Experience

• 3d Artist (Contract) at Lowe's Innovation Labs

  Kirkland, WA, United States

  April 2018 - Present

  • Asset creation derived from scanned data
  
  • Optimization and debugging of assets for product visualization on AR/VR platforms
  
  • Assisted in testing different workflows in order to have to most streamlined approach
  
  • Outsource management for consistent pipeline production

• 3D Vehicle Artist (Contract) at Exis Interactive

  Seattle, WA, United States

  March 2016 - December 2017

  • Tasked with making provided base mesh vehicles game ready for unannounced project
  
  • Modeled and textured vehicle based on assigned concept art under the allotted time and budget requirements
  
  • Fully modeled and textured the exterior and interior of a sports car that was showcased alongside SprintR VR technology at GDC
  
  • Incorporated multiple references to obtain the level of detail knowing the player would be sitting behind the steering wheel and able to look around the entirety of the interior

• 3D Weapons Artist (Contract) at ArenaNet

  Belllevue, WA, United States

  September 2016 - September 2017

  • Conceptualize original designs through proportion and color theory into fully realized textured models for proprietary project
  
  • Translate provided concepts by collaborating with Art Lead, Concept artists, FX artists, Animators, and Programmers to achieve the desired quality
  
  • Ensure each model and texture meet to engine performance and memory requirements, including triangle count and texture maps; add animation and visual effects when desired
  
  • Tasked with crafting LOD models for props with various levels of difficulty (whether they are static or have animations and effects)
  
  • Executing high to low poly pipeline following the established art direction and style
  
  • Adapt to new responsibilities

• 3D Prop Artist (Contract) at PolyPixel 3D

  Tacoma, WA, United States

  December 2015 - January 2016

  • Successfully modeled and textured next-gen asset based on the provided concept art and budget constraints
  
  • Textures were created using Substance Painter and PBR guidelines
  
  • Maintained excellent communication and delivered finished product in a timely fashion

• 3D Weapons Artist (Contract) at Above & Beyond Technologies

  Tacoma, WA, United States

  September 2013 - March 2015

  • Conceptualized weapon designs into full 3D models using both high poly and low poly techniques
  
  • Textured diffuse, specular, and gloss map, as well as producing ambient occlusion and normal map
  
  • Sculpted in ZBrush using organic modeling practices
  
  • Constructed shader materials in conjunction with UDK's Cascade (Unreal's particle creation system)