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Paul Dextraze - 2731 Taft St. #403 - Hollywood, FL 33020

Web, Print, 2D & 3D Publisher / Video & Audio Editor

754 – 234 – 3065

Paul.Dextraze@Gmail.com

http://GrafDex.net



Software - 2D

Corel Painter
Fireworks
Flash
After Effects
Dreamweaver
Photoshop
Premiere


Software - 3D

AutoCAD
3D Studio Max
Softimage
ZBrush
Unreal Tournament Game Engine
Demo Reel: http://www.youtube.com/GrafDex


Software - Audio

Sony Acid
Sound Forge

Experience

Eye Wall Advertisements - Fort Lauderdale, FL - February 2010

Utilizing video special effects, video editing, as well as 3D software to produce ads to be projected
in high traffic areas. Clients included: Svedka Vodka and 944 Magazine.

Portfolio Site - Hollywood, FL - http://GrafDex.net - August 2009

Showcasing Flash, HTML and CSS skills with some art. Self promotion for freelance design jobs.


Minds Eye Gallery - Fort Lauderdale, FL - http://GalleryMindsEye.com - July 2009

High retail fine art, photograph and touch up 60+ paintings and posting them.
Publishing of site along with development of JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

GameRecruiter.com - Fort Lauderdale, FL - http://GameRecruiter.com - November 2009
Research Engineer, learning deep internet sourcing techniques such as AIRS
(Advanced Internet Research System) for the purposes of recruiting talent for
the video game industry.


Mosaica Art Gallery - Hollywood, FL - http://Emosaica.com/ - April 2008

Complete site overhaul and redesign, from outdated HTML tags to CSS.
Developed and deployed Flash navigation bar on top of homepage.

Updating for new art and product lines as they come in.

CyberServices B.V. - Fort Lauderdale, FL - June 2007

In this Web Master Apprenticeship program, we learned the rules of SEO techniques while
maintaining their numerous sites and working along side European counterparts.


Freelance Graphic Designer - June '04 - Present

Brainstorming design with clients and thoroughly explaining all development options. Researching
new technologies for improved website navigation.


Education


Bachelor of Science Degree – Game Art & Design – March 2008

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL


Associate of Science Degree – Computer Graphics (Web) – June 2003

Mount Wachusett Community College – Gardner, MA

Dean’s Honor List (2x)


High School Diploma – 1999

Lunenburg High School – Lunenburg, MA

Location:
United States, Hollywood, FL
Current organization:
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Gender:
Male
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    A comment on Conversation: Could we use the adventure of space to reignite education and use that, in turn, to escape the gravity of the conflict paradigm?

    Apr 23 2011: As a video game and 3D art developer, I believe the answer to our educational woes lies wholly in this new technology. It is archaic and outrageous to me that the Dept. of Education has not embraced this new medium to help our students in any way, and still relies on the paper and pencil system for evaluation. The future is on the computer! If we utilized, as you suggest, the adventure of space to help educate and inspire young minds, it would create the biggest impact on students of all levels. In my opinion, the way to get from drawing board to launch pad is first, invest in the infrastructure. It has to be either a non-profit or government funded operation to employ these game developers, artists and creative professionals to produce a captivating and engaging educational game. It's possible, but often we get side tracked by our leaders and elected officials and the change is slow, much too slow.

    The traditional conflict paradigm as I see it, is more of a product of our own willingness to accept the status quo. I would like to see the tapping into of new possibilities and the demanding of progress.

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