Type Of Business:
Creative content development company
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Art direction; Visual development for story, background and character
Major Product/SVS:
Digital cinematography for film and games
Hobbies/Sports:
Drawing; Painting; Sketching; Storyboarding; Writing
Education Degrees:
Masters of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (2000); Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Cum Laude (1995)
Affiliations Awards:
International Game Developers Association
Charity:
KCRW; University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association
Number Of Years In Profession:
10
Number Of Years In Current Position:
1
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his talent, flexibility, setting priorities, sharing passions, and surrounding himself with like-minded people.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because of his artistic background.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Schlappi will soon be serving as an art director of Avalanche Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Creating art concepts; Building a team; Hiring principals to work with producers; Providing direction to artists; Coordinating with producers and directors; Ensuring everything is running smoothly; Reviewing artwork; Offering advice; Mentoring; Attending client calls; Providing value added proposition for clients; Sitting down with principal stakeholders; Representing designer’s needs; Making sure that games are marketable and stand out against competition; Brainstorming
Awards/Honors:
Gold Place Short Film Kavi (2002); Direct TV, Level13.net Animated Film Festival (2001); Regional Finalist, 28th Student Academy Awards (2001); Selected Work, SIGGRAPH (2001); Cinematography, Rhythm and Hues Scholarship Award (2000); World Animation Festival Finalist
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Schlappi hopes to expand his consulting.