KYLE BAERLOCHER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven, energetic and passionate concept artist with the ability to work collaboratively and inquisitively with team members to envision ideas and discover solutions. I am a self-motivated, tenacious, creator with a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills. I possess effective verbal communication skills, with the ability to accept and present constructive evaluations.  I am able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor to benefit the Zeitgeist.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent understanding of composition, form, color theory, proportion, lighting and perspective.

  • Strong traditional art skills, understanding of anatomy, storyboarding and sequential art.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for deadline-driven productions.

  • Application of thumb-nailing with other artists and clients.

  • Proven problem-solving skills in researching reference materials to determine style, technique, and medium.

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Corel Painter, traditional media  and Maya.

  • Animation experience with Unity , Spine, Puppet 2D.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Concept Artist and Illustrator, 2010 - Present

Infinity Online – Assistant Art Director

  • Developed and implemented Concept art for characters, props, isometric designs, backgrounds, layouts and storyboarding, art direction, critiquing and assessment, analysis implementation, emphasis on world creation, advertisement and general management tasks.

Motion Logic Studios – Illustration

  • Developed sequential illustrations for Universal Pictures Studio using Photoshop and collaborated with story boarders to finalize illustrations.

     Nebula Studios, LLC – Concept Artist and 2D Animator

  • Lead Character and Concept designer, 2D Animation of effects, characters and creatures using animation software, Unity and Sprite animation for a Platform Game.

      Darken Realms – Concept Artist

  • Developed and maintained character design, background, and full illustrations for a table top role-playing game based on a published novel series.

     J. Kelly’s book The Forgotten Land - Liman Prince of Egypt – Illustration

  • Created illustrations for client’s young adult novel.

Independent Project, Fighting Game – Atonement, 2013 to present

  • Character design, pre-production, visual development stages.

EXHIBITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2015 - Screen Play, Helikon Gallery, Denver, CO

2015 - Brother’s Grimm Tale, Helikon Gallery, Denver, CO

2014 - Coney Island Banner Design, RMCAD Student Show, Bronze in Best of Illustration

2013 - Hiding for the Dark, Creature Feature Gallery Show, A Founder of Denver Illustration Salon

EDUCATION

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design - Denver, CO - Bachelor of Fine Arts – Illustration

Concept Design Academy - Pasadena, CA - Concept Design

Art Institute - Portland, OR - Game Art and Animation

 

For personal inquiries  email: kylebaerlocher@gmail.com