Eugene Dudyak
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer · GrimApple Productions
Aurora, CO
In My Own Words
• Over nine years of freelance experience developing custom illustrations for web, print, and game media with expertise in optimizing digital files to reduce production costs for various graphic formats.
• Professionally skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office suite, and Blender with a passion for character and layout design, graphic design, typography, 3D modeling, storyboarding, and media development.
• Consistently contributing and innovating as a team member using effective communication skills in any setting.
Work Experience
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer
GrimApple Productions2009 – Present
Illustration • Graphic Design • 3D Modeling • Storyboarding • Concept Art • Designed and credited for “Biomagnetism Training Manual” & “Burning Flowers” book and album covers boosting clients’ business sales by over 25% after products’ release. • Developing and illustrating graphics for shirts, posters, stickers, business cards, book and album covers. Offering clients various choices in packaging and product presentation. • Customizing and optimizing images to work with unique layouts and printing framework minimizing costs through typographical principles, style, and composition without sacrificing quality of final product. • Independently sketched “Snare” a 153 panel storyboard with precisely timed animatic sequences synced to audio and “Hoax” a tie-in tabletop game created to convey multiple design solutions and knowledge of usability. • Creating pre-production game art including character sheets, storyboards, UI and board game design. Supporting production pipeline by making 2D drawings into 3D models, including UV mapping, rigging, and animating. • Consulting with clients and enhancing concepts while meeting commission guidelines using multiple computer programs and workflow strategies to deliver projects ahead of deadline.
Head Swim Coach
Aurora Tsunami Swim Team2008 – 2019
Coach • Manager • Mentor • Successfully revamped an Aquatics Program from a preexisting net deficit by implementing effective practice structure, comprehensive teaching principles, and simple online accessibility reducing over 30% of supply waste. • Managing water safety instructors and establishing effective teaching methods for the Learn to Swim program, improving swim educators’ performance and student passing rate by over 50%. • Taught and trained beginner to advanced athletes in stroke, technique, and discipline for swimming, aiding and accelerating the athletes’ learning process through proper progression. • Increased team membership by 70% by running a bilingual friendly program and translating English into Russian to uphold clear communication with families. • Formulating and refining over 100 unique swim workouts and aerobics for various stages of skill and learning level while organizing and coordinating, facility set up, structure and operation of swim meets. • Regulating and maintaining team payments, website updates, and facility scheduling all while single-handedly instructing and motivating over 20 students at once through drills and exercises during practices.