Joe Shoopack
From College of Fine Arts and Communications
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Biography
Joe Shoopack is Director of Artistic Development for Sony Online Entertainment Studios located in San Diego, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Taipei.
He works to facilitate solutions and maintain high art quality standards for all SOE titles, works with outsource partners domestic and overseas, and defines career paths for artists.
Shoopack has developed Massively Multiplayer Online games and single player games since 1988 on platforms ranging from the PS3 back to Atari 7800. He has worked with Sony since 1997. He holds a BFA in illustration from Brigham Young University and has shipped over 30 game titles.
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Credits
As Director of Artistic Development:
- Legends of Norrath
- Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code (PSP)
- Multiple EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (PS3)
- Cash Guns Chaos (PS3 Download)
- Free Realms (PC)
- The Agency (PC and PS3)
- DC Universe Online (PC and PS3)
- Kung Fu Hustle (PC)
As Art Director:
- EverQuest II
- EverQuest II expansions
As Lead Artist or Artist:
- Star Wars Galaxies (PC)
- Game Day (PC)
- Multiple Titles on Sega Genesis, Game Gear, PC, and Atari 7800
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Speaking engagements
- GDC Focus on Game Outsourcing Summit; Title: Anatomy of an Outsource Deal
- Ringling College of Art and Design Expression College Insider Day
- The Art Institute of California- San Diego (various presentations)
- Southern Utah University- Art Insights
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