Profile
Degree: BS: Video Game Art and Design
Location: Manchester, CT. Willing to relocate for a career.
Favorite Games: Titan Quest, Silent Hill 1-4, Diablo II, Warcraft III, Starcraft, Elderscrolls: Oblivion, Elderscrolls: Morrowind, DDR, Guitar Hero 2, Valkyrie Profile, Final Fantasy Tactics, The Neverhood, Castlevania: SOTN, Phantasy Star IV, Super Mario World, old Sonic games, The Secret of Mana.
Interests: Creating & modding games, martial arts (Judo, Aikido, Muay Thai kickboxing, Kung fu), archery, axe & knife throwing, hiking, mythology, psychology.
Background: I was fascinated with making video games long before I knew it was a viable major and career option. As soon as I was old enough to draw and I got my first console game, I started creating my own video game worlds and ideas on paper. I've been drawing for as long as I can remember, and after high school I majored in Graphic Design at Manchester Community College. After a year there, I considered transferring to a more specialized college. I soon found The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, which offered a Video Game Art and Design major. Excited at the prospect of working in the game art field, I quickly signed up and moved to Pennsylvania. The experience there was amazing, as I was able to study under many talented and knowledgeable teachers who all had experience in the game art and design field.
Email: jephnielson@yahoo.com
AIM: TheDragonBlooded
Phone: 860-645-1581