1. Wala M. Alhadad
1550 Woodmeadow Ct. San Jose, CA 95131, 415 837-8424, wala_hadad@yahoo.com
www.walahadad.wix.com/portfolio www.walaahadad.blogspot.com
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
M.F.A. - Visual Development January 2011-December 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ex`pression College For Digital Arts, San Jose, CA September 2014- Present
Instructor
· Teaching classes for animation and game art programs:
Drawing bootcamp, Concept and imaging, Design basics, and Concept art
Aranim Media Factory, Amman, Jordan August 2010-October 2010
Concept Artist, Set Designer
· Designed background concepts and war assets for social game Tribe Wars (Facebook
Platform) - Published via Aranim Online Portal
Nassons Entertainment Studios, Amman, Jordan December 2006-October 2008
Concept Artist, Matte Painter, Texture Artist
· Designed location concept art, painted textures for levels and objects, created matte paintings
of maps and skies and illustrated poster art for console game Crossroads (PC/Xbox360) -
Published by Roundhouse Entertainment Canada
Rubicon Group Holding, Amman, Jordan August 2003-November 2008
Concept Artist, Matte Painter, Texture Artist
· Illustrated concept art and backgrounds, designed characters, painted texture for characters
and created matte paintings for animated series Ben and Izzy
· Painted texture for characters in the educational animated short Starfish
SKILLS
· Photoshop, Painter
· Oil painting, Gouache
· Concept illustration for animation and game
in various styles
· Detailed design sheet for 3D modeler
· Set and layout design
· 3D computer programs & 3D artist's POV
HONORS
· Academy of Art University Spring Show May 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
(Academy of Art University)
· Concept art (Waves of conflict) selected for Expose`6 book June 2008
· Matte painting (City on the beach) selected for Expose`4 book June 2006
· Digital painting (Butterflies queen) selected for Painter book February 2006
STATUS
Citizen of the United States