Experience

• Technical Art Director at Sagenverse

  Ann Abor

  November 2020 - Present

  I am responsible for creating and optimizing art asset production pipelines for real-time environments including artist workflows, standardization of assets, and creation of shader networks. Overseeing, directing, and managing other artists and out-source (domestic, and International) and their integration into the product. I am also responsible for modeling and texturing high quality assets and scenes as well as optimizing assets for use in the product that are served to different endpoints from desktop to mobile.

• Senior Technical Artist at Saganworks

  Ann Arbor, United States of America

  January 2020 - November 2020

  I was responsible for creating and optimizing art asset production pipelines for real-time environments. Overseeing and directing other artists and out-source and their integration into the content creation pipeline. I was also responsible for modeling and texturing high quality and optimizing assets for use in the product that are served to different endpoints from desktop to mobile.

• Art Director at PixoVR

  Royal Oak, United States of America

  September 2017 - December 2019

  Creating and optimizing art asset production pipelines for realtime VR environments. Overseeing other artists and providing feedback in order to achieve a cohesive look and high visual fidelity. I am also responsible for modeling and texturing high quality assets for use in VR projects.

• Senior/Lead 3D Artist at Pixo Group

  Southfield, United States of America

  November 2016 - September 2017

  I am responsible for leading the small team of artists by creating and improving pipelines and workflows. I am also responsible for modeling and texturing high quality assets for use in VR projects.

• Texture Artist/Game Engine Advisor at Wildlife

  Culver City, United States of America

  September 2016 - November 2016

  Worked with Wildlife to create a virtual reality experience for Toyota's Fantasy Football Hall of Fame at Levi's Stadium. During this project my main task was the sole texture artist. Along with creating all the textures for the scene I built out environment props along with creating trim textures and materials to be applied to the scene. I also optimized the models, textures, and aided in lighting pass.

• Environment Prop and Cinematic Artist at Strength in Numbers Studios

  Lansing, United States of America

  October 2015 - November 2016

  Created environment and prop pieces to be used in game. Designed, and set dressed levels. Created in game cinematics and marketing materials for Project: Tuebor.

• Lead Artist at Infinitap Games

  United States of America

  August 2012 - August 2015

  Lead the art team for the entire development of Neverending Nightmares and Devastated Dreams. Designed and set dressed levels. Animated characters and environments. Worked with programmers to create puzzles and interactions.

• Animator/Artist at Infinitap Games

  United States of America

  August 2011 - August 2012

  Created textures and meshes from source art. Animated dinosaurs. I also aided in the development of the proprietary animation software.

• Principle Artist at 24 Caret Games

  United States of America

  August 2010 - August 2012

  I was in charge of creating the models and textures for the backgrounds of each level along with designing, set dressing, and animating each level. I also did the modeling and texturing for the enemy and boss ships. Toward the end of the project I was tasked with creating the unlockable player ships, some of which we worked with other indie studios for cross promotion.