Stephen Erik Schirle

b1982
social: , ,

email: stephenschirle@gmail.com
tele: 818 269 3191


Summary
Freelance artist in Los Angeles, California, specializing in concept design. Excellent eye for detail, subtlety, color, design, and mood. Advanced knowledge of form and anatomy. Experienced in illustration, concept design, production drawing, digital sculpting, uv and texture mapping, retopology. High level of experience with Photoshop and Zbrush, Experience in Mudbox, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4d, v-ray, mental ray, 3dcoat, Silo, and After Effects. Fast Learner. Natural problem solver.


Experience
2011 – Concept Artist – Rhythm & Hues
2011 – Concept Artist – Guillermo Del Toro's "Pacific Rim"
2011 – Concept Artist @ Guillermo Del Toro's Bleak House
2011 – Concept Artist – Mirada
2011 – Illustrator – David Goode
2010 – Concept Artist – Paramount – Theme park illustration
2010 – Instructor – Concept Design Academy
2010 – Concept Artist – Digital matter inc. – Story illustration
2009 – Instructor – LCAD
2008 – Concept Artist – Liquid Entertainment
2008 – Instructor – LAAFA
2007 – Concept Artist – Pivot Studios
2006 – Concept Artist – Aqua Mafia
2006 – Concept Artist – 9 LLC – (9) by Shane Acker
2004 – 2006 – Concept Artist – NCsoft Santa Monica
2004 – Instructor – LAAFA

Education
2007 – Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
2004 – Gnomon School of Visual Effects, California
2002 – 2004 - Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, California
2001 – Associates in art, California

Awards
2009 – Elizabeth Greensheilds Foundation Grant