Kokombas Playground

Last add-ons:

March 18, 2008:
Some minor updates.
Preparation for big ones

July 23, 2006:
Aded Drawing section. Some updates on others.

June 28, 2006:
Update on site is forming shape.

May 1, 2006:
Started general development of site layout.

2006:
The need for change calls: Site General Reconstruction!

DANIEL N. KOMBAKOV

Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria
Phone: (+359 898) 215 248
E-mail:

dk^kokomba.net

;

kokomba^gmail.com

Web site:http://www.kokomba.net
Bulgarian Permanent Resident

CAREER OUTLINE

More than nine years experience as a Graphic Designer, Supervising Manager and Character Designer, creating design – pencil on paper, character design, designing interface elements, developing design concepts and specific technological solutions for untraditional tasks, such as complex color, 8-bit color reduction, texturing and shading, writing time/ task/ people preliminary estimations, digital ink and paint, video compositing and editing. Strong computer understanding and skills. Experience working over the Internet – creation of various types of Web Sites, managing internet projects and development of web oriented content.

EDUCATION

1994

Kremikovtzi College of Animation and Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2D Animator

1988

High school "Fr.J.Cury", Sofia, Bulgaria, Technical specialist

COMPUTER SKILLS

Platforms: PC, Mac(occasionally)
Programs: Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, AfterEffects; Corel Draw; 3D Studio Max; Toon Boom Studio; Corel Painter; Sound Forge;
Additional computer skills:
Intermediate knowledge of computer hardware;
Ability to learn fast;

EMPLOYMENT

2006 - until now

GRAPHICS AND GAME INTERFACE DESIGNER

Playtech Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria
Responsibilities:

Creation and design of game interface
Flash mockups and animation
Creation of production oriented templates
Storyboard development

2004 - 2006

WEB DESIGNER, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, VIDEO PRODUCTION PROCESSING & ANIMATION

Anima ART, Sofia, Bulgaria
Responsibilities:

Handling the whole process of creating a video clip - from scratch
Developing character design
Creating animations
Creating various graphic design for screen and print

1999 - 2004

SUPERVISOR, CHARACTER DESIGNER, POST PRODUCTION PROCESSING

Electric Dog, Sofia, Bulgaria - all game projects for ImaginEngine
Responsibilities:

Managing projects
Creating character design
Creating animations
Creating game interface design
Clean-up and color in FlashMX; Formatting for export
Creating technology for specific tasks
Designing images – pencil on paper or directly with Wacom tablet
Final image processing and compositing
Video editing

PC game products:
Tonka Construction 2 – Hasbro Interactive
Barney Magical Music – Hasbro Interactive
Barney On Location All Around Town – Hasbro
Tonka Power Tools – Hasbro Interactive
Arthur’s Camping Adventure – The Learning Co.
Hooked On Phonics – Gateway Learning Corporation,
Blue’s Preschool – Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.
Blue’s Kindergarten – Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.
Rugrats Go Wild – Nickelodeon, THQ

1998 - 1999

WEB DESIGNER and PROJECT MANAGER

Computer Arts Ltd

Responsibilities:

Graphic design
Interface elements design
Managing projects

CONSULTANT, 2D and 3D-DESIGNER and ANIMATOR

Electric Dog, Sofia, Bulgaria
Responsibilities:

Creating concepts for the products
Creating interface design and elements
Creating character design and animation

Products: Virtual Gallery – a 3D walk through art gallery, Sheep Counter – a 3-7 age range edutainment game, Kid’s Planet – a three edutainment games package, all produced by Electric Dog Ltd.

1995-1997

2D-ANIMATOR and INTERFACE DESIGNER

Great Bear Technology Ltd., Sofia, fully owned by Polar Cap, Moraga, USA