Chris Bonura

Work History

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  Concept Artist

  Ascendant Studios

  April 2020 - Present
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  Senior Concept Artist

  Linden Lab

  August 2015 - March 2020

  US

  Helping to establish the look of a new open world game using VR in project SANSAR. Responsible for Hard Surface/Vehicle design, Prop Design, and Environments.
  
  
  
  CLIENTS INCLUDE
  
  •Intel
  •Amblin Entertainment
  •CJ Entertainment
  •Smithsonian American Art Museum
  •Zappos
  
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  Junior Concept Artist at Industrial Light & Magic

  Industrial Light & Magic

  October 2013 - August 2015

  Responsible for Hard Surface/Vehicle design, Prop Design, and Environments.
  
  . FILMS WORKED ON
  
  •Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  •Star Wars:Episode Vll - The Force Awakens
  •Avengers 2: Age of Ultron
  •Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  •Transformers 4: Age of Extinction
  •Tomorrow Land
  •Pirates of the Caribbean, Shanghai Disney ride

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  PRODUCTION ASSISTANT IN THE ART DEPARTMENT AT ILM

  Lucasfilm

  October 2011 - October 2013

  Created vehicle, spaceship, and environmental concept art for Star Trek Into Darkness
  Created Concept Art for a number of bids
  Project based research and archiving of reference
  Provided administrative support for the art department
  
  
  FILMS WORKED ON
  
  • Star Wars Episode 7
  • Star Trek Into Darkness
  • Battleship
  • The Avengers

• CONTRACT CONCEPT ARTIST

  Idle Games

  August 2011 - October 2011

• FREELANCE CONCEPT ARTIST

  Nintendo / PLAY, A Video Game Symphony

  May 2011 - June 2011

  Created concept art and Illustrations for Zelda 25th anniversary in accompany with Nintendo / PLAY, A Video Game Symphony.

• APPRENTICE CONCEPT ARTIST

  Whiskytree Inc.

  January 2011 - April 2011

  • Assist in the creation of digital matte paintings for Marvel’s Thor feature.
  • Created concept art, 2D paintings, textures, 3D models, lighting, and scene layout.

• PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

  Image Movers Digital

  June 2009 - December 2010

  In the art department (under the direct supervision of Doug Chiang)
  
  • Created prop concept art and environmental architecture for Mars Needs Moms
  • Designed characters, and textures for The Beatles A Yellow Submarine
  • Created creature and vehicle concepts for unannounced project
  • Assisted with practical card and model making
  • Project based research and archiving of reference
  • Prepare monthly videos showcasing current projects to be screened for all employees
  • Provided administrative support for the art department
  
  FILMS WORKED ON
  Disney's A Christm

• CONCEPT ARTIST

  Totally Games

  May 2006 - August 2008

  Character, creature, prop, environment and weapons concepts
  UI concepts and creation
  3D modeling and texturing
  TITLES SHIPPED
  Alien Syndrome (Publisher SEGA, for Wii and PSP)
  Dora Saves the Mermaids (Publisher Nickelodeon and 2K)
  Out of the Chute: Professional Bull Riding (Publisher Crave Entertainment)
  The Cisco Mind Share Game (Publisher Cisco)
  
  FINE ART SKILLS
  Conceptual Design. Maquette Sculpture. Digital Imaging. 3D Modeling & Texturing.
  
  COMPUTER SKILLS
  Modo, Maya. 3D Studio Max. Adobe Photoshop. Adobe After Affects.