CV

Andrew Betts

I've been a 3D modeller in the games industry for 16 years and over that time I've learnt quiet a lot but it always brings a smile to my face when I find a new, better way of doing something. Why didn't I know that sooner? As well as games I've also worked on the several Xbox Avatar projects including the original Xbox Avatar Experience, Foxtel and a number of Xbox 360 Themes.


Experience:

• Worked on a variety of game project and undertaken a varied number of roles within those projects.
• Learnt how to use a number of software packages both high end and in-house.
• Become a valued member on several development teams.

Professional Experience:

Principal Artist/Art Co-ordinator, Febuary 2011 to Present
Rare Ltd, Manor Park, Twycross

• Part of the Principal art team.

Senior Artist/Art Co-ordinator, June 2010 to Febuary 2011
Rare Ltd, Fazeley Studios, Birmingham

• Working with a number of contract artists, mentoring, problem solving, etc.
• Managing the art pipeline while also contributing to the given project with my own art work.

Senior Artist, June 1996 to May 2010
Rare Ltd, Manor Park, Twycross

• Worked on Several multi-million selling game titles.
• Character, background and cutscene artist on Conker’s Bad Fur Day.
• Background and prop artist on Perfect Dark.
• Prop artist on Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts.
• Prop artist and art co-ordinator on Kinect Sports.

Education:

1993 to 1996 Hull University of Art, Hull

• Bachelor Of Arts with Honours in Graphic Design/Animation

1992 to 1993 North Lindsey College of Arts

• Btec Diploma in Art

1990 to 1992 Vermuden College of Further Education

• A level in Art, grade B
• A level in Technology, grade B
• GCSE in Electronics, grade C
• David Turner Roundtable Prize for Art 1992

1987 to 1990 Goole Grammar School

• 9 GCSE’S in subjects such as Art, Technology, Technical Drawing, English, Mathermatics

Published Titles:

• Conker's Pocket Tales
• Conker's Bad Fur Day
• Conker Live and Re-Loaded
• Perfect Dark Zero
• Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
• Xbox Avatar
• Sonic and Sega All Star Racing Xbox 360
• Kinect Sports
• Kinect Sports: Season Two