Available for Hire
Freelance or fulltime
Email inquiries
coz1@coz-fx.com 

Christopher E. Cosner

Graphic Art and Illustration:

1998- Present   Anteon, Inc www.anteon.com 

Graphic Artist/Illustrator III

·         Lead Artist in charge of numerous high-level contracts and projects.  Responsible for all aspects of graphics requirements including contract proposal, milestone reporting, scheduling, concept, creation, and delivery.

·         Develop complex graphics, models, and animations for current and future military hardware and applications including Aircraft, Submarine, and Weapon Systems.

·         Conceptualize and create extensive storyboards both animated and paper-based.

·         Develop graphics and animation for Computer Based Training Applications including Web-based Interactive 3D and Flash.

·         Develop and enhance graphics for brochures, annual reports, and presentation materials.

·         Utilize applicable technical and Subject Matter Expert material for accurate and detailed training simulation and courseware objectives.

·         Utilize the following 2D and 3D software applications as current toolset for graphics creation.

ü       Lightwave 3D

ü       3D Studio Max

ü       Aura

ü       Adobe Photoshop

ü       Adobe Illustrator

ü       Adobe Premiere

ü       Painter/Procreate

ü       Dreamweaver

ü       Flash

ü       Polytrans

ü       Debabelizer Pro

ü       PowerPoint

ü       Smacker Tools and Bink

ü       Viewpoint Media Tools

ü       Numerous other tools and plugins as required

Freelance Illustrator 1990-Present, Coz-fx www.coz-fx.com

-Provided freelance Art and Illustration in the form of 3D graphics, Sci-Fi book illustrations, portraits, logos, t-shirt design, company promotions, caricatures, airbrush art, concept sketches, and other art related work.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Graphics/Fine Art (Class of 2007) Fairmont State University
• Norfolk Technical Vocational Center, Diploma, 2 year Vocational Commercial Art Course
• Graphic and Illustration courses, Blair School of Art, Certificates
• Macromedia Flash training, Certificate
• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License, Federal Aviation Administration

Technical Background:

                1995-1998/2005 DynCorp Aerospace Corporation

                -Aircraft Maintenance Technician

                -Maintenance and repair of U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corp Helicopters, C-12 Beechcraft King Air

                1992-1995 Lockheed Support Systems, Inc

                -Aircraft Mechanic

-Maintenance and repair of U.S. Army Helicopters

1989-1991 Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Engines

-Turbine Engine Assembly

-Build and repair of Pratt and Whitney Turbine engines

Military Experience:

             1985-1988 U.S. Army

                -Utility Helicopter Mechanic

                -Maintenance and repair of UH-1H helicopter, Flight Crew Experience

1991-1993 U.S. Army Reserve

                -Advanced Attack Helicopter Mechanic

                -Maintenance and repair of AH-64a Apache Helicopter

References:

Available upon request