PHIL SAUNDERS 2623 Euclid St. Apt C, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel.310.780.1870 phil@saunderscreative.com www.saunderscreative.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE CONSULT FREEL ANCE DESIGN CONSULTANT - member IATSE Local 790
Provide design, directing, visualization and storyboarding services to the entertainment, product and automotive industries. Recent Clients: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS COLUMBIA PICTURES MGM STUDIOS LOOK FX - CENTROPOLIS FX WARNER BROTHERS STUDIOS SUPERMEGA PRODUCTIONS BURTON SNOWBOARDS JUNGLE FILM SUPERMEGA PRODUCTIONS Jarhead Feature Film - Illustration Prod. Des.: Dennis Gassner Zathura Feature Film - Concept Design & illustration Prod. Des.: Michael Riva The Outer Limits Feature Film - Concept design & illustration Dir.: Rupert Wainwright Saturn TV Campaigns 2003 & 2004 - Concept design & storyboards Dir.: Kai Sehr Superman Feature Film - Concept Design & illustration Prod. Des.: Owen Patterson Torque Feature Film - Custom motorcycle concept designs Dir.: Joseph Kahn Punch 2004 & Chopper 2004-05 Snowboards - Illustration Art Dir.: Michael Jagger Milford Tea Commercial - Storyboards & Costume design Dir.: Kai Sehr Mariah Carey Boy (I Need You) Video - Concept Design Dir.: Joseph Kahn

PRESENT

CREATIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR - PRESTO STUDIOS

1992 - 2002

Built a reputation for creative excellence and attention to detail at the top of the industry. Myst 3: Exile, was a #1 hit and was reviewed by NEXT GENERATION magazine as.one of the best-looking games ever made. Responsible for overseeing and contributing to the entire creative development of numerous award-winning games, from initial concept, story development, gameplay, visual and audio design, to live-action direction and art direction. Responsible for interfacing with the technology group to ensure the smooth integration of art and engineering on projects ranging from pre-rendered adventure titles, to real-time 3D action; from PC and Mac platforms to development for Playstation and X-box. Notable Credits: WHACKED! - X-BOX game for Microsoft MYST III: EXILE THE JOURNEYMAN PROJECT Trilogy
DESIGNER - NISSAN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL

1991 - 1995

Developed automotive exterior and interior concepts and styling for both production and advanced study. Projects I contributed to include the 1998 Quest/Mercury Villager minivan, 1996 Pathfinder SUV and 1998 300ZX Advanced Concept. Developed product concepts for clients such as Apple Computer and Salomon Skis.
CONSULT CONSULTANT - SIM-EX DIGITAL / INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS

1990 - 1993

Created conceptual & production designs for location-based entertainment. Designed simulator interiors, architectural installations, props, vehicles, environments and costumes. Produced storyboards and production paintings for ridefilms. Credits: SEATREK - Toronto, Canada TERABYSS - Rokko Island, Japan DEEP SEA ADVENTURE - Tokyo, Japan AQUAPORT - Unproduced
design. directing. storyboarding. illustration. vision

EDUCATION

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Graduated with Honors 1991

AWARDS

2001 Computer Games Magazines The Year s Best : Myst 3: Exile The Year Best: ears BEST ADVENTURE GAME BEST ART DIRECTION Reader eaders Awards: 2001 Mac Home Journal Reader s Choice Awards: Myst 3: Exile GAME OF THE YEAR Gamers T Ten 1998 PC Gamer s Top Ten Games for 1999: Beneath Awards: 1997 INVISION Multimedia Awards: The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time GOLD; Best Overall Design GOLD; Best Adventure/Role Playing Game Editors Awards: 1996 PC Entertainment Editors Choice Awards: Buried in Time: The Journeyman Project 2 BEST ADVENTURE GAME Awards: 1995 INVISION Multimedia Awards: Buried in Time: The Journeyman Project 2 GOLD; Best Graphics BRONZE; Best Story and Script 1993 INVISION Multimedia Awards: The Journeyman Project Awards: BRONZE; Best Production Design
RELATED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Skill at quick visualization, marker rendering, storyboarding, traditional & Photoshop illustration, matte painting, modelmaking & clay sculpting; texture mapping and 3-D modeling. Experience directing live-action, bluescreen, animation voice-over and CGI. Experience directing teams of as many as 20 artist on multiple projects. Extensive direction of all aspects of digital effects production for games. Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, Alias Studio; working knowledge of After-Effects, Final Cut Pro

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Screenwriting and fiction writing, drawing, reading, music, film, computer games, Porsche club racing, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, basketball and volleyball, travel. Guest lecturer & tutorial instructor at the Game Developers Conference 2001, 1999 and 1997

PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES

Available upon request. Additional work experience available upon request.

