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About Me

Casey Fay is a professional artist/illustrator.  His specialty is cute critters, with an emphasis on conservation, particularly concerning the ocean and planting trees. He has worked on a diverse range of projects.  Currently he is based in Chico CA.


 EXPERIENCE: 

● Concept Artist:  Theia Interactive.  Chico CA 2020-present

I am lead concept artist for a small but powerful 3D design firm, specializing in virtual world construction. I am responsible for creating the preliminary look and feel of each individual place before handing off to the 3D/Technical artists who make it all work.  My jobs are myriad but include: reference gathering and mood boards, initial conceptualizations, low poly 3D mock ups of assets, paint overs, color passes and texture call outs.  I have worked on projects for major clients such as Epic and AMD/Athlon.

 

● Contract Storyboard / Motion Graphics Artist:  AAA, Gig Car Share.  Berkeley CA 2019-2020.

I created short animations from concept to finish in support of  Gig Car Share,  the automotive rental brand owned by AAA insurance.  I created the storyboards for the advertisements, then, using primarily Aftereffects and Photoshop, brought them to life.  I created multiple versions to fit different online platforms.


 ● Contract Painter: Bristle Brothers Mural Co.  Berkeley CA 2018-2020.

Part of a small group of painters designing and working on various artistic endeavors all over the Bay Area.


 ● Lead Artist / Project Head/ Animator: Hemlock & the Horrible Net. Fall ‘17 

For my MFA at the Academy of Art University, I, together with a small team of students, created a playable demo of our game, Hemlock & the Horrible Net. It is most likely still available for the Android, downloadable at Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aau.jcs   I was lead artist and animator and oversaw a team of 4 other students. 

 

● Sidequest Gallery, Oakland, CA 2014-2015 

Owned and operated a marvelous little art gallery in Oakland CA.  


EDUCATION:  


 ● Academy of Art University, Master's in Visual Development, 2013-2018 Currently pursuing my Master's in concept art for games and visual media with a thesis based on mobile gaming. 

 

● California State University Chico,  BA in Computer Graphics, 1995-2002 Bachelor of Arts program concentrated on 3D modeling and animation; Studio Art minor. 

  

PROGRAMS: 

● Maya. Adobe: After Effects, Photoshop, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign. Unreal. Unity.  

 

  EXTRACURRICULAR PURSUITS: 

● Ocean enthusiast, Galleried Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator/Writer & Former Rap Star