Summary
I am a gaming industry veteran with over 14 years professional art experience. I have worked on several shipped titles, creating 3D art and technical solutions for a variety of projects and styles.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameNever Alone Kisima Ingitchuna
- Year2014
- RoleSenior Environment Artist
- CompanyE-Line Media
- Mobile GameBombshells Hell's Belles
- Year2012
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyGlu Mobile
- Video GameMarvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat
- Year2011
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyGriptonite Games
- Video GameShinobi
- Year2011
- RoleLead Environment Artist
- CompanyGriptonite Games
- Video GameHalo: Reach
- Year2010
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyBungie
- Video GameDeadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm
- Year2008
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyLiquid Dragon Studios
- Video GameForza Motorsport 2
- Year2007
- Role3D Artist
- CompanyTurn 10
Experience
- Technical Artist at MicrosoftRedmond, WA, United States of AmericaDecember 2015 - Present
- Participate in full pre-production including usability and visualization ideation
- Create rapid prototypes to quickly experiment with different solutions in user research
- Creatively solve problems that arise in a pre-production environment
- Transition app prototypes from concept to usable apps including art, scripting, and interaction models.
- Create shaders and visuals art to support usability - Senior Artist at Colabee StudiosRedmond, WA, United States of AmericaMay 2015 - December 2015
- Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments
- Created FX Systems to meet quality and budget standards
- Created shaders and materials to accommodate the studios needs
- Created and implemented artistic and lighting styles - Senior Artist at E-Line MediaSeattle, WA, United States of AmericaApril 2013 - May 2015
- Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments
- Created FX Systems to meet quality and budget standards
- Created shaders and materials to accommodate the studios needs
- Transitioned full game levels from “white-box” to finished artistic state
- Created and implemented artistic and lighting styles for various projects - Lead Environment Artist at Griptonite Games / Glu MobileKirkland, WA, United States of AmericaNovember 2010 - September 2012
- Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments
- Assisted in research and development for new projects and technology
- Transitioned full game levels from “white-box” to finished artistic state
- Managed workflow and scheduling of a team of other artists to meet quality bar and project deadlines
- Created and implemented artistic and lighting styles for various projects - 3D Artist at BungieKirkland, WA, United States of AmericaNovember 2008 - May 2010
- Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments
- 3D Artist at Liquid Dragon StudiosBellevue, WA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2007 - September 2008
-Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments
-Managed audio integration including scheduling, writing tech docs, and quality control
-Emerged as a team leader in various small scale inner-office projects
-Captured, edited and produced in game videos and promotional videos - 3D Artist at Turn 10 / Microsoft Games StudiosRedmond, WA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2006 - December 2006
-Modeled, textured, and implemented 3D models and environments into real-time game environments