Brenoch [bren-nock]

–noun

1.	Translated in Gaelic, it means "Walsh". Walsh is my mothers maiden name. It also mean "wounded but not dead"... but that one sucks, so it means Walsh.

I graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration / Animation, from San Jose State University in 2005. After graduation, I was hired by Nihilistic Software to work on CONAN for the 360 / PS3, and a variety of other IP's. I am currently a concept artist at Crystal Dynamics in Redwood City, CA.

That stuff is all well, and good, but who am I really? Well... I often hit my head on tree branches and door frames, as I am inhumanly tall. My right shoulder is about 1/8 in. lower than my left from playing baseball for years. I often wear facial hair, hoping someday I may be able to fool the police after criminal activity, by quickly shaving at a rest stop like Harrison Ford in "The Fugitive". I play the Guitar, drums, bass, and on a good day, the harmonica. Much like Crash Davis, I think the DH rule is a disgrace to the game, and should be abolished. I think it is better to be wise than smart, unless I'm being tested on it. My dog Toby has a furry white number "5" over his right eye that appeared on his 5th birthday. Shadows, squinting, and contrast are my best friends. I believe that the most important word in the english language is "let"... and I find Peter Griffin to be rather shallow and pedantic.

RESUME

B.F.A., Illustration / Animation, Spring 2005
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

• Fluent in both PC and Mac
• Experience in Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Illustrator, Streamline, Deep Paint, Deep UV

CONCEPT/ILLUSTRATION
• Nihilistic Software - Character/Environment artist
"Conan" XBOX 360/PS3
• Published pieces - Playboy Magazine, Play Magazine, and Snowboarder Magazine

ANIMATION
• “Fumi and the Bad Luck Left Foot”
- Background Design, 3D Animation / Modeling

Relevant Work History
2008- Pres. Concept Artist, Crystal Dynamics, Redwood City, CA
2005- 2007 Concept Artist, Nihilistic Software, Novato, CA
2004- 2005 Designer, Fox Racing Co., Morgan Hill, CA
2001- 2002 Designer, Aero Custom Rides, Palo Alto, CA