Brian Heins

13229 Vinter Way – Poway, CA 92064 – USA – brian.heins@gmail.com – (310) 486-1733

 

Professional

Experience

 

LynxAVR, LLC. (Owner: Started Business February 2006 to Present)

Architectural Visualization, Videogame Development, Website Systems Development, Product Design from Concept to 3D Model to Prototype, Graphic Design, Image Consultation.

     Jeff Cooper Architects (1999 to Present)
     GAA Architects (September 2000)

     Total Media Solution, Inc. (July 2000)

Novalogic, Inc. (November 1999 to March 2003, now an Electronic Arts partner.)

Block Paradise Workshop (Owner: 1998 to Present)

 

Equinoxe Design & Digital Entertainment (1995 to 1998)

Xatrix Entertainment (1994 to 1995, later Gray Matter Studios, now Treyarch, an Activision Studio.)

Control Room Productions (1991 to April 1993)

 

  Published

  Work*

Games
· Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (2003), NovaLogic, Inc.
· Comanche 4 (2001), NovaLogic, Inc. Comanche Model, Cinematic Sequences, etc.
· Heroes of Might & Magic III (1999), New World/3DO Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· Heavy Gear II (1999), Activision, Inc. Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle (1998), Activision, Inc. Cinematic Animation Lead, Character Design.
· Apocalypse (1998), Activision, Inc. Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· Vigilante 8 (1998), Activision, Inc. Equinoxe Animation Director Cinematic Animation.
· Heavy Gear (1997), Activision, Inc. Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (1996), Activision, Inc. Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· Spider (1996), BMG Interactive Entertainment, Boss Game Studios, Equinoxe Cinematic Animation.
· Cyberia 2: Resurrection (1995), Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Xatrix Animation, 3D Models, Textures

 

Artwork
· Comanche 4 (2001), NovaLogic, Inc. Box Cover Art, Comanche Model
· Heavy Gear II (1999), Activision, Inc. Box Cover Art, Mech Model.

· Official U.S. Playstation Magazine (April, 1998) Equinoxe Cover Art "Vigilante 8"
· Electronic Gaming Monthly (July, 1997) Cover Art "Apocalypse"
· Computer Gaming World (April, 1997) Cover Art "Mech Killer"
· Electronic Gaming Monthly (March, 1997) Cover Art "Independence Day"
· Diehard Trilogy EGM2 (October, 1996) Cover Art "Die Hard Trilogy"
· Cyberia 2: Resurrection (1995), Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Box Cover Art, Cryogenic Mask Model.
· Electronic Entertainment Expo (November, 1995) Cover Art "Cyberia2"

 

Video Production
· Hulk (2003), Universal Pictures, NovaLogic, Inc. 3D helicopter "Comanche" Model
· Tupac Shakur "Do for Love" (1999) Ali/Parker Pictures Animation, Project Management for Equinoxe

 

  Education

University of Southern California, 1994 – 1996 Cinema Production & Critical Studies, Script Writing, Photography

 

School of Communication Arts, November 1993, (6 month) 3D Studio, Photostyler, Fractal Design Painter, Softimage, & Coreldraw

 

Woodbury University, Summer 1991 Architecture Level 2

 

  Skills

 

3D Studio Max 2008 · Maya · Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator · MultiGen · Photoshop CS3 · Others

 

Full Production Capabilities · Knowledge of all Grip Equipment · Proficient with most Tools and Hardware for Film & Video, Analog & Digital Production

 

 

*Detailed Resume with Complete Lists and References Available Upon Request