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Taken from: www.linkedin.com/in/howieday

Senior Artist

Buzz Monkey Software

Justin Gerbracht
Justin Gerbracht
Lead Artist at Zynga

Howard is an amazingly technical and skilled artist. He possesses a vast knowledge of different 3D modeling and rendering techniques. This combination of artistic eye and technical know-how shows through in the variety and exceptional quality of his work. Howard has a great easy going attitude and is fun to be around. His passion for creativity and cutting edge technology make him a great asset to any team going forward.

February 29, 2012, Justin worked directly with Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Nate Castronovo
Nate Castronovo
Environment Artist at Playstation (Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC) [contingient]

Howie has always been one of our most impressive artists. His personal drive is unparalleled and I find myself blown away by the speed at which he creates quality 3D works. Handing an assignment to Howie is like pressing the make-awesome-button.
Even after putting in impressive hours on Buzz Monkey projects, Howie still has the motivation to pump out amazing personal work in his home-time. He is an inspiration.

October 12, 2011, Nate worked indirectly for Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Tony Pizek
Tony Pizek
Designer at Zynga

When it comes to 3D art, Howie is a beast. He has an enormous passion for Sci-Fi art and its blatantly obvious in every piece that he shows. I’ve never worked with a person whose finished work even compares. With a quality standard this high you would expect that these pieces take forever, but Howie shines in procedural texture and shader generation making his few hours of work go far above and beyond what I thought was possible. If it was up to me, I’d use Howie’s excessive talent and experience to push every project I work on to the next level.

August 12, 2011, Tony worked directly with Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Jonathan Rush
Jonathan Rush
Lead Character Artist at Battlecry Studios (Bethesda Softworks)

Howard Day was a great team mate to be around during my time at Buzz Monkey Software. I was impressed with how fast he could work, and at the quality he would deliver.

Howard is extremely knowledgeable, and eager to teach others! One would be hard-pressed to find a more valuable member for their team…

July 26, 2011, Jonathan worked directly with Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Michael Jahnke
Michael Jahnke
Art Producer at Zynga Eugene

Howard Day is one of the key members of our art team. He’s got a fine artistic eye and is adamant about keeping up with the latest tools. His technical prowess is in continual demand to help improve the look of and speed up development of our various projects. His friendly nature makes work interactions smooth and his attitude helps facilitate quick modifications to assets when needed. He’s hard working and fun to work with. I’m always glad to have Howard on any team I manage.

June 17, 2011, Michael managed Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Brian Schmitt
Brian Schmitt
Art Director at Zynga

Howie is a 3D tech sponge. When Howie is not working on projects assigned to him at Buzz Monkey he spends nearly every other waking hour developing processes and techniques for creating assets in every engine imaginable. I’ve seen him very quickly pick up a myriad of toolchains and engines, including but not limited to Unreal Tech, Crytek, The Infernal Engine as well as the varied array of proprietary toolchains that we use in-house. He is as gifted when learning new 3D packages as well. If I need to know how to do something specific in Max, Maya or XSI I ask Howie and he never fails to deliver the goods.

Howie also possesses a great eye for aesthetics and an almost intuitive knack for using his vast skill set to achieve what is needed for the look-and-feel of the task at hand. I would recommend Howie without hesitation. He would be a great addition to any team.

May 26, 2011, Brian managed Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Eric Blondin
Eric Blondin
Lead Artist at Zynga

I have worked with Howard for almost seven years and I can easily say that I have learned as much from him as anyone else in this industry. He has always been the go to man when it comes to anything CG related on every project that I have worked with him on. He continually strives to improve his already extremely high artistic bar which makes him invaluable part of our art team. Any studio would be utterly insane not to want Howie apart of their company!

May 15, 2011, Eric worked directly with Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

Daniel Koozer
Daniel Koozer
Senior Software Engineer

Howie has a passion for modelling, and the skills to fulfill that passion. It’s a pleasure to be on a team with someone as excited and devoted to his work.

May 15, 2011, Daniel worked directly with Howard at Buzz Monkey Software

 

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