PHIL SAUNDERS 2623 Euclid St. Apt C, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel.310.780.1870 phil@saunderscreative.com www.saunderscreative.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE CONSULT FREEL ANCE DESIGN CONSULTANT - SAUNDERS CREATIVE
Provide design, directing, visualization and storyboarding services to the entertainment, product and automotive industries. Recent Clients: WARNER BROTHERS STUDIOS BURTON SNOWBOARDS JUNGLE FILM SUPERMEGA PRODUCTIONS MGM STUDIOS CENTROPOLIS FX SUPERMEGA PRODUCTIONS BURTON SNOWBOARDS ROCKFORD FOSGATE CAR AUDIO Superman Feature Film - Concept Design Prod. Des.: Owen Patterson Chopper 2005 Snowboard line - Board graphic design & illustration Art Dir.: Michael Jagger Milford Tea Commercial - Storyboards & Costurme design Dir.: Kai Sehr Mariah Carey Boy (I Need You) Video - Concept Design Dir.: Joseph Kahn The Outer Limits - Counterfeit Feature Film - Concept design Dir.: Rupert Wainwright Saturn Commercial - Concept design & storyboards Dir.: Kai Sehr Torque Feature Film - Custom motorcycle concept designs Dir.: Joseph Kahn Punch & Chopper 2004 Snowboard lines - Character designs Art Dir.: Michael Jagger 1999-2002 marketing campaigns - Concept design & product design Art Dir.: Frank Vitale

PRESENT

CREATIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR - PRESTO STUDIOS

1992 - 2002

Built a reputation for creative excellence and attention to detail at the top of the industry. Our most recent title, Myst 3: Exile, was a #1 hit and was recently reviewed by NEXT GENERATION magazine as.one of the best-looking games ever made. Responsible for overseeing and contributing to the entire creative development of numerous award-winning games, from initial concept, story development, gameplay, visual and audio design, to live-action direction and art direction. Responsible for interfacing with the technology group to ensure the smooth integration of art and engineering on projects ranging from pre-rendered adventure titles, to real-time 3D action; from PC and Mac platforms to development for Playstation and X-box. Notable Credits: WHACKED! - X-BOX game for Microsoft (OCT 02) MYST III: EXILE BENEATH THE JOURNEYMAN PROJECT Trilogy
DESIGNER - NISSAN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL

1991 - 1995

Developed automotive exterior and interior concepts and styling for both production and advanced study. Projects I contributed to include the 1998 Quest/Mercury Villager minivan, 1996 Pathfinder SUV and 1998 300ZX Advanced Concept. Developed product concepts for clients such as Apple Computer and Salomon Skis.
CONSULT CONSULTANT - SIM-EX DIGITAL / INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS

1990 - 1993

Created conceptual & production designs for location-based entertainment. Designed simulator interiors, architectural installations, props, vehicles, environments and costumes. Produced storyboards and production paintings for ridefilms. Credits: SEATREK - Toronto, Canada TERABYSS - Rokko Island, Japan DEEP SEA ADVENTURE - Tokyo, Japan AQUAPORT - Unproduced
design. directing. storyboarding. illustration. vision

EDUCATION

ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Graduated with Honors 1991

AWARDS

2001 Computer Games Magazines The Year s Best : Myst 3: Exile The Year Best: ears BEST ADVENTURE GAME BEST ART DIRECTION Reader eaders Awards: 2001 Mac Home Journal Reader s Choice Awards: Myst 3: Exile GAME OF THE YEAR Gamers T Ten 1998 PC Gamer s Top Ten Games for 1999: Beneath Awards: 1997 INVISION Multimedia Awards: The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time GOLD; Best Overall Design GOLD; Best Adventure/Role Playing Game Editors Awards: 1996 PC Entertainment Editors Choice Awards: Buried in Time: The Journeyman Project 2 BEST ADVENTURE GAME Awards: 1995 INVISION Multimedia Awards: Buried in Time: The Journeyman Project 2 GOLD; Best Graphics BRONZE; Best Story and Script 1993 INVISION Multimedia Awards: The Journeyman Project Awards: BRONZE; Best Production Design
RELATED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Skill at quick visualization, marker rendering, storyboarding, expressive and realistic illustration, modelmaking & clay sculpting; digital painting, texture mapping and 3-D modeling. Experience directing live-action, bluescreen, animation voice-over and CGI. Experience directing teams of as many as 20 artist on several projects. Extensive direction of all aspects of digital effects production for games. Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, Quark Express, Alias, 3D Studio Max; working knowledge of Form-z, After-Effects, Final Cut Pro

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Screenwriting and fiction writing, drawing, reading, music, film, computer games, Porsche club racing, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, basketball and volleyball, travel. Guest lecturer & tutorial instructor at the Game Developers Conference 2001, 1999 and 1997