Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Senior Visual Development / 29 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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viz dev artist

Zootopia (2016)

visual development artist

Bolt (2008)

visual development artist

Princess (2006)

Work History
  • Vis Dev artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    February 2013 - Present
  • illustrator

    Dreamworks Productions

    2010 - 2012

    I worked in an internal art department, doing conceptual design for features that were in early phases of development.

  • illustrator

    Dreamwork

    2010 - 2012

    Concept artist working for Dreamworks Live-action, concept design for "Robopocalypse" at Amblin.

  • Concept Artist

    Fox Filmed Entertainment

    2010 - 2011

    I worked as a production artist on feature films at Fox, including "Alien Resurrection", "X Files", "Medieval" and "Gambit".

  • illustrator on "Captain America"

    Marvel Entertainment

    October 2009 - April 2010

    Concept design for the production designer, including environments and set pieces.

  • freelance concept artist

    Insomniac Games

    2009 - 2009

    Design paintings over Maya model roughs to explore environment and level designs.

  • visual development artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    July 2005 - April 2008

    I was a concept artist on "Bolt" and "Princess and the Frog". I did environment, prop and vehicle design.

  • principle artist

    Mass Media Inc. / THQ

    2008 - 2008

    Development art for an unreleased title.

  • visual development artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    March 2003 - February 2006
  • concept artist

    Sony Playstation

    2004 - 2005

    I was the vehicle designer for the game "Warhawk". A flying game, I designed the principle jet and the secondary planes.

  • illustrator

    Universal Studios

    2003 - 2003
  • concept artist

    Paramount Pictures

    August 1992 - April 1995

    I started my career as a concept artist on the television show "Star Trek, Deep Space Nine" and also worked on "Star Trek, Generations", the "Voyager" pilot and "Enterprise".

Education
  • California State University-Northridge

    1986 - 1990
  • Cal State University Northridge

    ? - ?