ABOUT
Experienced Freelance MultiMedia Designer with a demonstrated history of working with large and small teams. Skilled in 3D Modeling-Printing, Adobe Creative Suite, Laser Cutting, Web Design, and Arduino circuitry. Strong arts and design background with a Professional Certificate in Digital Game Development focused in Environmental Storytelling Level Design.
RÉSUMÉ

CHRIS P COYNE
CONTACT
EDUCATION
SMU GUILDHALL
Professional Certificate in
Digital Game Development
(Level Design)
2016 - 2017
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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts
2012 - 2016
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MEDIA ARTS COLLABORATIVE CHARTER SCHOOL
High School Diploma
2008 - 2012
SOFTWARE
HARDWARE
EXPERIENCE
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY 2019-CURRENT
-DISNEY FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY – Photography Specialist 2022
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Photographer and editor for publication and marketing release of weddings, corporate events, and on-location studios.
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Collaborated with multiple lines of business to adapt to changing needs.
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Facilitate equipment, lighting, posing of subjects, and handling of VIP guests from location to location with primary photographers.
-DISNEY PHOTO IMAGING – Photographer 2021
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Statused at Hollywood Studios with specialty cross training for Galaxy’s Edge and Capture Your Moment private photo sessions.
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PhotoPass Support to provide technical aid and creative problem solving and mentoring cast members.
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Multiple awards for Photo of the Month/week.
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Recognized for ability to empathize with the diversity of park Quest.
-DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS OPERATIONS - Attractions 2021
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Ensured the safety of thousands of guests on the Tower of Terror, an Otis Elevator drop ride.
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Supervisor of ride motion for guests.
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Test and Adjust sound profiling Tower of Terror with Walt Disney Imagineering.
-DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM ASIA OPERATIONS - Attractions 2019
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Oversaw operation and safety standards at Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, a Vekoma roller coaster and Kali River Rapids, an Intamin raft ride.
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Analyzed guest flow for Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency at two shows: Up: A Great Bird Adventure; a free flight bird show, and Rivers of Light, Animal Kingdom’s nighttime water show.
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Personified the Disney five keys in assisting and interacting with Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom guests.
HOUSE PIXEL GAMES 2018
-HEAD OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS - Manager
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Launched and maintained ad campaigns, license agreements and budgets using Hootsuite management tools in an Agile development environment.
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Designed and assembled press kits, website, and web stores for Mowin’& Throwin’.
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(Steam, Nintendo PlayStation, and Xbox platforms)
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Acted as studio point of contact for media outlets and Influencers.
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Maintained all social media platforms for Mowin’& Throwin’ Development and release.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON 2014
-VFX MULTIMEDIA ANIMATION - INTERN 2014
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Collaborated with clients and fellow artists on the team to determine the After Effects VFX compositing needs and executed those projects.
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3D modeling and optimizing in MAYA and 3DS Max to be used on iOS and Android builds.
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Archived projects, audio production, GUI designer of multi-platform games in Unity.
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Quality assurance review testing and bug fixing.
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Presented a training development plan at a high-level client meeting.
SMU STUDENT MEDIA 2013 - 2016
-PHOTO EDITOR / PHOTOGRAPHER
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Supervised and managed the needs of a staff of 14 photographers.
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Lead photographer and photo editor for all of Southern Methodist University’s division one sporting events and other university activities.
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Interacted with and photographed high profile figures & dignitaries, such as former U.S. Presidents.
LOCKHEED MARTIN 2011 – 2012
-MULTIMEDIA VISUALIZATION - INTERN
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Researched Gigapixel viewing of scientific data published in a scientific journal used by various companies and federal agencies.
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Subject matter expert for 3D modeling in MAYA visualizing scientific data.
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Worked on the Multimedia R&D team in developing a gigapixel viewer for Big Data.
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Designed graphical user interfaces for Perspective Pixel multi-touch displays.
GAME PROJECTS
Virtual Outlaw (Jan 2018 - Jul 2018)
• Game and Level designer on an individual VR project made in UE4.
• VR western shooter made for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.
• Came up with initial design document and implemented those designs.
Re:bound (June 2017 - Dec 2017)
• Level and audio designer on a 17-person Scrum and Agile development team.
• Made in UE4 and developed for the PlayStation 4 and the PC.
• Re:bound is a single player game without any loading screens.
• Built prototype whiteboxes and all audio, with UE4's built-in audio.
• Created dynamic audio that is dependent upon player's activity.
13 JUL, 2022
Disney Fine Arts

23 NOV, 2021
Disney Photo Imaging

05 JUN, 2021
Disney Hollywood Operations

15 MAR, 2020
Disney Park Closure Furlough

31 MAY, 2019
Mowin' & Throwin'
Console Release

13 MAY, 2019
Disney College Program
Asia Operations

29 SEP, 2019
UE4 Samsung VR
Personal Project Start

06 AUG, 2018
Head of Marketing and PR
at House Pixel Games

03 AUG, 2018
Virtual Outlaw Final Development
Grad School UE4 VR Project

19 MAY, 2018
Graduated from SMU Guildhall Cohort 26 Level Design

22 JAN, 2018
Virtual Outlaw Start Development
Grad School UE4 VR Project

11 DEC, 2017
Re:Bound Finishes Development
Grad School UE4 PS4 Project

10 JUL, 2017
Re:Bound Starts Development
Grad School UE4 PS4 Project

26 MAY, 2017
Auxilium Finishes Development
Grad School UE4 PC Project

23 JAN, 2017
Auxilium Starts Development
Grad School UE4 PC Project

14 OCT, 2016
Ebmarah Reborn Android Ships
Grad School Unity Project

16 AUG, 2016
Ebmarah Reborn Project Start
Grad School Unity Project

27 MAY, 2016
Graduated Southern Methodist
Bachelor of Fine Arts

01 FEB, 2016
HTC Vive Brand Ambassador
AroundCampus Group

16 MAY, 2014
Booz Allen Hamilton
Multimedia Animation Intern

26 AUG, 2013
Rotunda SMU Student Media
Photo Editor / Photographer

06 AUG, 2012
Southern Methodist University
Meadows School of the Arts

02 MAY, 2012
Sandia National Labs Lockeed Martin
Multimedia Visualization Intern
