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WORK HISTORY
Think Chromatic – 3D Artist
04/2018 – Present
Worked with the art team to facilitate art production for multiple clients.
- Modeled and UVd home furnishings to real-world specifications
- Modeling includes the use of scan data
Virtuix – Lead Artist, Generalist
Credited Titles : Omni Arena, Training Ops, Shadow Ops
06/2015 – 05/2018
Led art efforts on multiple VR FPS titles; specialized for high-throughput arcade and FEC environments.
- Created and implemented assets in all areas of the art pipeline
- Managed tasks related to art production for major milestones
- Managed and provided art direction for outsourced artists
N-Fusion Interactive – 3D Artist
Credited Titles : Space Noir, Ember
10/2013 – 07/2014
Worked remotely to create assets in multiple styles for PC and mobile titles.
- Modeled, UVd and textured hard surface and organic props
- Optimized assets from other contract artists
Dart Frog Creative – 3D Artist
01/2012 – 08/2014
Worked remotely to create digital recreations of home furnishings.
- Modeled, UVd and textured assets to real-world specifications
- Authored custom materials to work with proprietary engine
EXPERIENCE – SOFTWARE
MAYA
3D COAT
UE4
UNITY 5/2017
PHOTOSHOP
SUBSTANCE PAINTER
XNORMAL
PERFORCE
JIRA
CONFLUENCE
EXPERIENCE – HARDWARE
PC / MOBILE
OCULUS RIFT
HTC VIVE
EXPERIENCE – ADD.
UI/UX DESIGN
OPTIMIZATION
TASK MANAGEMENT
VR DEVELOPMENT
