Experience

• Character Artist at Muddy Robot

  Remote, US

  March 2024 - Present

  We are working on an unannounced game title.

  • Developed textures and materials for characters to enhance visual appeal and maintain consistency with the game's art style.
  
  • Collaborated with the animation team to ensure models were rig-ready and optimized for animation.
  
  • Rigged and painted weights for characters and assets to ensure they deform and animate correctly.
  
  • Actively participated in team meetings, providing feedback and iterating on designs based on gameplay needs.

• Character Artist at Virbela

  Remote, US

  April 2020 - January 2024

  • Created stylized 3D character models and modular clothing assets, enhancing user avatar customization.
  
  • Optimized meshes for efficient low-poly representations, boosting overall performance.
  
  • Performed UV unwrapping and crafted hand-painted textures, enhancing various assets.
  
  • Refined the toon shader using Unity's Shader Graphs, helping to define and enhance the project’s distinctive visual style.
  
  • Contributed to rigging, weight painting, blend shapes, and avatar animations.
  

• Lead 3D Artist at Merri

  New York, US

  April 2019 - April 2020

  • Led developing and implementing high-quality digital assets, managing the creation and optimization of materials, textures, and environment assets to ensure efficiency and performance in digital applications.
  
  • Conducted detailed architectural modeling and deployed effective lighting solutions within Unity for Web-based applications, enhancing both visual fidelity and technical functionality.
  
  • Maintained rigorous quality control standards for externally produced assets, assessing models, UVs, and textures to ensure adherence to project specifications and quality benchmarks.
  
  • Managed and mentored a team of junior artists, promoting professional growth, fostering collaboration, and ensuring productive workflows aligned with project goals.

• Senior 2D/3D Generalist at Kuma Reality Games

  New York, US

  March 2015 - April 2019

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including animators and the art director, to ensure consistency and quality control across multiple projects, demonstrating strong communication and project management skills.
  
  • Developed optimized 3D models and textures focusing on performance and hardware limitations, adapting assets to meet the varying technical specifications of both PC and mobile platforms.
  
  • Created highly efficient trim sheets and tiling textures for scalable environments, utilizing a workflow that supported faster processing and resource management.
  
  • Executed high-to-low poly modeling workflows to achieve asset efficiency and performance optimization, balancing visual fidelity with resource constraints for optimal performance on diverse devices.

• 2D/3D Generalist at Kuma Games

  New York, US

  March 2012 - March 2017

  • Collaborated with animators and the art director to maintain a cohesive animation style for motion graphics series.
  
  • Managed project timelines and client communications, delivering high-quality visuals and accommodating feedback effectively.
  
  • Produced explainer videos from concept to final edit, including storyboarding, asset creation, animation, and sound.
  
  • Developed and implemented modular, loopable assets for in-game cutscenes and UI animations, optimizing for seamless integration.

• 3D Artist at 3rd Herd Films

  Orlando, FL

  October 2011 - March 2012

  • Worked with a team of artists on the creation of a live-action sci-fi trailer, ensuring effective communication and workflow coordination among team members.
  
  • Designed, modeled, and textured 3D assets, optimizing them for seamless integration into video production.

• 3D Artist at Pantera Entertainment

  Porter Ranch, CA

  August 2011 - December 2011

  • Designed, modeled, and textured game assets to align with the established visual styles and artistic direction of the project.
  
  • Successfully managed tasks and met project deadlines while working remotely, demonstrating effective time management and communication skills.