, WA
2007 - 2009 Studio Cinematics Director Unreleased Movie License (X-Box 360, PS3, Wii) Designed story flow. Lead cut scene team. Designed and implemented scripted events & cut scenes. Worked closely with tools team to improve technology. Created storyboards. Scheduled and tracked cinematics. Directed V/O sessions. X-Men Origins: Wolverine, (Wii, PS2) Scripted cut scenes and helped create a new system for exporting animated cameras from Maya into the game. Tracked cinematic status. Indiana Jones and The Staff of Kings, (PSP) Redesigned and scripted intro and boss battle cut scenes. Managed improvements to proprietary level scripting tool. 2005 - 2007 Lead Game Designer / Senior Game Designer / Writer Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, (PSP) Designed game flow. Wrote script. Designed in-game scripted moments & lead scripting team. Managed localization database. Video editing. V/O sessions. Managed client expectations. Created extremely detailed level walk-throughs. Eragon, (PSP): Lead game design. When producer quit, I managed team. Wrote script. V/O sessions. Algorithmics Rock the World, (L-Max): Worked with client to create game design. Wrote script. 2001 - 2005 Cut Scene Lead Managed multiple in-game cut scene teams for Brother Bear, Shark Tale, Shrek 2, and Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events, (PC Unreal Warfare Engine). Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, (PC Unreal Tournament engine) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PC Unreal Warfare engine). Lead 4 person team. Designed and scripted cut scenes, game flow. Implemented complex sandbox hub. Contributed to story and game design. Managed tools creation. Tracked status. Hired cinematic team. 1999 - 2001 Digital Artist F1 Team Driver, (PC): Assembled tracks in 3D studio Max. Video editing. Hotwheels: Slot Car Racing, (PC): Created environments, animations. Video editing. Wild Thornberrys, (PS1): Contributed to game design. Created pre-rendered backgrounds. 1996 - 1999

Education 1986 1991

3D Artist Realtime Associates Redmond, WA Wild Wild West, (PS1, unreleased): Character animation. Pre-rendered environment backgrounds. Rugrats: Scavenger Hunt, (N64): Environment art. Character animation. Last Defense Armada, (PS1, unreleased): Aircraft models & textures. Character sketches. NBA Live 97, NBA Live 98, (Saturn): Character models, textures, and animations. Menu design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts The Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, Georgia. Major: Art Video Production.